I forget the name of the movie but I remember it featured a call to action: people all over the country opening their windows shouting out "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take this anymore." That's the sentiment that is bubbling-up, or needs to bubble-up, in the world of people affected by chronic pain.
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If you have a heart problem you go to a cardiologist and get
it taken care of. If you have complex
diabetes, you go to an endocrinologist and get it taken care of. If you have cancer, you go to an oncologist
and get it taken care of. Where do you
go if you have pain?
You might think you
go to a "Pain... Read more
Opioid medications have a natural property that causes physical dependence. Other medications used to treat high blood pressure, depression, and inflammation can do the same. Common substances, like caffeine, have that property. Because our bodies adapt, it is normal for these chemicals to become "known to us" over the time of exposure. When... Read more
There have been reports that some
practices have a zero tolerance for certain behaviors that cause concern. Lost
prescriptions may be seen as a "red flag" and treated as a breach of the
"physician/patient" relationship. This may be considered an infraction of your
pain care agreement or "opioid contract"; you might have been expected to... Read more
Unfortunately, we face a very difficult situation when medications are lost or stolen.
Controlled substances, particularly opioids for pain management, have
come under heavy scrutiny over the past few years due to unfavorable media
reports, heavy-handed law enforcement attempting to crack down on the illegal
diversion of pain medications and... Read more
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