Hi. I am disabled with several health issues. Been at the same doctors office for 15 + yrs. As far as I know I have never had an addiction problem for anything. A few months or so ago I noticed a real problem with my meds. I had been on vicodin, ativan and soma for Paniac/Anxiety and bad Fibromyalgia for many years @ high doses, as well as many other meds but those where the addictive ones I was on. I started running out of my ativan early and realized I must have been taking more then I should have and once before when I tried taking myself off I had a major seizure. When I realized I was taking too many I called my doctor who was out of town and wanted to go off the addicting meds but safely. I was told he was on vacation and had to see this new doctor there. When I went in she never listened to me yelled and screamed and cursed right up in my face pointing her finger at me for 20 min. talked on the phone very loudly to the pharmacy repeating my full name and birthdate at such levels where everyone could hear her. She was completely the most unprofessional doctor I ever meet and I have never heard one with such a cursing problem. She accused me of selling my drugs on a blackmarket several times which is not true I took them and said I did and offered whatever means neccessary to prove it but I never got a word in, it was so humiliating and embarrassing. She never gave me any advice nothing after she yelled she kicked me out of the office. I did try to get into a treatment center but they where so full it would take months to get in. I tried several times to call my doctor to discuss what happened. He never called me back. I had a bad time but got myself off all those meds except my blood pressure ones all on my own, have absolutely no desire to go back on them and am so proud of myself and then I get this letter saying I could no longer go to their office for medical care. Due to excessive overdosing of my meds they called it and they r gonna tell my insurance which is medicare so I may loose my soc. security. Now I am out of my blood pressure meds atenonol and lisnopril and I don't know where to go. I am so embarrassed and now tainted and labled as a bad person that I am not worth being treated for anything and should just be left to die. I mean I know that's not completely true and no I am not sucidal but I feel worthless and am scared to go to a doctor scared they won't take me for medical treatment anywhere and don't know what to do. I feel like somehow I did the wrong thing by admitting I saw a problem and trying to get help for it and am being punished. Any suggestions? Thnxs for taking the time to read!
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masterofninjas
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Wow, cottoncandycane. Some doctors can be a little nutty . . . especially where prescriptions to things like vicodin are concerned (they can get audited), but that the doctor you had been seeing for 15 years would cut you off is quite unbelievable.
I do not know the best way to approach something like this . . . and resources can vary from state to state.
My first thought is that if you are good friends with anyone in any kind of medical profession, to ask them what to do. (Also, if you are a member of a church, I would talk with the minister, who might be able to make a recommendation/referral.)
Are there any senior citizen advocacy organizations near you? You don't say whether you are a senior, but since Social Security is involved they might have some ideas.
Are you in an area where there are other primary care physicians? If so, I would ask friends about who might be sympathetic. The first time you see the new doctor, I would not even go into the story. You don't need prescriptions to the pain meds, right? So why even bring it up. Just say you need the blood pressure meds. Yes, doctors are generally talking with each other . . . but they are supposed to be objective, too, and most strive to be that way. So just go in with a positive attitude. And slowly you will built up a track record with the new person.
I do not know the best way to approach something like this . . . and resources can vary from state to state.
My first thought is that if you are good friends with anyone in any kind of medical profession, to ask them what to do. (Also, if you are a member of a church, I would talk with the minister, who might be able to make a recommendation/referral.)
Are there any senior citizen advocacy organizations near you? You don't say whether you are a senior, but since Social Security is involved they might have some ideas.
Are you in an area where there are other primary care physicians? If so, I would ask friends about who might be sympathetic. The first time you see the new doctor, I would not even go into the story. You don't need prescriptions to the pain meds, right? So why even bring it up. Just say you need the blood pressure meds. Yes, doctors are generally talking with each other . . . but they are supposed to be objective, too, and most strive to be that way. So just go in with a positive attitude. And slowly you will built up a track record with the new person.
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Hi cottoncandycane,
What a mess! I have to agree with auntjudy...move on to another doctor for your BP meds, and try to forget this crazy doctor. Typically, I would advise you to file a compliant against the doctor, but that could open a bigger can of worms for you. The cursing, name calling and finger pointing are ridiculous, and totally un-professional...making that doctor totally undesirable. I would seek another doctor, and start off fresh. If you have any problems, I would contact Medicare, as they are there to help you.
I wish you well, and I am sorry you have gone through such an experience!
What a mess! I have to agree with auntjudy...move on to another doctor for your BP meds, and try to forget this crazy doctor. Typically, I would advise you to file a compliant against the doctor, but that could open a bigger can of worms for you. The cursing, name calling and finger pointing are ridiculous, and totally un-professional...making that doctor totally undesirable. I would seek another doctor, and start off fresh. If you have any problems, I would contact Medicare, as they are there to help you.
I wish you well, and I am sorry you have gone through such an experience!
Auntjudyg-
Thanks for your response. I guess I wasn't too clear, been at that clinic for 15 yrs. had a great dr. for yrs but he moved away about 4-5 yrs ago. I was trying to say they know me there, they know I am not a problem patient who abuses meds all the time it just got the better of me this time around and I have the records to prove that. Then I got this other Dr. there and I admit it was wrong of him to keep me on those addicting meds so long but he was just trying to help me, I hope. I am more upset with him for believing what that new dr said and never return my phone calls before telling me hit the road. But anyway, I am actually 38 yrs old, have so many health issues had to stop working and go on disability soc security. NO I don't want pain meds anymore been through enough thanks to those just need blood pressure meds. Thanks so much for your advice!!!
Thanks for your response. I guess I wasn't too clear, been at that clinic for 15 yrs. had a great dr. for yrs but he moved away about 4-5 yrs ago. I was trying to say they know me there, they know I am not a problem patient who abuses meds all the time it just got the better of me this time around and I have the records to prove that. Then I got this other Dr. there and I admit it was wrong of him to keep me on those addicting meds so long but he was just trying to help me, I hope. I am more upset with him for believing what that new dr said and never return my phone calls before telling me hit the road. But anyway, I am actually 38 yrs old, have so many health issues had to stop working and go on disability soc security. NO I don't want pain meds anymore been through enough thanks to those just need blood pressure meds. Thanks so much for your advice!!!
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Thank you too Writeleft didn't see ur post till I responded. You don't know how much it means to me just to hear someone else say it was riduculous. Don't have alot of friends or family and also I have agoraphobia so I don't get out much and sometimes internet is all the human interaction I get.
TwilightTwit<3
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Darlin' cottoncandycane,
IT IS RIDICULOUS!
I am a very experienced patient, I've been in many hospitals, seen many doctors, and there is such a wide range of care out there, that it is amazing! Thank goodness, these days I have landed in the hands of the best group of doctors ever...and I greatly appreciate them!
Your experience was simply terrible, and I am sorry for that. What is your status right now? I am also on SS Disability/Medicare, yet only 48 years old.
Do you have medication, refills, how many days supply? If you need medication, and have no doctor, ask you pharmacy if they can help. They will often "lend" you medication to get you through between refills, if you are an established customer with that medication.
You do not want to run out of BP medication, so at last resort you could visit the ER, where a doctor will be assigned to you for follow up care.
You are not alone cottoncandycane (I love your name). You can always count on me if you want to chat.
IT IS RIDICULOUS!
I am a very experienced patient, I've been in many hospitals, seen many doctors, and there is such a wide range of care out there, that it is amazing! Thank goodness, these days I have landed in the hands of the best group of doctors ever...and I greatly appreciate them!
Your experience was simply terrible, and I am sorry for that. What is your status right now? I am also on SS Disability/Medicare, yet only 48 years old.
Do you have medication, refills, how many days supply? If you need medication, and have no doctor, ask you pharmacy if they can help. They will often "lend" you medication to get you through between refills, if you are an established customer with that medication.
You do not want to run out of BP medication, so at last resort you could visit the ER, where a doctor will be assigned to you for follow up care.
You are not alone cottoncandycane (I love your name). You can always count on me if you want to chat.
Hi Cotton. I wanted you to know that I have dealt with unbelievably rude doctors. I could cuss for a whole page. It makes me so mad you were treated like that! You have received great advice about the meds - but that doctor. They have way too much power. I predict that patients will get more power some day and there will be at least some standards or something. I don't know. Just wanted to commiserate. Please keep us updated on how you are doing.
Hi CCC, I too have just last week had a bad experience with a Doc that I hoped would help with my back problems. He was so rude, and unprofessional. I went in with a pain level of about a 6, then walked out with pain off the chart. My only interest in this Doc was spinal injections. He attacked me right of the bat for taking only 3 lorcet a day,{he would not even give my time to tell him that I have very severe reactions to NASAID and Cox2I meds"}said he doubted that I even had FIbro, and manipulated my back in such a way, that the next day, I could not even roll over, much less stand without assist, or lift my right leg even 6-8" off the ground.
I felt like a "whooped dog". Just let me crawl under the bed, lick my wounds and leave me be.
I really need help, I have spurs on my spine, DDD, FM and other health problems. But I am so leary of trying to even find another referral. My emotions are at rock bottom right now.
The worst part of all this is the "hope" I had of getting some pain relief, was dashed for the time being. I must work up the "nerve" to start again, it may take me a few days to get the courage, but I will, and you can too.
Just reading the posts here, help me to cope.
I felt like a "whooped dog". Just let me crawl under the bed, lick my wounds and leave me be.
I really need help, I have spurs on my spine, DDD, FM and other health problems. But I am so leary of trying to even find another referral. My emotions are at rock bottom right now.
The worst part of all this is the "hope" I had of getting some pain relief, was dashed for the time being. I must work up the "nerve" to start again, it may take me a few days to get the courage, but I will, and you can too.
Just reading the posts here, help me to cope.