Hello,
I am in a fearful situation and really have no idea what to do. I have been a pain management patient for over 4 years now. Recently the Dr. I was seeing increased her pricing to an unaffordable monthly rate. She also started making patients pay in advance for future services that they have not received.
A few days ago, ( at my regularly scheduled monthly appointment ) I was a little short of paying the total costs for services. I had enough to pay for the pain management portion which is $200/month but not enough for the $100 advance for K-laser treatment that wouldn't even start until next year.
I asked her staff if she would be willing to work with me in any way? I asked for maybe a partial prescription until I could collect the rest of the money.....etc,etc. Bottom line I was turned away and since my appointment was scheduled for the day before I was to be out of my meds, you can imaging what I am going through now. I have been taking 4 hydrocodone 10/325's and 1 1/2 oxycodone a day for several years.
Where can I go? Who will help me? I am in a desperate situation. I have degenerative disk disease and a crushed sturnum. Also have RA from an autoimmune disease.
I have never "doctor shopped", filled a script before time or broke any other laws. She refuses to release my records to me or another professional (even though against the law). She fired my PCP and OB doctor when I started seeing her. Everywhere I call will not see me without the records or a dismissal notice. She filed a law suit citing discrimination and attached my name to it WITHOUT my consent or knowledge. Shes made her patients write the President and congressmen, and sign petitions opposing stricter pain management guidelines. Reading a daily devotional and bible study are also requirements in her clinic.
Any advice is appreciated.