Spinal fusion Surgery pain medicine

[floodmaster76]

I had a Spinal fusion surgery at L5 S1 level just about a month ago. I am still having a lot of pain and it is time for a refill on my medicine. I just needed Valuim 5 mg. and Dilaudid 4mg which my Dr. has me on. I called my Dr.'s office today but he is on vacation. The covering Dr. said he won't write that kind of prescription because he only writes for Lortab. I already have a few Lortab from before the surgery and they don't cut through the pain. ...and he said he won't write for Valuim at all. I asked them can't they look at my chart so they can verify what I was taken the Didlaudid and the Valuim and they told me they already saw that thats what I have been on but the covering Dr. won't write them he will only write me the Lortab prescription. My Dr. won't be back to the middle of next week and I can't sleep and I am in a lot of pain. Does anyone have any suggestions?  

[Dee1956]

Hi, I am so very sorry for your pain , it is awful that the doc is on vacation and has left you hanging.  I guess, if the doc on call will only prescribe Lortab I would take them,  Do you have a GP that you could go to and explain what is going on?  Perhaps they would help until your doc gets back.  If all else fails I would take my record and prescriptions and go to an ER to try to get some relief.  Just my opinion.
I hope it all works out for you.  I think it is terrible what they have done to you.