Seeing my internist today.

[chadj162]

I've seen him about 4 times previous to this.

I've been having severe constant pain for the last 2-3 months.

First he put me on wellbutin, then two weeks later doubled the wellbutin, then tramadol, then tylenol 3. It takes 3 tylenol 3's to even touch the pain.

I'm seeing him again today and want to get across how bad the pain is and how bad it's interfering with my life. I can't do anything.

Can anyone give me advice on how to show him how serious my pain is? I may tend to downplay my pain when I'm talking to doctors.

Thanks.

Also is there a chance he will ask for the tylenol 3 bottle to count them?...I have had to take more than I was prescribed.

 

[ronroush7]

Take the bottle with you. That may help him see how bad the pain is. Hope you get some help quickly.

 

[chadj162]

Little good news and bad news.

Good news : he gave me 50 oxy pills to take when it's really bad.

Bad news : he doesnt understand it's always really bad!

one pill brought it to a 5, a 2nd pill brought it to a 2...so ill need at least 10mg at a time :/

What do I do?

Do I call back like on friday and say one pill isnt even doing it?

 

[tots]

My Dr didn't want to give me pain meds, he said it dosent cure CD so "they" don't like to
prescribe it. My answer? If you had a kidney stone- would you ask for pain meds? It doesnt cure it.. How about when your wife was in labor? Did she use pain meds?

He said I made a good argument and gave me the medication


Lauren

 

[chadj162]

That's a good argument I'll have to remember that one .