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  • BDD Moderators: Keif’ Richards | negrogesic

Can a doctor void a script you've filled and change it?

so I just called the answering service told the operator I need to speak with the doctor about my pain levels and lymes disease and she said they are out to lunch should be calling back in an hour. I've said so many prayers. I'm so afraid he's going to say he cant do anything or wont which I don't deserve. hes done it in the past where he gave me a temporary two week supply of 10mg but when I asked for another just two week supply for severe pain I was still having he said no, "its not a stable medication to be on". I can understand where he is coming from I'm only 23 but I need some quality of life. I cant be crying while struggling to bake my boyfriend a cake on his birthday because i'm in so much pain.
 
this is what i'm telling the doctor because its all true....


I was finally at a place where I could enjoy life again. I was finally at a
place where I didn't have to worry about pain so much or take so much Motrin or
lather creams on my back and legs or bother people for leg and back rubs. I was
finally able to join in on many activities even go on a vacation.

Now I'm
back to having unbearable pain and not being able to function during the day.
I'm not sleeping and my father is getting frustrated at me because I usually do
the cleaning and other things to help out and I'm stuck on the couch in tears.
And my father yells at me more for being in pain and then goes on a tangent that
he hates life.

I'm thinking I need to go back to treatment too because
pains I haven't felt in a few months are coming back like the stabbing pains and
severe bone pain and I felt them start to come back before I last saw you but
was hoping they'd go away.

I feel very sad and frustrated that I'm back to
being in a fog of pain. I need help with this especially if I go back for more
treatment which I know will stir things up. Would you be able to re write me a
prescription for my old dose? Idk what to do Something needs to be done for my
pain. My father knows I was calling you today for help.
 
You need to have faith in your doctor.
So if he doesn't understand your situation after hearing what you have to say then let him go.
From what I have read in your posts about your condition you shouldn't be going through this anxiety you are feeling and if your doctor isn't there for you then find another one.

Sorry for sounding so "blunt", but I don't know how else to put it and as I have said so many times before, you shouldn't have to go through this psychologically crippling state you are in waiting for your doctor to phone you back.
It makes no sense.

Just make an appointment with someone else and give them all the facts and you will get the therapy that you need and let go of all the uncertainty you have about this doctor. It isn't healthy mentally and you need to make the next move instead of waiting for it to happen on its own.

Hope this makes sense.

SL
 
shreddedlettuce- Yes this makes sense to me. Your right I shouldn't have to worry so much he wont be understanding and willing to help me. He never phoned me back. some background on me...I live with my father. My mother passed away from breast cancer after it spread to her liver when I was 10 years old. I am also a type 1 diabetic diagnosed at age 9. My father as anger issues because he's tired of watching doctors screw over loved ones and loved ones being very sick. Unfortunately he takes his anger out on me and yells at me a lot. that obv doesn't help my pain and stress is bad for lymes disease. my father had lymes but got better in a year or two. I went undiagnosed for 5 months and having the two other tick infections bartonella and babesia complicates getting better. the infections have ravaged my organs and nervous system. he doesn't get why I never fully get better. My immune system is compromised since I'm a type 1 diabetic. He is always comparing. everyone is different.

I talk to my mom a lot and ask for courage and strength. I was looking online for PM doctors in my area but the reviews of two of them were not very good. I'm not sure if I should really listens to the reviews. If I have to drive an hour or 45 min to see a doctor I will...I don't currently drive so my father would be the one.

Today was very hard physically and emotionally for me but Its comforting to have people to talk to on here. I have tears in my eyes. I'm a very strong person and have a high pain tolerance. most would be in the ER right now or want to take their life.
 
Thank you Crunchyplanets. <3 If I haven't heard from my doctor by tomorrow I will continue to search as I have already started my search tonight. Glad to hear everything went well with your surgery! Last time I called with an emergency because I ended up in the er twice with kidney pain he called back 5 min later so I'm not sure what happened today. I really liked him but idk things shouldn't be so difficult. praying he calls me and can help me because my pain is so bad I haven't left the house in two days.
 
Ok, I have done some research and think you need to see a specialist.
You are not alone, I found one website that will point you in the right direction.
The whole pain management direction isn't going to work, from what I have read, especially in the US.
So you need to change the focus of your "rehabilitation" in a different direction that will give you positive results.

You need a support system and I hope the link below will help you find that, as pursuing treatment for the symptoms (pain) is not going to work for this condition.
It might be politics, it might be lack of knowledge on behalf of the FDA and because of this doctors will be reluctant to prescribe pain medication without accurate test results.
The science and diagnosis of this condition is too uncertain at this time, from what I have read, and you need to know how you can get the best treatment possible.

A specialist is needed and not a GP, it sucks, I know.
So check out the link below, contact the people who are dedicating their careers to this and hopefully the light at the end of the tunnel will get brighter and brighter.

The other family issues you describe also need to be addressed and if you follow the advise I found on the site I found you would actually be moving forward on this issue without realizing it.
This is good news.
I have no knowledge of your condition, but I do know how society works and I really think that by going to the experts ASAP is the best and only option you have, but it is the right option.

Forget about the GP doctors and get the answers from these guys....................... I hope you use this as a positive outlook to your future because from an outsider's point of view (me), it is crystal clear.

If you can just take the first step, I am sure you will find clarity too with not that much effort either.

Ok. here is the link ..........

http://www.aldf.com/

Just contact these guys and take it from there................... I have a good feeling about this and hope you will start to feel it too.

SL
 
Have you tried to take 2 of the 5mg ones instead of one 7.5? 10Mg isn't too much if you're in that much pain you should really try it
 
I was originally prescribed 4- 7.5's a day. now its 4- 5's a day. I've tried taking more but for some reason its not as effective. I've tried taking 3 of the 5's but they have apap so its not really good for me and for whatever reason isn't helping much at all.
 
Okay, so your down 6mg? Is that right? Plus unless you drink or something,the Tylenol issue isn't the absolute best, but it really is not that horrible. I've had Percocet and regular oxycodone pills and I actually prefer Percocet. There are ways to help keep your liver healthy while taking Tylenol containing products.
 
I don't pray but I will send positive vibe your way.Hopefully your doc will start to be more sympathetic to your plight. I hate when legitimate pain patients get screwed because of dr.'s either being scared or just plain bullheaded. Although sometimes they are legitimately looking out for tolerance or abuse issues, they still need to listen to their patients, as only they know their pain level. Best of luck to you Brooki.
 
yes I'm down 6 mg and before I saw my doctor last time on September 21 I was finally at a place where I felt human again. My pain was finally being controlled well. It was 4 or less on the scale after taking my medication. I have chronic lymes disease and two other tick borne illnesses. Its cause me to have muscle spasms, neuropathy, bone pain, edema, heart murmur, palpitations, legs locking up, organ pain, involuntary movements and more. I first got sick in 2013. went 5 months undiagnosed leaving the infections to spread to my brain, bone marrow and nervous system. I became couch bound for months and even missed out on being with family on Christmas eve. I finally got treatment from an infectious disease doctor with oral doxycycline and Zithromax. I got 85% better after being on them for 4 months. I still had bone pain in my legs. the pain never went away and was getting in the way of life. I was popping motrin all day. My GP prescribed me tramadol but it started giving me rebound migraines. I had to stop the tram and the withdrawls were awful. My migraines stopped though.

Then I sought out the help of a pain management doctor. He understood the effects of my infections. he and his wife both suffered from the disease. He prescribed me 5mg at first. then I became pregnant last October. Hormones effect lyme a lot. at 11 weeks I had a miscarriage. a month after my MC my horrible symptoms returned 10 fold. At the time I was in school to become a medical assistant. I became so sick and gray that even my father knew I might not make it. you couldn't even touch my belly without me screaming in pain because of my organs. After talking to a man one night at a bar and telling him my situation he told my father of a lymes specialist. In New York state. We went there and she said I'm very sick and needed to start IV treatment with rocephin and Zithromax that day. I was scared but I agreed. That was this march. my father drove me everyday to Katona to get My IV treatments. The treatments cause a lot more pain because of something call a herxiemer reaction also known as die off from the endotoxins the bacteria give off when they die. My Pain doctor increased me to 7.5mg of the hydro. At that point the 7.5mg was hardly helping but at least it was a little bit better. Now here I am, 6 months later. a month ago I had to stop my treatments because I ended up in the ER twice with awful kidney pain and breathing trouble. besides that incident my pain was more managed. I even took a vacation to cape cod. I was also using Chinese herbs for organ and blood flow support. so now I'm starting to have more symptoms come back besides the pain. Treatment is also very expensive. When I saw my PM doc on the 21st My father came in with me and I wasn't able to get out everything I needed to say. He hates that I'm on pain meds. The doctor had my 7.5 script in his hands but after my father said something the doctor suddenly told the nurse to change my dose to 5. I didn't say anything because I thought maybe I would be ok. WRONG! Basically for the pain I'm in now I really need 10mg but I don't want to even go that high. I would just like my old dose back so that I can hopefully function again and be happy. also if I go back for my IV antibiotics they could cause me even more pain at first and right now i'm hanging on by a thread.
 
hey shreddedlettuce. thank you for sending me that link. read what I just wrote in one of my other threads. I know PM isn't getting to the root of the issue that's why I get antibiotic treatment.

and yes the government doesn't really recognize lyme as it should because its almost like when aids first came out. Lyme is an epidemic and so many people are suffering. Over 300,000 people will contract it this year.

http://www.bluelight.org/vb/threads/770997-Please-pray-for-me
 
You're asking us to PRAY for you to get an increased dosage? I don't know why I find this odd and disturbing albeit I am not judging and I hope you build a rapport with a Dr. that is empathetic and actually listens to you. I've been in the same situation numerous times in regards to benzos, and fortunately, I found an awesome Dr. (she was actually just a GP) after getting kicked out of numerous psychiatrist's offices and being told I needed rehab and was drug seeking. People tend to forget that Dr.'s are people too, and most of them don't care about their patients. A lot of it also has to do with geographical location.
 
Brooki...Just wanted to say "Hello" and offer my empathy and support. I understand what you're going through, though my disease is different. I have stage 4 endometriosis. It's also hard to diagnose, even harder to treat, and there is no cure.

I'm sorry for your pain and suffering. It sounds like your dad influenced your doctor. Are you seeing a therapist in conjunction with your PM protocol? I've found this to be a saving grace, as pain cripples our emotions, when there is no "cure".

(((HUGS)))
 
Hey again Brooki...I posted on your prayer thread. I'm sorry you're going through so much. I can relate, especially with the "comparisons" of conditions, treatments and results. People fail to realize that we are individuals...not to be compared.

I am heartened by the many folks here who truly take our pain seriously and devote their time and energy to helping. My heart is very heavy as I try to move forward in my own quagmire of endless pain and suffering. I'm afraid I'm headed towards another major surgery that will result in colon resection/possible colostomy bag. I too am VERY strong-minded, and can endure MUCH. I'm quick to confess the colostomy would be the game changer for me. I admire folks who prevail post-surgery, but I'm not one of them.

I'm much older than you, but my pain began before I reached adulthood. It continues for me. It will only get worse in my case. There is hope for you, sweetie. THANK YOU, SL for offering such helpful info. :)
 
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