I think about the situation we have facing pain patients too. I was also prescribed to take a med four times a day. I am not doing this. I am only taking when needed. I already take morphine, and didn't want to add another medicine that I would have to be weaned down from. I take this other one percocet, only when I have to walk, like in a mall, or to a dinner with friends etc. If I am not walking the pain isn't too bad. I will bring the container and show him where on my chart that I am taking the med. I keep track of each day, writing all of it down. since this is the first time, I am not following direct orders, I am not sure what he will do. I will find out this thursday. I am not afraid to tell him the truth, or present to him what I am doing and why. I have also decided I don't want the surgery right now for a joint replacement. I am more or less being forced to do this surgery. So I will just have to tell him what I am thinking, and go from there. I want another opinion, and from a different field of medicine.
This state has had terrible trouble with clinics that are underhanded in their dealings with pain pills. I live in florida, where this problem is so bad, the Governor will sign a bill this week to have all state employees test. So far all medicare patients are doing this too, as if it will stop the problem. This issue has made many doctors frightened to prescribe for legitimate pain patients. We also have a list of synthetic drugs, that are hitting the stores, so called designer drugs. This has got to be stopped for the sake of all those who really do need medicines to control their pain. In our state, it has gotten very out of control. I do feel sorry for our pain specialists. ginnie