Doctors Willing To Prescribe Heavy Pain Medication In Massachussetts (Page 2) (Top voted first)

I am in need of a new doctor in my area that is not going to blow me off when I am a new patient with a history of taking M S Contin, Oxycontin and Oxycodone. If anyone knows a decent doctor in my area I would appreciate the refferall it is hard to just call around for one when I say that I have been on meds they say they don't do that. Are you allowed to go out of state? to the next state over I am so sick of the reaction the second you mention a history of narcotics. I have recently lost feeling partially in my arms and legs from a car accident. What happened to good old doctor's

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oh boy.. u cant call and say that... u gotta grind now.. You have to go from dr to dr till he hooks u up with the quicky... go to a back alley paib specialist.. ull never get that from a primary first visit... This guy is a rookie.. he will feel better in 3 days

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Dr Kline glens falls ny have to pay out of pocket though not cheap

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Grandma Pat,
I signed that petition 3 months ago.......haven't seen nor heard anything since. Don't want to be a downer. Jay Dagon.

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are there teaching hospitals outside of Boston? There is a hospital in Peabody that is related to the mass general. My neurologist isn't giving me a disease-modifying treatment for a couple of years. I cannot physically go all over the state. I am very surprised that he can keep blowing me off.

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Hi I have to know how to deal with this situation. I have very dry mouth and drinking water doesn't solve the problem. Does anyone have a suggestion? Thanks This is Janet Marie.

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P450,

I spoke to the neurologist on 12/05/2015. He told me that he isn't giving me "pain medicine". I have had incredible pain in my leg since 9/2014. He knows that. I found out today that he is on vacation through 1/2016.

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need help in mass, mabe sumerset or st. ann's or trusedale.have had car accident and just had neck surgery,not happy that my pcp is telling me know thag I had surgery shd dont wang to take care of my pain management, I have had hef for 30 years and this is what i get.Have tried ocycotin and oxycodone,dont know if this is the best but mabe I didnt achieve the right dose,need a doctors ASAP

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I am not surprised that my neurologist is blowing me off. He knows that I have MS.
he is taking advantage of my weaken state.

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hi I haven't posted in months. my current neurologist is a sadist. He said " It is too bad that I don't prescribe pain medications. I was on the phone and I replied Yes you do. He got a laugh out of that. I am full of anxiety right now. I do not want to sound selfish but I need to get this out. The only person that tries to visit me was
in my house 2 hours ago. Dr.'s say he probably has prostate cancer and he has lost 20+ in the past weeks. I 'm helpless he is very scared. Why hasn't he been
referred to an Oncologist. I can't take this anymore. He is alone. My heart is beating
too fast.

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Hi, you need to let your doctor know immediately how the medication is affecting you because then he might decide to try something else what you should not have to do, is to through something like that.

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Janetmarie, are you still seeing that quack neurologist? Please go to your primary care dr & have her refer you to another neurologist. It seems your Dr is WAY too fresh with you as well. Unprofessional.
I'd be upset if I thought one of my best friends has cancer too!
Get some fresh air for yourself. Deep breaths. Close your eyes & think positive thoughts. I hope your friend is ok!

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Hi, when I read what you wrote I was stunned. First of all no doctor has the right to speak to a patient like that. 2nd, you owe it to yourself to seek quality health care. Quality care begins with doctors who communicates with their patients. 3rd, As long as you are of sound mind then you and the doctor should collaborate with planning your care. No doctor can force you to take any medications. The doctor can suggest and go over side effects, but ultimately it's your decision. Also, if it's a chronic illness that had been treated befor then you can let the doctor know what works for you on the past and what didn't. It's best to bring your abstract of meds which you can get from your pharmacy. Last but not not like least, why are. You still going to that doctor. Why are you subjecting yourself to such inappropriate behavior from a healthcare professional. As a patient you have to advocate for yourself. Find another doctor please.

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Last Thursday, 2/18/2016, I had an appointment to talk about recent MRI. My previous MRI was in 2014. I have a great deal of pain. I have to try to function. Now that I have 2 new lesions, I can't believe it is ok to blow me off. I mentioned that I might not have new lesions if I had already started disease modifying meds. I am worn out.

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I went for an MRI in 2010 and it was abnormal. I have signs all leading to MS. Went to Neurologist last month, had new MRI after passing out again. The results came back normal. I explained that I have a couple of friends who suffer like I do and my symptoms match their's. I was told that if the brain MRI was normal, they don't go any further! I am very agitated and worried that this will get out of hand and it will be too late to help me! My PC, diagnosed me with fibromyalgia way back, before it was known what it was. I was in my 20's. Now, I was diagnosed with seizures. My body tells me something else is going on. Why won't they admit they could be wrong?! I am in constant pain and my body tells me what to do! I am in a tough situation and as far as pain meds...might as well suck on lolipops!

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Folks,

Nationwide the CDC and FDA have mandated that overdoses are occurring with death and have pushed liability on physicians demanding first they prescribe less than 200 mg. morphine equivalent and now lower much lower. The liability occurs then if a patient who is higher because this is what works suddenly has death or complications the physician is sued based on these nationwide recommendations.

This is all due to Affordable Care Act and Odumma and pain patients are dying due to this and other issues. Physicians should do what they are trained for and this is not government control!

We all must accept for the time being that we are being treated as criminals. What they are not telling people is the overdoses and deaths are by people not prescribed these medications who abuse them, not legitimate pain patients.

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Janet Marie,

Did you ever get to a teaching hospital with evaluation?

I was near deaths door and am finally and hopefully restored to care I'd like to know.

Blessings to you dear.

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They said they do not prescribe any narcotic pain medications at all and that they do not take over writing prescriptions from primary care doctors, which is what my doctor was referring me to them for. He said he could not give me a referral for a pain consult because management told him he cannot do that. But that he would refer me to a pain specialist who would take over my prescriptions. I contacted there office and did not specify what medications i was on but simply told them why my doctor was referring me to them and that was the response I got back, they said all they do is injections there and alternative therapies combined with non narcotics. I had also been to this pain management clinic before as it is the same place but different doctor that botched the epidural injection procedure to my neck and caused my injuries to become worse. I also contacted multiple other pain specialists and pain management clinics in my area but got pretty much the same responses from them being that they no longer utilize any opiate medications for treatment of chronic pain. But this week I did get a call back from one pain specialists office who I will have to change my insurance provider to be seen by the doctor there but they did say that it is a case by case basis in what they use for treatment of chronic pain, So at least they did not rule out pain medications 100% as all the other places I had contacted. So at least now there is a chance I will be able to get back on my regular dosage once I am able to get seen and they go through all my medical records, procedures, MRI's and the neurological evaluations I am about to have done next week. Unfortunately I will have to wait another month before being seen as my pain levels already have started rising with me back using the cane much more often which in and of itself causes more pain to my hand from the pressure, I am also having more problems as it seems my feet are getting worse with the uncontrollable cramping acting up way more often then it has over the past 6 years like it is happening anywhere from 1 or 2 times per hour now when for the past few years it would only happen a few times over the coarse of the day or if I was doing too much standing or walking. The spasms feel like my feet are being torn apart while burning on fire :(

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Wow and another who did not bother who actually read what I wrote. I Never asked them if they prescribed specific Narcotic Medications by Name. I asked them what they did for treatment of chronic pain. As in what options they offered and they listed injections, alternate therapies and non narcotics. And they specified that they no longer utilize pain killers in the treatment of chronic pain because they have a policy of not prescribing them and they do not take over the prescribing of any medications from primary care doctors .......... I sure as hell did not call around to pain management clinics and go hey do you prescribe fetnanyl or oxtcodone ??? I know many other chronic pain patients who are currently being seen not only at this specific clinic but 4 others who have all said the same thing and these are patients who have gone through multiple surgeries and when it comes to actual pain medications the clinics are doing pain consults which recommend what pain medication and at what dosage for there primary care doctors to prescribe. Problem is many of the primary care doctors are refusing to follow those pain consult recommendations because of the new guidelines

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Can u please tell me the name of the clinic that you are going through I am desperate need of a doctor please help me

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Keikee,

What about the website you mentioned in one of the other post about finding out the prescribing habits of Dr. from state to state? I think you called it Pro Publica, is that right? You said it told the percentage of narcotics each Dr. prescribed, right? What choices are we being left with these days? You are in PA, right? I am in NC & no luck with a good pain Dr. yet. Pls keep me posted, everyone. This back pain is like a blow torch & ice scraper every single day! I hope to hear from you, Keilee!

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