Need Help Finding Doctor To Prescribe Either Oxycodone Vicodin Or Methadone 10mg For My Chronic Pain (Page 25)

I have been suffering from chronic pain for 7 years and have always been on and off pain meds from tylenol 3 to 90mg methadone at the worst of any ever taken. I decided to dose down & get off of methadone as I did not care for the "clinic" enviroment per say as I was using more for pain then for addicition. I found a dr that prescribed me the pain meds for breakthrough pain and the pill form of methadone 10mg was what I chose but now he is gone as he lost his license which sucks for me because NO ONE will give me anything, not even the methadone unless I go back to the stupid clinc and I so don't want that... DOES ANYONE KNOW OF A DR. that would prescribe anything or just something to get me through life with less pain? I am in the twin cities of Minnesota and I will drive if need be.

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I need to find a doctor in Lincoln Ne for chronic back pain, fibromyalgia and neuropathy. I had to jump thru hoops just to get tramadol from my gp and it does not help! Any suggestions would be so greatly appreciated!

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Did you finally find someone?? I just moved here and i cant find anyone who will prescribe oxy 30's here!! I dont know what.to do! I would love to hear who you see???!!! Please!!! Xoxo

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Need help finding a pain management doctor in the Phoenix area who prescribes 30mg oxys. I just moved here and cant find a doc who is willing to take over my care here!? Please help!!

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Re: Blukoolaid75 (# 483)

It is doubtful you will be able to find a doctor that will prescribe the meds you have been on. You do need a copy of your medical records from your previous doctor to prove you have a diagnosed medical conditions that may require opiates.

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Well, you may need to go to a pain clinic. Take your pain history meds list, old bottles, drug store list of scripts (if they will give it to you) and any mri reports with the disc if you have it. Verification is key and once you start getting your needed meds do not keep changing things. The clinics like things smooth and easy.... I had a friend that kept trying to change things and they are on their at least 4th clinic and they have not seen them for meds yet ---- but my clinic told me last visit that it is a good thing i am not on xanax because you can have pain meds or xanax type meds but not both?

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Re: BL (# 462)

My physician who diagnosed kem15 years who retired. The initial doctor I had at this clinic retired and the new doctor (I've seen twice) decided not to refill (meaning giving me another script) YES if I want a referral they HAVE to give me one ex. Rheumatologist, pain doctor gastrointestinal physician and PAIN DOCTOR. Since you can not into one without a recommendation. Whatever meds the previous physician gave me they aren't supposed to change until they go thru testing. She sure didn't take me off blood pressure meds and since losing weight that's been fine.
What the problem is that since all these individuals have been abusing these type of medications it makes it difficult for the ones like me who don't abuse it. And you can not JUDGE someone's pain level with just looking them or seeing they're a younger age than who you prescribe meds for, that a BIAS OR PREJUDICE OF AGE. And I asked a different physician if that was ethical or not and they said NO!

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Re: BL (# 462)

I've seen this woman TWICE! AND I never said I was getting meds Feom different docs at the same time. She may have put a "note" in my file thinking it was gonna do something but I am very proactive in my care. I know my physician what they prescribed and when and side affects. I would never ask this place for a recommendation of another doc but she did have to five me my referral. And no I don't have to be put on the same meds, in this case hydro's, I want and deserve adequate care. Give me something to curve the withdrawals or tell me something that will help. And YES I have reported said clinic. I've done water therapy, massage, walking, adjusting my food intake/gluten free, taken meds hydro and tramadol (sometimes at the same time per doc) percocets, gabapentin, nueroton etc. Every doc I've seen for my pain I ask for it to be MANAGED and not just given another pill. That's all these docs wanna do now. MY ISSUE is if you're gonna discontinue part of my care for my pain give me something since I've been on this med for well over 15 years and referred me to a pain management physician, I can find a different primary care person! So.. BL I hope that was enough information since you didn't ask and questions to CLARIFY before typing

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Re: Honor (# 486)

Who told you "Whatever meds the previous physician gave me they aren't supposed to change until they go thru testing." There are no laws or rules that say a new doctor has to continue prescribing the same medications a previous doctor did. Especially in the case of Schedule II drugs. Each doctor has their own way of prescribing. It is common for a new doctor to not prescribe Schedule II drugs at first or at all. Blood pressure drugs are not the same as opiates.

There are no laws or rules that say a doctor has to give you a referral. Some doctors require referrals and some don't. Some insurance companies require a referral if insurance is going to pay the bill.. Some do not.

No doctor is required to prescribe you opiates. Some doctors prescribe opiates. Some do not. As I said earlier, it is unusual for a new doctor to prescribe opiates in the beginning. By insisting a doctor prescribe you opiates to manage your pain you appear as a drug seeker. It is possible some of the doctors you have seen would have prescribed you opiates after treating you for a while. A doctor saying they will not prescribe opiates does not always mean they won't. They say that to discourage drug seekers from coming back.

Reporting the doctor and/or clinic will do not good. It is up to each doctor to prescribe what they believe, in their professional judgement each patient needs. Another doctor saying a doctors conduct is unethical means nothing. There is no way of knowing if a doctors conduct is unethical unless the doctor read your medical records, talked to the doctor in question and is an expert in the field. A doctor practicing medicine in the same field does not make them an expert.

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How does one find a doctor that prescribes pain medication without sounding like a seeker? I just moved to Bangor, Maine and need to find a pain management doc, but this area is very limited. I have been on the same dose of an opioid for 9 yrs, work full time and have zero history of addiction personally or in my family. I want to continue with the same medication, but do not know how to find a new provider without sounding like I'm addicted or something. I don't know, there is just such a stigma for pain patients and due to the addiction issues in this country they look at all of us like we are all the same! What are pain patients to do? Many of us can work full time and lead productive lives on these medications. What are we to do? Please help me, if you can. Thank you!

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Re: Mari (# 489)

Call your insurance company and ask for a list of Pain Management Doctors in your area. If you don't have insurance start calling Pain Management Doctors in your area. Ask if they accept self pay patients. You will need a copy of your medical records from your previous doctor to prove you have a medical condition that may require opiates. Be sure and have your previous doctors address, office number and fax number for a new doctor.

You need to be prepared for a new doctor to not prescribe what you have been taking at your first visit. A new doctor may or may not prescribe what you have been taking later on.

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I am in El Cajon (San Diego) Ca. Since my wonderful dr for pain died of old age, I have had a lot of trouble finding a doc who takes Medi - cal insurance and will not refuse to give narcotics I have been on for almost 20 years for chronic pain to the point of dysfunction. Cant walk, sleep or anything without trouble. So much trouble to find a Dr.now due to people who abuse. Anyone know of one in my area? Iwas diagnosed with ms , fibromyalgia and have severe Scoliosis since childhood.Am now 58.Thanks.

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I'm looking for a Dr in Las Vegas Ares that will prescribe narcotics for chronic pain. I'm 62 yes old and just moved herr from a smsll town in Ca.I Have fibromyagia,ostoarthritis,degenerative disk dease,spinal stenosis,and mild scoliosis. I've had my neck fused,2 disks repaired with bone spurs removed,had 12 sets of vertebraes replaced with cadaver bone held in place with 3 rods and screws,and had foot surgery while needing another and still need the top of my back replaced or fused. On top of these I deal with hypothyroidism, Itb,and seisures. I have severe aniexity attacks that are making life very difficult to navigate in this new environment. I ended up here with no mental healrh drugs and have only 10 days of oxycodone 20.I am trying to get my records here and to get referrals for a pain Dr.as quickly as possible but am being told no one prescribes on first visit.I have my med bottles but not helping. I got off a lot of pain medsmeds after surgery but this is about as low as I can go and have any quality of life..Does anyone have any suggestions for me in the Las Vegas area quickly?

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Re: CeeCee (# 14)

Where are you located ? I am relocating to Springfield Mo & I am in near despair. Please any info would be greatly appreciated.

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How old is this discussion looking for input on my opiate use

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Re: Lost girl (# 491)

Due to the high rate of abuse and addiction among Medicaid Recipients it is difficult, if not impossible to find a Medicaid Doctor that will prescribe pain meds. Many receiving Medicaid have had to pay out of pocket to see Pain Management Doctors if they want pain meds.

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Re: BL (# 496)

That's fine right now my pain management doc is paid by work comp.so once I settle he said I'll have to pay him myself I'm taking 80 mg of methadone and 180 mg of roxicodon a day so it won't be that bad.especially since my doctors screwed up on two surgeries that made me 100%disabled stupid doctors I can't stand them any more and what makes it worse is the one doc got really mad at me before the surgery because I wanted an interpeternal because she was Chinese and I was white so they just got mad and didn't tell me she was on a fellowship from china.now I can barley walk from them cutting my souphenous nerve be carefull out there.

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Re: Honor (# 486)

No doctor has to continue giving you the same medications a previous doctor did. Especially if that medication is an opiate. It is usually insurance companies and not doctors that require referrals.

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Im trying to find a pain management doctor here in arizona ,chandler,gilbert, mesa,,,that prescribes oxycodone 30s ,i have been seeing a doctor in california for 7 years now i need to find a place here to keep me on my same meds, oxycodone 30s,,,does any one know of a place?

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Re: Jonwho (# 497)

Are you sure you take 180mg of Roxicodone? That is a very high dose of one medication. I take Roxicodone and the highest i am able to take is 15mg 3 times a day. I know they have 30mg but that is the highest I believe. Be careful if you are taking that much.

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