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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 344570" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>Hi Family, </p><p></p><p>Some of you may remember me posting about DF's pain management doctor telling him a couple of months ago that he would no longer prescribe Methadone for pain. I posted it here and once again I got great advice. Thank you so much Susie* for the phone call, and Timer for the phone call, and Janet for the phone call. You ladies are too kind, and very knowledgeable. </p><p></p><p>DF's story has been long, hard, painful and stressful on us both. Botched surgeries (5) and then the neurosurgeons wanting him to attempt physical therapy without pain medications for years, then trial this medication and that medication? It's left us pretty broke, and at the end of our rope. We've been together 11 years without an argument between us, and very few disagreements. However put him on the wrong medication, and I'm moving out. I've been there done that to the extreme, and I'm no nurse, nor do I play one in real life. At <u><strong>ALL. </strong></u>-Remember me? The one that threw ice cubes i hand picked out of the koolaid down the hall? </p><p></p><p>So when the PMD (Pain management Dr.) said "No more methadone." After checking, I found out you should NEVER come off Methadone cold-turkey. But this is well-respected PMD and he said "No big deal." I was gobsmacked. He didn't want DF to TAKE methadone because of some 'supposed class action law suit involving heart attacks." Timer checked - NOPE. Janet checked - NOPE. Susie* checked-NOPE. Wow - Three corners of the world - NO CLASS ACTION LAW SUITE. I called the FDA. Nope....no class action law suite. PMD? Liar. Or he's being sued privately. </p><p></p><p>Then we trialed the first Morphine? WAAAAAHHHH OMG....I am leaving on a jet plane. When did Mr. Hyde arrive? Whooooooo. I've spent the better 1/2 of the last 3 weeks playing "Lets avoid the crabby fiance." WOW. If I didn't have some pain patches from heaven? OMG he would have never survived. (He's nearly covered in them now)-no not really. Would have loved to have put one over his .....mouth. -yes really. So I asked him if this is how it was going to be, and what other options PMD offered. (Was there a ticket involved in it for me to go to New Zeland?) </p><p></p><p>PMD only offered a different kind of morphine (FOR ME? hahah - he didn't laugh, then again I didn't either) and then said DF could seek another doctor. So DF left, got a new prescription and came home. I BELIEVE I was in the bedroom when DF burst through the door and I announced that his NEW medication was not working either, I was going to call PMD and give him a piece of my mind, and that in 11 years we've never had an argument, but WOW was he a SOB. He needed to get the name of that new DR. that would prescribe what we knew after trialing 15 medications over 8 years - WORKED. I wasn't going through this again, and that him and that bloody dog of his could just pack a bag and go bite someone, somewhere else. </p><p></p><p>So I left, and had no clue he called the PMD's office. He got the referral to the new doctor. He went yesterday and the new doctor looks like (If you watch Bones?) Gordon-Gordon. He ALSO has a personality and spent 30 minutes talking to DF and even let loose a few yucks. In 9 years? The other PMD has rarely spoken to DF. He sat DF down, and chuckled and said - "Did you really call PMD's office and say (and I quote) "I think you had better get me that referral today, My fiance and I have always gotten along...and today she told me this stuff makes me a REAL SOB and that me and the bloody dog can pack a bag and go bite someone. - that's about as strong as it's ever gotten in 11 years." </p><p></p><p>DF chuckled and said "Yes, I did." and new PMD said "An SOB huh?" then he laughed and added "You and the bloody dog? What kind of dog?" Then they both laughed. DF added "This has all been so hard on her, and she's a wonderful woman." I thought that was nice - at least I didn't sound like a banshee. </p><p></p><p>Good news is? He's back on Methadone, and out of pain again, and back to himself as it were. The BAD news is? That the old PMD is going to get a call from the new PMD because for TWO months DF has suffered through Morphine Sulfate - okay doesn't sound SO bad does it? Well the dose? 12% of what the methadone dose he was on. Nearly 1/4 of the pain medication. OMG no WONDER he was so crabby. </p><p></p><p>So anyway - just wanted to say thanks for all the help, post replies, and support and knowledge, and calls. It really helped to know you had our "back" -snort.....get it? hahaha. (soooooo clever) </p><p></p><p>Love</p><p>Star</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 344570, member: 4964"] Hi Family, Some of you may remember me posting about DF's pain management doctor telling him a couple of months ago that he would no longer prescribe Methadone for pain. I posted it here and once again I got great advice. Thank you so much Susie* for the phone call, and Timer for the phone call, and Janet for the phone call. You ladies are too kind, and very knowledgeable. DF's story has been long, hard, painful and stressful on us both. Botched surgeries (5) and then the neurosurgeons wanting him to attempt physical therapy without pain medications for years, then trial this medication and that medication? It's left us pretty broke, and at the end of our rope. We've been together 11 years without an argument between us, and very few disagreements. However put him on the wrong medication, and I'm moving out. I've been there done that to the extreme, and I'm no nurse, nor do I play one in real life. At [U][B]ALL. [/B][/U]-Remember me? The one that threw ice cubes i hand picked out of the koolaid down the hall? So when the PMD (Pain management Dr.) said "No more methadone." After checking, I found out you should NEVER come off Methadone cold-turkey. But this is well-respected PMD and he said "No big deal." I was gobsmacked. He didn't want DF to TAKE methadone because of some 'supposed class action law suit involving heart attacks." Timer checked - NOPE. Janet checked - NOPE. Susie* checked-NOPE. Wow - Three corners of the world - NO CLASS ACTION LAW SUITE. I called the FDA. Nope....no class action law suite. PMD? Liar. Or he's being sued privately. Then we trialed the first Morphine? WAAAAAHHHH OMG....I am leaving on a jet plane. When did Mr. Hyde arrive? Whooooooo. I've spent the better 1/2 of the last 3 weeks playing "Lets avoid the crabby fiance." WOW. If I didn't have some pain patches from heaven? OMG he would have never survived. (He's nearly covered in them now)-no not really. Would have loved to have put one over his .....mouth. -yes really. So I asked him if this is how it was going to be, and what other options PMD offered. (Was there a ticket involved in it for me to go to New Zeland?) PMD only offered a different kind of morphine (FOR ME? hahah - he didn't laugh, then again I didn't either) and then said DF could seek another doctor. So DF left, got a new prescription and came home. I BELIEVE I was in the bedroom when DF burst through the door and I announced that his NEW medication was not working either, I was going to call PMD and give him a piece of my mind, and that in 11 years we've never had an argument, but WOW was he a SOB. He needed to get the name of that new DR. that would prescribe what we knew after trialing 15 medications over 8 years - WORKED. I wasn't going through this again, and that him and that bloody dog of his could just pack a bag and go bite someone, somewhere else. So I left, and had no clue he called the PMD's office. He got the referral to the new doctor. He went yesterday and the new doctor looks like (If you watch Bones?) Gordon-Gordon. He ALSO has a personality and spent 30 minutes talking to DF and even let loose a few yucks. In 9 years? The other PMD has rarely spoken to DF. He sat DF down, and chuckled and said - "Did you really call PMD's office and say (and I quote) "I think you had better get me that referral today, My fiance and I have always gotten along...and today she told me this stuff makes me a REAL SOB and that me and the bloody dog can pack a bag and go bite someone. - that's about as strong as it's ever gotten in 11 years." DF chuckled and said "Yes, I did." and new PMD said "An SOB huh?" then he laughed and added "You and the bloody dog? What kind of dog?" Then they both laughed. DF added "This has all been so hard on her, and she's a wonderful woman." I thought that was nice - at least I didn't sound like a banshee. Good news is? He's back on Methadone, and out of pain again, and back to himself as it were. The BAD news is? That the old PMD is going to get a call from the new PMD because for TWO months DF has suffered through Morphine Sulfate - okay doesn't sound SO bad does it? Well the dose? 12% of what the methadone dose he was on. Nearly 1/4 of the pain medication. OMG no WONDER he was so crabby. So anyway - just wanted to say thanks for all the help, post replies, and support and knowledge, and calls. It really helped to know you had our "back" -snort.....get it? hahaha. (soooooo clever) Love Star [/QUOTE]
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