Doctors Willing To Prescribe Heavy Pain Medication In Colorado (Page 7)
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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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Hello! I've gone through pages and pages, looking for a pain doc. So, I do want to thank you all for giving so much info. I honestly have been feeling so lost. I will get into more detail, I just first would like to make sure this thread is still active and I'm not talking to myself. ??

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Has anyone using Lincoln for pain management had any issues obtaining their records from his office for any reason? I am on disability, and have been for 4 years, and knew I was coming up for review, which wasn't a huge concern. SSDI requested my records from the office on 5 different occasions with no response over a 10 month period. I asked the doc at my monthly appointments for a status update and was told the office manager was working on them and they would be sent. I got the same answer for 4 months until the doc told me the records were sent. I received another letter from SSDI a month later saying no records yet. I asked at my appointment and was told they would look into it and resend everything. I called my SSDI case worker to follow up and still no records. I called the office and have a left a voice mail twice a week for 4 weeks asking for an update and information about me records with absolutely ZERO answer. I got a letter stating my benefits are denied because they never got my records and have no proof my disability continues. I called the office that day and left a voice mail asking what went wrong and that I needed copies of my records ASAP to file an appeal. I left 3 days of voice mails with zero answer. Today I sat on hold for 32 minutes waiting to speak with the office manager only to be transferred to her voice mail. I then called back and stated I would be at the office in 30 minutes to pick up copies of the records they "sent" to the disability office and I wanted copies of the records to submit. I arrived at the office, waited in the waiting room for 45 minutes, was brought in a room to wait to speak with the doc. He then apologized and asked to have until 10am Monday to pick up the records. Monday is my last day to file my appeal and have my benefits and Medicare continue during the appeal, which I wouldn't even have to do if he had sent in the records like I was told had been done. It also happens to be my 20th wedding anniversary on Monday which I now get to spend driving 45 minutes each way to get these records followed by going to the walk in Social security hours to wait 2+ hours in line to turn it all in so it gets date stamped. This will probably send my pain through the roof and send me to bed for the rest of the day on MY anniversary!!! I am unbelieveably angry, frustrated, and confused. Why is this such an issue and why is it so hard to get a copy of the office notes? Has anyone else had any experience getting their records from the office for any purpose? Did you encounter issues? Any of you seeing him and relying on those records for a possible upcoming disability review- please get a copy of your records now and see what's going on. I have been a patient there for nearly 2 years, and see him every month. I am really concerned about their record keeping practices. I can't afford to see many other doctors after I pay for the expense of my monthly pain visit and my medications which makes his records essential to my case! This whole experience has really rattled me desperately and made me reconsider my whole medical treatment and providers. I still think he is a good doc, but why is this and has this been so hard for something so basic? I would love any insight, feedback, or other experiences. I sincerely hope my experience is an oddity and no one else gets stuck in this.

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Living life (# 5385) --

Hi! I have been active on this forum on and off for a few years. I am in the process of trying to find a doctor or pain clinic that accepts Medicaid. I have been making phone calls and researching for weeks and am at a complete loss. Living life, if you don't mind, what Colorado clinic were you referring to that takes Medicaid? I would be so very greatful if you had any information to share!

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CO Susie (# 5371) --

Susie... I’ve been on a total of 200 mcg pain patches and I haven’t found anything else that comes close. One of my main pain issues among many are chronic and severe migraines. Lately I’ve noticed that the patches ward off the pain but I still get the typical symptoms that go along with a migraine like nauseousness, vomiting, photosensitivity, extremely hurt by loud noises, etc. The other nice thing is you never have to worry about you going through with a job if you mistakenly short change yourself on your immediate release for breakthrough. What I also like is the fact that there is no change in my behavior. My family has no idea whether I’m on day one or day three of my patches and I appreciate the fact that my persona is the real me and I can concentrate and focus on like I have been able to do for the past 10 years. I am a bookkeeper by trade and I am anxious for a job. If any of you know someone looking for a bookkeeper could you please pass my information along. Again Suzie thank you for thinking of me... I really don’t know why I only get one message a month now. I’ve been on this forum for about five years and I can’t tell you how much it has helped me and how joyful it makes me that we will be able to help someone else. So for those of you in chronic pain who need support and for the recommendations at Cetera this is the place to come to. Just a reminder, there is absolutely no selling or trading of medication, you should never have to pay for information. All I ask is to drive judgementalness out the door. It’s impossible for any of us to know what another is thinking and feeling and until we walk in those shoes that will always be the case. I am on this site so I can help people avoid the mistakes I’ve made and hopefully I can help them navigate the system quickly. It is definitely not my first rodeo as I have been on chronic pain meds for 10 years. My calories are off the charts and now they want to lower my meds even more? I figure if that happens I will end up homeless. Godspeed and God bless.

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Living life (# 5384) --

Of that three nr of the cliniv? Thank you so much for your help I can’t tell you how much I appreciate it

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Re: MaC686 (# 38)

Hello I found this post in need of a doctor. Ive seen obe for years and even take my two kids to her. I am diagnosed with scoliosis and I take tramadol which is a really mild pain realiver and became controlled a couple years ago. Ive been on it way before that happened. My husband and i just got on medicaid and she cannot expect us with medicaid she claimed no medicaid patients so if she does see us she can loose her practice now im in need of a new doctor quick. Ive been trying to find one but I have the same issues they all look down on me because im 23. Id rather take the meds i took for years that i know work everyday instead of living in pain. Before I took tramadol ive tried muscle relaxers, nerve blockers but of course tramadol is best for me and isnt to strong for me either. Ive seen two now and they see me as an experiment to them and want to give me other medications when I already know what works best for me. Have you found a doc who understands you and doesnt judge on your age? Can you help me?

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Lucy (# 5383) --

You can go to Colorado clinic with medicade takes about a month to get going. You will need a referral from doc. They count meds all meds must be in bottles orginal etc. Out of pocket pay is a no for medicade clients. I called 76 pain places told it's fraud to pay if your on medicade.

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Living life (# 5380) --

Thank you for your post I am so glad that you finally found relief. I too am on Medicaid and there most of the past 10 years I’ve been paying out-of-pocket. Not exactly what I need when I am in unemployed bookkeeper who has trouble staying with her job because of my severe migraines and associated pain in my body. I would be grateful If you would share the name of the doctor you found or doctors that take Medicaid and are a pain clinic I would be one old appreciated woman! Mankiw and God bless.

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I've had back surgery years ago, am also fighting restless leg syndrome and fibromyalgia. A few years ago my primary, like yours, decided he didn't want to deal with chronic pain patients. To make a long story short I broke down and started to see a De. at a pain clinic. I now get what I need for meds, granted they watch you like a hawk but that's fine by me because I only take the recommended dose. they're very good and really try to keep the pain at a tolerable level. I'm guessing there must be a pain Clinic near you. Give them a shot, they really helped me. Good Luck!

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I am looking for a Dr in Monmouth, Co. who prescribes oxycodone for my very messed up back and my knee that was a plato fracture last year when a car hit me in a crosswalk.

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I was told today if u have medicade and you self pay it's considered fraud. I was turned down by twenty places because of medicade. Has anyone else experienced this? I did find several clinics accepting medicade.

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Re: tammy (# 35)

Hi I suffer with fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis. Along with a car wreck that left me with sciatica pain and more... I'd like that docs name if you don't mind.

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Chaos (# 5373) --

Hi Suzie. I know what you mean about our on-site family. Still on the patches (200 MCG) every 72 hours and they seem to keep me at 80% relief. Medicaid is forcing me to taper off that amount. Been on them for 3 years this month. I have a family member on Methadone and it truly was great for this couple. We just had dinner with them and I was grilling them on all the facts. This couple quit Heroin a year ago and with Methodone their pain is managed and they're off any other opiate. So plz keep us updated. I am praying for you!

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Living life (# 5369) --

Actually I believe its 120 breakthrough.is the current max for breakthroug. At least I hope thats the case.

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Pigeon (# 5375) --

The war on drugs certainly never stopped, my friend. You will have to keep at it and count yourself blessed when you do get in with someone who is bold enough to try to help you.

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Re: Britt85 (# 4)

This is ridiculous. We're back to the war on drugs from the 80's. I have two broken hands, broken shoulder and back. Three docs said "suffer, no pain meds for you". Are we back to the civil war taking off limbs without nothing but whiskey? Does anyone know a real doctor with real compassion?

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Re: tammy (# 13)

Hi. I tried calling the pain clinic in wheatridge, but got his voicemail and left a message for a return phone call. Still waiting... Any suggestions? Can you provide me with more information on the location? I really need to find someone who will prescribe hydrocodone for my chronic pain. Thanks!

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CO Susie (# 5360) --

Hi, nice to hear from you. Seems this thread is no longer comfortable for me to post. I really lost the feel of "our little thread Co. Community" the one where ppl weren't so judgemental and we helped one another. Unfortunately, I ended up at the methadone clinic. Inability to pay cash and see a million dr.s that take Medicare, I didn't have the time. However methadone covers 80% of my pain, that's even without a breakthrough. Seems to be the only way I can get my insurance to pay for my meds, but I had to say I was addicted to my rx'd prescribed pain meds. However, I was able to get a shrink in the deal, one that takes my insurance! The clinic is very close to my dwelling so I can't complain. It also seems like the last few months of seeing a PM dr, i kept running out 2 to 3 days early, seemed like 2 to 3 days of hell. No matter what I tried or how I tried I kept running out early. My tolerance apparently got way outta range when I tried the Fentanyl patch. I've heard the negative things about methadone so I'm taking good care of my teeth, I'm due for a cleaning soon, taking vitamins D, A and B-complex and fish oil.

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Kk (# 5371) --

Dr Lincoln is great, just the fact that he takes time to listen is so unusual these days, I wish he would be my primary as well!

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So we got into Dr Lincoln, great first appointment. He was very thorough and understanding. Listens well. My man's previous Dr had him on methadone and oxycodon. Dr Lincoln said he doesn't do methadone so they are having him try fentanyl patch starting on low dosage. We hope or works but are ready for this first month to be rough.

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