She doesn't necessarily think through cause/effect thus I keep track of those things to ensure positive results with foods, meds, etc. Somehow the SNF is giving her double Norco for back pain that is largely anxiety and IBS caused. I'm getting the cold shoulder from some nurses yet I have been the one who has cared for her for 5 years and worked closely with her PCP. Any suggestions as to how to proceed? Thanks in advance.
Does your Mom have some type of cognitive decline? Is she able to answer questions for you? Have you asked her about the increased meds.? Did she ask for more? Was she examined? Had tests?
What state are you in? Where I am, Cleveland Oh, anda Cleveland Clinic branch hospital used for my mom, the PCP doc does not "bother" the NH doc. PCP only gets involved if the patient is at the hospital.
When your Mom was admitted to the facility, did you tell the Doctor or the Nursing Manager that you did not want your Mom to receive any PRN pain medications? Did you tell the Doctor or Nursing Manager that your Mom's back pain is largely due to anxiety and IBS and not due to back spasms? Did you talk to the Doctor or the Nursing Manager and tell them that you wanted your Mom treated "Holistically"--using NO Narcotic pain medications and using certain OTC "Holistic" medications?
You mention that "She doesn't necessarily think through cause/effect thus I keep track of those things to ensure positive results with foods, meds, etc."--so I assume that you are talking about your Mom. Maybe your Mom doesn't agree with your Holistic Way of Life.
Your Profile sounds more like a commercial than an explanation of your Mom's situation. It also sounds like YOU THINK THAT YOU KNOW EVERYTHING and everyone else know nothing. Sorry, but you are going to have to take responsibility for your own lack of communication with the doctor and the nurses for NOT telling them exactly how YOU WANT them to treat your Mom.
Giving up control and leaving your mom's care in the hands of strangers is going to be hard, of course even the most qualified and best intentioned will never be able to give the one on one personalized care that you have been giving her. My advice is to go with the flow for the first few weeks and months unless you see something flagrantly harmful, it will take that much time for everyone to know each other and settle in.