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hvac5646

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I take hydo/APAP 10/325 four x a day. I am a 15 year chronic pain suffer on total disability

it is only short term relief. I fear for my liver from the APAP but I don't think the doc will change my scrip to OXY.

Guy takes a lot of tests and my condition is legitimate, but I have a gut feeling he is overdoing it.

How does it strike anybody if the doc wont give you the suitable meds/ What can a guy do?

I am open to any suggestions.
 
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These how to ask doc for more meds types of threads generally arent allowed.

But I will say that id you are on short term treatment then your liver should be fine and your doc isnt gonna give you an oxy rx. Alot of docs are not writing as many srcipts for narcotic pain meds due to fedral pressure to end the rx abuse epidemic. Not that it will do anything besides increase heroin use. But anyways thats mt $.02.
 
C_mc1 said:
These how to ask doc for more meds types of threads generally arent allowed.

But I will say that id you are on short term treatment then your liver should be fine and your doc isnt gonna give you an oxy rx. Alot of docs are not writing as many srcipts for narcotic pain meds due to fedral pressure to end the rx abuse epidemic. Not that it will do anything besides increase heroin use. But anyways thats mt $.02.
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OOHHH believe me I am in no way short term. I am drawing disability cause of car accidents. All not at fault surrenders.
My liver has problems already and the hydro does not work well any more.
I was hoping somebody had a way of opening a dialogue with out sound like an abuser.
I have edited my former post.

Thanks for your reply.
 
Healthy Living has a bit wider latitude on trying to get optimal care from a doctor though we still have to stay away so we can give this thread a try there. Its a better fit anyways because OP is needing medical rather than recreational
drug help.

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A pain clinic, a new Doctor, a clinic associated with a teaching hospital are all some ideas. Some epilepsy medicines can be as effective for some chronic pain as opiates. Hydroxine is often called opiate sparing allowing some people to get more benefit out of less opiates. Perhaps your doctor would consider adding it.
 
Enki said:
Healthy Living has a bit wider latitude on trying to get optimal care from a doctor though we still have to stay away so we can give this thread a try there. Its a better fit anyways because OP is needing medical rather than recreational
drug help.

N&SAS&DD---------------->HL

A pain clinic, a new Doctor, a clinic associated with a teaching hospital are all some ideas. Some epilepsy medicines can be as effective for some chronic pain as opiates. Hydroxine is often called opiate sparing allowing some people to get more benefit out of less opiates. Perhaps your doctor would consider adding it.
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Thanks .
 
First thing that comes to mind is to go to another doctor and explain your situation.
 
I would sit down and talk to your doctor about your concerns. Most docs I've had are quite happy to sit down and disscuss medications.
Tell him what you mentioned here about your concerns for your liver.
If you are seriously looking at meds that are healthier for your liver you doctor should be able to help.
If your doc can't or won't help then it may be time to find a new doctor.

Good Luck
 
InstantNoodles said:
I would sit down and talk to your doctor about your concerns. Most docs I've had are quite happy to sit down and disscuss medications.
Tell him what you mentioned here about your concerns for your liver.
If you are seriously looking at meds that are healthier for your liver you doctor should be able to help.
If your doc can't or won't help then it may be time to find a new doctor.

Good Luck
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The doc listens but does not hear. he only reminds me if he is going to continue writing opioid scrips he need to justify by documentation with testing...some I find questionable.

Seems like an easy decision for me, but it's very difficult here once you leave a doc who was treating a chronic pain patient.
 
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