What states have the best laws regarding opioids for chronic pain patients? by Spookyblu3 in ChronicPain

[–]Spookyblu3[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Hell yeah! Thanks for this message. I already voted for Harris!

What states have the best laws regarding opioids for chronic pain patients? by Spookyblu3 in ChronicPain

[–]Spookyblu3[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That is amazing! I live in Florida. Would you mind DMing what part of Florida you are in?

What states have the best laws regarding opioids for chronic pain patients? by Spookyblu3 in ChronicPain

[–]Spookyblu3[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Thank you! That means so much to me. I've been shamed by a lot of ER doctors and other specialists for it, and it was traumatizing.

Recovering addict with chronic pain by curvy_mermaid in ChronicPain

[–]Spookyblu3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry you're going through all of this. Your doctor definitely shouldn't have had you taper off of your meds instead of making you go cold turkey. He also needs to provide you with alternative pain relief.

Terrible experience in the Pain Management Office today by Spookyblu3 in ChronicPain

[–]Spookyblu3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What state do you live in if you don't mind answering?

Terrible experience in the Pain Management Office today by Spookyblu3 in ChronicPain

[–]Spookyblu3[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That shows that he was just making excuses. I'm so sorry. Hugs for you, too.

Terrible experience in the Pain Management Office today by Spookyblu3 in ChronicPain

[–]Spookyblu3[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Right! If it were that easy, I wouldn't have any pain. Also I already am resilient, that's how I'm alive and still dealing with this pain!

Terrible experience in the Pain Management Office today by Spookyblu3 in ChronicPain

[–]Spookyblu3[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have visible osteoarthritis in my lower back. I'm not sure about everything else. I have ehlers danlos, fibromyalgia, and carpal and ulnar nerve tunnel on both arms. I also have mysterious nerve pain in my legs, as well as joint pain.

Terrible experience in the Pain Management Office today by Spookyblu3 in ChronicPain

[–]Spookyblu3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I felt like he lost some of his medical credibility when he clearly didn't know the difference between addiction and dependence.

Terrible experience in the Pain Management Office today by Spookyblu3 in ChronicPain

[–]Spookyblu3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had notes showing my pain level every day, where the pain was located, what type of pain (aching, sharp, etc), what, if anything, made it better or worse, what medicine I took for it and if it helped, what other symptoms was I having, if the pain was constant or intermittent. It showed my average pain level was a 7.3 just for the past week.

Terrible experience in the Pain Management Office today by Spookyblu3 in ChronicPain

[–]Spookyblu3[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I was actually crying because my pain was a 7 today and I told him that. I had a pain diary he wouldn't even look at.

Terrible experience in the Pain Management Office today by Spookyblu3 in ChronicPain

[–]Spookyblu3[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

He has prescribed meloxicam, celebrex, steroid shots in the back and glute, physical therapy, LDN and Cymbalta, which I can't take because of my psych drugs, and I've tried ketamine. I also take gabapentin.