Change Of Doctors

[john999]

The VA Hospital just called me up to tell me my drug refill was running late, and, Oh, by the way, your doctor you have been seeing for the last 5 years retired today. Now I don't even know who my doctor is going to be next month. I have to send in a form every month to get my pain meds renewed. Now whoever I get for a new doctor may decide that they are going to take me off the pain meds I have been on for 10 years. I will just do what I always do and go around the VA to get what I want and need. I know their is a private pain doctor out there somewhere. Becoming dependent on the VA for anything is a mistake. I am sure I can live without VA pain meds, especially since I have a few months supply stashed away for such an problem.

Anyone out there in Tampa know a good private pain doctor who does not want to do procedures?

John

[Pete53]

Changing Docs at VA is fairly common. Fortunately for me as you get out of the common clinics to the more specialized the Docs hang around longer.

By the way 5 years at the VA with same Doc is uncommon.

[iceturkee]

Changing Docs at VA is fairly common. Fortunately for me as you get out of the common clinics to the more specialized the Docs hang around longer.

By the way 5 years at the VA with same Doc is uncommon.

i had one doctor close to 10 years. we divorced over 2 years ago and the doc i have now is fantastic!

[Pete53]

If you are not happy with a clinic or a Doc you can always ask for a change.

[johnjjr]

I had the same doc for ten years at my VAMC. In 2011 she retired to take care of her mother. Since then, I've had 4, every one of them fresh out of medical school. My old doc was great and vet friendly. Took as long as needed to discuss issues and examine me. These last 4 have been "Hello, let me look at your record, I'll renew your meds, goodbye". All in about 15 to 20 minutes.