Glad you vented. It is so frustrating to go through all of this trying to get the right meds, right doctor, appropriate care...it shouldn't be this way for any of us, however most of us have been through exactly what you're going through...I know my saying this doesn't help your pain go away, just wanted you to know you are not alone.
I go to my pain doc tomorrow, and while he filled my last script, I'm scared that he won't this time because my last doc suddenly wouldn't.
Seeing as how they referred you to the same place, are there at least other docs in that same office you might be able to see. Good luck tomorrow, I'll be thinking about you, hoping that a good doc will do the rught thing...show you some compassion, and get you some relief!
Love and hugs to you,
Janet
> [Original Message]
> From: <toddnlesa@aol.com (Lesa)>
> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
<adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
> Date: 7/26/01 10:30:17 PM
> Subject: I Finally Got An Authorization But...
>
> I am so frustrated at this moment I could scream! My GP had sent a
> request for me to see a new pain management doctor. I didn't like the
> first one I went to because he put me on morphine and when I got sick
> from it he gave me duragesic patches, which were worse. All I wanted
> was something a little better than vicodin. Last week I asked for your
> help regarding oxycontin and was planning on asking the new pain doc to
> let me try it. Well, I got the authorization today and it was for the
> same pain doctor, they are denying me authorization to go to the new
> guy. I am furious! Tomorrow I plan on calling them to see what I can do
> to change their minds. I cannot believe insurance companies, HMO's and
> the like, they make absolutely no sense to me.
>
> Well, I had to get that off my chest, screaming probably would of made
> me feel better! I hope you all have a wonderfully pain free day. Oh, by
> the way, I may be off the computer for a few days, this saturday is my
> birthday (41!!) and my husband is taking me to the beach for the
> weekend.
>
> Take care all.
> With love,
> Lesa
>
--- Janet Karam --- janetk7@earthlink.net