What will a pain management doctor do next?

I'm just curious. I went to my pain management doctor and was prescribed Lyrica and Vicodin twice a day. After about a week I had to stop the Lyrica because it is making me so lethargic and feeling like I can't even focus on anything. So I had to take more than two Vicodin a day and I ran out. Do you think they will prescribe more if I call them and explain or do you think they will make me wait till my next monthly visit?

I would hope that they will give you more Vicodin especially if you let them know what happened with the Lyrica. However be prepared for them to tell you that they want you to give Lyrica a chance again for a longer period of time. That may happen or not, just thought I would let you know that there is that possibility.

I'm on Lyrica and it took me about 3 weeks until I was able to get beyond the lethargic stage and now I function normally and my pain is better. From what my doctor says, it is normal for it to take about 2-4 weeks to get the full benefit of the Lyrica and get beyond the lethargic and foggy state.

I had the same thing with Methadone when I was on it, for the first 2-3 weeks all I did was sleep, however once I got used to it I was fine.

Good Luck and Take care!

Michelle

You should have called your pain doc and told him that you did not want to continue taking Lyrica before you stopped. If you saved the Lyrica that was not used, that may support your claim that you stopped taking it and started taking only the Vicodin. Pain doctors are very strict with their rules about narcotics, and you may have just shot yourself in the foot by not contacting the office. If they even suspect that you are abusing the meds or are lying about the Lyrica, they will drop you as a patient VERY quickly. All you can do now is make an appointment with the Dr. and explain your problem and hope like crazy that they do not refuse to see you as a patient.

Never take a narcotic more than prescribed, not only could it affect your internal health but it really does piss the doctors off. Most pain management docs make you sign a paper with their rules on their meds on it. If you find you can not take one type always call your dr immediatly by waiting you are telling him or her that you are not responsible with your health and by takeing to much puts their license in danger as well. Rules are their for a reason to protect you and your dr. I most care about your health and your internal organs that the extra narcotic might be damageing. Please call and talk to your dr. they usually understand if you are up front with them and they will work hard to find something that will work with your pain. Its hard to be patient when you hurt I know I have had chronic pain for over 10 years now. But try, you will find your doctor trusts you better and will work harder to help ease your pain. Good luck to you!!! and I hope the pain is better.