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Question: I was recently sent a letter from my pain management doctor saying they have proof that I violated my pain contract and effective immediately they would no longer be seeing me for my pain management but I need to find a doctor asap that can take over as my condition requires constant medical attention. I called and asked what I had done and they said I had valium in my system and they don't prescribe that to me. I've never taken valium or any medicine for anxiety but I did have one day where I wasn't feeling well and had a bad headache and just a bad day and a friend of mine gave me what looked like an aleve and so I took it since I trusted this person but I do believe that's where that valium came from cause ive never taken anything not prescribed to me. I believe my friend did this on purpose. What can I do?
Brief Answer:
Here are some thoughts...
Detailed Answer:
I am sorry you are having this trouble. This is a difficult situation.
A few ideas:
1. Contest the discharge from the practice in writing: Write a letter to your pain management doctor explaining the circumstances and request reconsideration.
2. Is there another pain management doctor near where you live that you can start seeing?
3. If not, try making an appointment with a psychiatrist.
4. If you can't get in to see another doctor in time to prevent a gap in having the medications you need, let your previous pain management doctor know that you need medications until your appointment with the new dr. and give him/her the date of the appointment. It is medical abandonment, and there are laws to that effect, to not provide care prior to the patient establishing with another doctor. If you can't get in to another doctor for 3 weeks for example, your previous doctor must continue to care for you for that length of time. I don't know what the laws are in XXXXXXX but that is the case in most places. A doctor can discharge you from their practice only providing there is someone else who can take care of you or it is abandonment.
I hope this information helps. And you may want to rethink your relationship with that "friend"!
Here are some thoughts...
Detailed Answer:
I am sorry you are having this trouble. This is a difficult situation.
A few ideas:
1. Contest the discharge from the practice in writing: Write a letter to your pain management doctor explaining the circumstances and request reconsideration.
2. Is there another pain management doctor near where you live that you can start seeing?
3. If not, try making an appointment with a psychiatrist.
4. If you can't get in to see another doctor in time to prevent a gap in having the medications you need, let your previous pain management doctor know that you need medications until your appointment with the new dr. and give him/her the date of the appointment. It is medical abandonment, and there are laws to that effect, to not provide care prior to the patient establishing with another doctor. If you can't get in to another doctor for 3 weeks for example, your previous doctor must continue to care for you for that length of time. I don't know what the laws are in XXXXXXX but that is the case in most places. A doctor can discharge you from their practice only providing there is someone else who can take care of you or it is abandonment.
I hope this information helps. And you may want to rethink your relationship with that "friend"!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have an appointment on Thursday with them and no luck finding a new doctor at all. How would you suggest I approach this appointment? I'm just so shocked by all this still and am not sure what to do.
Brief Answer:
Explain to them the situation as you have explained it to me.
Detailed Answer:
I would advise that you
- explain what transpired prior to your failed drug test
- point out that it had never happened before
- and ask for a second chance.
You have explained it to me very well and I think you will do well when you have your appointment.
In the worst circumstance, if they are unwilling to give you a second chance, point out that you have been unable to find a doctor to replace them and therefore they either need to continue to provide medical care or help you transfer your care to someone else who will. But I would reserve this discussion for if they do not plan to continue your care.
Good luck to you.
Explain to them the situation as you have explained it to me.
Detailed Answer:
I would advise that you
- explain what transpired prior to your failed drug test
- point out that it had never happened before
- and ask for a second chance.
You have explained it to me very well and I think you will do well when you have your appointment.
In the worst circumstance, if they are unwilling to give you a second chance, point out that you have been unable to find a doctor to replace them and therefore they either need to continue to provide medical care or help you transfer your care to someone else who will. But I would reserve this discussion for if they do not plan to continue your care.
Good luck to you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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