WOW! Thanks Michael. This is probably the most informative answer I've ever had. i will look into thw lawyer thing again. i called and asked around but I mostly got the answer of "that can happen" its part of the risk with a venipuncture procedure. Basically saying i wont have a case big enough $$ wise for them to pursue.....i think its a load of bs and that a good enough attorney could get m,e actual compensation.... Yes I think I might need a different PM doc as well as a new PCP. the PM doc only works 3days a week in my "new" condition a lot is happening and I need a doc that is there at least 5 days a week. Also my PCP is though a "state-run" low income clinic so they are even less likely to prescribe anything that will give me true pain relief. sometimes all this is enough to make me SCREAM......