HELP PLEASE!! Is There Any Way to Get My Get My Doctor to Take a Serious Approach to Managing My Severe Pain?
Question by Chris C: HELP PLEASE!! Is there any way to get my get my doctor to take a serious approach to managing my severe pain?
I’ve had a severe chronic migraine headache that has lasted for the last 8 months that has been one continuous, unremitting headache, not individual headaches that occur every day. I am disabled as a result of this (something all of my doctors have concurred with) and have tried every single preventative and abortive there is with no success, along with tons of alternatives like acupuncture. To make matters worse, I recently contracted Lyme Disease, which has been adding it’s own painful and debilitating effects.I vomit at least twice a day, and I have hypertension. But I am 15, so this means that often what I say to the doctors is just ignored.The only medication that has actually helped me has been oxycodone and hydromorphone.But when I went to the pain management clinic at Boston Children’s Hospital, I went through a 5 hour process to be told try to exercise and try relaxation.I almost cried.
P.S. The most recent studies on opioids show they’re MUCH safer than commonly believed.
Also, if this wasn’t clear:
I’ve tried all of the different preventatives, and have already been to pain management. That was the cause of my frustration.
And I’ve seen about 7 neurologists.
And I might as well mention that I’m on seroquel for sleep, lexapro as basically a prophylactic against depression, and zonegran as a ‘preventative’.
And I couldn’t switch my doctors even if I wanted to, I am 15. My parents tend to agree with whatever one of them says.
And it is a chronic pain specialty practice, run by Boston Children’s Hospital, so I guess there’s no other places more suited for someone who fits my profile
Most mayo clinic studies are for adults, or children with things that are prevalent. I fit neither of those
Best answer:
Answer by shawtnsweet77
you should go to a neurologist to try to find the cause of the migraines because meds are only temp. eventually your body will get used to them. so try to find the source first. also try a pain management specialist
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