Legal Question... Dr. Got Me Addicted and Then Left Me to Withdrawal!! UNETHICAL!!!

[parmotinc]

I've been seeing my Dr. for several years and was prescribed Oxycontin for pain and Oxycodone for breakthrough pain.  Suddenly, for no reason, he says I have to go to  Pain Mgt. Clinic and he won't re-new any prescriptions.  I call the pain clinic, they don't prescribe narcotics and they can't do anything with prescription.  I call my Dr. back 5 days ago, and daily, I'm ignored and only left with, I'll try to call you back with an answer.   I'm day 2 of no meds....
Dr's can't do that, that's unethical... Anyone know any recourse to such a dangerous dilemma???  I'm screwed....
Thanks..

[parmotinc]

Wow, you are 100% on the money.  I want to go for a walk, weight lifting, etc.. but I'm still on crutches and in a brace for 3 more weeks.  9 months before I can walk without my brace.  My 9th knee surgery, 3rd reconstruction.  I wish they would just replace the dang thing, but they say I'm too young.  I'm 40, I feel too young to have 9 knee surgeries.  lol...  I'm def. in a fog, still no sleep, staying up til 5 or 6 in the morning, finally passing out and up at 10 am..  I don't like that.  I will def. try some of the suggestions here.   I am so glad to have found this site.  I know people who need to find this site, I hope I can get into their head.  If I can do it after a knee reconstruction (hurts like ****), then they can do it too...  Thank You everyone.  

[YesLife4Me]

I've suffered RLS in both my arms and legs.   It IS painful and very uncomfortable.  In fact, all of the WD symptoms are painful.  Even yawning I noticed it was not a sleepy yawn but more of an achey one. I've never taken it, but Walmart has some stuff called RLS.  Many people on here swear by it.   Potassium helps with it too.   I ate lots of Bananas and drank tons of Orange Juice.  I also took Magnesium.   And speaking of, hot soaks (if you can) in Epsom salts are highly recommended.  The Magnesium in the salts is good for the RLS.   Another thing that helps with physical withdraw, other than the obvious, is the Immodium.   It binds in your digestive tract like an opiate, but does not cross the blood/brain barrier, so it helps take the edge off other symptoms.   Excederin, Aleve, Ibuprofen really helps with the pain too.   The Immodium Multi Symptom helps with the tummy.   You will need to make yourself eat something.  Toast, crackers, yogurt, soup, applesauce are good starts.  Many people swear by Ensure or Boost Protein Drinks.  The protein helps build your muscles back up.  

Energy and sleep seem to be the biggest complaints.   I didn't suffer from no sleep, although I didn't sleep as well.   If you can get a sleep aid from your Dr, it will help.  The lack of or poor sleep feeds the mental fog.   Otherwise, Melatonin, Valerian Root, Nyquil are common OTC products used.  

Since you just had surgery, you a probably not that mobile yet.   If you can move about in the house at all, (even if it is pacing) any type of activity helps get the endorphins going.   You have to force yourself to move about, or tackle an activity, but anything you can do to get your mind engaged helps a bit.   I would listen to my ipod and the music being forced into my head got me through some tough times.   I'd also look up comedians on you tube and get laughing.  :)  

Your story sounds like many of ours...started taking pain meds for pain and was able to go about our days more productively and continued building a tolerance and then the pills turned on us.   Soon we were shells of our former selves trying to look and act normal, but mentally we have checked out.   I was never able to taper, if I had pills, I took them.   It is unfortunate that your Dr didn't give you that option, but now that you are a week into it, the worst of the physical should be behind you and every day you are healing now.   That's good!    The mental ups and downs afterwards are the harder part, so keep coming back, reading and posting.   We can get you through this!  

[parmotinc]

The Dr. never knew, it was my sister, she's dying from AIDS.  I would do anything for her.  She has her meds, but she sometimes is sicker than other times.  It's a matter of time for her.  As for me, you are correct and I agree.  I want to know what's going on and how to deal with it.  There are a lot of alternatives out there.  Thank You.  

[blotout]

i noticed on one of your posts you said you know alot of abusers they came to you to get extras, maybe the doctor found out somehow, probably unlikely, but you never know, anyhow i feel pain medicine only makes you feel good and forget about the pain, its still there, but you feel so good you dont care and probably (like me) overexert yourself because you cant feel it, and when we are finally without we have to live with what we have done to our bodies during this time, i hope you pain becomes tolerable, GOOD LUCK!!!

[dominosarah]

You sound better today.  Glad you checked in!  The sleep is a hard one but it will come back.  If the RLS doesnt get better talk with your doctor.  

[parmotinc]

That is a great idea.  Thank You for all of your help through this.  I think this forum gave me hope, gave me direction, and most of all, suggestions from all angles.   Thank You..