I need answers. Help

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I have been seeing the same doctor (actually FNP) for the past 5 years after my cervical laminectomy/cervical fusion for lower back and leg/nerve pain. About a year ago she prescribed the fentynal patch. I started with a 75mcgs and went to 100 mcgs in a months time. Well, along with the fentynal, I was also taking 80 mg oxycontin 2 pills 2 times a day, 15 mg. hydrocodone for break thru pain, effexor, tegretol, nabumetone and something for acid reflux disease. I received a certified letter in the mail on Oct. 27th from her. When I read it, I was stunned! She said that she was withdrawing from my future care and that I had to find another doctor. I made an appointment to see her after I got out of the hospital for pneumonia and hyponatremia (no sodium in the blood) and severe lower back pain.
She sat across from me and told me that I was manifesting "drug seeking behavior" and that I was not to return to that office. I was to find another doctor.
My question is, can she do that to me? Can she just quit me like I'm some junkie? I am an educated professional. I hold a full time job as an educator at the secondary level. I don't know what to do. Help
Please read the rest below. I wrote the rest in a reply by accident. Thanks
 
Sunny, Yes she can do this to you. Second, I don't know if she has an obligation too, but I have heard that after a patient is dismissed from PM and is on opiates, they do give them enough scripts to help them wean off. In a bit of a hurry here-sorry. I'm sure someone will come along to add much more to this. Also, you may want to visit the "Pain Management Board" where we often discuss subjects just like this. Good Luck....janiee08
 
Thank you Janiee for taking the time. I am supposed to have the surgery during winter break ffom school in Dec. And yes I'll post in pain management. Sunny
 
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