Hi Nanc,

Totally agree. Jana needs to find a new pain mgt. doc.

Hi Jana,

So glad you got back in right away and the doc is aware that he did not help you. I agree with Nanc that you should seek another pain mgt. doc but I would also "use" this guy to get pain relief until you find another. Of course, treat his recommendations with skepticism but at least YOU can "use" him to get meds for pain until you find the right doc. I would not have any additional procedures done by him until you find another doc.

I have not taken the meds he has prescribed so I can be of no help with that. Sorry about what you are going through. You deserve a better doctor. (Or someone that looks at your history before dismissing you.)

One word in defense of the doc since I was a bit harsh. When you called his office, he may not have been told anything by his staff. You may have gotten the "pat" post-procedure statement. Ice for swelling. Ibuprofen for pain. That may be fine for someone that does not have other medical conditions. The staff may not have even considered looking at your records. Maybe the doctor did not either.

I am glad you stood up for yourself and got back in to see him. Sometimes, office staff create a barricade between the patient and the doctor. It is up to us to break through that barricade sometimes.