How do I tell my Pain Management Dr. that my pills aren’t working that great without feeling like a druggie?
My Dr. currently changed my meds because they were’nt helping my pain, and what he gave me doesn’t seem to be helping much either. I go to a pain management dr., and I have been to the same one for almost 2 years. What do I say or do to not make myself look like a drug addict? I take my pills like i’m suppose to, and do not abuse them. I just want to be pain free. Please help. Thank you.
Chosen Answer:
just talk to your doctor. i mean, doctors know more than anyone about pain medication, and that those kinds of medications dont have a very long lasting effect (thats why he did decide to switch you, because he knows its only suppose to work for a few months or less). just schedule an appointment with them, and when you go in and they ask how youre doing or what can they do for you, just let it out. do seem like desperate or anything, like omg theyre not working what should i do. no, lol, just tell them, its really hard because the medication isnt working as well as they were before. and now your life is put on hold just to deal with the pain, and you dont know what to do know. most doctors will/can understand where your coming from, and may switch you again/up your dose. only a few doctors will get suspecious like you said, and to prove that youre not abusing them or selling them, tell your doctor to give you a blood/drug test. that why, they can see you have the right amount of that medication in your system (youre not taking more than directed or not enough in your system-selling them). but good luck!!! and just be open to your doctor, thats why you chose them to be your doctor, so you can feel comfortable AND safe talking to your doctor about everything and anything:)
by: iloveu2_21
on: 6th November 08
4 de November, 2008 at 11:15 pm
Start keeping a pain journal. Nothing fancy,, I use a steno pad for each month. Record
When you hurt
Where you hurt
How badly you hurt ona scale of 1-10
and how the pain is effecting your normal everyday life,, what you can and cannot do because of the pain.
Take it to the doctor visit with you or make a summary of how it was,,, make sure you make notes about when the meds are not working.
It’s hard to tell the doctor everything he needs to know in a few minutes you have with him and you are nervous anyway,,, it gives the doctor the sense that you are being part of the pain management process.
It is probably the single best thing you can do for your pain management. But remember you may never be pain free,,, the objective is to control it,,, I’ve been taking pain meds for around 9 years everyday
I’ve been doing it for several years.
6 de November, 2008 at 9:42 am
just talk to your doctor. i mean, doctors know more than anyone about pain medication, and that those kinds of medications dont have a very long lasting effect (thats why he did decide to switch you, because he knows its only suppose to work for a few months or less). just schedule an appointment with them, and when you go in and they ask how youre doing or what can they do for you, just let it out. do seem like desperate or anything, like omg theyre not working what should i do. no, lol, just tell them, its really hard because the medication isnt working as well as they were before. and now your life is put on hold just to deal with the pain, and you dont know what to do know. most doctors will/can understand where your coming from, and may switch you again/up your dose. only a few doctors will get suspecious like you said, and to prove that youre not abusing them or selling them, tell your doctor to give you a blood/drug test. that why, they can see you have the right amount of that medication in your system (youre not taking more than directed or not enough in your system-selling them). but good luck!!! and just be open to your doctor, thats why you chose them to be your doctor, so you can feel comfortable AND safe talking to your doctor about everything and anything:)