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Have you ever been treated like a drug seeker or drug addict? Insensitive doctors, nurses, surgeons, even friends, and family, have been known to question those who live with chronic pain about their legitimate need for pain medication. Living with spondylitis means pain and pain relief. Dealing with hurtful comments on top of that is an added burden.
On MySpondylitisTeam, the social network and online support group for those living with axSpA and other types of spondylitis, members talk about a range of personal experiences and struggles. Being treated like a drug seeker is one of the top 10 topics most discussed.
Here are some conversations about being treated like a drug seeker:
• Pain is difficult and doctors and pharmacy make me feel like a drug addict just to get pain meds.
• I learned quickly to just be honest. I doubt they listed you as a drug seeker.
Here are some question-and-answer threads about being treated like a drug seeker:
• I avoid the ER because I tend to be treated like a drug addict. Anyone also?
Can you relate?
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A MySpondylitisTeam Member said:
I’ve been there done that...it was on a weekend and I’d run out of my pain meds. Had to use a “Doc In The Box” to get a temp RX until Tuesday; when my… read more
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