Need new Doctor?

[ILoveLukey]

Hi all. I was so happy with my "addiction phychologist"....or so I thought. I have been going for a few months. He up'ed my Subs to 1 1/2 a day as I was starting to have cravings. I only see him once a month so he told me this over the phone. Problem is, last time he called in a script, he didn't change the dosage on the bottle. I knew I was going to run out before I see him tomorrow...and I did this morning. I called and left messages with him 4 times since Wednesday. He never called me back. I panicked today, after just burying my father and finding out my sis needs brain surgery, I did not want to have to deal with any w/d. I panicked and called my family doc, explained the situation, they said they couldn't presc me one or two until tomorrow. I called an emergency care clinic, was told MAYBE they could,  I would have to pay the 30.00 and come in for appt. What **** is that? I have my empty bottle to show them? And they may have said no anyway.30.00 wasted. Anyway, FINALLY he called me an hour ago and said he called me several times and I did not answer. No way.....it would have showed up on my cell. He did not call me at all.So he faxed in a presc. for 5 pills. And the dosage was still wrong so i had to BUY two pills because it was too soon for insurance to cover because he did not change it to 1 1/2 per day.????????What do you think?  I am afraid to have to count on him. anymore.

[worried878]

I agree that sometimes these doctors just do not keep up with what is going on and what they are prescribing...That is one reason I always educate myself on any drug i am given so that i know about it...Is there another doctor u can switch to without costing too much?

[LONESOME]

Sorry you had to go thru that I had to change physo. too, mine bc she gave me a prescription for 90 subs with out being on wd and she didn't even explain to me about how to take or anything yes I now have a great doctor so far that prescribes the sub and physo that I see for counseling he is great. So I do believe that if you are not happy with the care you are reciving you should change it, I work in the medical field and that is what I tell all my patients.
Please take care of your self and good luck ok.
GS

[cathy5841]

thats a tough call girl.  maybe give him another chance???