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My first and main continuing pain problem with Lyme is pain in my right ribs that curves around to my lower back -- plus hits several "fibro" spots in spades. I've been told that my Lyme caused my fibromyalgia. Problem I'm having now is having moved from Louisiana where I had a great LLMD to Ohio where I can't find one. I've been to 2 doc's so far and neither seem to want anything to do with me after I say I was diagnosed 4 years ago and have continuing problems. One told me that "we don't believe in writing prescriptions for pain medications, Everyone asks for pain meds." Then she wrote me a script for ALEVES. Didn't fill it. Got OTC ALEVES and am trying to see how well I can do on them. OK sometimes. Other times can barely function -- a simple trip for some groceries makes it impossible to do anything for 2 to 3 days afterwards. IF I take a couple doses of Vicodin 4 hours apart, I can actually pull out of it for a while and feel "normal". Is it their idea that we should just suffer the pain and "deal with it" when appropriate pain meds taken in a timely fashion can help us feel, if not normal, then at least close. No euphoria, no high that makes us addicted -- just less pain-ridden. Why the fear of addiction? Is a diabetic addicted to insulin because of how awful they feel if they don't get it (and maybe die?) How about my hubby's beta-blocker or diuretic? Is he addicted because he feels physical discomfort (can't breath or legs swell to the size of watermelons) if he doesn't get it? I don't get it? I wonder if anyone has ever sued their doctor for the pain and suffering they've endured because the doc refused to prescribe a pain medication such as Vicodin? On a rant! |
