Posted by Michael on January 29, 2000, at 17:53:18
In reply to Severely depressed for years, posted by Michael on January 29, 2000, at 14:51:16
>Yes I have excellent insurance, But if you have never experienced
trying to obtain some type of help with pain you are in for a rude
awakening. It seems if you take pain meds you are labled a drug addict
just wanting a high, Iv'e been through it all.
excuse after excuse why I cannot have pain meds.
If it weren't for my family doc who is a friend
of the family I would not have any medication at all.
Believe it or not.
I am an educator from a large school system, this
system has policies on the types of meds you can take or have
on your person and has drug testing all the time
even with my doctors letters I am labled a drug addict, This is OUTRAGEOUS.
Pain management doctors are under scrutiny and must
submit all names of patients who are on pain meds.
ESP, Class 2 narcotics. I have been denied my pain meds fron the pharmacy
because they thought I am taking excessive amounts.
I have had the police come to my home and want to search
for illegal substances, including my meds which I of course
have prescriptions for. Still I must go through HELL just to obtain my meds.
I have been to Partners against pain they have a website also,I have been
to court ordered counseling just because i am a person who has class 2 meds
around children. Life is pure HELL.
I had my disibility for at least 10 years, If there is anyone out there
who has ever had pain and could not get relief you know what I'm saying is true.
I have been to every kind of doctor in my state Im looking
to find some kind of refrences for other states.
Most of you who read this post will not understand how this kind
thing goes on with people with chronic pain, Follow up and you will see how difficult
it is. NUFF SAID FOR NOW.
papy@bellsouth.net
poster:Michael
thread:20007
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