What to expect from a pain management doctor first visit?

I prefer to be able to hand them my info and have the time to talk to him about my pain. I keep a list of my meds in mednotes, at the top of the page, then when I am going to a new dr I just print it out. Also take a written list of anything you want to talk about or ask. I know I'm a babbling idiot when I get into the office. Here is something I have heard that I think isn't right, but this happens. They judge us by how we look, are we clean, are our clothes clean and well cared for? That kind of thing. I guess only drug abusers are scruffy.

Pain management offices do this "getting to know you" process, its usually a pain in the arse because its designed to frustrate and drive away tbkse that really don't need the meds. They'll give you another reason for it, but its BS. I've seen a few different ones & finally found a great one who doesnt demand that I go to Tai chi, support groups, PT... but rather lets me CHOOSE what interests and works for ME. A good PMD also knows that pain mgt is achieved typically with 2-3 meds, not one. Watch for signs that tbhe care about YOU & not only how the FDA is going to look at them. Some are so focussed on that, it clouds their judgement when treating patients. its sad how the abusers bave ruined it for us all with real pain. but its a catch 22 because some of the people buying medication off the street ARE pain patients themselves. They have been underprescibed by scared doctors and suppliment their presciptions themselves. i actually fear what may happen in a few years if my issue ends up being lifelong. who knows what hoops we will have to jump through just to get our medication a few years from now :-( I wish you luck & hope you found one of the good ones.