Comments on: Use $1.00 to Help You Measure How Much To Do http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/13/use-100-to-help-you-measure-how-much-to-do/ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:24:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: How to Cope with Pain http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/13/use-100-to-help-you-measure-how-much-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-16753 How to Cope with Pain Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:45:48 +0000 http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/13/use-100-to-help-you-measure-how-much-to-do/#comment-16753 Cynthia, this is actually 1 of several ways doctors have to be sure patients aren't overusing narcotic medication. Do no take it personally - unless there's a clear attitude of suspicion towards you. Doctors are <em>required</em> to do things like this, to document they're being careful of narcotic use. You probably are asked to do urine drug screening too. What may have helped prevent a misunderstanding is if your doctor explained counting medication as part of a "narcotic contract." This is an agreement that patients sign before getting narcotics, that includes 1) no over-use, 2) not getting prescriptions from more than 1 doctor, etc. I'd suggest having a discussion with your doctor to better understand why (s)he is doing this. Cynthia, this is actually 1 of several ways doctors have to be sure patients aren’t overusing narcotic medication. Do no take it personally – unless there’s a clear attitude of suspicion towards you.

Doctors are required to do things like this, to document they’re being careful of narcotic use. You probably are asked to do urine drug screening too.

What may have helped prevent a misunderstanding is if your doctor explained counting medication as part of a “narcotic contract.” This is an agreement that patients sign before getting narcotics, that includes 1) no over-use, 2) not getting prescriptions from more than 1 doctor, etc.

I’d suggest having a discussion with your doctor to better understand why (s)he is doing this.

]]> By: Cynthia http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/13/use-100-to-help-you-measure-how-much-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-16747 Cynthia Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:26:58 +0000 http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/13/use-100-to-help-you-measure-how-much-to-do/#comment-16747 what do you think about my doctor who counts my pain medications in front of me before he treats me. should i change doctors because he obviously thinks that i am an addict?? what do you think about my doctor who counts my pain medications in front of me before he treats me. should i change doctors because he obviously thinks that i am an addict??

]]> By: Maggie http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/13/use-100-to-help-you-measure-how-much-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-16650 Maggie Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:13:03 +0000 http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/13/use-100-to-help-you-measure-how-much-to-do/#comment-16650 I wake up in pain. It wears me out before I even start my day. I work full time and if needed, take a nap during lunch hour. This helps me make it through my day. I joined a water exercise class which does help. At times I really have to push myself to attend because the class is in the evening and the pain is more intense at the end of my day. I find RSD a real chore........ I wake up in pain. It wears me out before I even start my day. I work full time and if needed, take a nap during lunch hour. This helps me make it through my day. I joined a water exercise class which does help. At times I really have to push myself to attend because the class is in the evening and the pain is more intense at the end of my day. I find RSD a real chore……..

]]> By: An Interview with “Jeisea”: Wisdom for Coping with Pain | How To Cope With Pain Blog http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/13/use-100-to-help-you-measure-how-much-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-119 An Interview with “Jeisea”: Wisdom for Coping with Pain | How To Cope With Pain Blog Mon, 19 Feb 2007 11:37:32 +0000 http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/13/use-100-to-help-you-measure-how-much-to-do/#comment-119 [...] HTCWP: My impression is that you have worked hard to understand pain, and to figure out what will work for you.  What’s been helpful in learning to cope with having chronic pain?  How about your attitude? J: Distraction is wonderful.  Focusing away from pain.  I have to remember to stop often and change activities and pace myself.  It really isn’t worth overdoing things because the time for recovery is greater than the time spent on the activity. [...] [...] HTCWP: My impression is that you have worked hard to understand pain, and to figure out what will work for you.  What’s been helpful in learning to cope with having chronic pain?  How about your attitude? J: Distraction is wonderful.  Focusing away from pain.  I have to remember to stop often and change activities and pace myself.  It really isn’t worth overdoing things because the time for recovery is greater than the time spent on the activity. [...]

]]> By: Vickie http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/13/use-100-to-help-you-measure-how-much-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Vickie Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:52:52 +0000 http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/13/use-100-to-help-you-measure-how-much-to-do/#comment-24 This has always worked for me, without me really knowing that I was "spending" a dollar!ha I use my time and energy that way by giving and taking away. Good idea with the $1.00, I won't forget this one. Thanks. This has always worked for me, without me really knowing that I was “spending” a dollar!ha
I use my time and energy that way by giving and taking away. Good idea with the $1.00, I won’t forget this one. Thanks.

]]> By: Denise http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/13/use-100-to-help-you-measure-how-much-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Denise Mon, 15 Jan 2007 16:59:43 +0000 http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/13/use-100-to-help-you-measure-how-much-to-do/#comment-20 <p>This info is great! I learned, over the years, instinctively/subconsciously to "sort of" do this. Thank you for putting "words" & specific instructions to it. Now I can more effectively apply it.</p> This info is great! I learned, over the years, instinctively/subconsciously to “sort of” do this. Thank you for putting “words” & specific instructions to it. Now I can more effectively apply it.

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