Let's be honest here--there isn't always another doctor--now the government is changing how people like us get the pain meds they need. Regular doctors at least here--can't prescribe pain meds on a long term basis. I have ro go to a pain management doc. I believe he is an anestheasiologist (forgive the spell.) ....many docs don't like pres. oxy...so I went thru docs who made me try methadone--I couldn't put a grocerylist together....the next made me try kadian and morphine and those gace me a bleeding ulcer--neither would give me the oxy that had worked before---they'd give me all of the morphine I wanted but none of those worked!

 

I have a cousin who is about like me but she let them operate on her back....she regrets it big time--for a while there she was getting pain meds thru the internet....it took her a bit to find the doc. that would care....

 

I think we need to just be aware of those around us--don't let anyone drown or give up hope!!!!!  We can make difference, this is a family here....everyone needs to know we will do anything and everything we can to help as long as they let one of us know that they are hurting and need help!!!                                     *H*&*P*      juls