Doctors Willing To Prescribe Heavy Pain Medication In Colorado (Page 48)

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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Amen! Sister! If we can smell it an email away, just think what a doc will do! I don't want to loose my doc who works hard for me!

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So I found this article and after reading immediately thought of the group on this thread. I know personally, it felt refreshing to read something that helped our plight. Not every patient is the most active or even proactive in their health care despite it's the core of our quality of life. I feel like this group is well educated, in all that is pain management for them. So, perhaps this will speak to you all as it did to me. Just like the spoon theory, I keep the story on my phone to share with those that could become a bigger part of my life. Never know, Ammirite?? lol

To me one of the best parts of this article is that there is a conversion table from one opioid to another with how to do the math! Additionally, this was written for doctors by doctors. Sometimes it takes a different shade of color to see the beauty of a particular flower, or a different tone of voice to get the point across...this could be the case for pain management.

So anyway, I hope you enjoy the article. I will caution you about the technicalities of the link. If you like it and share it, you cannot link directly from Medscape as it requires registration. The link I'm sharing is the google search link and shrunk down that takes us to the Medscape article. SO, to share, copy and paste the tiny url link below.

Wishing you less pain, better health, happy reading!
Sarah

tinyurl.com/mjfx6em - Avoiding Misconceptions In Pain Management.

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Mac, janegirl, wendy I need help advice options cuz I dnt know what 2 do at all so last wk my dr wanted me 2 try morphine he wants me 2 switch 2 a pain med thats longer lastin then my percocet that im on and been on and wks well 4 me. Well tha morphine didnt work out cuz my tongue swelled my lips swelled got prickly and other things so we concluded Im allergic 2 morphine so 2day he gave me back my percocet 4 just 2 wks cuz that scared me s***less with the morphine im nt risking my life 2 take it so now in 2 wks he wants 2 do a trial run of methadone..im scared I dnt wanna do it and im scared if I tel my dr I dnt want 2 try it he wil kick me off and nt give me my pain meds anymore. What do u think I should do Thanks

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Just curious if this CPR is still open and in Wheatridge because there is also the same doctor name Dr. M that is affiliated with 5 clinics - 4 out of state and one in Brighton; + a separate CPR website. Some of the info indicates he does subscribe Methadone and oxycodone others state he only does one but no break through; just want to be sure that do not end up with a place that is in flux. Also read some conflicting statements about his practice and since my husband just lost his pain management provider of 8 years we have been consumed with trying to find him a doctor and the stress is overwhelming.

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No denying finding a new doc is hard! My doc decided when all this DEA stuff came up, he dropped all his pain patient's, gave us a list which didn't have one practicing doc on it! CPR does have multiple clinics in multiples states! I'm not sure why they say they don't prescribe breakthrough meds! I've been with them for over a year and have always been prescribed this type of meds! I suspect, as they did decrease my breakthrough but increased my normal meds that they want the breakthrough meds to be used as they should b! Not an adjunct in controlling pain on a daily basis! Additionally, it's not unusual for a doc to b acting director at different facilities! The laws also state to state differ! Having run a pain management program, I see no reason why they would ever have any issues unless laws change, as they cross all their t's and dot their I's or I wouldn't b there! Don't get me wrong, there r also other pain management programs just as good, I just love the staff there and their thoroughness!

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Rainbow, I had been on narcotic for my pain for 3 years. My dr then told us he no longer was going to write anymore scripts. So i started seeing a pain mgt dr. He wrote the same scripts for me for a year. In that year i had 5 injections with little help for my pain. Then the pain dr told me he was no longer going to write for me, he didnt taper me off he just stopped. I was getting 120 perc 10's and 60 40mg oxicotin. Its hard to just stop.So i went to the Denver health suboxone clinic. At first the suboxone was helping me but now that im 8-9 months in i cant take the pain anymore I wish I never started because now people look at me as an addict because i am on it. I was feeling pretty good, i thought i didnt need the pills anymore. I was wrong and now im suffering. I have Co medicaid and i cant afford 200-150 a month going to that one place. I had back surgery and had trouble getting a script filled. Im so frustrated and now i feel like im being judged for trying something new. After being on narcotics for years i was addicted. My body was use to the meds and when i was taken off my body went thru withdrawls.

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Nicki have u try seein a pain doc at denver health?? Try rocky mountain internal medicine the Strasburg clinic or kasier they both take medicaid. I go to kasier Westminster clinic but I believe all of them take medicaid

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So Dr Steven Wright is no longer seeing patients comme June. Son he will give us a list of docs in Denver that can take pain patients. When I get the list, I'll be happy to share. I already have a new doc as he had me off label on both of my main meds.

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I have Medicare and Aetna (normal work policy) from my work before I went on disability.
Does Kaiser take Medicare if I don't use Aetna? Medicare is technically my primary anyway.

Also do you guys know if someone can have Medicare and Medicaid at the same time? See if I get a prescription add on (part D) for Medicare, I'm paying (I don't pay for Aetna, just co-pay with express scripts) for something I have, but I understand that medicade scripts are like $1 or $2. My scripts range from 90 days are max of $140.
Once I got sick I lost my house, car, husband. I imagine based on former salary and current income (technically non income payout) that I am below poverty line and such. I'm in Aurora and finding answers over here has proved fruitless. I can't stand at some office for any length of time...just curious.
Certainly this could be better in a different thread, but y'all are helpful!

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Rainbow, one thing I know about kaiser is you have to go along with whatever med they throw at you. Ask if you can be on low dose of oxycotin ER. Most doctors refuse and give me the done instead. it's use also for pain relief in people under a pain scale of five .it tricks the brain in thinking your still feeling high .That's why they give it to H users their brain still feels the effect. We're all screwed because of the DEA bs. But you can look on the internet and people sale their pills you tell me what is wrong with that picture ?

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Yes sarah they take both and they wil let u use both at each appt kaiser even has emergency appts for new patients call 303-338-4545 tel them u are on pain meds and tel them u need a Pcp tel them u called medicaid so u can go 2 kasier when u call and they ask if u need a emergency appt say yes u do cuz ur on pain meds and u are in need of a new dr they wil get u in ASAP they did me but it all depends wat office I go 2 westminster they have other clinics just ask.

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Janey Girl - thanks for info on CPR - as for the information regarding not providing break through pain meds - it was on the patient agreement found on the CPR website. I am also wondering what pharmacies accept his prescriptions; how long he has been in business as CPR because his name comes up as being with offices in Oklahoma & WheatRidge and that he accepts all kinds of insurances including Medicare - which counters the information on the CPR only website and on Medchat. He is also coming up as having offices in Commerce city and Brighton as an internist and pediatric specialist - exact same spelling of his name - but the clinics have different names. The reason I am trying to explore the options is We got an appointment with another doctor for this week that has been very helpful and without even knowing us gave my husband medication to keep him from going into withdrawal but he is not comfortable with the high level of methadone he is on and wants to wean him down; he already took him off 2 out of the 5 medications he was on for over 5 years and decreased his Methadone 20mg day. It took 22 years of specialists, over 30 different medications (mostly non narcotics), IV's; alternative therapy, neck surgery and dozens of painful experimental procedures before he was finally put on an adequate level of methadone which allowed him to keep his pain between a 5 to 6 (except on really bad days). The thought of going back to level 7 - 8 pain scale every day is very scary indeed. If CPR is reliable and stable and would keep him on his present level that would be great, and if we go to someone who brings him down I fear that we will never be able to find someone to put him back up. The replies years ago made Dr. M seem too liberal with meds but now he is stricter but if he would keep my husband on the level he has been on for many years that would be great. On the other hand we do not want to compromise the relationship with this new doctor who is agreeing to work with him (after telling him no and referring him to other places) because we have not found anyone that agrees to continue methadon and/or accept Medicare. My fear is going to CPR and then something happening and having shut the door with a doctor that offers less medication but stability. I am not familiar with the cash only clinics so I am dubious - just wondering is that common in other cities as I know those places in Florida that did that were closed. As with others just desperate for information and security to avoid another stressful cycle.

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Your suppose to use your paying insurance first , than medicade picks up .You will pay the higher copay because you have medicare .

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Typically yes, but the Aetna policy is "self funded" by the company. You'd be right if they have over 200 employees and/or is a typical policy. Working for a mega huge insurance company, they know how to slip around a few things. :)

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Rainbow - Know what you mean about morphine - it gave me a migraine, did not help my pelvic pain and other side effects. Methadone is a wonderful pain medication, price is low, little if any side effects. I've been on it for over 15 years and you may need to titrate up slowly - but the best part about it is it gets to the pain, has a long half life so it does not quit working about 2 to 3 hours - not sure what level of pain you have or how much you were on but I use break thru meds -like oxycodone (Percocet with out the tylenol). depending on your age they may you off if you take any benzodiazepams because both Methadone and benzos apparently depress the breathing. I have been on both for over 15 years with no problems. Some pharmacies require a physical that includes an EKG - you will want a high oxygen level - over 97; low blood pressure & pulse.

The weather this week with all the wind is causing major havoc with my pain does anyone else have problems when there is lots of wind ?

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THE WIND-AAARGH....lol

It kicks up the couple of pollen allergies I have. The sinuses swell-headache and general achiness from the immune response in the body. It's inflammation.

My roommate, also with chronic pain, takes a Claritin. Her allergies are worse and this helps her immensely.

And drink tons of water. I make jamaica tea. A dried flower from the Mexican market, about $5 for a big bag One cup dried flowers to 6 qts. rapidly boiling water. Turn off immediately and steep for 15 minutes. You cant oversteep it, so relax...Sweeten to taste.

Mega vitamin C calms the immune response. Also, with sun, gives Vitamin D. We lose both with prolonged med use and age.

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Has anyone seen Dr. Shaw at RMIM - I used to see dr Ryan and am not having the best luck with the new PT Theresa. I have Aetna insurance so can go see Shaw who was dr Ryan's boss but am unsure if he will continue with dr Ryan's prescriptions or not. Does anyone know if you can go to Kaiser with Aetna insurance. Thanks for your help.

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Also rainbow flowers-have you seen dr Ryan at kaiser?

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Yes I have seen dr ryan at kasier and u can call kasier and ask if they take the insurance u have. Also wat problems are u havin with tha PA THERESA I did as well I had a horrible time with her

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Teresa is awesome I don't understand why you ladies are being turned away .

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