Question:
When you are afflicted with chronic, diagnosed physical abnormalities confirmed by MRI and exam but the DR. specialist offers no pain RX what do you say or do? I get the feeling that I am being labled and avoided hence made to endure beyond reason! PTSDing right now ,causing loss of faith and hope Is there an answer or explanation I would appreciate advice or med,data , J BoLoi De Garay web.tv.com.
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>From: JBoLoiDeGar…@webtv.net (John DeGaray) >Date: Mon, 06 December 1999 02:07 PM EST >Message-id: <455-384C097D-…@storefull-288.iap.bryant.webtv.net> >When you are afflicted with chronic, diagnosed physical abnormalities >confirmed by MRI and exam but the DR. specialist offers no pain RX >what do you say or do? I get the feeling that I am being labled and >avoided hence made to endure beyond reason! PTSDing right now ,causing >loss of faith and hope Is there an answer or explanation I would >appreciate advice or med,data , >J BoLoi De Garay >web.tv.com.
You have a medical condition that supports the pain you are feeling and telling your Dr about and they are not giving you meds? ARe they not giving you meds and blaming your pain and problems on your PTSD? I ask because i was unclear on that in your post. I was in a car accident in Dec of 1998, and have a massivly herniated disk and masive nerve damage. My Drs have given me great pain meds in an attempt to keep me comfortable as possible, since surgery for me, due to past back injuries and surgeries would make surgery for me at this time life threatening and life altering. So in an attempt at keeping me comfortable enough to avoid surgery is there goal. If they arent giving you anything to make your comfortable and able to bare it, i would say switch Drs. Or see a pain management specialist. No on should have to suffer any type of pain.,,and IMHO i think your Dr is being very cruel by witholding them from you. Dont ask for it, DEMAND it!! Demand it enough and they will give it to you, usually to shut you up, but heh, whatever works i say go for it. Good luck and i hope you find some pain relief soon Sherry
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Hi. I have fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue and lots of pain. I also must fight the stigma of PTSD diagnosis in this light but this is what I have learned. 1) Ask for medication 2) Explain that people with chronic pain are not likely to become addicted to pain medications. Research has born this out 3) Explain that you understand how PTSD may affect your mood related to your pain but that your pain is real. 4) Find a new doctor if yours is unresponsive. I hope that you will find a doctor as compassionate as mine has turned out to be. It’s been a long haul to come to this understanding with her. But she has seen me suffer long enough. Good luck, Laura
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I’m a chronic pain sufferer too. Part from PTSD induced muscle spasming and part from a mechanical failure (scoliosis). I have PTSD from other stuff. I just dread finding docs that understand the two. Last week I went to one that didn’t. I hate that, but its a hoop you have to jump through. And I’m an assertive patient! K
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I have chronic pain from arthritis. I see a Physician Assistant for my regular medical issues, and several specialists for the arthritis and related problems. I’ve been very open with all of them about my history and have never had any problem getting the pain meds I need to manage on a day to day basis. I’ve been lucky that my medical providers understand that I need to be able to control my pain in order to keep my mental health issues under control. One of the most helpful devices I’ve gotten from my doctor is a TENS unit. I can go so much longer without pain meds because I’m not dependent on someone else to relieve the pain. The TENS unit gives almost instantaneous relief. When I can’t stand it any longer, I don’t have to. I hope anyone who thinks they might benefit from a TENS would talk with their doctor or physical therapist. I know it doesn’t work for everyone. I suffered for many years before anyone suggested that I try it. I can’t believe the difference it’s made for me. Risa If you can’t be thankful for what you receive, be thankful for what you escape.
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