Pain Medicine Services
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About Your Visit
What should you bring to your appointment with DuPage Valley Pain Specialists?
We want to answer all your questions at your visit.
- Health Insurance Card/Information
- A friend or family member to take notes/help with questions
- A list of all medications you are taking
- A list of your questions /concerns
- A copy of your XRAYS’s/MRI’s/CT scans (not the reports - get the actual films)
- Copies of records from doctors related to your visit with us
- Spine Center Patient Information Form
- Patient registration Sheet
- HIPAA acceptance
- Release of Confidential Information
Please arrive early for your appointment if you do not have the forms completed.
If you are planning on possibly having a procedure please note the following:
Anticoagulation Guidelines
- Stop NSAIDS (Celebrex, Naproxen, Ibuprofen, etc) 2 days prior to procedure
- Stop Aspirin (baby (81mg) or normal (325mg)) 5 days prior to procedure
The patient needs to understand that they may not have their procedure if these guidelines are not followed.
REQUIRES BLOOD THINNER CLEARANCE FROM PRESCRIBING PHYSICIANS
- Stop Plavix 7 days prior to procedure
- Stop Warfarin/Coumadin 5 days prior to procedure and have PT/INR blood test performed prior to procedure. The PT/INR needs to be within the test normal range or 1.2 or below.
The patient needs to understand that if they do not have the clearance and follow the protocol the procedure will be cancelled. Under NO CIRCUMSTANCE should they stop either of these medications without clearance from the prescribing physician.
Medication Refills
If you need a prescription filled
Because your health condition may change over time, your doctor or another provider who has access to your confidential medical records reviews refill requests. By following these simple guidelines, you will avoid any delays in getting your prescription refilled:
- We require an office visit for medication refills
- If you require medications that the physician indicated he would refill without an appointment, please contact your pharmacy at least 5 days before your prescription requires refilling. To protect your health, pharmacies will accept refill orders only from your doctor. So, when you call DuPage Valley Pain Specialists with your request an additional step is added. Your prescription will be filled faster if you call your pharmacy directly; they will then contact DuPage Valley Pain Specialists.
- Use the same pharmacy. That way, your pharmacist will have your complete prescription records and you avoid the danger of mixing medications. To make it convenient for you, DuPage Valley Pain Specialists will work with the pharmacy of your choice. Please choose one pharmacy, and use only that pharmacy. It is an easy way to help protect your health.
- Call your pharmacy early in the day. This gives your doctor time to review your records. To ensure you get the right medications, we do not rush refills without making sure the order and your record are reviewed. Often, physicians are in surgery or finishing with patients late in the day, and we do not want to interrupt those patients' visits; therefore, refill requests received after 3:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday or after 1:00p.m. on Friday will be reviewed and filled the next DuPage Valley Pain Specialists business day.
If you run out of medication before you request a refill
Always call your pharmacy or schedule an office visit at least 5 days before you run out of medication. This will give the pharmacy plenty of time to contact your doctor, for the doctor to review your record, and for the pharmacist to prepare your medication. All you have to do is watch your medication levels and there should be no reason for you to run out of medication. It is dangerous to "rush" an order. For your protection, refills are not done at night, over the weekend, on holidays or as an emergency if you have forgotten to call your pharmacy.
If you run out of your prescription early
Your doctor ordered your prescription according to a precise dosage for a prescribed amount of days. If you run out early, it may mean you are experiencing some difficulty with your dosage or medication. This will require an appointment with the physician. Please call and schedule an appointment as soon as possible.
If your prescription is lost, misplaced or stolen
To protect your health, lost or stolen prescriptions are replaced only with a physician visit. Stolen medication will require a police report to be completed and a copy of the report brought with to your visit. To avoid possible duplication of prescriptions when an order is lost or stolen, you will want to talk with your doctor. Call DuPage Valley Pain Specialists to schedule an appointment.
Results of Tests, Imaging or Labs
We do not discuss results over the phone, the physicians prefer to go over treatment options and results in person during an office visit. It usually takes 3 to 4 days from the date the MRI, CT, etc is performed to receive the report. Please call our office to schedule an appointment to review the test, lab or imaging with your physician and discuss treatment options.
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