Addiction, Pain and the War on Doctors – HOME
New Homepage for both the Addiction, Pain and Public Health website, and the War on Doctors/Pain Crisis blog – Alex DeLuca; 2009-08-07; revised: 2009-08-08.
Permalink: http://doctordeluca.com/wordpress/
See also:
Legacy Homepage – old doctordeluca.com/index.html, circa 2007
The Legacy Library page – Resources/References/Links pages
WELCOME to the NEW, COMBINED, HOME PAGE for BOTH:
The Addiction, Pain and Public Health website aka doctordeluca.com,
and,
the War on Doctors/Pain Crisis blog. Both of those old “homepages” are now this Homepage.
Clicking the “Home” tab at the top of every page brings you here. Clicking the “Blog” tab takes you to the War on Doctors/Pain Crisis blog part of the site. Bookmark whichever you prefer to start from in your browser.
This new, common, “HOME” page will become the top level index, or Table of Contents, for the overall Addiction, Pain and Public Health domain. I will build from that a series of browse-able index pages that will give people direct access to a lot of good primary documents that you just wouldn’t otherwise know were here. This will take time – expect this page to change and develop.
Meanwhile, use the search box in the upper right corner of every page – this is the best way to find what you are looking for on the doctordeluca domain.
Or browse the links on The Legacy Library page. Thank you for your patience, in advance. Sincerely, ..alex…
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help! My pain clinic has gone suboxone crazy, despite the fact that I have 3 contraindications to even think about taking this incredibly expensive, highly regulated, opiate. What do these docs get-points?
I got most of my records, and could not believe how inaccurate-to the point of outright lying the 'progress notes' were. They blamed the DEA. The only function of the DEA is to make sure regs are complied with regarding drug diversion. It seems that every doctor/clinic in town has forgotten their patients needs,& the Hippocratic oath due to being strong-armed by a federal agency overstepping their bounds. All our docs are scared of being shut down, losing their practice/licenses-they are afraid to prescribe. I guess it's every Doc for themselves, So much for me being able to attend my children's Holiday plays and speech/debate meets. Thank you so much DEA.
Unfortunately, sarah, that is what usually happens. Hundreds if not thousands of patients are left to scramble for fewer remaining docs willing to prescribe for pain, docs who are increasingly spooked every time another doc is hauled away to Court and jail.
The patients are left in a desperate lurch. Again, sadly common. See: War on Pain Sufferers Special Collections – which reviews a dozen or so War on Doctors cases.
Inevitably it is the patients who suffer the most.
I strongly suggest you contact the Pain Relief Network, and join their Chronic Pain Patients Forum for support and practical advice from an experienced membership: http://painreliefnetwork.org/forums/
..alex… Alex DeLuca, M.D., MPH
Hi bethann – yes, you are experiencing "collateral damage" from our nation's obsession with "drug abuse," as manifested in DEA's (a federal law enforcement agency under DOJ) defacto regulation of pain medicine in Åmerica. Suboxone and Subutex are basically OLD drugs – buprenorphine has been around for decades as an analgesic – which have be re-marketed as "anti-addiction" medications, and indeed a whole federal bureaucracy, controlled by DEA, has evolved to provide outpatient buprenorphine therapy as a treatment for addiction to heroin or other illegally consumed opioids.
All of which has NOTHING to do with pain patients. The reason you are experiencing this panicky push to get pain patients on buprenorphine is because it also happens to be an excellent analgesic, and is in fact the #1 medication for chronic pain in Europe where it is available as a transdermal patch. [See: High Dose Transdermal Buprenorphine for Pain by Alex DeLuca, 2008-09-22.]
Sooo, your doc's, who live in fear of DEA as you have noted, put one and one together and end up with a very expensive "two."
Since buprenorphine is supposedly 'less abusable' than morphine or oxycodone, and since it is also a pretty good analgesic, therefore let's look like we are really concerned about drug abuse and make all pain patients take the 'less abusable' medication.
Except Suboxone and Subutex are hundreds of times more expensive than generic morphine or oxycodone, while not in general being more effective pain-killers.
Expect A LOT more of this sort of capitalistic capitalizing of America's propaganda-fueled anxieties about "addiction." Several pharma companies are developing complex (EXPENSIVE) opioid meds that will make it more difficult for abusers to enjoy/die from, but which will not help pain patients any more than generic opioids.
Pain patients, like yourself, will increasing be forced to buy these very expensive medications in the name of the drug war; and if you complain, that'll just mean you are probably a "drug seeker" "addict."
Some links:
New Drugs Promise Treatment For Addicts, Profits for Firms by Peter Landers, Wall Street Journal (Personal Journal); February 20, 2003.
DEA Regulates Medicine archives – House of Representatives Hearings, 20017-07-12.
Thank you for your comment, bethann. And also to everyone else who shares their experience on these pages. And Scott, also, for your kind words.
..alex…
Alex DeLuca, M.D., MPH
(sounds like a laxative-srry)-Dear Alex-well, had to 'cold turkey rite b4 Xmas-thanx docs &DEA (and the fact that I have-insurance!) Have been in bed /incapacitated since-w/d meds helped, but I AM IN PAIN-i SHOULD KNOW last15+ years! Thnx 4 your website, know we r not alone. Already complained to FDA, DEA, Docs.,etc…This MT cold doesn't help either. New pain Doc. same old 'antidepressant, cortisone shots-wouldn't mind if they weren't so $$$ and didn't work! If I had the energy, Id' go to WA /DC and protest! Does anyone have the strength to do so? Hope many more sites like this 'crop up'. Oh-pharmaceutical owners/lobbyists-need to send their kids to college too. Hmmmmmm…
My PM Dr. decided NOT to take ANY insurance after Dec. 31, 2009……everyone HAS to pay $75 CASH….or you don't get in!!!! I pay $300 a mo for Medicare & AARP Supplement/RX….what's wrong w/this picture????
Doctors, all over the country, have proven that going "cash only" allows them to see more patients and do it at a cheaper cost. People who have insurance can go ahead and file it, but it becomes their responsibility. They also are the one that find out how much they are "allowed" for those visit. One might get back $45 o n a $75 charge. The doctor's office does not need as many personnel (avg 5-7 /doctor) to take the time to file all of the insurance, or deal with pre-approval or denial calls, and such. Most practices give you a "super-bill" that can be used to file the insurance.
If you find a way to come up with the $75, you can, still, be seen. That is still a better situation than most chronic pain patients get. They are thrown out on the street to fend for themselves with NO CARE! I am destitute, now, as well. My chronic pain is not too bad, so I can get away with not seeing a doctor for it.. But, I do understand you plight. I have been in the middle of it!
Sincerely, Michael G Langley, MD
I was taken out of medical practice while writing " LEGAL" prescriptions. The "regulations" don't mean a thing! It all depends on how aggressive the state is at getting rid of you. Sad to say, politics has a lot to do with what kind of care, a chronic pain patient, can get in this country. Most doctors will not give up their career to properly take care of chronic pain patients. They have families to care for, too. My wife took off with my two kids after that. Then got them adopted out! Long story! Now that they are grown, my kids contacted me again. HURRAY!!!
Dr DeLuca,
I am just getting a blank page on the drug law blog bookmark in the right column. I really enjoyed reading it, before. But now, all get is a blank page when I go there. Could I get another link for that?
Hi Michael!
Drug Law Blog seems to be down… I am not sure if that is a permanent or temporary condition. I've done just a very little bit of searching, and came up with nothing worthwhile.
Alex Coolman (webmaster of Drug Law Blog) – what's up? Has your site moved? Are archives available?
..alex…
I wonder, how soon we all will get it! More then ten years ago the Government started this total war of pain treatment culture annihilation. An official announsment was to declare the past decade to be " The decade of pain control" Couple of month ago Steven Passic, MD made a very sober conclusion, that the last ten years became the "years of pain doctors control, rather then pain control". Read the recent Ronald Libby's monograph "Criminalization of medicine". DEA officials see absolutely no difference between the real drug dealers. To get the whole picture of what is going on, I adress everyone who is really interested to get to the bottom of this crisis and see the whole picture, to the recent most objective, most informative and, unfortunately, most depressing book of Harvey Silverglade "Three felonies a day" . Read it – you will have less questions left but, likely, much more of emotional pain gained!
i was put on suboxene with two other pain killers and am only suppose to take a small piece of it every day. It suppose to stop addtiction and and with drawals if I should ever run out of other meds. So is that true or is it for the dea two
It seems to be a catch 22. If you are in severe chronic pain and go see aPain management doctor who has complelted a a full eduation fellowshipin pain. I believe they know what they are doing to relieve the pain for an individual patient with Ct and MRI scans.The DEA is basicaly sending us pain patients to the dogs or the streets. That is not helping us but hurting us even more. Accordingt to http://www.ninr.nih.gov/NR/rdonlyres; Simply stated Mophine like other opiate Meds like Hydrocodoe and oxycone provides a safe and effective pain treatment. Infact, opiates almost all pain can be relived. So, o one should sufer because they or the doctor
Hi Doctor Alex, I was just wondering if you had an update on how things are going in KS? How is Siobhan doing? I sort-of pieced together what's happened, but have not heard any news lately.
Thanks! Tricia in NJ
I'm a Moderation Management (MM) member and have been admirably following Doc Alex for a number of years. Are there any like-minded docs in the Chicago area? I completely agree with the Harm Reduction approach, and disagree with the 12 step approach, and am not physically dependant on alcohol. I'm looking to connect up with someone to help me with alcohol moderation. (I tend to binge on Fri or Sat night). I think it's time to add Naltrexone or substitution with MJ to the MM principles.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Hey Dr Alex!
That last comment had porno in it, when I clicked on thename.. I hope I don't get in trouble when my wife sees it came up on my computer!
Sincerely, Michael Langley, MD
thanks michael,
a few get past me -sigh-
..alex…
we should file a class-action lawsuit against DEA (democracy elimination agency)for causing us undue pain and suffering, child molesters, murderers and rapists are treated much better than doctors/pain patients, this country is turning into a fascist state, it's time that the DEA had some kind of oversight with some people from the community with some power, this was supposed to be a government by the people for the people and of the people
I had wanted to get to the endof the blogs but there was no 'last page' button, only a 'next page.' I got tired of clicking and scrolling after about 6 pages.
My only comment is that we must also start addressing the state boards and their abuses. I had no trouble with the DEA. My troubles sprang from the mother of a 27 year old patient and a case reviewer who I think they hired to screw anyone whose cases they sent to her. I will not mention names but the prosecutor (in Florida that's what the Dep't. of Health calls them – talk about putting carts before horses) was intransigent.
I am so sorry about your doctor! I cannot believe this is happening in america!! my PM of three yrs just dropped me like a rock in the middle of a lake! for no reason at all!! i did nothing wrong. i just disagreed with him. he had me on 200mcg's of Fentanyl and 360 mg's oxycodone, xanax, valium, cymbalta and so on and he just left me w/no where to turn for help. i just want to live. i just want to live and i am so scared.
i would just like the world to know some doctors think they are gods! i had a pain pump implanted in december, my trial run was great and i now know what almost pain free feels like, but the impkanted pump is not working like the trial did. i ask my pm doc what but he did not answer me, all he has done is humilate me, belittle me and told me i was causing my pain. he did not give me any medication for break thru pain and all his nasty comments were directed to me in front of his residents which made me feel like a little child being scolled by a parent. Has todays doctors forgotten they are working for us. i am now in the process of finding a new pm dcotor because i fired this one. thanks for letting me vent. to all of us may we have a pain free day kathy
Sorry kathy,
The doctors work for the government and insurance companies, just like the pharmacies. And they, all, cooperate with the DEA to harass good intentioned doctors and evict them from the practice of medicine. Been there done that!
Hi, Going thru Fentanyl withdrawl alone due to same above reasons. I went to your link and LO and BEHOLD–IT'S NOT AVAILABLE ANYMORE!! Paranoid? I think NOT!! Sue
Hi Sue,
What link isn't working? Let me know and I'll try and fix it.
Sue – Lomotil (an over the counter anti-diarrhea medication) might take the edge off. See:http://doctordeluca.com/Library/DetoxEngage/Loper...
To Tricia,
Thank you for inquiring about Siobhan Reynolds and the Kansas City Dr.
Schneider case. Siobhan is still fighting the outrageous subpoena the Pain Relief Network received… the $200 per day fines have truly crippled PRN. Poor Siobhan is facing serious jail time. ADA Treadway and the govt. have behaved brutally in this case. I wish I had better news to give you.
Peace,
..alex…
Help! PA State Attorney Generals Office strikes again against a New Castle , PA doctor. Dr Van Edward Scott, a Pain Management Doctor was charged with 21 felonies that stem from him supposedly prescribing to people he knew were addicted and over prescribing.
I believe the Attorney General's Office is targeting Dr. Scott because he is always considered to be affiliated with Dr. Mangino, and everyone knows how he was convicted for no crime at all.
Dr. Scott is a very compassionate man who deeply cares about his patients. I am hopeful that many Pain Management Doctors will stand behind Dr. Scott. He does not deserve what they are doing to him.So please Pain Management Doctors unite, and don't let another Pain Specialist be put in prison for only doing their job.
Dr Deluca, I have been doing research on chronic pain and the role voltage-dependent calcium channel play in the central nervous and chronic pain. I have also been evaluating my experiences with Gabapentin after discontinuation of benzodiazepines and Tramadol and found the withdrawals are muted. I have also been looking into Loperamide and how it provides anagesic effects for some people. Some new tests suggest Loperamide may have the same effect as Gabapentin and Pregabalin by reducing alcium influx into the nerve terminals. With this I ask why would the DEA place Pregablin into Schedule V which only contains low dose opiates like codeine, low dose dihydrocodeine and Dyphenoxylate with Atropine.Besides this, why place Pregabalin in C-V? Maybe it's a prerequite of whats to come? The withdrawals from drugs have been linked to upregulating of Ca into voltage-dependent calcium channel in theCNS. While the Scheduling of Pregabalin passed unnoticed with an extreme low potential of dependence, my concern is whether the DEA has set a precedence? Do they desire to place this class of drugs into Schedule V along with the possibility of C-IV ? We should be wary of the DEA and never forget we are part of their war on drugs.
Dear nycrr1961,
The entire scheduling system is fundamentally flawed. Having a medically uneducated police agency in charge of manipulating and controlling medications is public health madness.
GET DEA Out of the Regulation of Medicine!
..alex…
Does anyone know of an experienced compassionate pain doctor near Harrisburg Pa? I have herniated discs in my back that need operated on but no health insurance and the only med that gives me any relief is oxycodone. Just moved here and don’t know anyone thx M
Sorry Mike there isnt an experienced compassionate pain dr.They treat you and give a high dose of pain med then out of the blue that cant help you anymore.No respect for chronic pain patients.Its torture pure torture waiting counting your meds and being turned down because your too sick….how ironic can that be,,,shameful!!
Dear world,
Is there an index of doctors anywhere that let you know will you know who cares enough to do what is in the patients best interest? What ever happened to ETHICS?
Hi pezinkj,
PA is very aggressive with doctor prosecutions, even silly ones. I don't know anything about Dr. Scott. From just what you say, it sounds like an awful lot of pressure is going to come down on him. The attorney general can bring charges against anyone they think they can make a case against – DEA doesn't have to initiate the prosecution, and I assure you they will cooperate to the fullest if the State pursues a criminal case. The Fed can jump on the bandwagon anytime they choose.
I call it "serial savaging" – the medical board, the State, and the Fed whack you in serial and in parallel. It happened to Dr. Rosa Martinez, for example. Do a search for "rosa martinez" from the search box top right. Also search for "tom corbett" if you want to see why I call AG Corbett a public health wrecking machine.
Hope Dr. Scott has a good and experienced legal team with him on this walk into the lions den. He was smart not to fall for the "just let us hold your DEA license for a while" trick.
..alex…
Alex DeLuca, M.D., MPH
Hi pezinkj,
PA is very aggressive with doctor prosecutions, even silly ones. I don't know anything about Dr. Scott. From just what you say, it sounds like an awful lot of pressure is going to come down on him. The attorney general can bring charges against anyone they think they can make a case against – DEA doesn't have to initiate the prosecution, and I assure you they will cooperate to the fullest if the State pursues a criminal case. The Fed can jump on the bandwagon anytime they choose.
I call it "serial savaging" – the medical board, the State, and the Fed whack you in serial and in parallel. It happened to Dr. Rosa Martinez, for example. Do a search for "rosa martinez" from the search box top right. Also search for "tom corbett" if you want to see why I call AG Corbett a public health wrecking machine.
Hope Dr. Scott has a good and experienced legal team with him on this walk into the lions den. He was smart not to fall for the "just let us hold your DEA license for a while" trick.
Addendum:
State criminal charges were filed against Dr. Scott in April '09: http://www.curearchives.com/Doctor-who-wrote-most...
..alex…
Alex DeLuca, M.D., MPH
Here are a few comments from other patients of Dr. Scott's if anyone is interested:http://www.vitals.com/doctors/Dr_Van_Edward_Scott.html
pezinkj – thank you for the update, but the link is broken somehow. If your could check it and re-post, I and others would appreciate it.
thanks,
..alex…
pezinkj – thank you for the update, but the link is broken somehow. If your could check it and re-post, I and others would appreciate it. thanks, ..alex…
Broken Link for Dr. Scott Comments: Sorry about that, for some reason a link won't work from vitals.com. If you go to vitals.com, then type Dr.Van Edward Scott in were it says Dr.'s name, and PA in for the state, it will bring up his name. It will say 1 exact match, click on view full profile under his name, this will bring you to a page with his rating which is a 3 out of 4 stars. Right next to the rating click on 5 comments (it's in blue). I hope this isn't too much trouble to view this, beacuse this will definately give you a good idea of what his patients think of him.
You took the words right out of my mouth,when is America going to wake up??? You can count on me,the Bible stated all this will come to pass but to try to make this world a better place anyway,It's time to stand America! God says not to force his will on anyone,who does MAN think he is? ABOVE GOD? It's time WE THE PEOPLE hold our Government liable,I'm calling for more protests and marches,I WILL show up,WE HAVE to,lets end this NOW.You will definitely be hearing more from me,can I count on you?
Thank you, pezinkj.
..alex…
It does not matter what Dr Scott's patients think of him. They are not doctors! Or even worse, they are not politicians who think they know more than doctors! The patients were very supportive of me. Yet , I am without a practice, and a license! It makes me kind of cynical. If he faces the same abuse I did, at the hands of a medical board, then he is in big trouble! So much for encouraging compassion among physicians! Seems like they just want a bunch of, unfeeling, computer geeks running the show, anyway! I was told in residency that I got in trouble because I cared too much about the patients!? (politics was, most, important!)
I know what you're saying, but there are alot of bad things being printed and spread around about Dr. Scott that is just not true and totally unfair to him. I just figured that his patients are probably the best reviewers of him, so take a look at what they have to say about him. If I was your patient and I thought you were being treated unfair by these people, I would have done the same for you. I agree with you 100% about medical decisions should be left for Dr.s and it's down right wrong that you don't have a practice because you cared too much about your patients. You should have been praised for that, not prosecuted. That comment about caring about your patients to much sums up Dr. Scott.
i have endometriosis and a slipped disc in my back,after being on norco 10/325 my doctor all of a suuden rerfused to refill my prescription and put me on gabapentin instead because i told him i needed more than the two pills a day he prescribed.i asked him at least ween me off the meds but he refused!this is so wrong if he was in the kind of pain im in he would take narcotic pain medicine.now i have no medicine and need to find a new doctor,im so tired of pain patients being trated like garbage,the dea has no right to control our pain meds!
More Bad News for Dr. Scott & his Patients:
The Medical Board of PA did not give Dr. Scott his license back at his hearing on May 13th. Now, I guess, it will depend on how his trial goes, which his secretary said won't be til at least October. It seems as though the Att. General is trying to prosecute Dr. Scott on matter of opinion. Supposedly they sent 20 patient files to an expert (that probably works for the Att. General) and he is saying something about Dr. Scott's prescribing is unacceptable. Who is this guy to decide what is acceptable? How can this tell how much medication someone needs just from looking at records. I would think when it comes to a patient in pain that you would have to examine the patient, not just look at records. I want to help Dr. Scott any way I can because I know this man does not have a single cell of criminal intent in his body. Any suggestions as to how I can help him would be appreciated.
PA Medical Expert?
Came accross this and thought some might find it interesting. This is the supposed medical expert for the prosecution in Dr. Mangino's trial. Good to see PA uses such upstanding citizens to give "expert" testimony. kdka.com/local/David.Evanko.charges.2.1289155.html
Is this just not , seemingly, typical? They always find someone who is willing to state what the authorities want. And they get paid for doing so, too! Thing is, the rules that apply in a court of law, do not apply to the medical board hearings. It is amazing how the authorities know , without ever seeing , talking with, or evaluating the patients, that the doctor (who did so) , is not treating the patient correctly? It is nothing but a kangaroo court! I just rest assured that what goes around comes around! I see the medical profession in big doo-doo over the next few years!
mike
same thing happened to me Kathy. I found a new PD, then posted how terrible he was on his yellow pages add…… made me feel better and knocked his popularity down a notch.
Another Link that don't work?
Sorry about the the link, but if you copy and paste the last line (starting with kdka) it should bring you to the article. Basically this "expert" that testified in Dr. Mangino's trial was charged with inappropriately touching young boys.
I am a chronic pain patient and am tired of the nonsense! Anyone think we can get a bunch of people to drive there? Or anyone have a group already going?
I know it will be a difficult trip on many of us but my anger will over this will help me travel
anyone else interested?
Best, Mary
suboxone is like antabuse. I don't know what other pain meds you are on but if you take something like morphine or oxycodone you'll be puking your guts out real quick. That's why the DEA and govt. are pushing it. Believe me, it ain't methadone.
I have been on Methadone for pain for 15 years and it has saved my life. I had to pretend to be a drug addict because when I moved to this wonderful Nazi state I'm in I couldn't get pain meds for valid diagnosed intractable pain.
No one heard of PTSD because my husband suffered it from Viet Nam. He died less than 2 years ago after 8 months of bladder cancer. I will never get over him. And with my increasingly severe pain I don't care if I or anyone else dies. My husband's favorite saying was "WHAT THIS COUNTRY NEEDS IS TELEVISED EXECUTIONS OF POLITICIANS". I have a feeling now that he would amend that to say "SHOOT EM IN THE KNEES, ELBOWS, HANDS, SHOULDERS SO THEY CAN FEEL OUR PAIN."
Are you talking about Dr. Scott's trial? If you are, I am sure there will be alot of his patients present to support him. I also heard some patients have been asked to testify on his behalf. If this is what you are talking about, I will try to keep you informed about when the trial will be. As of now, it is scheduled for sometime in October. If this is not what you are referring to, can you please post where you want to get a group to travel to.
Thank you,
I feel Dr Scott's pain. Lets just hope he does not end up in prison for caring too much. They are wasting good physicians in this country! Then, you can have their choice of care, the ones that are left!! (I don't hate being out of the shark pit!)
I am a board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, and I manage predominantly chronic pain patients. Although I am well-trained and competent, I am phasing-out my chronic pain practice. I sympathize with chronic pain patients, but, although I am cautious, I fear regulatory scrutiny as a physician, and in the future, I plan to refer any chronic pain patients requiring controlled substances for pain to another physician. Unfortunately, there are a lot of concerns such as doctor-shopping, prescription fraud, medication diversion, etc. that goes along with chronic pain management, and I spend too much time acting as an impromptu detective rather than a patient-care provider.
Hello. My name is Michelle, I’m 27 yrs old and live in Alberta, Canada. I came accross this website tonite like many of the countless nights over the years (as I’m sure you are all too familiar with), in a desperate search to find help and advice in dealing with chronic pain. And especially dealing with my doctor. I have been chronically ill since I was 14 years old. I managed to barely graduate highschool, but it has been downhill since then. For a long time, I had no real diagnosis except symptoms of severe pain in my jaw, neck, shoulders, and migraines everyday (which I’m positive are the result of untreated pain in my jaw and neck). I feel that these symptoms are the consequence of a few accidents (incl motor collisions) and injuries from a sexual assualt when my head was smashed into concrete numerous times. I have tried seeking help from a few diff doctors over the past 12+ years, and was convinced by my doctors to take so many diff medications, ranging from anti-convulsants, neuropathic meds like gabapentin, nsaids and numerous anti-depressants/anxiety meds… many of which made me much more sick while not helping with the pain. I’ve spent thousands on physio, accupuncture, psycholgist, massage etc. I’ve jumped through hoops for these doctors, all the while keeping my faith that medicine will help me find some relief (even just partial) one day. But after all of that, when it seemed only some form of opiod would be of help.. I was instead told that nothing man could provide me will ever help me… that I just gotta suck it up and learn to live with it. For a couple years I tried with every ounce of my heart and soul…to be stronger and push forward.. each month I have gotten progressively worse… I failed out of school three times because I was in too much pain to sit and read for long and couldnt concentrate (nvm the insomnia because I can’t sleep in so much pain). I’ve had migraines 3-5 times/week since I was 18, but for the last 2 years everyday. I can barely leave the house now and can’t keep us with housework etc. I also have mysterious loss of vision over the past 2 yrs and can barely read anymore. I’ve had MRIs that were inconclusive in finding that I might has MS or something. Sometimes I think that my brain has been permanently damaged because of untreated chronic pain and migraines… :( I am 27 yrs old… been sick and broken for over half of my life… every attempt to lead a somewhat normal life and every dream I’ve ever had has been destroyed. I feel as though I’ve never had the chance to live my life and have accomplished nothing. I hit rock bottom a long time ago and been scrambling to save my life for so long… all I want is to have a family, be a good wife and friend, and be able to contribute and give back to society. But instead I am wasting away…. I deserve a chance to have proper pain treatment. But none of my doctors have been willing to give me even a single chance. Anyways… I’m really sorry for the wall of text. I just had to let it out, as I sometimes still hope that maybe one day ill find help. I’ve given up on doctors around here… as I can’t even get a new doctor since none are accepting new patients. I guess canada is having many of the same problems as the US, especially ever since we lost the liberal goverment to the conservatives.
Wyatt
i am on morphine and have been for years for about the last year and 1/2 my doctor told me if i need an increase of pain med he will have to install the pump even though i have at least 4 contract intication for the surgery. so now i have 1 week the meds work and 3 weeks iam in withdraw and pain depresion iam sure that when i have had enough me and mt ar 15 will giving out life long pain to people who now sean to have no idea what its like to lay down acheing all over and going nuts with the constant supply of pain signals.
I am sorry to hear about your suffering. I might be of some help for your pain. I know from both personal experience and the experience of others I have worked with the combination of highly concentrated proteolytic enzymes and curcumin (from tumeric root) is very effective. Taken in between meals the combo can sharpy reduce pain and inflammation. Google curcumin and pain and you'll be amazed how they work. Although they are "natural" remedies they have no side-effects, you just may have to repeat dosing more than synthetic meds. Hope you try it.
connie
Hi, it sounds like you might have fibromyalgia, and chronic myofascial pain syndrome. Some non-narcotic meds that may help (I say MAY), are baclofen, flexeril, soma, SLOW-MAG (available at wal-mart) also Electric stimulation. If you have not found a medicine to put you into a deep sleep at night, then that is what you need to address FIRST. GOT to get that DEEP sleep, or you'll never feel better (also elavil can help if you can stand the weight gain). Can you get to a physiatrist (dr. of physical medicine and rehabilitation)?
Thank you so much for writing this. Why do they do this? Are they stupid or evil? I myself can't live without narcotics due to nerve damage that sends electric shocks through my body. It is terrifying.
That is so sad. The law contradicts science.
I am a chronic pain sufferer of 18 years, the DEA is a joke; So are some of new Doctors who come in and in 5 minutes ruin your life cutting out and down meds you have taken so long because they work with little to no side effects. Why don't they punish the GOD complex DRs who do this rather than trying to get them to give you new drugs that you react or die from. I am really suffering and no one seems to care