TODAY is my Dr' apt. - Pain Management Message Board

slipperyslope · 06-23-2008, 06:09 AM

well today at 11.00 I am seeing my Dr who is going to have to switch me off oxycontin onto something else do to the price being 300.00 for a months supply. wish me luck, I am so nervous. I did find out that my PM Dr is starting up his own practice again, so if I need him I can go back to seeing him instead but I would prefer to use MY PCP as he is so nice and I only have to go every 3 months, my RX'S are ready in 2 hours always ontime and its 5 minutes from the house. I hope he can help me. I have a list of generic meds i can try so we will see what he picks for me. I am going to mention Ms Contin, and methadone but will let him pick what he feels is best for me. I am very nervous! I will report back after my apt. please all think good thoughts for me.

SS

skych · 06-23-2008, 06:36 AM

SS,

I will send out the prayer waves for you~~~~

I hope that you and you Doc will find a drug that is less expensive for you that will at the same time cover your pain.

Your not alone with the cost of the meds. I have only a prescription discount cards and I spend almost $400.00 of pain meds and muscle relaxers, for a month. Pretty bad isin't it. Maybe I should ask the discount place to send me some paperwork on what meds would be cheaper for a months supply. Is that what you did? Did you ask for the info on less expensive drugs?

Good luck and best whishes.

Christine

ms_west · 06-23-2008, 07:21 AM

Praying that things go smoothly for you today and that your doctor is able to select a med that will cover your pain and make your transition smooth from oxycontin. Good luck.

Fabrashamx · 06-23-2008, 07:42 AM

SS,

Best of luck to you, all of us will be waiting to hear how it went. I have been really happy with the methadone, I hope that is something you can try that will work for you also.

LOL It must be refill day on the boards, I have to call for mine to be made ready for me to pick up in the morning, My doctor is on vacation and thats what he told me to do, But I am a little worried, I hate trying to get something done quickly on a monday when they are so swamped, but he's so picky about his patients not getting even one day early fills, and otherwise I would have to call on friday for a tuesday fill.

Ack I am so sorry started out wishing you luck and then talked about myself. I will be keeping my fingers crossed that you get on a med that is affordable and works well for you.

Hugs, Fabby

slipperyslope · 06-23-2008, 08:05 AM

fab this is what I do for my refills as my Dr likes to fill on day 29 for me after I complained that waiting until the 30th day wasn't a good plan, he agreed. what I do is i call the RX line at my Dr's office 3 days in advance. I always say I KNOW I am early but I want to make sure its ready on time. and they always call right back and say its ready but I can't fill it for a few days, I always tell them that is fine and they post date it a few days for me. I make it clear each time I am not out of meds, and that I know I am early but I want to give them ample time to gett he Dr to sign off on it and check my chart. it has worked well.

thanks for the well wishes.