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Monday, November, 23, 2009
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Shout It Out!

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.   Here's a string of objects... Read moreChevron

The Pain Care Maze

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 moreChevron

What Do You Do if You are Forced to Come Off of Your Opioid Pain Medication Without Medical Guidance

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 moreChevron

What to Do if You've Been Fired from Your Pain Care Provider

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 moreChevron

Stolen or Lost Medication: Forming Relationships with New Doctors

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 moreChevron

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