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Originally Posted by ginnie
I am so sorry that your doctor will not listen. Try a physiosist. They can and do treat for pain. My doctor I researched along with four others. Believe me I interviewed them, not them interview me. My quality of life is at stake, and I needed pain meds. just like you do. She was very attentive right from the start. I do get pain control. In fact, she gave more than what I am using. I have the choice if I want to take extra or not. Please try this kind of physician, and start interviewing, psysiosist, or a pain specialist. Good doctors are around if you look. Bring your meds with you to appts. and a chart if you can to document all your symptoms. I hope you find the help you need. I wish you all the best. Let me know what happens. ginnie  |
Thank you Ginnie. I'm glad you found one that will listen. So your doctor didn't question the amount of pain medication you need to control your symptoms? That's what they've been doing to me. When I tell them I still wake up in pain several times a night and have bad pain when I get up for the day (don't feel rested) they don't accept what I'm telling them. The response is "I don't understand why you still have that much pain". "Oh you shouldn't need to be taking that much pain medication." Too much is only 40 mg to get symptoms under control. They're disbelief is so frustrating to hear! I say "I don't understand either why my pain is not improved but that's why I'm here, duh!" The lyrica dose they put me on is now making me like a zombie since it got doubled. I cannot function taking this much lyrica. It has helped with my migraine but it still does nothing for my nerve pain/neck pain even after doubling the dosage.
I am going to a walk-in clinic today that a friend recommended. I'm hoping that they will address my issue short term and refer me to someone who can help for longer term care.