hypertension Why Imo "is" Being Rejected?

[allan]

Why IMO "is" being rejected?

I had a new PCP assigned recently.

According to my records, a pain level of "1" was entered without asking me what level I was experiencing.

"No pain" was also entered, and the Dr stated, "sustained action opoid medication no longer needed".

He said I would have to get "all" my pain meds from the local Dr from now on & pay for it myself. He commented verbally, that's what happens when you go "outside" the VA for medical opinions & pain medication.

He than accused me of trying to double up on two completely different pain prescrptions, in the same month, by going through two different Dr's at the same time.

He accused me of not notifying the VA I was receiving a VA banned medication,(oxycontin/long lasting_20mg),

and failing to sign a, "release of information" form for my private Dr to get copies of my records & prescriptions. When I told him I keep an up to date hard copy of all my VA med records & faxed what was requested to the private Dr.

His reply was, "vets can alter records to say anything". (Does that sound familiar?) According to him, only VA can send VA medical records to my private Dr.

He states, "thats the only way VA can be sure the records the Dr receives are authentic".

Medical records by this new PCP also state, "patient does not have hypertension or diabetes as previously diagnosed." No medical bases or explanation was given.

The Dr also stated, "patient has no voiding problems and no bowel problems." Than he declined to fill a prescription for guards and said, "the Dr that diagnosed me with MS didn't even examine me."

My voiding problems are currently rated 20%SC for residuals of an inservice testicular mass, epididimitis/orchitis/orchalgia. This has been in effect for over 10 yrs.

He states,"occasional nausea" & refilled the 24X7 prescriptions for meclizine & ducosate.

He also asked if I paid for the IMO, or did the VA. He didn't like it when I said I did.

Betty fought with them for over a week trying to get them to pay for it, but finally gave up & paid for the slow release & the breakthrough pain med herself.

When I left the clinic, I knew I wasn't going back untill I get some medication that will keep me out of jail.

I called mental health at the VA, they said I couldn't get an appointment until I speak with my PCP for a referal.

So I ended up calling the patient advocate & requested a change of Dr's form.

These boneheads have been treating me for MS & chronic pain, since 94' & I've had a solid diagnoses since 2005.

Not sure what their trying to pull, but I bet none of it is legal.

Pure harrassment.

Thanks for alowing me to post this update.

Allan

PS....has the VA stopped treating vets diagnosed with multiple sclerosis by an IMO?

[Pete53]

I keep a computer list of all the medications that I give to all my Docs. Makes it easier for me.

[tssnave]

Allan,

Have you thought about contacting the local Spokane paper or tv station? At this point it seems like you need someone from outside of the VA system and your family to start asking questions about your care. Also, get your wife a power of attorney and make sure she's in your doctor's appointments so when this quack tells you "that's what you get" then there will be a witness. Do you have a doctor or nurse at your church or in your family/neighborhood that you could give a temporary POA to who could go in with you and talk to this jackass? It seems to me that you are at their mercy and the only thing to fight a private power play with is greater power in a public arena.

Remember, it was only after some young soldiers gave a journalist access to their med records that the whole thing flew apart over the care of soldiers at Walter Reed.

Just my thoughts on the matter. I am frustrated on your behalf. Hang in there and keep us posted,

TS