Pain Management And Methadone

I live in Northern VA & was recently (& unfairly) discharged from my Dr. of over 4 yrs. I am nearly out of meds & NEED to find a new Dr. asap! I take methadone (& occasionally either opana 20er or oxycodone 10 mg for breakthrough pain only & rarely) If there's anyone who can help me find a new Dr. (NOT associated with the Alt-Med group!!!) I would be beyond grateful! PLEASE HELP! I've called at least 45 doctors & keep coming up empty: either they don't prescribe Methadone or they won't accept out-of-pocket pay! Grrrrr! I have 2 young children & CANNOT afford to go thru withdrawal!!! Thanks to anyone who responds helpfully...

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You might be better off going into a methadone clinic until you can find a doctor who will prescribe for you but if you continue to take the percocet then you shouldnt have withdrawals or at least not that bad. Im not from VA so i dont know about anything down there but you should do some research and see what clinics are around you so you wont have to be sick. Hope this helps and the best of luck to you!

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I was recently booted from my PCP of 23 years because I teared up in his office when the pain and fatigue got the best of me. I too am looking for a new doctor that can write my pain meds. I have osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, and RSD in both lower limbs. I have an appointment with a doctor that I hope will become my new PCP. What I found was that you will never find a doctor by calling and asking for pain medication. You need to check with other doctors that you might have and ask them for a referral. They know you and know that you aren't a space cadet. They know you as a person with true need. Go see the new doctor and be yourself. Be real. If they are in the medical field to help people they will see your pain and they will talk to your other referral doctor and get your story. I believe that if you continue to call doctors drug seeking that you will never find what you need. Good luck and God bless.

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Sounds like you need a rehab not a Dr there's no reason to be on that much medicine except to stay high

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I live in Florida and from what I found out you cannot get methadone tablets ..u have to go to a clinic to get the liquid methadone treatment that's all I could find out. The drs hqve been told NO MORE METHADONE PILL FORM

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Hi Kevin, I just wanted to say that I agree with you on this person's subject taking methadone alongside with so many other narcotics. I'm surprised a doctor would even prescribe this cocktail of medications. I'm on subutex I have never been on methadone. But I do have 2 sisters on it so I get my info from them and sometimes I read these blogs for info and the lingo so I would know what my sisters are talking about. I know here in Florida you will find pain pills still but definitely not methadone pills..I thought if your on methadone its because of an addiction. I guess some clinics might prescribe for pain..? Idk...but I've done so s since 2007 so I know pills very well I don't know why one would take methadone with all these other narcotics. I'm doubtful if hes hunting are for a doctor to prescribe like that..hes definitely going to have a very hard time finding one nowadays with the opioid epidemic we are going through.

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