Need To Find A Doctor That Prescribes Pain Meds In Knoxville Tn (Page 3)
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I just moved here and i have ra along with degenerative disc disorder that is extremely painful. I dont have a doc. so i haven't been taking any meds and it is hard to just walk. I am in pain everyday and need relief fast. Is there anyone y'all can suggest that may be able to help now?
Can you tell the name of the clinic? I live near Knoxville and my family doc give me 4 Percocet 10/325 a day, been on them for 4 yrs and they don't work now but my doc won't change my meds.
I have been going to haggerty in maryville for 5 years. Yes I work got called they left a message to call back. So I did know one would return my call.next week got a letter saying I was kicked out.for what I done nothing wrong.I liked that place but just don't know what I done
Oxycodone is what is in percocet . They make oxycodone that does not have tylenol in it they make a 15mg, 20mg, and a 30 mg. Anything that is 10mg or under has tylenol in it.
New to area please send me the info in Knoxville Tennessee ty
I think what all of us need to do, including myself, is quit bashing whatever drug formulary works for someone else. Everyone is different and all our conditions ARE unique. Posting words about someone's lifesaving medicine in a negative way doesn't help ANYBODY. I constantly see posts here like need Doctor in Nashville, Knoxville, etc. that prescribes a certain medication. It's pointless because NOBODY can get what has worked for them anymore. Our best chance to CHANGE THIS INSANITY is to write our lawmakers and sign up to websites that are trying to make a change. I know we are all still miserable, depressed and we ARE going to lose more people to suicides but our DEA is blocking the doctors. It is a GOVERNMENT CONTROLLED PROBLEM!!!
you live in a state that has a bad reputation.because of these hillbillies who abuse pills people who need pain meds can't get them
The Ass with "EXTRA PILLS" is not a legitimate patient. She is a drug dealer no different than a crack house or a cartel member is. She is there offering to make a living off of others misery, sound about right???
@john Elrichman- At last, a person that parallels my situation, knowledge of the medications and honesty that the Margis of this planet are our biggest stumbling blocks!! I too am LIVING thanks to Methadone, PAIN FREE AND THANKFULLY BUZZ FREE!! You took all the thoughts and words right out of my mouth!!!!
You know, with all of the problems I am having and other people share with regards to getting pain relief in Tennessee, I thought: you used to be a reporter. Just because you cannot work physically does not mean you cannot work mentally. I have decided to propose a lengthy article to one of the well-known Knoxville monthly magazines, the Knoxville Mercury. I have spoken with the editor, who talked with me about last month's cover article on the rise of heroin abuse. I told him to expect the heroin use with all the death and horror that brings to increase, as will the suicides by disabled people unable to get adequate relief. This happened in Florida, and finally a family sued the state and won $200 million dollars and now they are more "reasonable". The editor asked me to talk to the Managing Editor...which I have not done yet. For me this is a big step. I am and have been a pain patient. I am now being subjected to multiple urine drug screens and pill counts (which technically only a Pharmacy Assistant or Pharmacist should do) simply because when I first started at the clinic I had multiple drugs in my system. ALL of them were prescribed to me by my doctors before I moved. I knew it would take a while to get established, so I took what medication I had. I'm not sure how that violates ANY law or even the "agreement" I signed with the pain clinic. They told me the story about no more than 200mg morphine per day (which I disproved by calling the office that issues their licenses in Nashville) and then told me that pain medication only stays in your urine for 3 days (with a straight face this was said to me by a PA) and therefore WHY, sir, do you have hydrocodone in your system? Answer: because I took hydrocodone prescribed to me during the time immediately before the urine test and my signing the pain contract. A simple Internet search reveals that urine tests are valid for more than 3 days when you are a long-time pain patient. You know, if you have a problem with me pick up the phone and CALL my previous doctors and pharmacy. They never had a problem with me. Don't lie and tell me things that are not true. Still, I would suggest that if you can deal with the long wait and you make sure you QUESTION anything that sounds off to you, Synergy is a good place. The people ARE caring (at least, all of them by the aforementioned 'Matt' I wrote about in my last post), they have just been frightened. Well, doctors of Tennessee, stand up and act like you have some pride! Do NOT let these officials tell you what is best for your patients! I think an article on pain patients is long overdue in the local press...but I am scared this will piss off my doctors.
I will warn you now please don't go to Bearden healthcare Associates. The worst place I have ever seen.
i wish i havr the same th hing sn.my kneck.is fused i csnt grt anything
How can I get in touch with you
I hear you I'm going through the same thing and trying to get into synergy. I was with Tennova but they no longer give out opiates. So where do I go from here. I was told you could not have more than 120 mg of total meds for the day. So who is telling the truth. now what do I do
I feel your pain..i am 50 yrs old and have Many physical (ddo..3 ruptured and 3 bulging discs, pinced nerve at the top of my spine, osteoporosis, siatica)..And on the emotional part..ahh s***..ptsd and depressive disorder. I Know that my ptsd is the correct diagnosis but i need more therapy that i cant afford..No insurance..When i went 2 the 'therapy' they wanted my story which started in the early 80s and it made it worse for me personally. Now im being treated like dirt by pharmacists in particular..i have a Great doc but hes leaving jul 1st. I need help Bad..i will be looking and if Anyone can help please let me know..i will do the same 4 you..my mom is 77 yrs old at tennova..shes really in bad shape..they quit also..she has parkinsons and cant walk without alot of help..if "They" would do this 2 her over 90 hydrocodone is so very sad and cruel...Thanks for reading..god bless you
I totally agree..whoever passed this new law are ******s..they dont care about poor people with no insurance..of course They want people on methadone or suboxone. The government makes millions of dollars off these people..They could care less..you are so right about methadone not helping pain..it destroys your bones and teeth..i personally know of 2 young people who have Od in the past 2 weeks..the government Thinks they can control what people take and do...it Never works..Never..So because of a few who abused their meds those who really need them will Suffer for it..Thanks Tn law makers..if you put that much effort into catching murderers, pedofiles, and rapists we might be in a better place..
Hi. I finally got moved to K'ville from Fla and it was exactly the horror show people have posted! Fla used to have these problems but simply closed the pill mills without making patients suffer. Tenn COULD do the same. What will happen now is an increased number of suicides and heroin abuse. Watch. I went to Synergy as my primary is owned by them. I am a disabled reporter and still dress like one. Matt, a PA there, told me "We can't hand out pills just because you are dressed nice." What?! After he screwed up my Rx I had to go BACK the next day after a four hour visit. Then it took 7 days (counting weekend) for CVS to get the drug in, during which time I had nothing but my breakthrough meds! I have severe progressive neuropathy, several amputations on my feet, and osteomyelitis. I had been stable in Fla for FOUR YEARS on 120mgs morphine 2x day with 15mg oxy as breakthrough. I rarely took half the oxys my pain was so well-controlled. When I first moved here my MS-Contin was cut 40mg a day as the Dr said they were by law not allowed to go over 200 units of morphine a day. Today I called the State licensure board in Nashville and spoke with the Asst. Director who said there was no law or regulation that stipulated this. On my second visit they reduced my MS-Contin to 80mg and my breakthrough meds by a third. I am now experiencing withdrawal and I'm back in pain. The guy Matt was 'no longer there' but Dr Redmond would only refer me to their new pain specialist. Apparently he ran a pain clinic but had not received specialized training. For such a so called 'Christian' state I have noticed pain patients are treated like a pariah to be pushed away and ignored. It's easy to yap about addiction if you've never been in pain. When the suicide rates jump in Tenn remember my post. You medical 'professionals' should be ashamed.
You're addressing some people legitimately but everyone who dislikes methadone is a damn junkie and that was pure unnecessary hatred and ridicule. I've been on all of them too and I WAS a zombie on methadone. I couldn't stay awake ever, if I sat down, and my pain was still bad. So just because it works for you doesn't mean it does for everyone, it there wouldn't be so many different types. I take tramadol which works better and is much weaker than methadone and does not cause euphoria. I can sit in comfort but it's not adequate to function. I have bilateral protrusio acetebuli and that sure as hell is no EXCUSE to need meds it's extremely painful. I hate methadone. As well as oxy, Roxy, opana, morphine and all the other s*** that is not really all that different than methadone. If needing hydrocodone with my tramadol so I can WALK makes me a drug seeking junkie, you're delusional and you're biased opinion means jack to me.
I know the feline been going to tennova for over 6 years taking 60 mil of morphine 2 times daily and hydro 10 2 times dailey.i don't know what to do I also called those places they either don't take ins or not accepting new patients. now what do we do
I have had three back surgeries,then I've had two rods put in on both sides of my spine..i have other injuries. I also fibro myalgia and arthoritis all through my body . i need medical attention now. Thank you. Chino
I'm glad u posted this. I have an appt with Dr Brouder's office. I was referred to him in March they gave me an appt in mid JUNE. 3 mos i was suppised to wait? I've decided to quit pain clinics! They're just not the help they used to be anyway
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