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Opioid Use in People with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)

Appendix I

4. What reasons have been given to you for refusing opioid treatment or dose adjustment? – ‘Other’ responses

im not sure they are helping enough

not a problem

Having been refused.

Dr. is not refusing

haven't been refused

I HAVE NOT BEEN REFUSED TREATMENTS

never has given me a reason

This is not applicable

I decided not to take them anymore because they really did not help the pain.

none of the above

Very good about treating my pain

increased tolerance to medication

different than to stop the sweating and anxiety factor

no problems

Not Applicable

adverse reactions

never refused

some do not believe in their use

N/A

Past use of limited pain relief:-celebrex, vioxx.Am

MD an asshold

Please see below

I have not any problem with getting meds.

have not refused

I am reluctant and he encourages me...

i was never refused.

ketamine dr. advising cutting down for ketamine treatment

No problems in this area

I don't know why

thinks that injections are only cure

Not a problem with the pain center.

N/A

i take opiads

n/a

They are addictive

I am worried about addiction. Currently on gabapentin and propoxphene.

have not been refused

I refused unless it was a last resort

cautious to take that step if I dont really need it

n/a

never gave a reason just was flip floping on it

This is a new condition and my prescriptions have not had to be renewed.

one of the ways in Calgary for treatment of CRPS is to have low dose mixed with

do not need more

My doctor has never refused opioid tx or dose adjustment

just refuses to prescribed unless absolutelt necessary

did not do

narcotics contract

My age- doctors were concerned because I was so young 18 when diagnosex

They have not refused any request to try an opioid.

HE DOESN'T

not applicable

I was not refused .

USE OTHER MEDICATION

previous med was being tolerated

NA

n/a

Have not been denied

I have not been refused

I will not take opioids drugs

ON FOR LONG TIME. DOSE HIGH

I only take Tylenol.

Has not been refused!

I have NOT been refused opiods for pain

never asked

I rather not use them.

none

no problem

na

believes opiods are not a good choice for cronic pain

Have not pursued

Worried about side effects

I don't take the medications

insurance only allows so much.

A combination of last two answers

all the above I have heard !

addiction

SEE BELOW

Side affects

marinol medication

None

not requested increase

only defense

Have not been refused

N/A

I do not have any problem

I never was refused this type of drug

N/A

I have not been refused medicine

NOT REVELENT

No insurance! So I don't go to the doctor regularly to change my medication

methadone clinic 4 pain. cheaper 4 ins. co.

effectoveness is diminishing

death rate increase

Guard against addiction

Dumb question.  See 3. above

never refused

I am allergic to opioids.

None of the above

reached highest level of dosage

he knows I wont abuse the meds I'm on

i donot need them now

Physicians are worried about bringing attention to their practice by DEA

never refused

one said he never orders pain meds

some kind of standards

none

using Suboxone

too young

N/A

my physician will increase my meds if needed

N/A

N/A

Doctors have never refused increasing my  opioids

my dr. is great

Does not apply

My MDs give one RX script per month as needed

drug is hard on the kidneys

taking methadone

I have not been refused

na

I vomit on morpine based or duragesesic pacthes I cannot tolerate it

Does not apply

none

no problem

I have never been refused.

n/a

I have not been refused treatment

MY DOCTORUNDERSTANDS

More my choice than his not to take much .

does not apply

n/a

what i am on now is working so no need to change

NA

I have never had that problem.

ALLERGIC

None

does not apply

Concern about addiction

they said I was too young, at 40

reaction extreme high

My choice

I am allergic to opiods

never denied

physician has no concerns about abuse

none

pain not severe enough to need it

pharmacist gave an issues to be a drug addict to do the amount take

Read Below

.

never had a problem

I have not been refused

control related to physical condition

please see comment

None- I haven't asked

I have not had any probs so far

Has never happened

wants me to seek alternative methods to control pain

physician does not feel it is warranted

i haven't asked for an increase yet

All of the above

None

not applicable

Dr. not refusing meds.

I haven't been refused.    I actually have refused some meds.

no problem

does not apply

comorbid conditions

NA

Doesn't believe in RSD or CRPS

Other medication treatment is working

detoxed 3/08

Not applicable

none

no problems

not happened yet

No real reason given

Not applicable

worried about the use of the medications due to chronic kidney disease

n/a

MD said that was the max. amount

DOES NOT APPLY

if it aint broke....

Not applicable

I am concerned about addiction and long lasting side effects

not applicaple

Morphine Pump

all of the above

never refused opioids -their suggestion.

see comment

unfamilar dr with rsd

he thinks 60mg of methadone is a big dose, but it doesn't even take the edge off

I have had no problems receiving opioid prescriptions for pain

this does not apply

none

I have not has this problem

No problem.

worker's comp refusing to pay

feels what i am on is fine

have not been declined

N/A

I should be able to handle my pain with "mind over matter" thinking

workercomp

He prefers to use types of vicodine for pain

I do not take any thang that might be addicted to.

No problems

They think I could be addicted to them.

i never was offered them

Allergic reactions

not refused

i haven't been refused from the drug

ARNP was hesitant at first but then adjusted medicine.

My physician has never expressed a concern in writting an opioid script

none

concerned about respiratory depression

not ever refused

Never Been Refused

due to the recent death with methadone

No refusal

none

na

Physician never refused.

I have not been refused opioid treatment

n/a

assumes facts not in evidence.

Already  on the highest dose

i don't want to use them yet

n/a

does not refuse meds for me

no

there is no problems with my Dr.

Physician fears addiction might happen.

not a problem

No refusal

nausea

didn't say

no refusal

None

not him me

side effects

never been denied

error

n/a

addiction

use least amount needed

Not applicable

I haven't had this problem

None

all of the above

see comment

All the Above

pain releif is the goal

see comment

Concerned for my safety

n/a

all of the above

My doctor is worried that I might become addicted.

My physician is not that resistant, but please see comment

never said why

The amount I am on is effective

none

n/a

I chose to get off the Fentenal Patch I was on the 100 and I could not function

PCP had concerns with writing Rx's

N/A

just ignores the request because dosages can only go so high.

side effects &dea

N?A

HAVE NO PROBLEMS

my doctor wants to help my pain bearable from rsd.

I choose not to take them

The doctors had to have a meeting to approve increasing my doseage

n/a

no problems

not applicable

no problems

my medicine was the best to use for rsd pain

addicting

none

Physician is not afraid to give me opioids

Peds. & Narcotic use is dangerous

Never has happened

no

this has not happened

I have never taken opioids

I cannot physically tolerate

n/a

SUBJECT NEVER CAME UP

My pain management physician does not have these concerns

I wasn't refused.

he won't say

may cause ruptured bowel or constipation

only believes in low dosages

he has not refused to give opiod adjustment thusfar

already at maximum she will prescribe

Never had a problem getting pain med

I have  never been denied meds

n/a

wants to start me on morphine

he doens't think it would be good to raise the dose anymore

not effective

he didn't refuse, I did

See comment

Lack of understanding of CRPS

My Physician had to tell me about the abuse

Originally wanted to add other meds

NONE

Trying to use other medications first

this question doesn't apply to me.

not covered insherans

NA

no explanation

doesn't apply

Has not been a problem

He is worried I am already taking to much.

have no problems

concern may only reduce pain slightly

thought they wouldn't be effective in any higher doses

He use to not be this way.

have not had any problems

both prosecution by DEA, and abuse of medication

No issues

They dont help in the long term

not been refused

don't have a physician

No Issues

Not a problem so far

no problem

He has not refused.

didn't want to be responsible

WORKERS COMPENSATION NON  PAYMENT

none

physician has never refused a necessary Rx

has not happened

dose dependent

n/a

Have Not been refused

My Dr. hasn't refused

dose is managing

They haven't  refused

Pain is Forever

Not been refused

i us a pain clinic

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