Liz,

That is exactly what my T, Pdoc and GP have been discussing .. GP was on board, but now is not so much. He is concerned that since its a PRN it is still considered "long term" Pain medication and it can raise too many flags , even if we would have a shyt load of documentation in specifics about the reason the GP would be prescribing.

I live with a constant pain level of a 7 .. Seriously the most I would take of a pain med is 1 pill maybe once a week. It might only be a couple times a month. But seems like that is too much to ask for.

I have been to 5 rheumys they are refuse to do pain meds for " Fibro"

I have no addictions to anything, I have never abused drugs of any kind. I loathe drinking.

IP is not horrible where I go at Vanderbilt.. But its just stupid that I have to go spend time on a psych ward and not even get anything for the pain while there with nurses watching 24/7 , nothing.

They hand out APs like skittles. Which does nothing for pain... but gives me side effects I cant tolerate, After a few days or a week, My pain lowers on its own back to that trusty 7 and I am safe again until the "next time"

I'm sorry I am so rant-y about this but I really am fed up and disgusted with the goverment tying Doctors hands so much that a person like me cant even get a couple pills a month so I can catch my breath and get in front of my pain.