Thank you, Karen....
So, PRP is safer, but not by much? Am I understanding you right?...
Good point.. :/...
Has anyone had stem cell treatments? I went to a "pain management" place near me (there are actually only two, this is NOT pm as they don't do scripts even though the ad said they did if they really...
Oxy- type medicines don't seem to work for me, either. You aren't alone in this. Only hydrocodone helps me. It's tough, because I can't switch to a different medicine to reduce tolerance. I'm in a...
Again, you are giving bad info and not reading what I wrote. The website I linked gives generic info on filing a complaint, it has nothing to do with having Medicare or not. I did NOT sign any...
Thanks, Susie. I did look them both up before you answered. :) You are correct, it is for nausea and prevents runny nose, which is also a symptom of withdrawal. I think that's the one that made me...
I do have a few diagnoses of degenerative disc disease, arthritis in some facets and a bulging disc (though they said it didn't look like it was touching the nerve) and the hemangioma on L5. They did...
Well, they won't even CONSIDER giving me ANY "opioids", the PA said I was "high risk". What exactly is high risk, how am I high risk when I have never had any bad urine tests, never went to the...
BTW, I got a copy of my urine test results and of course, there was no oxycodone in it, only the medicines he gave me, nothing else. Not even alcohol. Because I don't abuse any meds and I am NOT a...
This NP isn't that great after all... :(...
Seashell, mine was a schedule II, they "owed" me some quite often. The key is if THEY run out, it's ok to fill the rest when they get the next shipment in a couple days. If I can't afford the whole...
Cogito, I am jealous that you can find Harlequin. I got a medical marijuana card again because they are now selling CBD strains, but none are as high as that. I do NOT want to be high, just like you....
Thanks, Darla! Great to know. You have/had a hemangioma, too?...
Thank you so much, Karen. I was worried, but your experience and info has helped me feel more secure. I just want someone to look at my MRIs and know how to read them and research stuff if needed. I...
I agree, Susie. Luckily (or unluckily..) I asked my now retired family doctor if he could recommend a neurosurgeon for the hemangioma, he was honest and told me nobody in this area would be good, I...
Good news! They accepted me, my ex-doc referred me instead of just transferring records. I am seeing a Nurse Practitioner, though, so I'm concerned about getting my hemangioma looked at, but we'll...
Yes, they take my insurance. I checked....
The records were sent already, I checked. Now I need to wait to see if they will accept me....
Really? I called and asked for them to transfer my records to the new place, they said I had to fill out a form. I told the receptionist/billing lady that I didn't want to come back because of how...
Yeah, I'm worried about that, but if so, what can I do? I didn't do anything wrong on purpose. He didn't dismiss me, I dismissed him....
I was just accused of doing something I did NOT do by my doctor after years of dealing with defending myself from people assuming I'm a druggie, of course I'm defensive. I came here for help, not...
I was on the highest dose from the beginning. Since they only last 6-7 hours, I was taking them 3 times a day so I wouldn't wake up in pain anymore. Most people don't need to take meds at night but...
My pain doesn't come and go, it's 24/7 and very little seems to affect it, except my hormones. I've done my own research and I'm almost positive it's the hemangioma on my spine that is causing it,...
Thanks, Susie....
Wow, Susie, that's terrible. I'm sorry to hear that! Apparently that's what my ex- PM doc is doing. He's floundering, not making enough money and worried about the gov't interfering. I guess I was...
Well, sorry to say but you are incorrect and not very helpful so far... Guidelines are for PRIMARY CARE physicians. https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20180112cdcopioidclarify.html...
Hello Mercy & Grace. I appreciate the response, but you are mistaken about pain level. I cannot function at a five pain level. Maybe we are talking about different things, here... I've done a LOT of...
Hi Susie, thanks for the post. Yes, I have been contacting my representatives in congress about not hurting us legitimate pain patients, how what they are doing is doing exactly that and they need to...
BTW, my initial injury was likely in 2010. Ex PM doc had board cert. in pain management, now apparently he switched to regenerative medicine or something, he wants to do stem cell stuff. He's quite...
Thanks for the response, Seashell. I appreciate and read your whole message. However, I am not young. I'm 45. I am very, very tolerant of this medicine and try to believe me, though it may be hard,...
Hello everyone, I am new here. I read quite a bit of the posts and I really appreciate all the info here. I am having some issues and I hope someone can give me advice? Edit: Please read my responses...
I don't know why your pharmacy won't fill what they have, then "owe" you the rest and call you when they get it in. Mine does it pretty often....