Why is it so hard to find a pain management doctor when you are terminally ill?

April 19th, 2012

My own cancer doctor has asked me to find another doctor to manage my pain and anxiety because he does not like prescribing Narcotics and Xanax. I have found that those that dont have anything physically wrong obtain these doctors easily. Chosen Answer: Sadly enough it’s because people abuse the system and get drugs from [...]

How do I tell my Pain Management Dr. that my pills aren’t working that great without feeling like a druggie?

January 28th, 2012

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 [...]