Firstly, I am not soliciting medical advice. I am just trying to see if anyone has any opinions on my doctor's train of thought...
Sooooooooo... I had an appointment with my pain doctor this past Thursday. I took a huge risk and told him I had taken some of my doses too close together because my pain has been extremely severe, and subsequently, would run out of my prescription early. He chastised me like a child, his voice raising at times. I told him I had hoped for a little understanding since he's known for a while about the extra pain I have been having from multiple untreated dental issues plus extra pain from my low back where I had major spinal surgery last year. Also, I've never had a problem with my prescriptions in all the years I've been going to him. It was immediately clear that this was a mistake.
In a condescending tone, he said he is making an appointment for me for this upcoming Tuesday and that I need to bring my pill bottle for a pill count and would be subjected to a drug screen at that time. He also had me do a drug screen before I left that day.
I wasn't thinking straight enough to ask what it is he is expecting of me at the Tuesday appointment. *I had already told him I would run out early. What is he expecting? Does he just want to see how much in the hole I am? Now, I'm just confused and anxious. Thoughts?
*FOR REFERENCE:
> I am prescribed 5 tablets/day.
> Today, the 10th, I have 6 tablets left.
> I have tried to taper down to 2/day, but the withdrawals are still happening any way. (Any coping tips are much appreciated!!)
> My prescription is scheduled to run out on the 15th.
> If I can continue at the rate of 2/day, by the time of my appointment, I will have just run out of my prescription. Thus, I will be showing up with an empty pill bottle.
> The appointment on the 13th is only 1.5 days before I am supposed to run out on the 15th.
