I agree with what you said. In my state, Oregon, the contracts have become required, as are periodic drug tests-which I don't like because I feel I'm being labeled as a problem when I'm only seeking pain relief. I've been on the same pain meds since 1997&my doc refuses to give me anything stronger&is satisfied when I say that my pain is only relieved 50% all of the time. It affects what I can do&when my back goes out due to sciatica-watch out!-I'm usually down for a week with that&am given additional Vicodin for a brief period&sometimes some very painful injections in my neck&back that make me cry to the point that my doc has asked if I want to continue the injections when I get sciatica. I just want to be able to walk¬ be in so much pain that I can hardly stand it. I've requested physical therapy&have been refused it this year. Don't know why&doc isn't very forthcoming. He's a very serious person. But, I just grin&bear it&accept that I have a continuing chronic pain problem that can't be relieved except w/carefully monitored meds. Sigh.
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Originally Posted by christyh
Yes you are correct about this 100%,these agents aren't even M.D.'S,WHAT THE HELL DO THEY KNOW ABOUT PERSCRIBING MEDICATIONS?! As far as I'm concerned it's the over zealousness of the whole "Just say no to drugs" thing gone amok,meanwhile people with cronic pain issues suffer.
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