My Dr. Who Prescribed Me 150mg A Day Of Methodone Since 2000 Quit His Practice. Does Anyone Know A Pain Dr.that Prescribes Methadone In Kansas City (Page 3)
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My Dr. who prescribed me 150mg a day of methodone pill form since 2000. He informed me today it was his last day and quit his practice. Does anyone know a pain Dr.that prescribes methadone in kansas City, Kansas. I a m fighting to save my arms and legs and cannot function without my medicine. I have 9 weeks to find a Dr.before I need more medicine please help.

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yes Kindness, can you please share ... i can even give you my email address if you feel more comfortable doing that.
My current pain dr refuses to prescribe Oxycodone in any form. I am barely getting by on the hydrocodone er.
I am writing a letter to my current doctor because no one in his office has time to listen to me. i get 5 min of his nurse writing stuff down and handing me a script. telling me to try arch supports. i am in horrible pain all day and if i cant get some serious help quick...well...you all know what i mean

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I sure would like yo know where you found another dr.i too was dr P patient. I really liked him. And yes he was compassionate. The problem is I didn't get a referral and only found one pain clinic I could go too. They treat the patients like criminals, in fact I think they hate us...but because it's hard to find a dr. Who will prescribe certain pain meds...we just take it. Please tell who you are seeing. When you are suffering it's hard to be charitable. Thanks.

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I was one of Dr. Peterson patient. I have been on high dose pain meds for 10 years. I came to Dr. P already on these meds and he kept me on it. I have been stable with meds. When Dr. P left his practice due to financial issues he made sure I got 2 months supplies of my meds giving me enough time to find a new Dr. At first it was hard to find a pain doctor who would prescribe high dose pain meds. I think there are not very many doctors in KC who is comfortable or knowledgable enough to prescribes high dose so they just say they can't see me. It is not illegal to be prescribed high dose pain meds it's just a lot more work for the doctors to try to get it approved through insurance so a lot of doctors don't want to deal with it. I now found another doctor who would prescribe the same meds. Dr. Peterson was a very compassionate doctor. I am very sorry he had some faniancial issue with his practice. I feel bad for him. Maybe he could not pay for bills at his office and things were shut off. Maybe he has to file bankruptcy. I think people should put themselves in other peoples shoes and be a little more understanding. And not be so self center and play the victim role all the time. It was not that hard for me to find another doctor. I got 2 months and I am sure he did the same for all his patients.

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Laws may be different, but in Florida you OWN your medical records. You can request a copy AT ANY TIME. You have to become a jerk with these doctors, unfortunately. If it's too late and he's gone, I'm sorry. I really am. I won't waste your time saying what you SHOULD have demanded (like 3 post dated prescriptions giving you 3 months to find a new doc AND copies of your records, even if you had to call the police to his office). Still, I can't BELIEVE if there's a teaching hospital there there's no pain therapy clinic which would treat you. Your condition is verifiable by testing and perhaps you went to ANOTHER doctor that might have SOME of the info if not the Rx's..? Otherwise, if all else fails, have an ambulance come take you to the hospital. Tell them honestly what you have and why you can't get your records, and what you are taking. Tell them you aren't leaving until SOMEONE takes you seriously. Sometimes you have to SPEAK LOUDLY if your stick isn't so big. Tell them you know pain is to be considered a vital statistic, and tell THEM to get your records if they need them, otherwise they can do tests on you. Send the bills to the doctor who left you out in the cold, and with it a letter telling him he can pay it or you will bring a legal case against him. Immediately get in touch with the state medical board where he is NOW and do a formal complaint. Be VERY thorough and honest. Tell them what pain this has caused you. Then go get a lawyer. You stand to come out on top in the end.

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Sorry I forgot to answer something. Faulkner will give injections. I don't know any thing about radio frequency but if it isn't a narcotic you shouldn t have trouble finding that either. Faulkner wasn't so bad last visit when he actually sat down and talked to me. If you go in there with all your medical reports and MRI he would probably give you something. I think maybe I am better off not taking as much as Dr Peterson gave me, if only because of something happening (like it did) and trying to find a new dr . There isn't one that will (that I found anyway), who will give us the same thing. .I have a feeling if there are dr.s here like that. Their patients are keeping quiet, too many ppl. = the dr. Under scrutiny and he or she leaves...

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I wish I could help . I'm seeing Faulkner too. He is not even taking his patients anymore. I told I felt like I did something wrong. He said no, the dr. Did something wrong by over prescribing you meds. I know there is a place up in the city that advertises they give meds. But they won't take insurance. And dr Peterson was in financial trouble because v of the clinic lost so much money. And I Googled him. He is in virginia. I think that is also where he did his residency. Good luck

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Please tell me that isn't true! Why would he be in Virginia his family is all from iowa his fiance and family are from here in kc. I had heard that he was in Ottawa, ks. But don't know if that's true either I have insurance&like the rest of you my new Dr cut me back and I had to go get all new mri's (not cheap) what do the 1st few posts mean. .. About some court case? Was Dr P. In trouble or are they just talking about doing something to get their med. records? Please tell me who to try to see besides this Faulkner any recommendations will be truly appreciated. I'm obviously on some strong meds but I want someone to give me my radio frequency and injections too those were helping

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I believe virginia. I Googled him to see. My current dr. (Faulkner) says he will no longer take on any more of Peterson former patients. He said that we were all way over prescribed narcotics and it was "criminal" that he got us all hooked, then just left the state.i had a terrible time finding a dr. Not that tty he one I have now is "great", but I am grateful to even be able to see him and get part of my previous medications. .

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Has anyone figured out where Dr. Peterson went to?

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dr simon is at college and antioch. his nurse practitioner is Donna. she has been open to trying different things. now using this pain cream from a compounding pharmacy. helps if you have pain in one or two localized areas...but hard to use when pain is all over

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Where is Dr simon? And who is the nurse practitioner? I understand about "demanding medications" ( it makes you look like a "drug seeker". I am trying to get away from the one I'm seeing now (faulkner) but I need a replacement . (With medicare) did you need a referral for dr. Simons P.A. ? Sorry so many questions. ..... kind of desperate.

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I am seeing the nurses assistant for Dr simon. she is pretty open to trying lots of things. you do have to sign the contract and pee in a cup. they are good there as long as you dont go in demanding medications

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I agree he was so nice, he honestly cared about his patients. I have no Idea where he went. He was supposed to sign on with blue valley surgical center/weight loss/pain management. . But i have a feeling he wouldn't be a very good fit. Their whole practice...not one competent or professional nurse, they have medical assistants who act like dr.s. they actually are writing ALL the scripts....dr/PA. glances at them and signs. am currently going there. Not happy with it. But better than nothing.

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I have been to three new pain management clinics and NO ONE is prescribing pain medications. As soon as I tell them Dr. Peterson was my previous doctor, it is like they completely disregard anything I tell them about my pain. It is so frustrating. I truly hope Dr. Peterson gets his affairs in order and joins a new practice. He was the most compassionate doctor I'd been to.

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Did any of you who posted on this thread. ..find a new pain management dr? I am still suffering. I was completely coerced into facet inj's. (6) of them. It didn't help AT ALL! Then the Dr asked me what exactly my meds. Were, how long I've been on them (3 yr.s) , and how many times in the 6 mo.s I've been going to their clinic, I've actually seen HIM (not his P.A., (3×)...) He then told me to make sure I made my next appt. With him personally. I am terrified...I just know he's either going to cut my medications way down. Or cut me off. They are only treating my low back pain medication wise..."opiates aren't for fibro."....well maybe not for everyone, but what I was taking..until they dropped 2 of my doses WAS working very well. It took me 2 and a half years to get my meds. Adjusted to help. Now it's just going to be back where I was...no relief. I had gastric bypass in 07. I can't take nsaids. And many if the fibro specific meds. Didn't work, made me to tired, Or made me vomit. I Was taking 30mg. Oxycodone. 6 x a day....first visit they dropped me to 4x a day. Now I'm on that plus 60 MG oxycontin. 3x.a day! For 3 yr.s. it works for my back, shoulders, and all my fibro. Pain. Other dr.s will prescribe that for fibro. It does work. They are called a pain management clinic. Shouldn't they KNOW that's an acceptable treatment? I don't know what to do...how to convince him to leave my meds alone. I only have medicare insurance. So it's hard to find another dr. Please helo...advice ??????

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lane peterson was my first pain doc. saw him for 3 years for severe chronic back pain. he gave me facet point inj's. and 60 mg of percocet a day. i was pain free and doing great until he left. now i cant get my records and have seen 4 different doctors, most who wont prescribe any meds, and my latest who wont prescribe oxycodone for anyone, but has me on Zohydro...which barely touches the pain. since he was my first pain doc, i thought it was normal to get meds that actually worked. but its nearly impossible. i think he really wanted to help us become pain free, and maybe the dea came after him. i feel bad for him

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OMG! I had no idea the situation you all were facing, I just now noticed all the posts! This is really bad but love the idea "Sfibrofog" had;
"I went to the pharmacy where I got all my med.'s from and had them print out my prescription records.. it helped with getting SOME of my prescribed medications. at least they knew I wasn't lying with no medical records to back me up. " <----- WOW What a great idea! I know so well how suffering feels and if I had a worst enemy I would not wish it for them.
Petrified; I want to puke in the mouths of all you know it all drug free crusaders. Stop commenting on sites like this unless you are able to help those of us who are not ready for death. So take a long walk off a short pier for all of us. <----- WOW, love you're comment, you hit the nail on the head no one could of said it better!!! Wishing all of you the very best ~

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You are in Kansas City Mo. Are there no doctors in that town or surrounding area that would help you? I do not think legally you're doctor can just cut you loose.... I do believe the nurses there at his office should be trying to help you find a specialist considering you have a long list of health problems dating back fourteen years ago! You have been a long time patient of his, I do believe they would help you by finding a dr. and giving you a referral, also you should NEVER stop any type of drug (pain medication especially), abruptly, it can cause serious side effects and believe me doctors know this all to well... Ask the nurse to help you find a dr. and see if they will help you. Believe me I know the fear but seriously, I too have had chronic illnesses that require pain medication since 1996 so I recommend you (if you are unable to get the nurses to help you...), just go through the phone book if nothing else to find a primary care dr. then when you get there tell them the medication you need. Do NOT tell them about the pain medications BEFORE you're appointment because they will tell you they are full. Also, make sure you get a dr. BEFORE you're long time dr. closes his doors so you can go into you're new doctor with documentation of all you're medications and disabilities.
I wish you the very best and do not worry, you will find a dr. to help you.
Good luck!

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Try blue valley surgical center . That is where his P.A. Dr. " Mike" went. They saw me without my medical records but I had to explain a lot!!! I brought in my prescription print outs from all my pharmacies indicating everything I took and who prescribed it. Plus I had to get copies of my past X rays and MRI.s . Blue valley pain centers Dr. Is Marvin Faulkner. He is not that personable. And they immediately cut my pain needs by a 1/3. And I'm coerced into injections that don't work. And I don't want. But that is the only place around that I can find that accepts medicare...not sure on medicaid...I don't have that. The pain centers I called that won't accept that insurance won't even let you self pay if you have medicare/medicare. It's crazy!! If anyone finds a better place. ..Please respond on here...I'd be grateful. But for now it's better than nothing. ..that's the hard truth. Good luck...you'll need it. I'm so sorry. But Lane Peterson over prescribed meds. *according to blue valley) and now his former patients are really screwed and SUFFERING!!

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Hey, has anyone had trouble finding a new pain Doctor? Everyone I go to tells me they can't see me because Dr. Peterson was my Doctor. It's totally crazy and they wont tell me what's going on.

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