Sam, when you re-consulted w/ the dr, via phone, did you first have to send in your older records? I am referring to the doctor in the Valley that you spoke of last month.

I sent an Email to the address you gave me and it came back no such e mail address "inquires@nncip.com". Has anybody else had any contact with this company?

Another sad post in the post-RHA era. I too was considering a Chicago area doctor...as most OC's have them on their sites (most located downtown). However, considering how many doctors work for mulitple OCS's, I cannot tell whether or not THIS Chicago doctor is one of them working for mulitple companies.

I would be insulted to be treated that way. I've been researching several companies because I don't rightly care for the 'extra-expensive' fees my current (OCS) company is going to charge for initial F2F and refill fees.

I'm willing to bet this doc is used by many OCS companies and is 'whittling down' the patient list one patient at a time.

Though my condition is Very warranted, I do not want to be treated like Jasmine was...nor do I want to line the pockets of doctors who treat patients like this.

I am getting ready to schedule an appointment with a more local doc I've seen before, and go to it before I EVER decide on an OCS - if I will need one by then.

This is another sad day in CP'ers World!

Tee~

Before I recount my experience, I want to say that NNCIP has been nothing but professional and very helpful. That being said, I saw the doctor in Chicago and was very disappointed.

First of all, we barely even discussed my condition. I got the sense from him that he didn't even look through my records. To ensure that I got the best treatment possible, I brought him all of my medical records, easily more than 50 pages. He casually leafed through them, before telling me that my condition didn't warrant strong medication. I pointed out the fact that I had been on narcotic medication daily for well over a year, and that my old GP (who I loved!) felt that my condition warranted narcotics. Unfortunately I moved which is why I've been struggling with pain ever since.

The NNCIP doctor and I discussed my condition and he said that "a lot of women who have your condition don't have pain, it's not enough for me to prescribe strong medication." I have been hospitalized in the past for the pain. He then stated that "the service sends in a lot of drug abusers from the street" before lecturing me about painkiller abuse and the DEA. He handed me a prescription for nortryptaline, a tricyclic antidepressant. The whole reason I chose to go through NNCIP is because I need strong medication in order to live a normal pain-free life. If I needed NSAIDs and tricyclics all I'd have to do is go to any GP. The whole appointment took less than 15 minutes and was in a rented office space. It was not a doctor's office.

I was shocked and appalled by the treatment I received from the doctor. Never in my life have I ever been treated as poorly as I was at this doctor's visit. I have been prescribed painkillers for almost four years for my condition and have the records and tests to show it.

I called NNCIP immediately after the appointment and told them what happened. I was quickly offered a partial refund, as they could not get the money back from the doctor but volunteered to give me back their fee. I am extremely pleased with the high standard of service at NNCIP, but I wish they had chosen a doctor in my area who understood what it's like to suffer from chronic pain.

I would say that if the doctor in your area has gotten good reviews, then definitely go for it! NNCIP is a great company! Just don't go to the doctor in downtown Chicago unless you want to pay $300 for a lecture on painkiller abuse and get a script for antidepressants.

EDIT: I forgot to add that they always answer the phone immediately and replied to emails on the same day. Again, I have been incredibly impressed by the customer service at NNCIP and wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone who lives near a compassionate doctor.