Doctors Who Will Prescribe Methadone For Pain Management Phoenix Arizona (Page 3)
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I have been on methadone for about 6 years and had to start going to a maintenance clinic a few yrs ago after my pain dr lost his license here in Phoenix, Arizona. I tried going to another pain clinic after mine closed but they wanted me off the methadone and forced me to taper off of it in one week and demanded I took gabapentin which DOES NOT work and they didn't care. Anyways, I went to mmt clinic and have been there since but there are so many things wrong with it, I'd end up writing a book. Does anyone know of a pain Mgmt doc who writes methadone scripts in Metro Phoenix area?

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All my Dr will prescribe is Norco 10/325. Suggestions on who to see in for help to alleviate pain?

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Nope, I still don't have pain mgmt dr, still at mmt clinic (notice it is a year later! IF anyone even is reading this thread?!?!) but PA there last week tells md she wants me to find a pm dr. But hey, I tried to get my PCP to send me to a new doc and they wrote referral for an orthopedic specialist, basically they are sports med. docs, that wasn't really what we talked about in the last appt., pain medicine is a LITTLE bit different!!
Did you get meds straightenened out, Jenny?

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I hate to say this but if a doctor is prescribing you all of that medicine at one time, he should be investigated. I have broke my back, just had my fourth back surgery, have had two ankle surgery that now has major nerve damage and 15 other major surgeries and my pain management would NEVER have me on all that at once and I would not agree to it. Accept the fact that you will never be pain free and work with your doctor to get on the least amount of pain meds that you can be on and tolerate the pain and you will feel better than on all that stuff. Granted, you will still feel pain. Also. Try a physiologist that specialize in pain management. They do wonders and prescribe nothing

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My doctor is being reviewed by the board for prescribing me so much and could be in trouble, i don't know its all the dea they fear but the boards who license them, i have legit reasons but my tolerance is high and I'm on a TON of stuff!!! Did you find doctor? With all i am on thinking methadone may be better, on 100mcg patch every other day, 30 mg oxy every 4 hours and morphine er 100 mg twice a day

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My clinic P.A. CAN and WILL, if need be, write me a letter for a pain mgmt. dr. stating that I am only on the methadone for non-addiction reasons and specifically for PAIN purposes, as it was the only med that worked for me after long term trial-and-error. I even have the records from the Dr. who lost his license, as the DEA confiscated all his patient records and they called all his patients one day and said “you all have (something like) one week to pick them up or they are getting shredded".

I just want to find another doctor who's not scared s***less by the DEA and sticks up to their standards and their learning and does NOT FEAR THE MOB KNOWN AS THE DEA who has now stuck their nose in every aspect of doctor/patient relationships!!! If SOME PATIENTS ARE SUICIDAL AND MISUSE THEIR MEDICATIONS, they shouldn't have to RUIN IT FOR EVERYONE!!!

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I saw your advice to JD72...I too have recently moved here and have been on a pain management plan in TX. Any advice on where I can go to continue my treatment? 180X20mg oxy and IV's.

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Unfortunately, since you've been going to the clinic, it isn't likely that you'll find a doctor that will take you on. For addiction/maintenance, the current laws will only allow it to be provided in a clinical setting by those that have been specially trained in its use for such. With a clinic being noted in your medical records, most aren't going to be willing to touch you, due to the possible ramifications.

I understand that the clinics are inconvenient and expensive… most likely many others things we could add, as well, but you're really no other choice.

Is there anything else I can help with?

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