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Re: At what point should a dr be concerned about prescribing pain meds?
From: Angie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Jul 30 15:26:09 2007
I take percoset and I take one or two pills a day, I usually get 30 at
once and that lasts me about two or three weeks, my pain is constant,
though. I call in to get my refills and I hate doing it but I've never
had a problem and they've always given them to me. I'm on lurpon so I
don't get a period, but It still hurts all the time. I think it just
depends on your doctor for what they will proscribe.
At Mon, 30 Jul 2007, Sunam wrote:
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>Just curious because with the chronic pain often associated with Endo, I
>have known many women who require prescription pain meds (narcotic
>level) for several days a month. As a general rule, I have cramps for
>about 3-4 days each month that Advil just isn't touching nor is any
>other anti-inflam that I have tried (rx or otherwise) A prescription of
>20 Lortab can last 2-3 months if I really stretch it and endure a couple
>of tough days to make it last. My dr, however, (or maybe its more his
>nurse because so much gets lost in translation) seems to think that
>every 2 months is a red flag and I need to see a pain specialist. This
>coming from the same dr who after the birth of my son (no epi) and an
>emergency lap a few months ago was amazed at my pain tolerance. I have
>friends whose drs prescribe everything under the sun with multiple
>refills and seemingly no questions asked. They just trust the patient.
>I'm having a hard time not getting the umpteenth degree grilling when I
>call and ask for a prescription. I understand that there are people out
>there who abuse the system and that drs have to be careful. But stories
>I have heard are people with addiction issues who are taking 20 pills a
>day if not more. We are talking 10 a month here.....is that really at a
>level that I should be concerned about and the drs really are
>"protecting" me or is it more likely that this dr or clinic has been
>called on this before and having to be over-cautious or what? I just get
>so tired of the mess that Endo brings with it much less having to dread
>calling the dr for relief. Is this typical?
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