This was dreadful. I am already on Carbamezepine, so she added Amitriptylene, which was fine. She then asked me what the ER doctor gave me on Friday. I had the pill bottles with me, so I showed her. She took them and DISPOSED of them. I now have NO pain meds. She said "pain medication will not help this" They may not help it, but it gives me a tiny bit of relief. She told me to give the medications 3 weeks to begin working, then if no relief, she would send me to a neurologist. My thought is...what about the pain during the 3 weeks? Has anyone else had doctors like this? I have cried until I can't cry any longer. Thank the lord for my husband and sister being so understanding. I hope everyone is having pain free days. XOXO
What?! Sounds like the "med nazi". I would be looking for a new doctor as: I am an adult, know my own body, and want to be treated as such. The neuro I went to this week also said "Percocets" do not help nerve pain, but I explained that it helps you not care about the pain until other meds kick in. Doctors who do not discuss and listen to patients are in the wrong profession. Only the patient knows the big picture of their own body. I am so sorry this happened to you. If you get in too bad of pain...go back to the urgent care or ER.
I'm sorry - that is completely UNETHICAL -- report her to the AMA !!!!!
Of course narcotics do not kill the pain - but that can lessen it grrrrreatly !!!!!
I would find another doc
I would go back to another ER and start over
keep posting!