Akron, Canton, Youngstown Or Ohio Doctors Who Prescribe Opioids For Pain (Page 7)
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Hello. I'm in severe pain. Need doctors from Youngstown Ohio Canton Akron + Cleveland + western Pa. My doctor got arrested now I'm left with no doctor. Anyone know where I could go? Please let me know. Thank you.

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Margie, I should be clear, I am currently NOT under any pain clinic care. I gave up CC to be closer to home only to get mixed up with Ranieri for 6 years. They closed and since then I was referred to Tiffany but the NP refused to prescribe any medication stating that my syndrome, which she knew nothing about, isn't helped with opioids. Funny, they've gotten me thru 16 years of life, able to work etc.
Guilt by association is what I've inherited from Ranieri. AND my records were left in their old office. I filled a complaint with medical board. I still haven't gotten my records. They're Prob gone forever. Which is why I'm going thru all the hell, dx testing, procedures I went thru before I finally got a dx in 1995.
I've barely gotten by on the kindness of my PCP & I cringe to ask him for meds because he doesn't really understand about the land of narcotic pain relievers.
Ugh.....After being treated like a drug addict at Tiffany with no help, I didn't go back after the third appt. I got nothing but more grief from the people there.
Hopefully I'll work it out one day. ...

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Keikee,

I also was a patient of Rineri, I also was getting the melds I needed, but because I was a patient of his I had the hardest time finding a pain doc that would take me, I was unfairly FLAGGED. If it weren't for my primary care doc finally getting me into a doc after along time he was prescribing me my pain Meds, I was very lucky but had to prove myself to him and over time he new I was for real, I see a dr down on Parmalee dr , absolutely no bedside manner, has cut my Meds back, but....I only go every 2 months, no waiting and because I insisted on X-Rays, sees in spite of back surgery at the cc I still have quite a bit of arthritis in my lower back. They wonder why so many people are over dosing on opiates, it is because chronic people become desperate when they cannot get what they need for their pain, something has to be done for us real sufferers, I cannot get out of bed until I take my first pain pill. It is extremely frustrating to me. I am glad cc is helping you, I personally cannot stand that pain group over there. I had one doc before I moved to this area that helped me with my chronic headaches, very reluctant to help but long story why I no longer see him, I followed all the rules, got screwed in the end.

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Since then I've had to start over with the Urologist. Going thru all the painful tests and procedures. I asked to be reverted to St Elizabeth pain clinic however both my PCP and urologist referred me to Tiffany. Well, one referred me to Dr Donatelli who's office happens to be at Tiffany. Never got to see anyone but the wretched NP there. What a waste. There's one more couple paragraphs between the first one I wrote today and this one. I really wish I had an answer for those living in this area. If you're so inclined you can go to treatmentmatch.org and get hooked up with a Suboxone dr. Suboxone does help with pain from what I understand. Be warned tho. If you go on Suboxone you'll always be labeled as been treated for addiction therefore no pain specialist will likely take you on. I don't know this from personal experience. More than one nurse and a dr have told me this.

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Thankfully, my PCP took care of me that month. After that I found out Fragatos was in Akron and drove there 3 months till the day he gave me a copy of the letter from the DEA or fda which recommended no more than 80mg morphine per day, told me I'm a drug addict & said he was gonna lower my dosage blah blah blah. I'm a drug addict. Really. Funny you've had no problem prescribing for me all these years and suddenly I'm a drug addict. Never failed the expensive drug panel they require monthly. Never took med from another dr. I WAS the model patient. What a kook! I was hysterical. That was 2 years ago almost exactly.

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Hi Margie, I'll second your motion that Tiffany Pain Clinic IS a nightmare and especially if you're made to see the NP there. Female, I don't remember her name but I can think of a few curse words for her. What a complete unprofessional witch. I moved to the Youngstown area from NC 16 yrs ago. I was referred to CC from my NC pain management dr. I was very fortunate to have CC prescibe same I was taking in NC. After 6 years of driving over an hour to CC, once a month & sometimes writhing in pain, I asked to be referred to someone closer to home. Unfortunately I was turned over to Ranieri & Fragatos at Allied Pain. Tho Ranieri was a jerk he did continue my same med. Then they got raided...such a long story. But the last script Ranieri wrote me NO ONE would fill, not even that pharmacy in PA they were associated with since beginning. To be cont

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Tiffany pain clinic is a NIGHTMARE, it just plain and simple, the drug addicts have ruined it for us, the real chronic pain patients, anyone living in the Youngstown area, I moved to this area 12 years ago on methadone, Dr's Pain Clinic prescribed me the methadone, I don't no if those doctors there still prescribe it but I would suggest starting with that clinic for anyone in the Youngstown area, just DONT MESS UP, they will get rid of you.

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Hi, the Cleveland clinic has a chronic pain program, I can tell you from experience that it would surprise me if any doctor at the clinic prescribes pain melds, they go on that BS you have to live with your pain, all these doctors are delussional

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Have you located a doctor yet i think i had the dame doctor

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Tim, I was seeing Rineri too, I had the hardest time finding another pain doctor that would take me. I did but he cut my Meds so far back I might as well be on nothing. Who are you seeing if I may ask? I was red flagged cause of those i****s.

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You can have your primary dr refer you to pain management.

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Hi thank you for getting back to me sorry for the delay in responding back to you. They did not prescribe me to know Dr. I am going to my primary care doctor tomorrow so see if she can give me something. Also maybe she can let me know about a doctor hopefully. I was thinking of the Cleveland clinic do you know any doctors be helpful thank you. PS I don't want to be going to Dr. to Dr. I want to look like I'm Dr. shopping as reading on here that's a red flag I would like to just stick with one doctor thank you for your help

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Hi I have a neurological disease called RSD /CRPS. I also have herniated and bulging discs. I'm looking for a pain management Dr who prescribes oxycodone hcl. That's what I'm on now, but on the smallest amount. I'm in chronic pain all day & night, cant sleep most nights. I just really need a Dr who understands my disease and believes in medicine. Thank you all

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My gosh Appolonia, that's quite a lot of.......a lot of run around! Wisdom teeth pulled, arthritis, prescibed medication NOT found in system, dropped your peepee in the toilet, percs & Norcos oh my!! What dr originally referred you to the pain clinic with the problems who'll not prescribe for you? You'll need to talk to your primary care dr or orthopedic dr and ask them to refer you to another pain clinic. Dogs you say you live in Cleveland? If you're in Cleveland, ask to be referred to Cleveland Clinic Pain clinic. I'll be happy to give you more names but gotta run right now. I wanted to let you know someone heard you and is here to help. I will be back. ...

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Hi I'm 40 years old female with lower lumbar arthritis. My lower lumber I forget the number n letters I have two buldging disks. I'm in pain. I was recently seeing a pain management Doctor he was nice. How ever I failed u/a's multiple times in one day for not having norco 10s in my system. Also I went to a dentist twice to have my wisdom teeth token out and they gave me percs. My main pain Doctor was fine about it I also brought the bottle to him.

How ever going back for refills on my meds I seen a doctor u set him they all work as a team when he is busy. She asked me questions then said she is going to discharge me for tampering with my urine cup. I forgot to say the cup as I was peeing in fell in the toilet. I still took the urine from the toilet. I was always honest with my head doctor. However she was rude and treated me as a drug addict and said I was not to take percs cause I signed a contract. Ok, I told her I told my doctor her boss. She said I'm discharging u n I could call the police. Omg I was devasted. Now going to the head doctor always did tell me in past for seeing him 1/12 half told me don't take percs cause I had some old ones, he did say they will make me stop giving you your meds. How ever he is only allowed to give Norco 10 mgs. He said no way to prove it. So his head hunter doctor under him discharged me... Any 411 any one can give me how do I go about finding a good pain doctor that can actually give me the Norco 10s or would give me percs or any thing stronger?

I called there office when this happened and would not put my pain doctor on the phone. I was calm all about it. Now I'm in Cleveland Ohio any one knows a dr in the area or surrounding area? If you have any details how would I go about all of this I'm scared the new dr. Might consider my drug seeking I'm not!! Just in pain. Please help me? Sincerely, Lost in Cleveland. Thank you.

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Can someone please help me out with finding a Dr who will keep me on what I'm currently prescribed my doctor suddenly passed away last week

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Hello Kikee, Thank you so much for the info. I will check out at least 2 and probably all on the list. I will keep you updated. How are you doing? I pray you have been able to find a Dr. and getting some relief. Thanks again and GOD Bless you.

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Hi Carol! Here's what I found:

1. Meridian Services 527 N Meridian Youngstown 330-797-0070
2. Adil N Jaffer 4308 Belmont Ave Youngstown, 330-759-7038
3. John Vargo, DO 5480 Norquest Blvd Austintown 330-799-8000
4. David Herr, DO 8090 Market St Boardman 330-259-4849

Meridian Services doesn't list a particular Dr as I'm pretty sure that facility has a staff of Docs. The others are either on their own or with a partner etc...I hope you're able to find a place with this list! If not, back to the drawing board! Please let me know how this goes! Take care of yourself Carol!

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Hi Keikee--Thank you so very much for your reply and your interest. I'm still looking for a Dr. who is licensed to write a script for Methadone. I live in the city of Youngstown and I would greatly appreciate any help you could give me by supplying names of Drs. you think my be able to take me as a patient and write prescriptions for pain meds especially Methadone (I will do the same for you). I pray you are doing better and have found a Dr. who can help you with your pain. I am praying for you, you pray for me and we will pray for each other that we can find help and relief from this pain because there is nothing worse than to be in constant pain with no relief in sight. Again thanks , GOD Bless you and I hope to hear from you soon.

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Hi Carol! I'm so sorry you're going thru all this nonsense! No, you're NOT crazy at all! The situation you're in is due to the arrogance of government agencies thinking they're qualified to set limits on opioid medicines for the good of the people blah blah.
You're still searching for a Dr to prescribe your Methadone, right? Will your referring physician give you another referral to someone who would likely write the Methadone script for you? And you're in Youngstown? The Austintown, Warren, Niles, Girard, Boardman areas?
I'm going to check with my(limited)sources and see what I can find for you. It might take me till Sunday or even Monday afternoon to get back to you but I promise I will come back here to let you know what I've hopefully found for you. You take good care of yourself and have a great weekend. Talk to you soon!





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When I read your post about Tiffany I realized I was not crazy or being judgmental. I received almost the same treatment. The one PA is so nasty that if I had not been a born again Christian I think I would have decked her. My Dr. died suddenly and I was referred to Tiffany which has been a nightmare. I was on methadone which worked perfectly for me because I became allergic to oxycontin. I have deg. disc disease. They said they didn't believe in methadone and I have been suffering ever since

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