Doctors In Louisiana That Prescribe Methadone For Chronic Pain (Page 16)

I have been taking 120 mg of methadone for approximately 5 years. My husbands job transferred us from Florida to Louisiana where I found a pretty good pain doc. He is now running scared and wants to take me off of methadone. Methadone has given me a good quality of life; I am able to work and be a productive member of society. My doctor is unwilling or unable to assist me in finding a new doctor who will continue my meds. Oh yeah, I have been the route of blocks and injections and gotten little if any relief. I'm tired of being branded a drug seeker-I have years of medical records that back up my claims and verify the dosages that I've been on-what drug seekers have this kind of back up? I am looking for a Louisiana doctor, but am willing to travel (within reason of course). Please help!!

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Hi Sara. My name is Bob. I'm 59 almost 60 yrs old. I live in a small country town Madisonville La. pretty much out in the country. We have roosters still crowing at 3:30 am he he. However it is changing with it being more and more crowded with city people building houses. Anyhow as far as methadone goes, its a great pain killer. Being on it on and off 27 years. It works. However the fda classifies it as opiate treatment meds. They have not lived methadone, I have. But theres ALWAYS a catch. It is now an industry. MONEY big time. Also methadone is very addictive, being at the top of my list. Short time use is fine. However most people cannot for lack of self control use it just for that. It gives energy and kills pain and ALOT MORE. Some good some bad.. I've told you the truth in more detail than usual. I'm really hurt bad. As a long battle with pain clinic doctors etc. I'm pissed really. I cannot obtain enough meds to help. 10 mgs of oxycodone to me is like naproxen really. I understand totally where the govt does NOT. They only do what is in their best interest. Also they will pretend to be a real person on the comp. and try to hurt you. Watch carefully what you say. It's being monitored. I will close with a little of my injuries. Motorcycle crash april 23. 2 months of life support, 28 bones broke, neck, brain damage, broken femur, hip, 2 torn rotator cuffs, shoulder broke, full knee replacemet, all ribs broke, collapsed lung, still going on. Maybe never again the same. Being a marine I'm no crybaby. Anyhow too many people playing with hydrocodone we all suffer for it. MAKES ME MAD. HOPE I HELPED YOU. PLEASE RE READ THIS. IT WAS HARD TO DO.

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hi! I'm looking for a methadone dr i live in Metairie louisiana

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Are you still with Dr Troy? Dont have insurance. How much is the 1st visit and each month after?

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Anodyne clinic on Sierra Ct. in Metairie. I don't have the Phone number.

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I'm looking for a dr that writes methadone I live n Metairie. can u please help me

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Hi, I'm bob. I've been placed on methadone by stupid Drs at the VA. Good thing I'm a MARINE. Enough S***. Finally off of METHADONE after ruining 2 marriages because of no libido. Now after a motorcycle wreck I'm seeking pain relief. I have a bad Dr. at neuroscience pain and I'm being treated as if I have a toothache. The federal law sucks. Enough. All I can legally tell you is there's relief on the internet in CANADA.

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Monroe has a clinic Ruffin drive center for behavioral health. You probably already know that by now

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Im a mother of two recently divorced and got into a accident in april of last year my l 4 and l 5 are shattered and have nerve damage and spinal stenosis of the spine and my s 1 and s2 are also shattered with nerve damage as well i was in pain management but stopped going couldn't afford it and really was thinking i can do it without pain meds.I HAVE a demanding job that requires lifting and bending it is killing my back and neck i live in prairieville louisiana and cant lose my job please help with a pain management doctor

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That would really help me out alto thank u so much

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Tara , does your job offer iinsurance ? Have you talked to your PCP about managing your pain ?

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I don't know which one your talking about.. I know that the med's cost a lot but these damn doctors leave us no choice..

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My MRI was done after my last Back surgery and it's dated 2003 will that alond with my last doctor's records be enough to get treatment?

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TC, there is no way of knowing if an MRI from over 10 years ago and a copy of your previous doctors medical records will be enough for a new doctor to prescribe Methadone.

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It is sad that people have ruined it for others. The misuse and selling of their meds. There are ppl that are in serious chronic pain that has to suffer. It is very hard to get methadone scripts. Most doctors think that you are drug seeking or faking. I just had back surgery and I have three cages in my back. I am in pain everyday. It doesn't matter how much I stress to my doctor how badly I hurt. He continues to give me Percocet. I hardly sleep. My husband suffers because of me. Having to take care of me. I am not drug seeking. I am in constant pain. Good luck in finding a doctor. I transitioned from Fla to La and I had no problem getting my meds for 13 years. Never had bad blood or urine. Always had the right count. I truly suffer. Again, good luck and God Help You.

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Can anyone please help me. Chronic pain sufferer since 2003. Was on MDs for 3 yrs. Changed my life. Was screwed by Dr who later would lose luscence. Who's prescribing MDs for chronic pain in baton R ouge?? Thanks
y'all god bless feel better!!!!!!

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Hi, I'm in Lafayette. Any chance you still see that doctor?

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I know this is an old post but I lost my Dr in Metairie and am lookin for a Dr to prescribe methadone. I was takin 70 mg 3 times a day. And Actiq 600 mcg 4 times a day. I'm in a bind.

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Did you find a Dr?
I am going to be in the same situation your in and the quality of life will change for ever.

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No brother, the Dr I'm seeing cut me from 70 mg 3 times a day to 30 mg 3 times a day, and cut my break thru meds off. After seeing the same Dr for 15 yrs and never failing a U/A or calling scripts in early my Dr retired and now I'm stuck with this s***. What's so bad is that the pm doc says I need another surgery but his hands are tied which is bulls***. If u read the CDC guidelines it's not even meant for pm Dr.s. It's meant for new patients seeing MD's. It's just an excuse to cover their ass. I wish he had to walk around in my pain for just one day. He wouldn't walk in the office with that s*** eatin grin on his face every month. If someone on here finds a compassionate Dr that is more worried more about his patients pain than losing his license over a regulation that's a recommendation and not a law please let me know and i'll do the same. We got to stick together thru this s***. {edited for privacy}. I've wrote the CDC & Dea and they blame the Drs and the Drs blame them. What a joke. And it's not funny from where I stand. Good luck peeps.

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Brett, the CDC Recommendations state no more than 90 mg Morphine/90 mg Morphine Equivalent Daily Dosage. The CDC Recommendations are for Primary Care Physicians. But, a lot of Pain Management Doctors are going by the CDC Recommendations. Several years ago the FDA Recommended no more than 120 Mg Morphine/120 Morphine Equivalent Daily Dosage.

It is up to each doctor to prescribe for each patient according to their professional judgement. Some doctors lie to their patients and blame reduction of meds on the government because patients argue with them less if they think it is out of their hands. It is highly doubtful you will find another doctor that will prescribe you the dosage you were taking before.

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