Need Help Finding A Doctor That Will Prescribe Methadone For Pain Management In West Tennessee (Page 4) (Top voted first)

I have a unique situation. I am a recovering addict with severe chronic pain. I have really bad scoliosis that's in my neck and back and been in several really bad car wrecks. Lets just say I'm a tree magnet when riding with other people. I have been on suboxone and subutex for the last 2 years. Before then I was going to the methadone clinic on and off for a few years but I couldn't pay for it anymore so I had to stop going. And before and during that I was going to the pain clinic for my back and neck pain. I was prescribed 120 10mg oxycodone and 120 60mg Morphine. Before all that I was Doing like 6 to 10 80mg OxyContin and 6 to 10 200mg morphine a day off the street from age 16-24. This was before I got insurance and found out I had scoliosis at the age of 24 and now about to turn 28. So there's no way I can take pain pills cause they don't work for my pain or my life. I haven't had a job or really got out of the house in the last two years because of the pain I'm in. I can't live a normal life on suboxone or subutex I'm just stuck in pain and became distant from everybody and everything I love. methadone was the only thing that has ever worked and gave me a normal life. If anybody can help me find a doctor I would appreciate it. Thank You

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Re: SCRATCH (# 61)

You sound exactly like me! I'm kinda in the same predicament as you. I'm a 42 yr old woman with failing fake hips that badly need to be done but can't find a surgeon to fix them. So aside from being in debilitating pain & stuck in bed most of the time I now have a heart condition that requires meds thanks to my Dr forcing me to live in pain for 3 yrs. Now I'm finally in pain mngmt & this joker is taking me off the little bit of pain meds my gp was giving me. My heart Dr is certain that forcing me to deal with the pain again will be to much stress on my heart and will end in heart failure. Then add in the stress of detox from the meds & I'm totally screwed! I've made this clear to them & they don't agree with the heart specialist. If i die from this I've instructed my family to raise hell, go after each Dr that wouldn't help me with full legal force! If I survive it, I'm gonna do it myself! Best of luck though. Wish i could help more though.

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Re: Adam (# 2)

Yes there is a law that makes it illegal to prescribe controlled substances to a known addict.

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Jackson tn has a methadone clinic thats all I know.god bless you.

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Paul,

That's not completely accurate, however the use of powerful opiate/opioid containing medications have to meet an elevated threshold for use. I.e; certain end stage diagnoses. That said, Many ny, nj, conn. physicians are now limited to use of certain analgesic's in everyday general practices. Of course methadone maintenance treatment centers are still regulated specifically for opiate/opioid abuse and addiction use only....

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does anyone know any doctors n west tenn that perscribes methadone

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I am experiencing a lot of pain. I have spine problems & peripheral neuropathy. it hurts more when doing this. I am just upset cause my nice sweet Dr is going to a new clinic for diabetes. I already have applied and they are supposed to call me back. This is out of California, Dallas, ft w, Houston. It's new. Everyone was bringing him donuts, & getting there refills, I still have 2 refills on xanax & 5 on pain meds, but wanted more on xanax but have appt with psy n p sept 21st & pain m Dr Oct 6.he is not as nice as Dr I saw today, this Dr is sweet, I am going to try to get in touch with him Tues. He just forgot about giving me more refills, I still have 2 but need to find another nice Dr. I am really sick. {edited for privacy}. I can go the old Dr in Rockwall if I need the he Rx me methadone for pain & xanax too thanks, Kay

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