Mad at my doc... - Pain Management Message Board

HockeyCrystal · 07-11-2003, 05:25 PM

My doctor for some reason doesn't stay past noon on Friday's....And I was told to come out today and get my refill on my Percocets. He didn't leave it for me to pick up. So I only have 4 left until Monday when I have my doctors appointment...I'm going to die from the pain.... It's been getting worse the past few days too.... I am going to go through one hell of a weekend... I just wanted to let you all know... I'm really upset with my doctor... I was just out there Monday and he told me to come out and get my script on Thursday or Friday... I assumed he would not only have it written out, but he would also be there...He didn't tell me he only stayed until noon on Fridays...Plus he didn't write the script... I guess I should just make them last as much as I can, but I don't know how well that will work...

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Pippin31 · 07-11-2003, 05:38 PM

I would call his service and have him paged. Tell them that you were supposed to pick up a script and it wasn't there and ask if they can pleas page him.

mokita · 07-11-2003, 05:42 PM

Hockey Crystal...

sorry that you're gonna have a rough week-end (putting it mildly). My doc also only is there til 12 on Fridays... but, I'm pretty sure they have scripts covered by other docs.

It probably wouldn't hurt to get some Epson salts and plan on some good, hot soaking baths..... not that that is going to replace your meds.

Just maybe it will give your muscles a little relief.

Good luck.

Karen

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9/22/00 24 hour labor, baby posterior, left tailbone killing me
12/00 MRI - PCP said nothing amiss - but, had to begin taking vicodin
2/8/02 - 2nd baby born after long, painful pregnancy, weight gain didn't help
2000-11/02 various PT + pain meds
11/02 Referred to Neuro
3/03 NEW MRI - shows slight bulge L3-L4,slight DDD, neural foramen involved, Superior aspect S1 and L5 Nerve root involvement -Neuro Refers to PM for ESI
3/03 PM Doc orders ESI
3/21,4/1,4/8 - ESI's no help
5/9 - Discogram - shows Tear L4 w/ significant leak onto nerves, DDD
Performing doc oversedated, False Negative (pm doc & I agree)
New Consult w/ Dept Head Cleveland Clinic 7/8 to discuss possible new discogram/IDET candidacy
7/8-Doc ordered Facet Joint nerve block for 7/29 to rule out/identify as pain generator. If not, new discogram.
Also, thinks tailbone prob is dif issue - wants x-ray - THOUGHT I had one - didn't!! They are ordering.

HockeyCrystal · 07-11-2003, 05:51 PM

Thanks for replying guys...I talked to the people in his office..They wouldn't page him for me....And I told them I was supposed to get a script...She looked for me, I watched her look, but she said that it's not an emergency and she can't page him for me...I was really ****ed... heh

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TDHZ28 · 07-11-2003, 06:13 PM

I would call the service and ask who's on call, ask to return your call and explain what happened with who calls. They won't be able to call in percs, but ask if they can call in something that you can double up on till monday. Tell them what you take and that you are hurting and need help just till monday, i hope they understand and can help. maybe, norco/lortab, vicoprofen etc. Good luck , dont suffer neelessly any caring doc should help. let us know, THERESA

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pain from cervical radiculopathy, spondy, permanent nerve damage, c5/6 buldging dics, DDD,nerve root lesions, anxiety.depression from chronic pain or vice versa. current meds,oxycontin 2 40's twice a day, oxyir for B/T, xanax, paxil, estratest, synthroid, phenergran.