Every month when I see my Pm I complain about the constant unrelenting
pain ( over 2 years) so this month I took my dh (an ex marine Vietnam vet) and this time
they listened....he chewed them out for leaving me in pain all this
time and they doubled my Kadian and agreed with dh ( after he pinned
him down) that every month they will increase or change my pain meds and
that the pain pump will be an option if the oral meds don't control my
pain! I am so relieved but I am also sad and angry that they will only listen to
him and not me! I have cried a river and spoke calmly and they blow me off and its not right! I just wonder how many women go through this??
I have a friend that also has to take her dh with her to see the doctor.
I also wonder how the male pt's are treated....maybe it is all about taking someone with you that can and will back up your claims of excess pain??
I would like to hear from others that are in pain management for chronic pain.
Thanks.