Fibro and Physician Frustrations in NJ and other states(?)

As I've explained in the past, it was my choice to take opioid at my medication for Fibro. This was NOT an easy choice. I feel that my best quality of life can be achieved on the medication Kadian which is morphine sulfate (extended release). 

I feel that this medication has kept me out of bed on most days and not simply sitting on the couch but doing some things around the house and getting out for a walk, etc. 

My doctor is a prominent pain specialist in the Northern New Jersey, Metro NYC area. I trust him. 

However, I've come up against some pretty serious issues lately and I'll just address the one this morning. 

The policy at this pain management center is that you must see them at a minimum of every two months and that your prescriptions (especially for opioid) must be called in 7 days in advance. 

Well, I called my morphine and cymbalta Rxs in last week on Friday. I remember calling because I was on the way to the shore for the day with a friend.

So, this morning, ONE week later, I called to make sure that they were there before making the 25 mile trip and waiting endlessly for something to be signed. When you are on opioid meds, you cannot have your doctor or nurse "phone in" the prescription to a pharmacy. It was to be called in and then picked up by you and brought to your pharmacy. 

WELL, here's the frustrating part of this particular adventure. They say, I never called it in. Yet, I have witnesses.....in the car who heard me call it in. 

So, they still accused me of not calling it in but said they'd get it together and have it ready by 1:00 pm. 

Now, if I was working, this type of thing would NEVER fly. I would never be able to leave work on a dime, unless I had been either working at the company for a lonnnnnnnng time or had special dispensation because of my disability to be able to use personal time for this purpose. 

These are the things that you will deal with when obtaining the relief you need. 

To me, these things are unacceptable. Totally unacceptable. But I persist and will continue to do so. 

If you have any kind of situations like this when trying to get your meds, I'd love to hear them. We can all, at one point or another, identify with such treatment. 

I know that I know that I know that I called it in, but they made me feel (key word) as if I was lying. I was not lying. 

I'll calm down eventually, but these are our realities. We can work through them together. Can I help you work through a frustration today? Please let me know ....

Blessings.....

Mo M.