I mentioned in a previous thread this morning that I was at the meeting at the Northern Senoir Center last week, that Sheriff Cameron was at and this topic was brought up about the doctors and pharmacies and how people doctor hop and pharmacy hop. Question was asked if something could be done about some of the doctors who keep giving out pills, he sort of smiled and said he couldnt comment on this topic that it was a DEA thing.
I have had a back problem for about 4 years now, and have gone to two different pain management practices one in Waldorf and another in Prince Frederick, it was like night and day how their practices were run. Walldorf was out for the money and would prescribe pills very easily, and would give samples to take. It was like a production line, even when giving patients shots, every 15 minutes another one for shots, at about $1,000 a shot they were bringing in the money. Hardly did you speak with a doctor, they did do the shots, but on follow up visits you'd see some person not even a doctor who would ask how you were doing, if said you still had pain you could get another precription for it and see you nest month.
Prince Frederick was much more professional, you see a doctor or PA each time you visit, they gave the shots in the hospital annex. They do give out the drugs, but keep a much better tab of what you are taking and give you a drug test on random visit's.
I am on 3 different pain pills currently, I dont like taking them but I truly am in pain. Its taken quite awhile to find and try various treatments to avoid surgery, but now as a last resort am having the back surgery in 2 weeks, Ive had it with pain killers and shots in the back. Im excited to hopefully being pain free.
