Very sorry to hear about your pain and situation! What a crazy situation to be in the first place, I feel for you. Maybe you should consider the emergency room. I realize it's not ideal but you may have no choice. It may help hold you over until an appointment with the doc.

Did you tell the drs office it was a bit of an emergency?
Like -Rx ran out
{due to wc stalling on approvals & such? But that might be too much info though for a new drs office...}

Sometimes you can also ask to be called if any cancellations happen.

Catra,
I'm so sorry for what you are dealing with. I hope you keep your faith!

This is the fear of probably most of us on this board, what if something 'happens to my doctor?'

My doctor had a small heart attack a couple years ago, and he advised me to get a 'family' doctor, since he's the only doctor I've used for about 20 years. Even if he were to retire, I'd freak out.
When you make calls, I don't know, it may be better to have someone do it, or have some of your records that you can email or fax. They always put their 'ears up' for drug seekers. It's not our fault. But, is what it is.

I'll keep you in my prayers.

Pete

So sorry youre in this situation. Two things, have you tried to get ahold of your old doctor at all? Most doctors are booked way in advance so maybe its possible that hes still seeing the last of his patients and if so he may be able to write you scripts that you need. Also, try going into the er room. Ask the dr right off the bat, what do you know about rsd? If he doesnt seem like he knows much tell him to get a nurologist down there because thats the type of issue it is and they can also prescribe you medications as well as get you pout of the pain youre in at that time. Dont know if this will help you or not but maybe its something?

Hi Catra,

What an awful situation !

Have you tried contacting your primary physician ? I know when my pain soars, so does my blood pressure. That might make your primary take notice. Even if your primary is reluctant to prescribe the narcotics, they might at least be open to writing for the Lyrica, Lidoderm patches, doxepin, and meloxicam.

Is Lyrica like Neurontin in that you are supposed to taper off it or risk seizures ? I would think your primary physician would want to address that.

Best of luck