Dominick Pacelli (28.02.2014 07:00)
I was stressed out when I got to my appointment because I was 45 min late after leaving at 7AM for an 8:45AM appointment, I live only 50 minutes away, but not in Boston traffic. I was pleasantly surprised when his staff took me right in, I thought for sure I would have to reschedule! My blood pressure and nerves were sky high due to not really ever driving in traffic like that along with the thought of not being seen when I so desperately need someone to figure out what is causing my lower back pain. I was in a serious car accident 3 years ago and about 4 months ago started having pain I never experienced before. After issues with my health insurance I had to find a Dr. in MA to take me and I was told to find an orthopedic trauma surgeon due to the severity of my previous accident. Upon his entrance to my room the Dr. shook my hand and asked why I was there, he read some things in my chart from previous doctors and then told me that I need to get over it this is my new normal. I obviously was upset by this and tears started flowing down my face. He then told me I need so see a psychiatrist and asked about my pain management. I told him the first time I had taken my pain meds to full prescription was the weekend that just passed due to over exertion and too much time in the car. He then proceeded to tell me I am addicted to my pain pills and that he needed to wean me off of them. This man has only spoken to me for 4 minutes face to face and has NO IDEA the kind of person that I am but I felt like he treated me like I was there to get drugs. If I wanted to be on drugs, I didn't need to wait 3 years post accident to try to get them. I am seriously hurting and need answers but he is more concerned with getting me off my pain medication than actually trying to solve my problem. He is an arrogant jerk. Find a different doctor!