DrugBuyers.Com: Help me - how to talk to my pain doc.

When speaking to the doc, explain to him you "DEGREE" of pain, what I mean from degree, is it mild, moderate, or severe, is it dull, throbbing, and/or sharping? does it shoot over to other orter parts of the body? How would you describe the pain on a scale of 1 thru 10. (you know like use exacting and descriptive terms, provide him with the justification!!), the doctor can't feel your pain, so he can only understand and relate to it subjectively, and that's relayed verbally, also add emotion to your act, when you do this, create a sad and irritiated look on your face, do it from the get-go, the minute you reach the waiting room, stand-up and pace a little bit, take both you hand and place it on your lower back, and attempt a partial stretch as if you are in pain and your actions are an attempt to displace or alleviate it (show a little anger, not at the doc, but at the pain) Believe it or not in some waiting rooms you might be monitored or the receptionist will be observing your actions and might secretly whisper to the doc, "that guy looks likes in he's in alot of pain". Once you're called into the office start you "SIGHS", "MOANS" and "GROANS" Then objectively show him where the pain is emaniciating from, and tell him that motrin (giving it some credibility) helps you with the pain somewhat, but ever since you "DEGREE" has increased, the motrin is has become more and more ineffective. Tell him that "the pain is effecting the quality of your life", "You're at the end of your rope", and "you wish there was a doctor out there that would understand your pain". Say all these things with sad face and somewhat teary eyes. Just remember that his physical examination must jive "objectively" to your degree of pain "subjectively". If he happens to write a script for a narcotic painkiller, after a couple days call his office and thank him profusely and tell him that the med has changed your life and the med greatly reduced your pain. You are now better able to live a comfortable life and add-in that since the the pain is gone, you have started hobbies, like building models, or biking through a woody trail. This will re-inforce in the doc's head that he did the right thing, and future visits, scripts will easier to get and you won't have act like a sad person, all future visits you should act upbeat and cheerful. Until the "Degree" of pain increases once again, then you start the sad part again. Don't worry, he'll trust you and good doc-patient relationship will be established. I have a couple of relationships like that, and the docs are "REELLY KEWL" with me. We even talk small-talk on the telephone and I always include them on Christmas list. Like I throw them a bottle of wine or something. Anyway good luck, on your visit. I'm sure you will do fine, try some role-playing at home before you actually go to the doc's office. Kewl!!!

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