s/o Anyone else fed up with doctors thinking everyone is a junkie?

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Anonymous wrote:We know someone whose pancreas ruptured and his life has been fine without it. Why not have it removed?

If by "fine" you mean a Type 1 diabetic and all the complications that go along with it....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We know someone whose pancreas ruptured and his life has been fine without it. Why not have it removed?

I think you mean appendix.

[Anonymous]

If you have chronic pancreatitis and have flares that require narcotics, why doesn't a pain management specialist or your PCP give you a prescription for percocet so that you don't have to go to the ER? Many ERs have a chronic pain protocol where they don't treat chronic issues with narcotics.

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Anonymous wrote:We know someone whose pancreas ruptured and his life has been fine without it. Why not have it removed?

Must be thinking of spleen. You can live without that.

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OP, why isn't your GI doc managing this? If you don't have one, you need to get one.

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I am surprised they offered morphine--presumably through IV--and refused a Percoset. No, you can't take those home and abuse them. At the ER they give you one and watch you swallow it. Far less potent than morphine.

You should see if the specialist or PCP will give you a prescription for a very small number of Percoset--say, no more than five--so you can have it on hand in case of an emergency. One of the problems of chronic conditions is that pain flares can spiral and leave a person very incapacitated. One Percoset is certainly good medicine to prevent this.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, why isn't your GI doc managing this? If you don't have one, you need to get one.

I moved a few months ago and have been waiting to get into a new GI. He cancelled on me a couple weeks ago but my first appointment is tomorrow.

I have a huge packet of records. I hope he takes the time to review them. It cost me over a hundred bucks to get them!

Thanks for all of the positive comments. I felt humiliated and frustrated yesterday. The last GI doc said the next step for me is genetic testing to see if I carry a genetic mutation that causes the problem. I have a grandmother who had similar issues though she never really got proper care so who knows what her real diagnosis was.

Bra band lady: that would totally piss me off!

[Anonymous]

I actually have the opposite experience. ENT offering my Oxys for sinus infection, dentist for a root canal, PCP for a kidney stone. It's remarkable really

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Anonymous wrote:I actually have the opposite experience. ENT offering my Oxys for sinus infection, dentist for a root canal, PCP for a kidney stone. It's remarkable really

Oh but I took him on his offer up in the kidney stone situation

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Anonymous wrote:We know someone whose pancreas ruptured and his life has been fine without it. Why not have it removed?

This is hilarious!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I actually have the opposite experience. ENT offering my Oxys for sinus infection, dentist for a root canal, PCP for a kidney stone. It's remarkable really

Oh but I took him on his offer up in the kidney stone situation

Yep, I've had the same problem with dentists. No thanks, I don't need two weeks worth of oxy for a root canal, thanks. I've had a lot of dental work done (implants, root canals, yadda yadda) and they're shocked every time that I don't want Rx painkillers.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I actually have the opposite experience. ENT offering my Oxys for sinus infection, dentist for a root canal, PCP for a kidney stone. It's remarkable really

Oh but I took him on his offer up in the kidney stone situation

Yep, I've had the same problem with dentists. No thanks, I don't need two weeks worth of oxy for a root canal, thanks. I've had a lot of dental work done (implants, root canals, yadda yadda) and they're shocked every time that I don't want Rx painkillers.

Habe same experience as OP. As a matter of fact, I got my wisdom teeth out and was sent home with advil. Worst pain ever.

[Anonymous]

This has been going on for the last 10 years. Consequences of doctors over prescribing medication, it getting sold on the street, the good having to suffer for the bad.

And I do mean suffer.

Amid tears, Gov. Charlie Baker signs landmark opioid bill into law

http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/03/amid_tears_gov_charlie_baker_s.html

[Anonymous]

OP, on another note, my husband had pancreatitis at a young age and the doctors couldn't figure out why. Finally they went in surgically, not knowing what they would find. Fortunately it was a cyst on his bile duct which they were able to remove and he's been fine ever since. I just mention that to let you know that he went through something like that. I hope you find an answer soon.

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Anonymous wrote:This has been going on for the last 10 years. Consequences of doctors over prescribing medication, it getting sold on the street, the good having to suffer for the bad.

And I do mean suffer.

Amid tears, Gov. Charlie Baker signs landmark opioid bill into law

http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/03/amid_tears_gov_charlie_baker_s.html

Yes, opioid abuse is rampant in this country. I don't think many of us are unaware of it.