 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Sounds to me like this is all due to not your specific situation but because of the drugs themselves. Doctors seems to be making a shift to have patients who rely on strong pain meds see a pain management doctor to handle their pain meds. This would actually benefit you greatly so I think its a very good idea for you to try. There are many things available and the pain specialist will try a few different things and get something that actually works for you. Im so sorry you are so frustrated by what your nurse and pharmacist have been doing. I suggest asking to get sent to a pain management specialist. Its pretty obvious that your current physician prefers not to handle your pain meds.
Good luck!!!
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