Side Effects

Ok, so spoke to my pain specialist yesterday. I thanked him and apologized for allowing my fears to be what guided my treatment rather than his knowlege, expertise and experience.

I told him that I'd been taking the meds he had prescribed, but that they weren't helping at all. He gave me the go ahead to increase the dosage, and that he would deal with the pharmacy when I was running low before my allotted time for refills, as well as a new Rx if I wasn't able to get into see him before I ran out.

Called the hospital this am, they don't currently have any openings, but I'm on the list to be called if there are any cancellations.

Problems I'm facing now are side effects...and ineffectiveness still. Increasing the meds still isn't doing much for the pain issues...but it IS making me wanna toss my cookies and make me feel itchier than all holy hades...and thats WITH taking Gravol.

Called the pharmacy, and they doubt that Benedryl would help with the itch, as its a side effect, and not an allergic reaction per say. That, and the pharmacist pointed out, I'd then be taking 2 meds to counteract the side effects of one. Pharmacist recommends switching meds altogether.

*sigh*

I don't want to call the specialist again, so going to wait it out and see if it improves any.

How can meds make you feel like woofing, groggy, itchy...yet NOT really help with the pain?

*headdesk*