Day 23 Opiate Free

[WantMyLifeBack2010]

Hi all my original screen name was: Going2WinN2010 ...just wanted to let my medhelp friends know I started a Methadone treatment program 23 days ago-I'm Closely monitored-my own counselor-Very supportive & Extremely Professional Staff. I could no longer live the life I was living Though I have RA I am also an Addict that can not control her meds. I went to my doctor on April 19th where I looked her in the eye told her ONCE again (did it before in December) "I'm an addict I need help I took ALL of my 120 quantity pain meds in 8 days, can you help me to get off this out of control train"?? Her body language changed, she began to tell me I'm NOT going to help you, I'm gonna make you suffer this time, you can call me on the 10th of May and I'll only prescribe you a weeks worth....??? As I sat there dumb founded at her reply I once again said, "I WANT TO STOP TAKING THEM, what if anything, can you do to help with my withdrawals"? She said "I will not prescribe you Methadone or Sobaxone because all I would be doing is giving you one pain med for another??? WHAAAAAAAAAT??  But, you will write me a weeks supply May 10th for my Pain Meds I NO LONGER want, is that correct? "Yes" she replies....So I left that office that day April 19th and on April 20th at 6 a.m. I began my steps to recovery from this sickness....I have never felt better ...the best 23 days of my life...My husband has been so very supportive, he says my whole attitude has taken a 360 my face looks "rested" I no longer look tired and waking up NOT thinkin "how many pain meds do I have or if I was out, the enabler I was "friends with" knowing I had to KISS her *** to get meds from so I wouldn't get sick" ALL of those thoughts are GONE!! Along with the so-called friend..WOO HOO.
I am also prescribed Xanax's have been taking them for 10 years. My counselor just needs my PCP to fill out a form stating I in fact get them prescribed to me...I wrote a letter to my doctor Sunday--Mailed it Monday telling her I was taking responsibility for my actions from her prescribing med that "I" abused...I take full blame for my choices...I asked her to fax a letter head from there office that I am prescribed Xanax as they (the clinic) also makes me take a Urine test as to make sure I am not using any drugs...So far she has not sent over what I requested. I have an appt on  June 16th at that time I will have with me a document from the Doctor on Staff at the Methadone Clinic that states I am at the facility for treatment of opiate addiction. I know she will have me provide a Urine test I'm sure of it...can She discharge me for taking the steps needed for my addiction? I really don't care I have had more issues with the staff and the way they treat you so I would like to start going to another Doctor, because honestly I was only going to this one for their reputation for writing scripts...Am I allowed to get my records from them or sign a paper giving them permission to release my records to start seeing another doctor...My husbands doctor is whom I would like to begin seeing( I too have been to her for a UTI when the doctor I am speaking of, staff wouldn't get me in for an emergency last June)
After reading this LOOONG letter can someone offer me any advice??? And Yes, I am aware of the potential of Addiction to Methadone..But I am monitored I am only at 25 mg daily  and the clinic I am going to has a HUGE success rate so I have ALL the information about this way of treatment for addiction. I tried detoxing last May-June 2010 with out ANY help and I thought I would die...my nerves were and ARE shot from the Shock I gave it just STOPPING ...14 days of hell...That is why I went this road and I'm not looking back.

[WantMyLifeBack2010]

Thank you for that advise?? I will follow your words of wisdom and lawyer laws you obviously know well.... Again...I really appreciate you taking the time to write....means allot :-)

Kim

[reallyneedhelp76]

Well i dont know about the rest but as a lawyer i know that by law u are entitled to a complete copy of your medical file and if they dont give it you then you should threaten to file  complaint with the staate of florida's medical association and file a lawsuit. Being a lawyer i know always try to be nice first but if not threaten a lawyer even if it is a bs complaint, any complaint will force their mal practice insurance to go up.  You have a federal right to your medical records under law.  GOod luck.