Re: pain Dr.
From: toni welsh (twelsh1@hotmail.com)
Wed Oct 31 15:09:59 2001
At Tue, 30 Oct 2001, Cheryl Cole wrote:
>
>Saw my pain specialist yesterday and tried to give him he** in my own
>timid way. He was the one who got upset and offended. I told him I
>have been seeing him for over a year, he has tried numerous meds and
>nothing has worked but he wouldn't try the ones like oxycontin that
>other people say do work, for fear I would become tolerant to it. He
>just came unglued..."You want oxycontin? Fine..here it is." He also said
>it isn't as strong as the duragesic patch I was on. I asked if there
>would be a problem going off the patch and he said just leave the one I
>was wearing on for a few extra days. Start with the oxycontin and that
>would help with the withdrawal symtoms from the patch. Sound Right? He
>also took away the topamax; cold turkey. He said since I seemed unhappy
>with him I should get another opinion and find another pain doctor.
>(like there is one on every street corner) There are only 2 pain clinics
>in my whole state and I have an appt with the other one for Jan 7. Does
>anyone have any experience comparing the duragesic patch with oxycontin?
>My patch was 50 and the oxycontin is 40 mg twice per day. Also if I do
>experience withdrawal symptoms any advice on handling them? I hate these
>Dr.s!! You feel like you have to kiss their butt to keep them
>prescribing pain meds for you. Why shouldn't I be able to let them know
>I am not happy with them without being told I am no longer wanted as a
>patient. That should be against their ethics or something!
The duragesic patch made me very sick, and I take oxycontin for the last
3 years and it no longer helps! I stopped going to PM, they did not get
me ANY relief! They would not change NOTHING! I am on my own! Take care!
Toni