I have a herniated disc in my lower back. I was in a car accident about 2 years ago and have had to jump from doctor to doctor to get the needed medicine it takes for me to get through the day. I work full time as a lawyer and I am on my feet all day practically. I do not abuse these pills. I take 2 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 2 in the evening. I will go to a doctor for 6 months or so and then they will quit prescribing me the percocets. It's very very frusterating to me. Nothing else works. Nothing. They say that I should be better by now, but I'm not. I am so fed up I don't know what to do. I am at the point that I am wondering if I should try and buy them off the streets but I am too scared to do that. But I have to be able to get things done each day between work and my kids and keeping up with the house. Without these pills I literally can not function. Can anyone help? Is there anyway someone can sell these to me legally? What options do I have? Please help!!
How do I get percocets for my back when my doctor won't prescribe me anymore?
Question posted by HighHeelLover on 4 June 2011
Last updated on 3 May 2017
5 Answers
Finding a pain management doctor in your area is definitely the best route to take. If they are a credible pain management center, they have seen it all and they know what you are going through. They are not there to judge. The most important thing is to bring supporting documentation with you to show your history (past & current medications, x-rays, mri films, and any other tests or procedures that have been done).
Just so you know, pain pills are not always the answer, and can mask other conditions. Physical Therapy, steroid injections, tens unit, etc may also need to be discussed / considered as well.
I know how difficult it is to have a career and family while balancing pain management. The best of luck to you and your family!
You definitely do not want to turn to anything illegal as you would probably stand to loose your career in the event should you be caught. Even if you don't get caught, I have seen far too many instances where the pain pill seeker starts buying painpills from the street & then they ultimately end up addicted to far worse mediums: heroin, cocaine, etc...
Keep your chin up and stay positive.
I just posted as well to get my percocets back. Is the only way to go is through a pain management doctor and if that is the only way, then where is a pain management doctor in the Nanaimo area of Vancouver Island in British Columbia?
I have basically the same problem. I cannot get anybody to understand that I'm in pain daily. They keep saying, take motrin, take a vitamin, that isn't cutting it. I take it to 6400 milligrams of ibuprofen every day probably another mm of Tylenol if that isn't your cut that I don't need any more of it. I also take probably around 35 so far nothing has helped. I went to two pain clinics both of them gave me shots in my spine or in my bursis. One of them gave me 30 in one day, it was pointless. He became angry when I wouldn't let him burn nerves off in my spine! Excuse me but I got 1 spine and that scares the hell out of me. Pain management clinics seem to be there to get people off of medication but when people have tried everything else I think that they should be able to get prescribed with they need to live their life on a daily basis without excruciating pain like I do. Good luck in your endeavors because as far as I'm concerned it just needs people to buy illegal drugs so they can survive another day.
First off, get rid of them highheels! Ha! Just kidding. You have gotten the best answer there is. Have your doctor refer you to a Pain Management Clinic or Doctor. Tell him all you have said here except your last desparete plea, & take all records Make notes etc. Your a lawyer you know the drill. I am sure you can get some help. You might try a chiropractor also. They are doing wonders even for herniated discs. Godd luck, & all the best to you...
Mary, my doctor told me high heels helped with my disc, which are collapsed, because it lifts the disc up! I was very surprised by his answer! I always wore very high heels literally hitting the pavement! Before the days of cellphones and computers I was a trainer for a marketing company and we hit the sidewalks working every business in whichever town I happened to be in! My legs still hurt when I wear flat shoes, but as my condition deteriorates and I get older the "high" in highheels gets lower and lower! LOL I say wear them while you can!
You know if't funny you say this because I was going to wear high heels at my sons wedding come h*ll or high water, & I literally danced the night away with no back pain to speak off. It seemed to me it helped also! Hmmm.
pm is the best way to go!they will look at ur med records and see ur problem and give u something for pain!just b honest with them and u should b ok!
Your best bet would be to go to a pain management doctor. Explain to him what you've just explained to use, minus the going on the street to buy pills. I don't see the problem with them rxing you percocet 5 or 10, due to your herniated disc.
I have to agree with CJNightowl! You have a lot to lose if you don't get these rx'ed from a doctor. Doctors are afraid to prescribe pain medications. If you see a new doctor ask him to X-Ray your back or have your medical records sent ahead for your appointment. You will have to go by his office to sign paperwork for them to request your records. My PCP writes my paine icons because I lost my insurance and pain management doctors will not see me even if I pay cash! Best of luck to you. Most of have been where you are at one time or another!
Yeah, my doctor told me, that, he wouldn't prescribe me any more percocet for my herniated disk and pinched sciatic nerve and he was only giving me 5/325s once a day. I dont feel its right for him to do that. He told me that my physical therapy was going to help the pain, which it does not. I have children also and its very nerve racking.
If anyone has an answer to his question I would like to know too because I'm going through the same situation and pain and management was describing my meds until they said they were going to Wing me off there's no way I can get through the day without those meds I'm at pain level 10 everyday imagine living life like that everyday with the medication I'm at a level 6 liveable so if anyone know how to help I would like to know to thank you
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