I have chronic neck and back pain. I had an operation to insert a separator in my vertebrae (Vertiflex) and continued to get the RFAs and hydrocodone, but couldn't make it to the doctor's office on time once so they turned me away just as I got there (said to reschedule) and I basically told them to go screw themselves. Long story - it's a 20 mile RT for me. Now I'm not getting anything but have put in to see two other doctors. Yes, the pressure to stop taking pain med is enormous and incessant and completely unjustified. There's stigma from all sides. My doctor was good about it but people like pharmacy aids would treat me like just a drug addict, make me wait, tell me to come back, not tell me when it's ready... so I had to switch pharmacy even. It's insane. I spend most of my entire day and night on my back. Nothing helps. 'Sorry, I don't have any advice.

My pain doctor gives me cortisone injections , also good CBD oil helps, no thc so clean urine

I'm so sorry you have to cope with this, and that it's so challenging to get treatment.

If you can, find another doctor. I've found Facebook groups to be a good free resource for health issues. Search for ones that deal with pain management or your specific condition, and they may offer treatment suggestions you haven't thought of. Some will list physicians who have been responsive - and those that aren't - which may help you narrow down your search. Good luck.

I'm very sorry you are have to experience this. I hope you will consider Doctor shopping.

Your doctor is an asshole and you should tell him your mom told you to stay away from quacks. I have osteoarthritis that affects most of my joints. Pain mitigation is a treatment priority, my doctor is kind of phobic about opiates but accepts they are my best option at this point. (I had a life threatening reaction to Nsaids)

I have chronic pain. I used to supplement the non-opiate pain killers with cannabis. It helped a lot. Now I have to do without because I can no longer afford cannabis.