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Interested in hearing from some one with concerns related to the use of OXYCONTIN,,,,,serious replys, please?
Have a friend with a serious problem, and getting no where with physician providing care started the medication post back surgery FIVE years ago,,,,no lab tests during this time, no follow up back ct or milo or x rays Just continuous increase in medication no referral to pain management, no referral to ortho/neuro when pain level increased, just increase in medication,,,,
no doctor hopping, nothing on the street has managed the problem until recently In addition , the DR he has stated that he will no longer write scripts as of june 1, and NO MENTION of gradual decrease has been made Dose is 80mg tid,,,,,started out at 10mg five years ago Not one test has been done, not one lab, nothing When c/o increased pain were made, medication just increased,,,,I insisted on a cat scan last week, and there are 2 more ruptured discs present now,,,,,have advised friend to let Dr "run his course" but to have a lawyer on board before June Thanks for all the replies, and interested in hearing more if out there As a nurse myself, I feel negligant in letting it get this far, and was shocked when I realized how far gone my friend was, but the knowledge has just come to me, and am trying to help...Yes, HMO, and a referral is necessary My friend trusted this DR completely and I am having a hard time convincing that a law suit IS possible,,,,,
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- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
First please have your friend go to another doctor 30 doctors if needed find someone who will help. Pain management is a must oxycontin is a very serious drug to be addicted to. Just concerned about the liver and kidneys.
You are right about the ortho/neuro doctors go see them asap they will want to take some more x rays bones move and they can help. good luck on that pain medicine get off of that slowly.
- 1 decade ago
Wow!! It's unbelievable how Drs can do that. I would suggest getting a different Dr. right away. Start from scratch, new x-rays, labs,everything. He is probably so addicted to the drug. Is he willing to see a new Dr? That may be a problem too. Definetly see someone who specializes in pain management if you can. My mom has had tons of back surgeries. She managed it for a long time with bio-feedback, staying healthy and strong. She used a tens unit for a while. Theres a lot of options without using drugs. Good Luck.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
I have had 32 surgeries (none on my back) I just wreck joints, hernias, one heart surgery and had my sinus rebuilt from damage done by a dentist. Knee replacement (need it done on one knee 4 times in a year -yep there is a lawsuit)
I have found ICE works best, 20-min of an ice bag is the greatest
I have overdose on Aleve giving myself anemia and a bleeding stomach.
I don't like the side effect of Oxycontin and Hydro codeine as I can't sleep and always felt nauseous - I do use morphine sulfate 15mg 3 times a day with permission to double up once a day with an extra pill. I work with a specialist who I see monthly - between the pills and ice, I get the best results - Seems all the surgeries on my knee has left me in chronic pain
- 1 decade ago
He's now basically addicted to heroin. Vicodin, oxycontin, etc...are opiat based drugs, they are very addictive. Oxy is a time released drug, so it is extremely powerful. Five years on this drug is a long time, he is physically addicted to it. He should go to a rehab, they'll most likely put him on methodone, which is the drug they use for heroin addicts. Its sad because then they'll get addicted to the methodone. Good luck. You might have him look into negligence against the doctor. (that is if you are really telling the whole story and he didn't jump from doctor to doctor or buy it illegally on the street)
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- VICTORIA LLv 41 decade ago
That is awful!!!!!!!!!! Doctors who do not document their patients progress, etc. usually end up getting in serious trouble. First, i would HITAIL it to another doctor, one who gives a s@#$!!!! And yes, i do believe he has a malpractice suit. Any doctor KNOWS that u cannot just stop the Oxy!?!?!?!!? Thank God he has a friend like u!!!! You are an angel and very caring friend! GOOD LUCK
Source(s): IN pain maangement and physical therapy due to severe scoliosis.........have been on every drug there is??????????????????????? - 1 decade ago
Time to get a new MD....Does your friend need a referral for her insurance? Has your friend asked for a referral. Time to get stern with your MD..They are not gods, I work with them everyday....Go into the appt with a list of demands and say hey we have tried XYZ, we haven't tried ABC, and I want this....If he say's no, then ask for a detailed reason why, and you can always take it up with the medical board....
