i can't believe your doctor! Why on earth wouldn't he refill your pain pills? Doesn't he UNDERSTAND chronic pain??? This makes me so mad!!

One thing I have to tell YOU - Chronic pain patients don't really get addicted to pain meds = if they take them as prescribed for the REASON prescribed, the will NOT get addicted. Sure, they become physically dependent, but that is NOT the same as addicted. I've been on pain meds since about 1995 and I'll have to be on them the rest of my life - but there are times I forget to take them - and then wonder why I hurt so much. I don't CRAVE the meds. I don't THINK about them 24/7 - that's what an addict does - they crave them and think about them all the time. A true pain patient doesn't. So you should be taking your meds as prescribed so that you can keep your pain levels at an even keel - if you let your pain get out of control, you won't be able to knock it down.

I think you should find another doc who would prescribe meds for you like you should have! This doc doesn't understand chronic pain! And to cut you off like that is dangerous. He should give you another refill and show you how to WEAN off the meds. Just stopping cold turkey can put you in a world of hurt. Withdrawals can be dangerous, and he should know that.

The stimulator will NOT help with numbness. I've had one - it later had to be removed, but it does work for pain. If pain is your main issue, you can have a trial period for the stimulator to see how it works. If you dont' like it, you don't have to have it. But if it works, then they can implant it. But like I said, it doesn't work for numbness. Only pain.

I wish you the very best of luck. Please find a doc who will treat you with dignity and will help with your pain. God bless and take care. Hugs, Lee