This really sucks! I hate it when docs pass the buck, with the patient being the one that loses. Don't know if you have any other docs, maybe one of them would help out for a week?
If it is really bad, maybe go to the ER. Some of them aren't going to give you a whole rx, but maybe enough to get through a week. (Just had hubby at ER this past week-big sign on the door: "we don't fill pain rx's".) It would help if you had history in the hospital that you visit, like previous surgeries, xrays, etc. Our insurance plan centers on the hospital--a lot of the docs are on the electronic medical record, so previous rxs are shown, dxs are shown, etc. That way the ER could see what's going on with you. If you get your xrays done at the same hospital, they can see the results and know you aren't feeding them a line just to get narcotics.
People can be mean. Probably more so in the online community which has no face-time. Easy to be mean when you don't see people in real life. It will be their loss.
Sorry to hear about the depression. Pain can sure make it worse. Wishing you some peace as you go through the next 7 days. Hope the rheumy is worth the wait. Double hugs.
