BIGGEST Dilemma ever, is this WRONG???!!! Please help! - Pain Management Message Board

kaydenxo · 05-17-2007, 05:57 PM

BIGGEST Dilemma ever, is this WRONG???!!! Please help!

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I have been seeing my Family doctor for about a year now, when i began seeing him, i had just moved, as well as just had a baby, was having a lot of problems with my fibro and herniated discs. I was seeing a previous doc, who is too far away to see, for five years before that. Mainly i was on every pain med known to man, and the only thing that worked is duragesic, or oxycontin for my bad spells, which is about 90% of the time. I began with this doc taking suboxone for pain since I didn't want to rely on a strict narcotic. But after a few months I couldn't handle it anymore, and went back on the oxycontin, he then changed me to duragesic (generic of course), and then back to oxycontin, however my insurance would only allow 60 a month, and required me to take 90 a month, so that got costly. I called him last week to advise him i could only fill partial of my script and couldn't afford the rest, and he advised me during my visit, that he is giving me a month to find another doctor, that he is just a family doctor not a specialist, and i need to see a specialist, ive been trying to get into a specialist for months, but it takes long. I know that none of the specialist that take my insurance have an opening for at least 3 months. He told me that my condition is too complex for him to handle, and IF or IF I DONT find a doctor , June 15 is the last time he would treat me. He changed my med over to Dilaudid, which isn't helping me at all. But im deathly afraid to call him and tell him that. Is this right what he is doing Ive never done anything wrong, was always honest with him, and don't know how a doctor can have you on narcotics for such a long time, and just cut u off, you can get really sick, and i will not even be able to get out of bed, or care for my baby, i am so scared and don't know what to do...does anyone know anyone in NE PA (pocono area) that is a good doc, and belives in using meds, so that could help me with my search.

Fabrashamx · 05-17-2007, 09:45 PM

Just because he said you need to see a specialist, doesnt mean that only a specialist will treat you, what area are you in? Lots of us, including me, are treated for chronic pain by regular family doctors and internists, my last doc was an internist, but she specialized in chronic pain.
It seems like to me it would be much easier for you to find a regular doctor, and then have him prescribe, and try and get you in to a specialist, which will also be easier when you have a referral from a good pain doc. Just because this guy doesnt want to continue treating your pain, does not mean every other doctor will feel the same way.
Dont give up hope. If it was me, I would start tapering down my meds just in case it takes you a while to find someone else, even a slow taper might give you enough for an extra few days.
Good luck, hang in there, and please let us know how you are doing.
~Fabby

PS~ Even if a new doc does want you to still see a specialist, they may be willing to prescribe for you until you can get in with a specialist somewhere, provided they have your records. Or the new doctor may be able to taper you off what youre on now and try something else, But most wont just leave you suffering or in withdrawal.

Laenini · 05-18-2007, 04:54 AM

I honestly would put the problem back into your current provider's lap. Ask him to arrange a refferal for you to a doctor that he feels is a more appropriate choice to treat your condition. That is the correct thing for him to do for you. He should pass the torch so to speak, not just dump you with a 30 day notice.

Good luck!