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Started by Bruno of NH, April 05, 2019, 05:55:35 PM

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Roxie

@Bruno of NH , we're all anxious to hear how you made out.  (hug)
Say when

Bruno of NH

It went well
Lots more appointments
A sleep study
It's in my insurance company hands now
It's if they will pay
Let's hope so
I'm ready
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Bruno of NH

Just as everything was starting to roll.
My insurance got cancelled by a paper work mistake. 
Not on my part .
Need some meds won't have them for days now ;)
Not a good day spent all day on the phone and got no place
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samandothers

Nothing to do but press on after some ranting and racing!

Sorry this went on.

Bruno of NH

I'm having to take today and Monday off.
Since the week before the Northern Project i have been working steady milling ,building, moving logs and making new products to sell.
It hit me hard yesterday the right knee just gave up around 2:00.
It bugs me because I got so much to do.
Mentally I'm feeling good.
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lxskllr

Quote from: Bruno of NH on May 26, 2019, 10:06:41 AM

Mentally I'm feeling good.
You're about 90% there. Everything else is everything else. Glad you're feeling good  :^)

doc henderson

Timber king 2000, 277c track loader, PJ 32 foot gooseneck, 1976 F700 state dump truck, JD 850 tractor.  2007 Chevy 3500HD dually, home built log splitter 18 horse 28 gpm with 5 inch cylinder and 32 inch split range with conveyor powered by a 12 volt tarp motor

Bruno of NH

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Southside

It's good to take the time off, we all hit a wall now and then, couple days to recuperate is more productive than slugging through.   
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Bruno of NH

Had a falling out with my primary care physician. 
2nd appointment in a row 2.5 hours behind.
Last Friday they brought me to the room then told me 2.5 wait.
Sorry I don't do well in small rooms for long waits.
Well my Dr got mad and cut me off on the med that made it so I could move around for work.
Can't get in to a new Dr for a month.
4 days latter I'm paying for it.
Back to worse than the tin man.Lots of milling to do.
My friend helping me won't run the tractor,I don't know if I can get in it today. Yesterday I couldn't. 
The med they cut me off cold has also made me sick.
Fun times again.
I felt better when I didn't go to the Dr's. 
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Magicman

This "pain med" situation has reached a very unreasonable situation, and it was caused by druggies and abuse.  It has seriously affected the ones that really need it and it's not only there  but everywhere.  Our Daughter finally had to get a "pain pump" inserted for her back because pills are no longer available.

I wish you the best my Friend. 
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doc henderson

It is very difficult and not good to stop cold turkey.  the cdc is getting involved and promoting guidelines.  providers are going to jail for over prescribing.  The pharmacy my wife works at suggests that they follow the cdc rules but they are able to use their professional judgement, but 3 have been fired already for using their judgement. States are suing Pharmacy companies like Walgreens, and pharma companies.  some of this started in the 80's when we were told to use "objective" pain scales and to "take everyone's pain seriously"  meaning you have to give narcotics if the pt. rates their pain high enough.  So medical people are unsure what to do and the government getting into the mix never helps.  i know this does not help you with your pain, but may be part of the reason your Dr. is grumpy and scared.  good luck sir.
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Raider Bill

A tale of 2 friends..

Friend number 1, known him 30 years.

At one time we were very close. He took time off his life to come to Florida and help take care of me when I had the colon cancer.
He gets pain meds [percocet], Oxycontin blues, muscle relaxers [ruboxin] , xanax and ambian in what seems like a unlimited supply with prescriptions. So much that it effected our friendship to the point that I evicted him from the house he's rented from me for 6 years. The eviction was not about rent as he paid on time it was because of his drug use, the people he brought to my property, behavior, and I didn't want it on my conscious when he fell asleep, doped up in bed or recliner smoking and burn his drugged up butt to a crisp. As an aside he never drank.
That was not a pleasant eviction. It came close to becoming physical.

Friend number 2 Known him 30 years.
We've ridden tens of thousands of miles together. Those of you that have been to the Billarosa met him, 2 Tanks.

Many years ago he'd had a bad bike accident and related surgeries complete with rods in his spine, fusions, compound fractures etc this was a bad wreck. He was prescribed narcotic pain meds pretty much the same as above, a pretty big amount. He told his doc he did not want narcotics so they put him on Motrin 800 mg every 4 hours. He was a drinker

Few years back his kidneys quit, Month ago they took his kidneys out, combined they weighed 23 pounds. Each looked like a full size burnt brisket. Doc's determined the cause was too much motrin and drinking at the same time.

They sent him home from the hospital with a 7 day supply of vicodin and told him that's all he's getting. As of last week he had 4 days left after 3 weeks recovery, in pain but refusing to take any meds.

The pain pill problem got out of control so they shut it down even for the ones in need. Knee jerk reaction. Had the Docs paid more attention and saw what they were doing this wouldn't have happened IMO.

When the pill mills were up and running people were making millions a month with just a store front.
Here in Florida we were deemed the pill mill capital and had people from out of state coming here by the bus full to get pills. Food trucks and vendors set up around the mills because they had lines waiting to get in.
A doc would prescribe and right next door a pharmacy that only had pain meds would fill it. The deal was they split the script with the organizer. Guy I spoke with said he's get scripts for 360 oxy's a day from several Docs and split them 50/50 with the organizer.

Too many have died from pain meds. I'm waiting for the call about friend number 1 above.

I dunno what the fix is

YMMV
The First 70 years of childhood is always the hardest.

btulloh

It's complicated, that's for sure. Some bad apples don't help.

Motrin and alcohol are a bad combo and clearly stated on the labels. Not everyone reads and follows the rules. Not necessarily because they're a bad person. There a lot of tragic stories out there.

NSAID's can be very helpful but rules and warnings apply.

Bruno, I really hope things work out. Hang in there. Everyone here is with you.
HM126

Bruno of NH

I was on a pain management program .
A combo of 3 meds the one that helped most I took 1/2 what they told me to take.
One of my good friends broke his back he died of an overdose. 
My Dr praised me for how little I took to keep moving.
She was mad because I didn't wait.
I don't work well in big crowds and small rooms.
Got in the tractor loaded the log deck .
Just rained out with bad T storms.
Had all I could do to get in my truck.
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Bruno of NH

I balled like a baby the day I went home with the pills.
Sheila said I moved better and wasn't as much of a grump on pain management. 
I can't believe I let it get this bad.
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Raider Bill

Quote from: Bruno of NH on July 11, 2019, 01:43:30 PM
I was on a pain management program .
A combo of 3 meds the one that helped most I took 1/2 what they told me to take.
One of my good friends broke his back he died of an overdose.
My Dr praised me for how little I took to keep moving.
She was mad because I didn't wait.
I don't work well in big crowds and small rooms.
Got in the tractor loaded the log deck .
Just rained out with bad T storms.
Had all I could do to get in my truck.
They are 2.5 hours late and it's your fault.
The First 70 years of childhood is always the hardest.

Bruno of NH

Yes mad because I left
I have a big thing about being late
I have been 15 to 30 minutes early to everything my whole adult life.
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Southside

Agreed they were in the wrong, but if you are paying the price then there is nothing wrong with a phone call to the doctor to try and clear the air. Maybe explain to her why it frustrated you so much, not an excuse but she may be slammed to the point she is not seeing the forest through the trees, we have all been there, it's hard when we are on the receiving end, especially when in pain. Just saying. 
Franklin buncher and skidder
JD Processor
Woodmizer LT Super 70 and LT35 sawmill, KD250 kiln, BMS 250 sharpener and setter
Riehl Edger
Woodmaster 725 and 4000 planner and moulder
Enough cows to ensure there is no spare time.
White Oak Meadows

YellowHammer

I'd go to the emergency room.

I'd explain I was in pain.  I'd explain why.  

I'd explain that I was looking for relief.  I'd expect to wait them out, as long as possible, until I saw a physician.  They are required to treat you.  

It's bad to go digitally on/off on narcotics.  I listen to
@doc henderson on this.  He is the expert.  

I'd explain to the ER doctor that I'd want an intelligent, reasonable drug reduction program, and a timely and quick referral to the most qualified Dr. or pain specialist in the near 100 miles who is available who could treat  me.

I'd report the other doctor to the AMA or whomever oversees possible malicious or negligent retribution of a patient by a physician.  

I'd do whatever I could, with a new, caring doctor, to break the cycle of painkiller narcotics, and reduce their use as much as possible.  It won't be easy, may not be possible, but it would require a physician I could respect and trust and one who would respect me as a patient who comes to them for help.    

I would go full Hammer on this.

I know you can only do what you can do, but we are with you.  



 
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alan gage

Best of luck Bruno, sounds rough.

Not that it does anything to help now but whenever I make a doctor appointment I try to get it scheduled as early as possible in the day. I know that as the day goes on they're likely to run into things that put them behind so I prefer to be first in line if possible. Today I scheduled my next PT appointment for 8:00am and it's a 2 hour drive. Getting up early is a small price to pay to walk in at my appointed time with little/no waiting.

I have a friend who was a house painter and fell off a ladder, breaking her back. She can get around but needs pain control. She wants nothing to do with prescription pain meds and instead uses marijuana in various forms. It works for her.

I have a cousin who was a nurse and got hooked on opioids. I don't know the whole story but she was one of those people you never would have expected and it's pretty much turned her life upside down. Thankfully she seems to be coming out the other side now.

Alan
Timberking B-16, a few chainsaws from small to large, and a Bobcat 873 Skidloader.

Bruno of NH

I'm making it around running the mill and tractor.
Not sleeping much just can't get comfortable. 
I hope I can sleep a little tonight.
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Bruno of NH

Had a Dr's appointment yesterday 
He didn't like the looks of my lower legs
I ended up with these gems
For 3 weeks and no showers 
3 layer wrap Unna Boots
My new Dr is German
He asked me if I ever had Unna Boots
I thought he said winter boots I said yes I have winter boots :laugh:

 
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Magicman

Oh my Jim, I wish you the best with the treatment on your legs.  I had to Google Unna boot.  :P
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It's Weird being the Same Age as Old People

Never allow your "need" to make money to exceed your "desire" to provide quality service.....The Magicman

Bruno of NH

Went back last night and had my Unna Boots changed
Lost a layer of skin off my lower right leg , didn't look good to me but the Dr said that's what they are looking for.
The new dressings burned all last night didn't get much sleep.
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