How do u ask for a stronger pain med (w/out sounding like a pill seeker)?

[jennifer567]

Hi everyone! My question is how do I ask for something stronger without sounding like a "pill seeker" or drug abuser? My Lortab 10mg is like regualr tylenol to my pain. They already have me on Cymbalta, Lyrica, Lortab10mg, Soma, Xanax and Ambien BUT I AM IN SUCH PAIN! It is unreal!

I know it's not a good idea to double up or whatever but I have in desparation- it does not help! My legs give me the worst trouble. I take magnesium, calcium and a few other natural things. I do swim exercise religiosly now BUT the pain is beyond any pain I've ever been through including natural childbirth!!!

How do I ask a doctor to put me on something like Percocet or Oxycodone? Or just anything that will be wotrth taking?? This Lortab is USELESS!! But I've been told if you ask for something specific they think you are just there to get pills for the wrong reason. HAS ANYONE ASKED THEIR DOCTOR FOR SOMETHING STRONGER, AND HOW DID YOU GO ABOUT IT????

By the way thanks in advance for any ideas, thoughts, suggestions or sharing.
Jennifer

[brotheranadam]

Hey I'm new here but listen this has helped me SOO MUCH it's called kratom and it's legal and very strong.. it's short-lived so it's gotta be taken about 4 times a day but it works and is totally safe to mix with any pain medicine... It's also relatively inexpensive... There's tons of information online about it but if a doctor is gun a screw you by taking you off of what works this is definitely something to look into . I take about 5 grams 3 or 4 times a day .. anyway I've done my research and there's many vendors to choose from I'd only go thru coastal kratom it's a very reputable vendor with consistent quality product feel free to message me with any questions .. it's only 10$ for about 30 grams of tea definitely worth a shot I don't think you'd be disappointed

[Desilou1220]

Hi Ghilly I suffer from fibromyalgia along with other pain issues and my primary care has been prescribing me percocet 15mg every 6 hours since 2004. Now all of a sudden she wants me off them. She says it's not the right medicine for fibromyalgia but for me it takes aways 80% of the pain and i don't know what i am going to do without them. Do you have any suggestions on how to talk to my dr about keeping me on them? Please email me at ***@****. Thanks so much

[sassysue71]

I take oxy's and they work for fibro ..I have chronic pain and I take 10 mg sometimes 6 times a day depending how much pain I am in ..I have tried all other meds such as Lyric which I found worse than the oxy's I could not even drive on them ..

[jimmynashville]

I have to agree with droop. The little things make a difference, even certain things that get your blood pumping. Whether its a chair in the right place or the bowls and plates are stored lower. anything that will make your day easier and keep you from falling. Sex works good too, get yourself a vibrator i see ads on tv all the time, or have your husband help more. You got to be resourceful. As far as your doc goes, you need to explain to him your pain level has increased to the point you cant live like this and remind him that your relationship with him is based on trust, so your trusting in him to help you feel better, while hes trusting your insurance is up to date.

[juncogal]

I had to wait for a year until my pain was controlled, my PCP had me on the lowest dose of Vicodin 5/325  I had no idea that was a low dose of pain med. Finally after a year the PCP sent me to pain mgmt. why this was not done in the 1st place is beyond me, a year in pain all because of the DEA being involved in our health care.

I had to go to a pain specialist, Tell your doctors to send you to a pain mgmt.specialist or a pain mgmt. clinic for help, the Drs..and PCP's  will not rx stronger pain meds because they are afraid of the DEA

I cannot believe the Doctors and the medical community are not fighting the DEA because they fear prescribing a pain med with the DEA watching every thing they do.

I don't know why health insurance providers are not fighting this also, they are paying out more for pain mgmt. providers and medicare is paying out a lot more as well as Govt. health assistance.

I hope all of you receive the care you deserve.

[juncogal]

Agree! I know this is a year old post but if we do nothing we will get no help I have wrote to senators, reps and plenty of others, newspapers etc. I'm tired of the patients in pain needing to suffer because of the addicts who abuse meds. Its not right!