Everytime i go to the doctor about my shoulder, the doctors never want to perscribe me any medication...why should i suffer???? What can i say to get them to perscribe me pain medication that works. Im sick of ib 800 and Motrin, doesnt work!
2007-02-08 08:30:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
I have a sciatic nerve condition and had the same problem with doctors. I have learned to deal with this condition with out pain meds but sometimes I do need something more and the docs assume DRUG ADDICTION! It's a catch 22, they used to prescribe narcotics like candy and over the last couple years the laws have changed and they HAVE to be VERY sure that your pain warrents a narcotic. I joke with my girlfriend who actually works in the emergency room that I could lose a limb and they will give me extra strength aspirin lol.
2007-02-08 09:00:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Has he diagnosed what is wrong with your shoulder that is causing the pain? I had a torn rotator cuff verified by an MRI and my doctor immediately put me on Percocet 10/500 1-2 tablets 4 times a day until I had surgery to correct the problem.
You can always choose to go to a new doctor or use one of those Urgent Care clinics.
Sorry to say that your age may play a part in your inability to obtain effective pain meds. I also suffer from sever migraines and with my job I have moved 5 times in 6 years. And each time
I tell my new MD the medication I am on (Fiorinal w/codeine, a Class lll narcotic) and after asking me a few questions that only a person with migraines would know about...every time they write me a prescription. Any where from 60 to 120 pills per month with refills. But at 53 and with medical records the doctors don't seem to concerned about abuse. If I were 21 I'm guessing I would be in the same boat you are in.
Get your medical records that show a need for pain medication and take them to a new doctor.
2007-02-08 21:00:09 · answer #2 · answered by iraq51 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What are they saying is wrong with your shoulder? Have you had a MRI? You may need to see an orthopedic surgeon if there is something that can be fixed surgically. Also, a pain management specialist could help with an injection into the joint.
2007-02-08 16:57:42 · answer #3 · answered by rwill54287 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quite simple ! Go to another doctor.
If you live in a big city, there doctors who are pain specialists.
Doctors are hesitant to put you on pain medication, because it could be addictive and you could be in much worse shape in a couple of years.
2007-02-08 16:47:07 · answer #4 · answered by kenneth h 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be that you have reached a tollerance with the meds, and show signs of addiction. Have you looked into solving the problem causing the pain rather than simply taking medication to mask it?
2007-02-08 16:33:53 · answer #5 · answered by aZoomm 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One better but not as fast. See a massage therapist (is fastest but most don't know all that will help).
Read a book called The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies. It deals with muscles, pain and referred pain and teaches you how to help yourself.
2007-02-11 23:45:38 · answer #6 · answered by Keko 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just be up front and honest it is their job to treat us. If they don't fire them and get a new primary and just lay it on the line.
You are paying them and if they can't treat you then Fire them.
If I wanted to take Motrin I can do that without spending $70.00
for a doctor to tell me to take something I have already tried.
I know they can't prescribe long term that's fine they can refer you to a pain clinic.
Stand Up For yourself BE FIRM!!!
2007-02-11 07:50:21 · answer #7 · answered by oldhen53 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have a doctor that don't believe in pain relievers, my suggestion is to change doctors if you do not get satisfaction with your current one.
2007-02-08 16:37:32 · answer #8 · answered by Rhonda B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a pain clinic
If you do not have a job they will assume you are not a regular person and are drug seeking
2007-02-08 16:34:22 · answer #9 · answered by god knows and sees else Yahoo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
talk to your doctor and make him aware that what he is telling you is not working and if he wont listen try going to an emerg room to get it checked out and maybe an xray..
2007-02-08 17:19:16 · answer #10 · answered by bluedanube69 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋