In-Patient Pain Centers

I have a consultation with an in-patient pain center at one of the leading teaching hospitals. I was wondering if anyone had tried one of these. From what I understand, you stay 2 weeks. During that time you are taken off all of your meds and only put back on what you need. Apparently, when they do this you get better results at much lower doses. They are supposed to have everything there that you need. Psychiatrist, psychologist, nurses, doctors, occupational therapists, physical therpists, whirlpool, massage therapy...

I am afraid, but I am going to try it. Everyone is telling me this is what I need that I am on too many meds and that polypharmacy is not good for anyone. I think I am only on what I need.

I am going to pain management tomorrow and I am going to ask him what he thinks of these places.

When I heard the doctor speak on Lyrica from one of the other places like this he made fun of the people that cannot get their pain under control and are on so many pain meds. If I get that impression, I am not going.

This is what my new Doctor had suggested to me, but said my insurance probably would not cover it.

He wanted me to go to John Hopkins or some other place in Florida.

Yep, the team approach to get you off a lot your meds, etc... My doctor said I was "polypharmacy"

Joanne

Trisha

I have to wait for a medical clearance before I can begin & I need my mri's approved for that to happen.

Sandi, I use nortriptylene for the depression and it helps some. I think we are going to have to raise the dose though because I have been getting really depressed from the more pain I have been in lately. My sister has depression and she takes buspar and a low dose of prozac and she does ok on that. I hope you find something that helps.