I Need A Doctor In San Jose California That Will Prescribe Me Vicodin For My Back Pain

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I just this morning went to my doctor and I went because my back pain I have had for 3 years that I have opted not to take pain killers for has gotten so bad I can't work out, I can't stand at work for more than 5 minutes with out pain and I am now losing sleep too. I told my doctor all of this and he thinks i need to have rehabilitation and physical therapy which doesnt even start till next month. I need a doctor that understands my immediate needs for my pain. Can anyone help?

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Hi Wes,

In regards to finding a local pain doctor, I have listed below a couple websites specific to locating pain management doctors in a given area. All you have to do is input your city or zip code for narrowed results:
{link removed because site no longer exists}

You can give this other page a try too if you come up with different results for some reason or another:
wellness.com/find/pain%20management%20specialist

Many of the results you find (in one or both of the links above) also list a phone number for that specific doctor; I'd consider calling up a number of them to see if they are accepting new patients; some aren't, but most usually are.

Unfortunately, no one can know ahead of time what a doctor is or is not willing to prescribe, as that is based on the doctor's discretion. Some advice I can give you is to not specifically ask for any specific medication when you see a new doctor. Make sure to transfer or take a copy of all your medical records with you. Then, the best approach is to discuss up front and honestly what has and hasn't worked for you in the past. Most doctors will take it under consideration if they know it's worked for you without causing any problems or severe side effects.

I hope this information helps!

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I'm looking for a new Dr having moved to Calif recently from Fla.I have been on methadone 80mg aday and Roxicodone #30 x4 aday for over 2yrs with my last Dr in Fla and for 10ys with my first Dr in Fla. I have taken a few different meds with the first doctor Oxycontin 40 and 80 as well as methadone and morphin which did nothing but cause a terrible case of constipation I have chronic back problems The L4 and the L5 Have had 8 epidurals which really lasted that long. It seems that they look at pain mngmt a little different here in Calif then they do in Fla. I am almost 60 yrs old and my back continues to get worse. I understand there are problems with these drugs in many places esp in Fla. Both my Dr.s were lic and were on hospital staffs The last one I was seeing before moving out here is an antheisolist (?) sorry about my spelling. I am now in San Jose Ca. now If you can recommend to be a few Drs that possibly could help out

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Lou please excuse my stupidity I',m not sure where to find your address. I did notice that my original post here was right after yours I don't want to upset you by sending something you might not want posted on here. if you are ok with it I will or go back to my original post on Apr 18th

Thanks for time

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Email: xxxxxxx xx xxxx [1]

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Lou try FB you know my first name in georgia

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Lou here is the first post from Apr. I don't know if this will help

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Lou hell I'll try it this way I have been going to 2 Dr in Jax Fla since 1995 I have tried a variety of meds through the years but it seems that the methadone(10) 8times aday and roxicodon (30) 4-6 times a day are what do the best. When I had Ins I did rehab, epedural injection, PT etc to no avail. I have no problem putting a new Dr in touch with my Dr back in Jax. I had to take myself off the meds not long after I got here and I thought I would see if my pain level had changed and it hasn't I look like a 80yr old man shuffling around and now I am having reoccuring pain in my neck. I have no ins now and I know new patient visits are not cheap but
the meds are not that expensive so I am sure I can work thru that. I'm just looking for a Dr who can work with me on my problems concerning my back I know most Dr want you to sign a contract thats no problem hell I will pee in a cup if thats the case. Get back to me

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Hey Lou are you still out there? Daniel is the last on FB

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Hi, my name is Tony. I know you asked scott what he was looking for in a dr. But I need a new 1 too. My doctors office just closed down yesterday. My doctor was prescribing me 10mg hydrocodone. Which I was allowed to take 8 times a day. He would prescribe me 240 a month. I was looking for a dr. Simular to mine. If you know of 1 please let me know.

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By the way Lou this post was to you.

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Lou that post was to you. Also I live in san Jose,ca

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Need a dr. In San Jose CA that will prescribe hydrocodone for back pain and sciatica. I had kaiser who pretty much advises against taking Tylenol lol

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This message is to Drubs8. I am in your exact position. I was taking 10 mg Norco for a few years off and on and now my Kaiser doc doesn't want me taking it daily so he basically cut me off. I'm so betrayed and in even more pain than before. I have degenerative disc disease, spondylosis and radiculopathy. Can anyone help??

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Kaiser MDs are being forced to get very tough with pain and any other meds that actually make a patient feel better. BIG BROTHER IS ALWAYS WATCHING! Them. Not you.
Current Kaiser medical practice is now completely computerized, impersonal and dedicated more to imputting info and asking general questions than answering specific or personal ones you may raise. I wonder if file clerks with a HS educations couldn't do the same job.
Doctors are now given uniform computerized responses that are spat out reflecting your answers to the uniform computer generated questions. And they seem to be scared to death to think outside of the computer box.
But Kaiser is good about responding to a request to change the MD you're assigned to. You can ask to change and you just may get lucky and find a doc who will look at your face instead of his/her computer.
All of this kind of medical practice is to save time and therefore save/make money. Before too long every physician will practice medicine this way. Eventually even the Beverly Hills Concierge Docs who currently put on a pretty good act of appearing to care about their Elite Patients will start paying more attention to clocks and computers to support their elite life style. What works works. Is this Good Medicine???

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Can u recommend a Dr. To me too pls. Same situation.

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Hey buddy I'm moving from Florida back to San Jose where I'm from... Raised in willow glen I've been on pain meds for 5 years oxycodone 30mg and morpine Xanax and need to find a doctor that understands me.....

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I found this pain dr. for my back pain and fibromyalgia few weeks ago dr. Michael Jadali. He is amazingly knowledgeable and very caring. He is using a technics that I have never seen and has helped me a lot. He really thinks outside of the box. Getting an appointment with him is not that easy though but I finally did. He spends lots of time at each visit and will not leave the room before answering all your questions. The first visit he spent one full hour with me to the point that I was getting tired with him but he said he likes to check everything. following visits were only about 20 minutes. He also has a great bedside manner. I feel so blessed to have found him.

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Hello Gloria I have prescription history going back 4 years been in many accidents I have lots of pains issues going back to my athlete days ..... Where is that doctor your talking about?

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Is the doctor you are talking about a good one? I actually used to live in Los Gatos my fan owns businesses out there.... I have 5 years prescription history... I'm moving back to San Jose and need a pain management doc

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Pain management, I see many of you talking about pain meds and why doctors are starting not to help people in pain. Remember 1 rotten apple ruins the rest for everyone else. I know cancer patients that are having trouble aquiring pain medications from the doctors. Now that is sad.

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Re: USMC Veteran (# 94) Expand Referenced Message

Hey, why won't they supply you? Did you break your pain agreement? Did you doctor shop or make a false police report about your meds being stolen. Not trying to be a dick but something happened....

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Hi! I am a Veteran that has had constant pain for years. I was cut off from pain medication many years ago, even while suffering horribly for almost a decade. This year I finally had some surgeries that are slowly improving my function. However I am still in pain at this time and my doctors refuse to prescribe any pain medication to get me through the rough days. I have been through the laundry list years ago and Percocet is what has helped the best with the least negative effects. I am looking for a doctor in the San Jose area that could help me manage the pain so I can tolerate my recovery more easily.

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did u ever find anyone? I just moved from Tampa to San Jose and I am having the same problem...idk what to do

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Charlie, I've been wanting to ask a pain patient living in Santa Cruz if it's really difficult to find a pain management Doc who will prescribe pain narcotics, muscle relaxants, etc. I've been in 2 accidents, had multiple broken bones, 5 surgeries (plates/screws to connect bones), all of that triggered a horrible case of Fibromyalgia. Most days I can hardly get out of bed, it's not fun but I try my best. I used to live in Santa Cruz and had most of what I just described happen while living in Southern California. My husband and I and setting in motion to move back to Santa Cruz except my concern of not being able to find a pain management doc. I also do PT, chiro, and the healthy things but I have 2 fabulous docs here, a super kind, caring pain doc and same with an internist. Do you think I will have a tough time finding a caring doc that won't make me suffer or don't move? I'd love to hear from anyone close to the Santa Cruz/San Jose areas. Thanks, Jen

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Dr Roy in sr is cool compassionate and will help as long As you hAve legitimate issues You will be good

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Jasmine thank you for confirming my suspicions. I'm in San Jose and am moving partially because of the hoops I'm having to jump through.

I have neurological issues which cause spasms that tear my joints; so I need the impossible 3 to function. I've done multiple rounds of PT & Cognitive Behavioral Therapy both great tools but...

Today I left pain management in tears after begging to keep my skeletal relaxant and benzo... Denied any relief for the actual pain.

The only reason I'm in PM at this point is none of my other Drs want to touch the benzo.

I love it here, but I'm only 40 and don't think some quality of life is too much to ask for. I'd like to work, grocery shop, maybe visit a friend...

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I was recently in a car accident and fractured bones in my neck and back as well as broke my clavicle bone and 3 ribs. I just moved back to the Bay Area and my pcp won't write the oxycodone 30 mg 120 any longer. Does anyone have suggestions for a doctor I can see in the east bay? Thanks

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Hey, I live in the Bay Area and am in need of a good dr who will prescribe the meds I need for my back. I was crushed in a car accident and had 2 vertabre removed and 8 vertabre and 4 ribs fused and am constantly in pain and can't work anymore with out meds. My dr retired and I need a new one. I have documentation of condition but don't know of a dr anymore. If anyone can help it would be appreciated.

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Doctors are under the gun. Laws have changed. If you see any doctor and say you need pain medication they will send you away.

There is a doctor in Redwood City who will take care of you IF you have up to date files and don't take huge amounts. You would have to sign a contract and give a U/A each visit. Her name is Elaine Date, a pain management doctor. I doubt she would like her name here though. She is a kind very excellent physician.

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I've had 3 major back surgery with steal rods & 18 " Guage wire and doctors is saying I need another surgery but will not recommend another so he been given me 80 milligrams of oxytocin for 7 yrs.and now saying he can't nomore I need a doctor that can preactive me the med.I've been taken and who can I call to let people know that my doctor was told that he will go to jail if he writes me another prescription he will not return my calls it need my files about my condition can someone please help

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