Hi. Try a pain clinic. Don’t abuse the drugs and take them on schedule and they should work with you. Once they get to know you and see you are not drug seeking the relationship should get better. If not find a rheumatologist that is empathetic. Hate we have to go through this. One day some of these docs will get FM and maybe then they will understand our pain.
Good luck.
Elizabeth
Hi. Not inappropriate. Our pain is real and we are being treated unfairly from the medical community. As a nurse I was shocked and so disappointed. We need real pain clinics that focus on our specific needs. Unfortunately very hard to find. Been to some bad places myself. Looking to capitalize on us not help. I continue to be hopeful though because this disease is widespread now and education is the key.
Elizabeth
Yndidav,
Oh no, that's awful!!!!!! I know she's an old lady and busy but she MUST learn to realize how important your pain medicine is and how much pain you're in. If I were you, I'd bring her an article about fibro pain and how awful it is without meds - or even conversations from others who've gone through it and request that she read it. AND I would make it clear to the doctor that this happened and you can't deal with it happening again. And personally? If it were me and it looked like it was going to happen again, I'd find another doctor and then tell the old one why you left. Her attitude is completely unnacceptable.
BUT...it WILL get better as soon as your prescription is filled. If it's going to take a few days, ask if your doctor has samples. Otherwise, ask the drug store if they have a few you could have. Or else even ask if you could go to a close branch of theirs that has the meds in.
You're welcome. I truly wish I could reach through the screen and give you your medicine! And I hope it comes soon so you can hug your little lovies!
Boy, Bev, that's a really sorry state of affairs. PS: Not offended either.
Their attitude is a JOKE. Think about it, we're given access to Lyrica, Cymbalta, Effexor and other anti-depressants that are ADDICTIVE and are living hell to get off of, according to many, many people, yet they won't give us pain pills????? What sense does this make???
Can not get another Doc, he’s been the only one that had really help me. The go thing is that at the end off him seen me he went and called the receptionist and told her: " look at Yndira, look how much pain she’s going through, and don’t her to be in pain don’t let this happen gain" she apologize to me and the doctor. But she was defending herself like it was not her fault, trying to say that I should be calling them on time for my refill, when I did. A month before all this bull crap start it.
Thank you Petunia.
To Elizabeth is been nine month taken Cymbalta.
I have a question for you ... what do you do if the pain clinic says they cant help you because you have too many problems? That happened to me
Karen
I'm so sorry you're hurting. I have one suggestion--one I'm trying to live by (not always with any success): Let yourself not be the strong one for a change. Tell the people who love you that you're hurting. They don't really understand, I know--but they do care, and just hearing that can help.
Another more practical suggestion: consider switching to a different pharmacy--maybe not a chain, one that's smaller. I know my pharmacist will advance me a few pills if my prescription doesn't go through--such a help!