Doctors Willing To Prescribe Heavy Pain Medication In Colorado (Page 26)

I have a serious problem. My dr. had two patients start dr. shopping and has decided it is too big of a pain in his butt to continue prescribing, even though I have gotten MRIs and Xrays to prove my problems. I have over a half a dozen herniated discs in my low back, along with degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, scoliosis and arthritis in my facet joints. I am currently on5 30mg oxycodone a day for breakthrough and 60mg of methadone for my long lasting meds. I REALLY need a doctor in the Denver, CO area who will not judge me because of my age, thinking I'm just some drug seeker as I TRULY need my meds to function. I am even being placed on disability until I can get my back healed because if something doesn't change I will be in big time pain for the rest of my life. If ANYONE knows of a good doctor that prescribes strong meds willingly in the Denver area please let me know. I am in desperate need of help as I am going to be SCREWED if I cannot find a good doctor. SOMEONE please help me with a doctor!!!!!

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Ok thanks and did u read what all me and tammy said i wld like ur opinion thanks

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I agree with Mac! Make sure u take your paperwork, n honest, they will check to c what meds u got, always a good idea to warn them first! U shouldn't have any issue if u r honest and it isn't a constant issue! Let them know also that they tried to get in touch with them! Answering services aren't that great at reporting! U should b fine!

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Ya I did read it. That's actually what I responded to.... That's essentially my opinion. I think you'll be ok as long as you're honest and tell them before they pull it up on your file. But as long as you're honest and you TRULY needed to go to the ER and it wasn't just for meds then I couldn't see there being a problem.....

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So mac686 and janeygirl thank u im still good with my doctor cuz i was honest 2 er doc and my doc this morning he stil my doctor thanks again

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U r welcome! Honesty is by far the best policy! Things do happen! Unless it happens too often, most Dr's do understand! I'm glad u didn't loose your Dr and glad things worked out. Take care!

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Thanks again i was just so worried it took me 4ever 2 find a pain management doctor u say anythung if pain meds i wld literally get a door shut in my face and now i dnt plan on doin anything 2 screw that up ever most doctors say its cuz of tha ppl who abuse tha meds just 2 feel high and dnt really need them. My doctor was happy just by tellib tha truth so thanks again

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We got ya! ;) That's what we are here for is to help in any way we can.... Much love and I'm glad it all worked out. If the doctor is kind and understanding and is told up front they usually don't have a problem with things like that. But when you don't tell them they feel like you're hiding it for a reason, and that causes a loss of trust and possibly being discharged. But I hope you have a great Christmas and New Year's Eve and I hope they are as pain free as possible! :) Much love to everyone on here and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!

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Thanks again mac much love 2 u as well and happy holidays 2 u and them same for all of u here. I planed on tellin my doctor but my fear was of him letting me go is all and he hugged me and since i been honest wit him from day 1 we are good cuz thats all i had wete hospitals til i got insurance then it just took a few 2 find him..But wit out u or janeygirl idk wat i wld had dne. THANKS AGAIN!!!!!!

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U are so welcome! A Mac says, that's why we r here, to support one another! I'm glad things worked out for u! Have a Happy Holiday Season and take care!

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:) :) :) Smiley Holidays to all!!! Lol

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Does unified help with pain meds also.along with other therapies?cause when I checked their website ,they sounded more holistic?all natural?which I've done and willing to do but without a little pain relief ,p.t is impossible .ive tried.i can do strict,I've never failed a u.a in 5 yrs.and with this lumber stenosis .ive done p.t without pain meds and I got a bad flare up that lasted 5weeks.it was horrible. in my pre pain days .i was a competive gymnast,made varsity softball my freshman yr..and as a adult worked out at the gym constantly.now p.t kicks my butt and I'm layed out for days.

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@Rainbow flowers, Is there a certain dr. you recommend with Rocky mnt. cause they have a lot of dr.s.there? and I know some docs believe in pain managment with meds and some just don't. hope all is well.

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Yes i see the same doctor he is excellent understanding he is all about what is best 4 me the office i go 2 is on chambers off I-70 is that cloae 2 u or 2 far

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WOW! I just had my fourth cervical fusion 3 weeks ago. Now fused from C4-T1. I have DDD, RA, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, stable compression fracture T11, and herniated L4-L5. This most recent surgery was a rough one since my C7-T1 disc was herniated into my spinal column and both nerve roots were compressed. Plus a mess of several bone spurs. I was in immense pain!
Anyway, my PCP is a good doctor, and I've been going to him since 2010. Prior to this surgery, I was taking ibuprofen/hyrocodone bitartarte 200/7.5 ONCE daily so I could tolerate the treadmill. I continued to work full time.
I went for my "annual" follow up and will need refills to last for the next three months because my insurance is changing Jan 1, and it will take that long to get in for a first time visit at a pain clinic/PCP.
Well well. Upon returning home, I got a call from a "special clinic" that sees pain patients who need an alternative to opiods. In other words--they are fighting this war on chronic pain med use. Really? I started PT YESTERDAY, and I am way ahead of the curve when it comes to cutting back on dosage and frequency for post surgical pain.
I called my doc, and it appears that he did not place the referral--that his nurse evidently did. Yes, HE was well aware that I am still in the acute post operative phase. And he's not even managing my post-operative pain! The refills were to get me through until March or so (I can't even take the NSAID combo until they are sure I'm fused). And that is mainly for the lumbar pain along with arthritis in my hips. Again ONE a day--prior to surgery, and I don't forsee a change in that.
But I was so offended (and, yes PO'd) that I resolved to wait as long as I possibly could today before taking my second dose. My first one was at 0430 AM. I caved in when I was uncomfortable to tears at 330 PM.
What is wrong with these people? I can't drive, can't walk, can't do the exercises and stretches that I need to do for my recovery. I even have a special bed and a hot tub that I use frequently. At this rate, I'll never be able to return to work!
My sympathies are with you all.

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Hi Monica... Yes they do pain meds there. I finally found a place I love. I was improperly medicated before. I am on fentanyl patch and am rebuilding my life that was almost destroyed because of past uncaring Dr's not understanding. I highly encourage you to try Unified. They treat the whole person.

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Midnight Fyrfly where do you go if you don't mind me asking? And Laura, try Colorado Pain Relief.

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Hey Mac,
I go to Unified Health Group in Arvada. They take Medicaid and the non covered services are greatly reduced.

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WOW is right! What a horrible
story! I hope your Dr ripped that nurse
A new one! I understand that ortho guys are getting this the worse, they tend to "hold on to" their patient's for too long and don't refer out to pain managemt guys (that's the excuse that's being used) but golly, u are still having acute issues, it's appropriate! Mac's right, I'd try CPR! They will work with your Dr and get u up and running, without pain and quickly! There r other guys that do the same thing mentioned in this thread, I don't have experience with them but folks seem happy with them! No one deserves to b treated like u have been! Write us! We r good at listening and sometimes even come up with good ideas! HaHa! The bottom line is, that nurse needs to be talked to. Right out of her job! When did she get her MD and u have a right to be mad! Take care!

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Hey monica did u call rocky mt they have more then 1 office or did u call colorado pain relief. Rocky mt has same day aptts.

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Hi rainbow flowers.i haven't called yet .our car was giving us issues and without a car I wouldn't be able to get to denver and have a lot going on.and normally I can handle a lot but it seems since I've been off my pain meds ,I'm in so much pain it's so hard to stay focused and deal with life, I'm having a really bad flare up right now from spinal stenosis and I get the worse pain down my legs that get worse at night ,so sleep has not happend and just exhausted.finally after much hesitation I smoked the green Tabacoo to help with my sleep .and wow it doesn't take my pain away but it dulls it and makes it easier to cope with it and I actually slept so good last night. in the past trying it ,the green made me paranoid and made my pain worse but I know things have changed.but depending on what u get it can help.i just dont like doing it during the day with my girls and trying to function and being on a pain contract for so long it was automatic discontinuation with my previous pain doc. i don't think it's a answer to my pain and I'd rather have proper pain managment but for now it makes life and my pain easier to deal with.but on Monday no matter what I'm calling around and going to more persistent in finding a pain doc.thank u so much to everyone for all the info on dr.s.its been so helpful I know for a lot of people.i wish CPR worked out .see I only saw dr.may once and I really liked him a lot.but I was always with joe the p.a.and I just didn't mesh with him.he never did a physical,asked me about my meds,side affects,if I didn't start a conversation he wouldn't even talk to me.he would sign my scripts and I would leave.it felt so wierd and when he released me for a consultation for a new pain clinic that had just opened down the street.i told Amanda what was going on and I just wanted to talk with this new pain doc and I had no intention on getting meds or anything like that.my thought process was if I can have a dr.here in grand junction and not have to drive to denver and pay cash at CPR it would make sense.and Amanda said she understood and as long as I didn't get meds it was fine.and the next thing I know I got a letter from joe the p.a saying he released me for dr. shopping in 7!yrs.i never failed a u.a or pill count so it really came to a surprise and then they wouldn't refill my meds for at least another month.i try not to get mad.ive been in the medical field for 18 yrs,since I was 18 and I've tried to educate myself about my pain,meds,the effects of pain meds etc.and I know the dea is a big problem for dr.s right now.but I can't help to feel that somewhere in there of being cautious as a dr.and getting rid of the drug seekers ,a lot of dr.s actually stopped treating pain all together or pull people of their pain meds after yrs.i know a lot of elderly people through st.marys that had their dr.s just say I can't prescribe u pain meds anymore.dr.s are scared to treat anymore but there was a reason pain meds were formulated and with proper pain managment it could give u your life back.suffering everyday isn't living,it's torture and when you go to a dr.for help and get called things because your on pain meds or have been on them it's just not right.but we all hold on to hope ,I know I do and there are good dr.s that care and want to help,it's just really hard to find them.ive been lucky til now with my 2pain drs.alot of people don't get chronic pain or want to understand it but for those of us who live it everyday,all we want is a little help.so wish me luck on Monday finding a dr.my big fear is taking the trip to denver and seeing another new pain dr.that can't or isn't wiling to help.these trips are long and not cheap.but I'm holding on to hope.

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