I wrote a post a while back on an epidemic in WV. There is an alarming number of people addicted to pain medication. This was forced back into the forefront of my thoughts due to a recent injury and a doctors reluctance to prescribe pain medication.
When a person goes to the doctor with a legitimate need for pain relief and is made to feel like an addict then we have a problem. I was at the doctors office yesterday getting my broken thumb prodded, poked and twisted. Talking about pain, it hurt worse than getting my fingers amputated. Then I’m expected to leave there with tears in the corners of my eyes without pain relief. The pain medication I did finally receive has the potency of aspirin and is similar to attempting to put out a fire with an air hose. I lay in bed last night a half step away from an ER visit because of the pain. This is ridiculous. I don’t know what the solution is but a solution needs to be found. Those of us with a legitimate need for relief are paying a high price. If I could have gotten my hands on that doctor at about 3 this morning… he would have needed pain medication.
January 16th, 2008 at 11:18 pm
I think sometimes doctors and pharmacies err too far on the side of caution. If you have an established record of addiction, that’s one thing. To just arbitrarily say we’re restricting meds because some people abuse them is wrong.
I remember how hard it was to get painkillers when I had heart surgery. It was ridiculous.
January 16th, 2008 at 11:33 pm
You know I can kind of understand if your at the doctors complaining of a phantom pain the doctor couldn’t put his finger on… but yesterday the doc had his finger all over my pain. A very obvious pain… the cussing gave it away.
I really believe they are just generally restricting pain meds because the can’t solve the abuse problem. And that’s just simply not the answer.
January 17th, 2008 at 5:06 am
Another example of something that only creates more problems… the illegal market will still be flourishing while the people needing relief from pain suffer? That’s just plain dumb. I spit on the doctor (in my cloaking device)
“HII YaH!” Karate chop on doctor dumb …
Hope you feel better Denny
Speedcat Cloakindale
January 17th, 2008 at 6:08 am
Better check the batteries in you cloaking device…:)
Anyway I agree that’s just plain dumb.
Thats a pretty serious chop you got there… are your hands registered weapons?… no seriously, I felt the wind from your chop.
January 23rd, 2008 at 5:29 am
I live in Utah and just found out that I have type 1 liver Cancer and I am in the worst pain in my life. I can’t sleep and I cant do anything. I went to a pain management doctor and he would not prescribe me medication because I am 25 years of age. So I do not know what to do. I guess heroin is always an option, I got nothin else to loose. I have insurance but just my meds cost me 300 dollors. i am sick of doctors i just want to feel good and out of pain that is all! is that so god dam much to ASK!!!!!!!!!!! thanks
January 23rd, 2008 at 6:23 am
I am sorry for your diagnosis… I know that doesn’t help. Your comment made my broken thumb seem trivial to me.
I don’t think it’s too much to ask for relief. There is only so much pain a person can handle, a fact that seems lost on the medical profession. I know you probably didn’t come here looking for sympathy, but nevertheless, I feel for you. I sincerely hope you get relief.
January 23rd, 2008 at 8:53 pm
My last comment seemed somehow inadequate.
In the short time I have been blogging I have had comments to my posts of every color, shape, and size. I’ve had comments that make me laugh, comments that make me think, comments that irritate (spam) and comments that just stink. Your comment went straight to my heart. It made every problem in my life seem like nothing in comparison. I was at a loss for words when I first read your comment. I felt a strong desire to do something but have no idea what that something is.
I hope this comment doesn’t embarrass you. You touched my heart with your comment and this is the result of that. I hope with all of me that things work out for you for the best. I could probably type here all day and not convey how much of an impact your comment had on me. I don’t know the pain you are in but I truly feel for you.
“… for I am involved in mankind.”
January 23rd, 2008 at 10:53 pm
Denny
Thanks you are a very kind person and your thoughts and comments ment a lot to me. As for anything you could do for me, i don’t think there is. i just feel if i may or am going to die i should get whatever medication that will make me feel good about it. i do not care if i get addicted to pain medication i will tackle that battle when it happens but I NEED SOMETHING NOW!!!! and no damb doctor will help me. i am going through the toughest time in my life and i do not think that doctors know what i and people like me are going through unless they experence it first hand. I am sick of this mighty than god mentality that doctors have nowadays. they think that just because i am 25 i am just trying to get high or abuse pain medication or sell it ( which i am not) but i stumbled across this sight looking for pain medication that i could get online so i thought i would put my 2 cents in. if anyone here is from utah or knows of a doctor or website doctor/pharmacy that could give me pain medication please leave a post and let me know. i am 25, don’t make a lot of money and have no family so any help in that aspect would be greatly apprecated. thanks again for your kind comments. hope to hear from ya soon. phillip.
January 23rd, 2008 at 11:58 pm
Philip nice to meetcha
I’m glad you responded. Your first comment seemed so full of desperation. I actually worried about you.
I can relate… I think I have an extremely high pain threshold just because I’ve had to endure. It’s just not right when people that don’t need pain meds are using them as a recreational drug and when someone in need of pain meds have to go to a drug dealer to get them. I feel for you.
I’m with you 100% on dealing with the addiction once the pain is gone. IF an addiction were to even occur.
I’m going to be honest… not real sure here but I would say looking for pain medication on the internet is akin to fishing in a dry lake.
If I were you I would find another doctor and get a few opinions. I’m sure there are organizations out there that can help you. If not there damn sure should be. Maybe readers can help in that respect. I’ll do some research.
Thanks for coming back!
btw - Phillip is much better than i am screwed… just a thought
one other thing… have you considered finding a support group. Maybe people that are or have dealt with cancer would be more helpful. There is no doubt you can find one of those on the internet. And I’m quite sure they could answer all your questions. I’ll do some research there too.
January 24th, 2008 at 12:08 am
http://www.cancerforums.net/forum-10.html
January 24th, 2008 at 12:10 am
A couple more forums
http://www.topix.com/forum/health/liver-cancer
http://curezone.com/dis/1.asp?C0=782
January 24th, 2008 at 12:33 am
Other sites related…
http://www.careflash.com/discuss/
topic/Liver-Cancer-(Liver-and-Bile-Duct)
http://wrongdiagnosis.com/l/
liver_cancer/intro.htm
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/gas
tro/archive/Liver_Cancer1.html
I hope one of those can help you.
January 24th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
OMG thank you so much, you are so kind this is valuable information. I will be checking this stuff out and i will keep you posted. thanks for the support. Im not sure what kind of sight/blogg this is but i am glad i stumbled apon it. i will keep you all posted ttyl
phillip
January 24th, 2008 at 11:14 pm
Your very welcome… I just hope you find something beneficial to you.
This is just a blog normally outdoor related but I tend to bounce around topics as you can tell.
By all means let us know how you are doing. Always welcome here
January 24th, 2008 at 11:23 pm
btw - the last set of links will be fragmented and will have to be copied first the top then the second line. Blogger would have cut them off if I had pasted the entire url on the same line… probably already figured that out but just in case…