Help! Need Pain Doctor Near Shreveport, La For Opiates/other Meds (Top voted first)

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Hi, it is so sad to see so many of us suffering needlessly due to ignorance! PLEASE HELP, ANYONE WHO KNOWS OF A PAIN MANAGEMENT DOCTOR IN SHREVEPORT/BOSSIER CITY AREA (or within a couple of hours) who will help as I have moved here from California and desperate to find a caring pain doctor! It took SIXTEEN doctors and about 8 years of HELL to finally find a medication regime that helps my extreme chronic pain from two serious car accidents and several bad slip and falls. Quick list: Extreme FMS, herniated disks, spinal cysts, stenosis, spondylosis, arthritis, osteoporosis, nerve impingement, neuritis/neuropathy, massive inflammation throughout, for about 12 years have been taking methadone 10 mg, norco for breakthrough, soma for muscle spasm, neurontin for nerve pain. Have not increased doses, just trying to continue have some quality of life, without meds literally cannot move. Literally feels like my skin and spine are on fire and someone is stabbing my neck, back in several places with a hot searing poker. NEED HELP ASAP as I am going to run out very soon and so far no luck and really don't need withdrawals on top of the rest of my problems, way too numerous to list here. I do get shots (triggers, blocks) when I can afford them but not only do they not really work I have no insurance since becoming disabled and losing my job and am cash pay and unable to afford them very often. I have tried not taking the meds off and on over the years as I HATE needing them, but the excruciating pain always leads me back as I can do nothing without them. Please help, thank you.

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Dr tonga in Shreveport. Dr nelson ross. In Shreveport and there is a dr woodman in Texarkana that will help u however theres a waiting list.

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I did take cymbalta for several years and it did ease some of the pain so I could take 1/2 measures of meds on some days, but unfortunately I began to have severe heart problems from it and had to go off of it. I have also taken large doses of ibuprofen for many years and have had to back off as it was causing a lot of problems with stomach pain. I have Crohns and don't need any more stomach pain. Sigh. It is a CRIME that people who suffer so much already should be made to suffer needless and to be made to feel like a criminal for simply wanting some much needed relief....

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The doctor in texarkana Arkansas is Dr. weedman. He is very good and compassionate. He will give you what ever it takes. He is an old retired internal medicine doc.

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I am prescribed soma 3 times daily 350 mg and my medicare replacement policy for disability pays for it with override. My pharmacy has not seen this covered but I have tried everything. I have severe MS, with over 25 surgeries and only 42. I know that it is not illegal but highly scrutinizedoubt. In New Orleans. Good luck and bless you!

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Hello, Lisa! How are you? I'm very sorry about what you're going through.

How have you been looking for a new doctor?

If you're calling and asking up front if they'll prescribe these, you're going to be told no and they usually won't even let you get in the door, because it's considered drug seeking behavior.

You'll need to set up an appointment with a new doctor, make sure the receive a full copy of your most recent medical records, then keep the appointment and discuss your treatment options then. In many cases, they will be more prone to prescribe accordingly, when they can see what has and hasn't worked for you in the past as documented by a fellow physician.

Can anyone suggest a good doctor in that area?

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Verwon, thank you for asking .... it was a real struggle as I was only able to find one doctor (pain clinic) who would take cash and it is VERY expensive but at least I finally got some help. I am also slowly working my way thru the system to get some additional treatment for spinal injury due to recent fall that should help a bit too as that has made the pain so much worse and it was bad enough before. I just didn't stop calling pain clinics until I finally found one that would take cash, even tho it is literally breaking the bank at this time it is the only option. apparently Louisiana decided some time back to shut down almost all of the pain doctors up here because SOME people were abusing the meds, this is the same brilliant mentality as deciding no one should be able to own a gun for their own protection because some people commit crimes with them. how about we punish the offenders and not those who actually have a good reason? thanks again.

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What is the name of the clinic your going to for pain and how much does it cost

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Well sorry to say I haven't seen any bit try the bullard clinic in New Orleans I live in Monroe I drive once a month located at 4949bullard Blvd an then there's ambassador caffery clinic in Lafayette hope you can google an get what u need

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I am a recovering cancer patient who has had a larayngectomy my pain mgmt doctor can no longer see me becuz my insurance will no longer pay a specialty doctor few since I do not have active cancer I have chronic pain from surgery and have to have surgery every three months to dilate my throat to swallow I am in the same boat except I am actually out of meds as of yesterday and I literally cannot move did you find a doctor because if so I could use some info as I can't find one either

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are there any pain management dr.'s in shreveport la. that will accept medicaid?

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It is against the law to prescribe Soma along with any narcotic the AMA was leaned on by the DEA who said that most overdoses had been reversible if not for SOMA they do prescribe Robaxin or Methocarbinol as it is approved for prescribing

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Need pain management doctor what can prescribe pain meds for chronic pain after two neck and back surgery. Also have had shoulder replacement and arthritis which is very painful too.

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There is a pain management doctor by the name of Jeffery Adair. He will help you.

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linda, Louisiana Medicaid won't pay for pain management drs.

Rocky, there are No Laws that say a patient can't be prescribed Soma, Valium or any other drug and opiates, although many drs say that there is.

David, were you able to find a pain management dr ?

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I went to Dr Weedmen also. I can't tell you what an ass he is. Tanga too. Weedmen was prescribing me methadone and for breakthrough pain I was given oxycodone. I thought breakthrough pain meant (if you need more relief to take oxy). I took it now and then, but not everyday. So he did a random U/A. Well he said there wasn't any oxy in my pee. I explained, he gave me 1/2 my dose and told me to wean myself off, bc he was making it to where I'll never be treated again by a pm dr! He prescribed 12 10 mg methadone per day. And 8 30 mg oxy. I am not a junkie. I was injured in a 3xs rollover car wreck! All I can say, don't drink Mountain Dew and nyquil! And take the meds he gives you that u don't need or you're ruined for life! I still can't find a pm dr here in town bossier or Shreveport that will take blue cross. It took a lot of work to clear my record thanks to this jerk. Proceed with caution. Oh and tangs, he said I had too many dr's on my profile, ER visits I guess. I had gout, strep, and an ear infection! Dang my bad! Too many dr's on my profile? Wth? Is this illegal? And does anyone know of a dr that takes blue cross and prescribes narcotics? Nerve blocks are painful and don't work nor do inj's.

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Kim, the profile the dr was talking about is your profile at the Louisiana Prescription Monitoring Program. That database lists all of the prescriptions that you have gotten filled since 2008, not just Schedule II's. If you have gotten prescriptions filled in neighboring states, your drs also have access to that info.

NyQuil contains alcohol. It is possible that you can test posiive for alcohol if you take NyQuil.

You can call Blue Cross and ask them for a list of Pain Management Drs in your area that take Blue Cross. There is no way of knowing what treatments and/or meds a dr will prescribe. You will need copies of your medical records. If you don't have a PCP, it might help if you have one.

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This dr can help me by giving me a lortad at Least do r crippling gout 3-4 herniating disc my , and elbow I've. Had crushed in a car wreck,,,?instead of a utltran? For real ? I'm so tired of spending time to find a dr who gives a crap and will listen. Bc I've got proof how bad I've been hurt it's nice to know there's good dr exists these days. And people who'd give a poop to reply, thanks kim

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Jenny924 , there are ways to have medications covered when they are denied. The pharmacy can do an overide or the patient can appeal the denial and the doctor can write a letter. Unfortunately, most doctors don't want to spend their time doing paperwork.

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Jenny924, Your dr may need to try you on other medications that are like Soma before insurance will pay for it if you are also being prescribed opiates.

Soma is not a benzodiazepine, but it is a CNS depressant and a similar drug.

FDA Drug Safety Communication- FDA warns about serious risks and death when combining opioid pain or cough medicines with benzodiazepines; requires its strongest warning:

fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm518473.htm

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Don't bother even trying to see him. He won't prescribe any narcotics.

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