I can't stand the other OB in my dr's office!!! VENT - long

Momo · #1 August 9th, 2010, 07:04 PM

So back after I got my lap done for endo two months or so ago, my doctor told me to call in if I need vicodin for my cramps since he was barely able to remove anything and everything was fused and crap. So I called in today because my cramps are really starting to pick up. My doc is on vacation so I get the darn other doctor. I swear, women ob's have far less compassion (in my experience) then male docs. She refused to fill my vicodin perscription even though it's on record that I have bad endo and that my doc said he'd fill it for my af's if I needed it. And it's on record that I haven't taken any since my lap and it's not something I refill regularly. I just like to have it on hand in case I have a bad cycle (which I am totally expecting this month with all the stress and compounded with my grief and all that). Grr. The nurse then told me after I told her ALL of that, that I could go to urgent care if I wanted but they probably wouldn't give it to me either!

I hate how they made me feel like I'm some druggie looking for a fix. I hate that I need vicodin to control my pain but I also hate even more to be completely incapacitated because I'm hurting. I hate not being able to sleep because of the pain. She was like that after my c-section too. She didn't want to give me a refill on vicodin or percocet or something even though I had had surgery like 5 days earlier. I really really can't stand her. I got off the phone and just bawled. She called in something else but I took it and it is crap. It's not doing a thing. And I'm not even in full swing yet. I just needed to vent. I am feeling really emotional and this just doesn't help.

msshamis23 · #2 August 9th, 2010, 07:56 PM

*hugs* I'm sorry honey. Sometimes doc's can be a big pain in the arse, specially when they aren't your own.

MeganMomof5 · #3 August 9th, 2010, 10:10 PM

i'm really sorry

I know how you feel...have you taken any ibuprofen? It always helped my cramps better than my vicodin...I have some 800mg my dr gave me after my D&C...I hope the cramping stops soon

Momo · #4 August 9th, 2010, 10:18 PM

Thanks, I'm feeling a little less frustrated now. I've already warned my dh to ignore anything I tell him in the next 48 hours because I'm a big B. lol. It's awful.

As to the cramps, I usually take ibuprofen but it only barely works. I have to take so much in order for it to help that it hurts my stomach and I get rebound headaches.

If I cycle through different meds that helps sometimes.
How are you feeling?

TTCin2010 · #5 August 10th, 2010, 12:32 PM

Have you thought about finding a more skilled Dr, and having another lap? I asked because my OB said he would not be able to remove the endo without removing my ovaries etc, because they were attached. I decided to seek out a second oponion. I found a reproductive surgeon who was able to remove all of my endo (stage IV) and leave my ovaries intact. I did loose my tube, but this is something he told me I would loose before hand.

Momo · #6 August 10th, 2010, 02:28 PM

I heard there is an excellent endo clinic in Georgia. Is that where you went? I have considered seeing a specialist. We were going to try for a bit and if we have no success or the pain gets unbearable, we will go. Only problem is it can be rather spendy as it wouldn't be fully covered by insurance. I hate endo.

Pitridge · #7 August 10th, 2010, 03:03 PM

I'm sorry....I know how what's like. I always had to take Vicodin for my migraine and when I ask to get refill the nurses would tell me that the doctor doesn't like to do that without seeing me even if in my record it said I need them for my headaches.

BeccaM · #8 August 10th, 2010, 03:36 PM

HUGZ! Im sorry your are having so much pain. I hope you get to feeling better soon and the pain eases some. Hopefully you get your BFP soon and wont have to worry about the pain meds!!

msshamis23 · #9 August 10th, 2010, 04:31 PM

I remember after my d&c the doctor didn't give me anything for pain afterwards, (not even ibuprofen) and I was in tons of pain. I asked him for some a day afterwards because the pain was unbearable, and he told me that he wouldn't give me any. It wasn't until two days after my d&c when they found out it was ectopic that he gave me anything for pain. (he actually wrote me out a script, without me having to ask for it) and told me he was sorry because, the ectopic was probably the main reason why I was still hurting so bad, and that he really should have gave me some when I called.

Sometimes I wish the docs could have a machine that measures pain, and they can hook it up to themselves and feel how much pain we are in. Maybe then they wouldn't be like that.

TTCin2010 · #10 August 10th, 2010, 05:02 PM

Momo yes I am in GA. I seen Dr Lyons, who is based in ATL. From his website :
Dr. Lyons' use of video laparoscopic laser excisional surgery has been shown to be far more effective than just laser removal of the disease visible on the surface. His objective is to remove all endometriosis while preserving a woman's organs.

When looking for a Dr. I emailed him, and he emailed me back within 24 hours. We traveled four hours for the surgery and had to pay more, but it was still cheaper then IVF which I would have had to have if I went with my gyno.

Here is the website of my dr Meet Dr. Thomas L. Lyons

Maybe you can email him and ask him can he recommend someone in your area.

Good luck

Karen

Celena · #11 August 10th, 2010, 07:23 PM

Momo I'm sorry

What if they tried a combination of a muscle relaxer for the contrx/cramping and then try the 1,000mg of ibuprophen combination. IDK, doctors are extremely funny about perscribing narcotic pain relievers because the FDA monitors their Rx's. I'll save you my story about all of that, but just know that is most likely the reason why they're so weird. I mean sheesh, have you asked if they could give you a 5-7 day supply? There's no way you could be a pill popper if you only have that limited amount. Geeze. It's only for AF, not like you have to take it on a daily basis.

oh and something else I learned.... also tell you that when you ask for a specific medication, ie) vicodin or percocet that throws up a red flag with dr's, rn's. HOWEVER, in your situation I'd go down to their office and talk to someone else, perhaps ask for another dr in the practice to look at your chart, help you.

njmsw · #12 August 11th, 2010, 06:16 AM

I'm sorry you're in so much pain. After my D&C my OB gave me a script for Tylenol 3 without me having to even ask. She told me I probably wouldn't need it, but she was giving it to me anyway. Some MDs are much stricter about that kind of stuff, though. Maybe try calling when your regular OB gets back.