Is it asking too much to have a little pain control?!
Question: Is it asking too much to have a little pain control!?
I have a torn ligament in my knee, and because of that my knee dislocates at least once a day!. I'm seeing an orthro surgeon now, who has been treating me for two weeks with Vicodin while I try physical therapy to see if that will help at all!. If that fails, we do a major surgery!.
I called my dr for a refill on that medication (of which i'm taking only 1 every 6 hours) and was told to just take tylenol, which was what I WAS doing and it didn't work for this terrible pain!.
Long story short, i'm furious!. I'm expected to be in severe pain while I go through therapy for the next three weeks!. Pain so bad I can't sleep or even walk most of the time!. Is this just the way dr's treat people!? Or should I find another dr!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
I called my dr for a refill on that medication (of which i'm taking only 1 every 6 hours) and was told to just take tylenol, which was what I WAS doing and it didn't work for this terrible pain!.
Long story short, i'm furious!. I'm expected to be in severe pain while I go through therapy for the next three weeks!. Pain so bad I can't sleep or even walk most of the time!. Is this just the way dr's treat people!? Or should I find another dr!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
The person you spoke with on the phone may not have known your situation!. I'd call the doctor back and tell them that you either need to get in for a recheck, or you need a fill on your meds!. Let them know that you're in a lot of pain, and you'd appreciate some guidance!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
If you keep trying to get pain pills; they are going to label you as a drug seeker and no doctor is going to give you pills!. If you have a torn ligament and it dislocates daily; you should be in a knee BRACE and scheduled for surgery now!. I have a non-functioning ACL and now the protocol inside and out!. Your doctor obviously doesn't want you on a narcotic so you shouldn't be on one; he must have a good reason!. Yes; you will be in alot of pain, but he may need you to be in pain to make sure the PT is working or not!. Just simply ask for a better answer from your doctors office why you cannot be given more Vicodin!. But; DO NOT get mad with them or they will cut you off pronto!Www@Answer-Health@Com