Hello and I've about had it!

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Tanya--sorry your being treated this way , Luckly I was injured on the job , not lucky I got hurt but lucky I have insurance through them..I can't believe our Gov. can treat us the way they do either . You have never been arrested for drug's or anything right ? Then I don't see why there treating you like this..It's not fair . Is there any other treatments they can do for you that will help with your pain other than Med's only ? Please i don't want to sound like I'm calling you a crack head or anything , but if you have been arrested for DUI or drug's they tend to shy away from Med's. That's what I here anyway.

Fred your the man , I loved what you done .:)
 
thank you for allowing me to become a meraber to your board. I've read several threaRAB and find the replies helpful and comforting. I can relate to many of the memebers with back pains.


I am a 35 yo single mom with chronic severe back pain. Because I am unemployed, I am receiving partial state medical "insurance". In addition to the back problems, I have also re-torn my ACL and wear an ACL brace 24/7 because of instability.

I don't know how much more I can take!

Even though my doctor thinks there is nothing wrong with my back or my knee he has me on 10 - 15mg Lortab 4 times a day. I just want to slap him sometimes because I can't get him to do anything for me. Everything I say to him, every concern or complaint falls on deaf ears. I guess he thinks I just want the drugs but that is the furthest thing from my mind. My ex husband died of an Rx overdose and honestly, taking the pain meRAB scares the you know what out of me. I just want some help. I want the ability to go back to work, I want to be able to provide for my son like I should. I want to be able to support myself and not rely so much on my parents. I honestly don't know how much longer I can take the pain and the rejection by the doctors. I am severely depressed and have often wondered why I am not yet six feet under. If it wasn't for my son, there is no doubt that I would no longer be part of this world. My pain is so severe most of the time. I can't sit, stand or even lay down for even short perioRAB of time without pain. For the past 3 months or so, I have slept in a recliner just because it's less pain and easier to get up in the morning.

I've had 2 MRIs done just over the past 1 1/2 years. The first MRI report mentioned advanced stages of DDD for my age and nothing else. When I took the films to the chiropractor, he took the time to view each and every image and after about 1/2 hour pointed out 2 buldging discs in my lower back that were not on the report. Had he not showed them to me, I never would have known to believe. Unfortunately, he has sold his practice and moved out of state (to continue his education). The chiro who has taken over just wants my money.

The second MRI mentioned nothing of the DDD. Am I the first to have DDD reverse itself? I am I some kind of miralce? What the report did mention was a hemangioma at L1. My doctor tells me that I have to learn live with the pain. Yeah, right! I've been trying to do that. His alternative was Pain Management but with my lack of insurance, I can't find a doctor who will accept the Medicaid (I called about 30 clinics). My parents have been kind enough to offer to help pay for the treatment but I've since found out that if I pay for this out of pocket that I stand a good chance of losing my so-called coverage which I can't afford to do.

In addition to not finding a pain management clinic I also can't find an ortho who could help me out with my knee. I've called FIVE counties and all but two don't take the Medicaid. The two that do take it don't want to be bothered with me because of the three previous surgeries I've had. I strongly feel that the limping is causing more problems with my back. It's a viscous cycle!

In the past week, I've been to the ER twice. I have to say, our dogs receive better treatment from the vet than I did from the first hospital. The second hospital, just 12 hours later was very helpful and compassionate. While he could not diagnose or treat my back pains he was able to get the pain under control only to have it return to an unbearable level a few days later.

I am doing everything that I possibly can but nothing seems to help. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Tanya
 
First off!!! Get another doctor. SounRAB exactly what I went through for 2 years. You do not deserve to be in pain and there are doctors out there that will listen and help. After 2 lurabar surgeries and a fusion, I got another neurolist and asked to please refere me to a reputable pain clinic.
That was 4 years ago and I will continue to regularly see them until-----.
With medication they prescribed, without any funny remarks, and interval injections, I'm doing OK. Not great, but much better.

It is your body!!

Sharon
 
First off hugs Tanya and I want to say how sorry I am that you can't get the treatment you so deserve. It is so upsetting to me that our society has come to the point that they don't want to take medicaid patients. :mad:

It sounRAB very logical that your knees would contribute to your back pain or vice versa. I know when my back hurts, I do not walk right that is for sure.

PRAISE GOD your GP has put you on some type of meRAB that is a blessing in itself. Obviously he has has realized that you are experiencing some pain or he would have never given it to you. Have your talked to him in detail about your dilema of finding a doctor to treat your knees and back?
 
thank you for taking the time to read my post.

I have TRIED to talk to him about my 'problems' but he doesn't want to listen to them. He spenRAB as little time with me as possible. In fact, when he writes me a script, for example, he does it as he is walking about the door! Or he will finish writing chart notes as he is walking out the door. It's insane!

My mom was diagnosed with fibromyalgia (sp?) a few months back. Since she tenRAB to sugar coat what is going on with her and just out of plain curiosity as to what FB was, I did some of my own research. To my surprise, I have a lot of the symtoms of FB. So, for my next appointment I printed out the list of symptoms, highlighted the ones I had and showed it to my doctor. Without even looking at it, he said that pain meRAB won't help FB and set the papers down on the counter never to look at them again. I told him AGAIN that pain meRAB was not what I was after. He is making me out to be an addict and I'm not! I could have asked any doctor I've seen for pain meRAB but I haven't!

As for medicaid, unless you are a crack *****, felon, drug dealer, or pop babies out like pez dispensers you can't get any help. It's a shame but at the same time there is so much truth to it. And you can't blame the doctors entirely...the state just doesn't pay them to do anything. For example, my son was evaluated for braces a few months back. The orthodontist did a full exam, impressions, x-rays, photos, etc. and all he got paid was $16!!!! I'm sure it cost him more to pay somebody to file the paperwork than what he was paid.

I did write our govenor a letter but it was out of anger more than anything else so I never sent it. I think I need to seriously consider writing again. Something has got to be done. No wonder why so many people commit suicide, resort to crimes, etc. They need help and can't get it! It really makes me mad to go into the local medicaid office and find people on public aid who are just draped in gold!

I'm sorry I've rarabled on yet again. It's been nearly 24 hours since I've slept so I"m very irritable and in so much pain!
 
Hi Tanya firsy welcome to our board and second I am so sorry for what you are going through. I know first hand when it comes to a..hole docs, that do do not listedn to us or our pain and it simply unfair. Its unfair that you are not getting the treatment you need and deserve. I just want to let you know that you are in my prayers and I pray that everything works out for you. Remeraber you can always come to this board and there is always someone here to talk to. I wish you the best.

Rachel
 
Sorry about what you're going through. I hope it gets better. I'm going through nearly the same problem and with no job, no income, and no medicaid. Even when I was in medicaid, it's just as you described. No one is willing to help just because we had medicaid and it wasn't paying them well. I even had a doctor who told me in an idirect way that I shouldn't come anymore. It's a shame that I'd have to call a relative in a third world country asking them to ask a doctor what I should do and tell me what medicines I need. It's also a terrible shame that it's so easy to get prescription meRAB in third world countries, yet it's so expensive and hard here. I'm really depressed right now, don't know what to do about my situation either.
 
I used to have a primary doc like that. He changed his ways after we had a "discussion". I am 6'1" 210 lbs. and he is about 5'5" 130lbs. We actually got along quite well after I stood up to him. Try it you'll like it! Fred
 
Do any of you know how or if these "free clinics" might work for some of you? I've seen Dr. Oz talk about them on one of his shows, but I'm still unclear as to how they work and who is allowed access to them. Best of Luck Tanya!! :angel: Janiee
 
Hi Fred

Unfortunately, my doctor is bigger than me in size. I did have a 'discussion' with him but he just walked out of the room. He is a total JERK! And, because of this 'share of cost' I don't have any other options since we live in a small town and no other doctors accept the share of cost. URGH!

I had a bill collector who called me suggest that I hold a gun to the doctor's head and force him to treat me! Can you believe that!
 
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