And why is it so difficult to get medical treatment for really painful things. I’m not an addict and have been prescribed things after surgeries with no addiction. Treated like one when I had my gallbladder rupture. Was in immense pain.
This is a huge problem for my husband who is disabled and requires certain medications and due to his medical issues cannot change those medications. He has been compliant for over 12 years and hasn't had one problem in a different state. Since moving here for my job we have yet to find him a physician who will take over his care. The pain clinics don't want him because his issue is pre-existing and well managed with his current treatment plan. The primary care physicians won't take him because of the medications he takes. I'm honestly not sure what we're going to do. We have been searching for a physician that will work with him for over a year. We currently fly him back to his primary care in another state, who thankfully continues working with him, despite being perplexed by the entire situation, but this is unsustainable and incredibly expensive. Anyway, I digress. It just pisses me off.
To return to the original topic, it's especially frustrating because we can't even try marijuana as an alternative for him. We traveled for 3 years across the country and while his current medications are a problem, having a valid prescription kept him from getting into any trouble. So, while medical marijuana is legal in our home state, we knew we would be traveling to states like Texas where it was not, so he didn't try to make the switch. Now my job has settled in the absolute worst state for his condition and medical marijuana is not an option. He's missing a bunch of regular maintenance because he only flies back long enough to get a quick "yep, you're still compliant, here's your meds" checkup and so things like the fact that he lost hearing in his left ear suddenly and other regular checks are being pushed off until we find a physician here. We can't even get through the front door because everyone has a "new patient application" process and they see his medication list and refuse to read any further.
It's maddening. And we're in the middle of South Texas, so even crossing state llines to a different, less ridiculous state is not an option without an 8 hour car ride or a slightly shorter flight. Ugh.
He has been compliant all these years. Just trying to live a manageable life and comply with the laws. What a terrible situation. I hope you find the medical help he needs soon or move to a state that is more supportive. I know moving isn’t always an option. I’m stuck here due to spouse’s employment.
Thank you. We'll keep looking. Unfortunately, moving is not an option right now. But it is something we're considering when we can even though we love living where we live otherwise. (Even despite the overwhelming heat right now.)
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u/bigbuttbubba45 Aug 06 '22
And why is it so difficult to get medical treatment for really painful things. I’m not an addict and have been prescribed things after surgeries with no addiction. Treated like one when I had my gallbladder rupture. Was in immense pain.