Doctors Willing To Prescribe Heavy Pain Medication In Colorado (Page 18)

I have a serious problem. My dr. had two patients start dr. shopping and has decided it is too big of a pain in his butt to continue prescribing, even though I have gotten MRIs and Xrays to prove my problems. I have over a half a dozen herniated discs in my low back, along with degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, scoliosis and arthritis in my facet joints. I am currently on5 30mg oxycodone a day for breakthrough and 60mg of methadone for my long lasting meds. I REALLY need a doctor in the Denver, CO area who will not judge me because of my age, thinking I'm just some drug seeker as I TRULY need my meds to function. I am even being placed on disability until I can get my back healed because if something doesn't change I will be in big time pain for the rest of my life. If ANYONE knows of a good doctor that prescribes strong meds willingly in the Denver area please let me know. I am in desperate need of help as I am going to be SCREWED if I cannot find a good doctor. SOMEONE please help me with a doctor!!!!!

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Thank you f100. I greatly appreciate your words. It is a hard thing to accept that at 22 years old I am most likely going to have to be on pain meds for the rest of my life while having to take the same things that killed my sister. But it's all about controlling your medications and not letting them control you. Which I've found happens much more often when people don't have pain because they don't think about the 2 weeks of the month where they won't have meds because they are concentrated on getting high for the first 2 weeks of the month. I already pay $400 insurance every month, insurance that will continue to go up or I get dropped. And like you said people my age are all the more likely to be lumped in with the drug seekers. Luckily my persistence and unwillingness to give up has always paid off and I have been able to find understanding doctors when I'm given the boot by other doctors just because "corporate" doesn't want them to do pain management anymore. And the whole thing with my sister only makes it look like I'm the same way even though she was on meds for less than 2 years and I've been on them since I was 16/17 so I just don't tell any doctors about her because I know they would shut me down right off the bat if I've lost a sibling. It just all around BLOWS!!!!!! But I appreciate your words. I will make her proud. Keep your head up buddy. You will find a good doctor in your area. They're out there, just a huge pain in the ass to find and get some to understand you.

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mac686 How true it is about being lumped into the drug seeker lot. My son had same problem. Well I hope best for you and you hang in there to F100

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Same to you. All I know is that I KNOW I have the pain to justify my meds, I don't abuse them or get high from them, and I know I need them. Everyone else who views the situation as otherwise can f*** off as far as I'm concerned. I'm sure you know this but take comfort in the fact that your family is far from the only one to experience that hardship. As hard as it is, we aren't the only ones..... And I know I will see my sister again on a perfect day. So now it's all about living for her memory and making her proud.

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Hello everyone! Boy, trying to find a pain management doc in denver has gotten to the point of absolute ridiculous!!! I saw two different ones after my almost fatal fall from being thirty-five feet up. Both of them got n trouble which screws up all the people that need treatment! I have had more than 11 broken bones from being an athlete all my life. Still trying to be one but the amount of pain I deal with on a daily basis and not having proper care has caused me to not be able to participate in the things that keep me sane. Why must I keep suffering? Because it is close to impossible to find someone who won't make you feel like a victim and/or have the right and enough medication for all of my injuries that cause endless pain and frustration! I just need someone to listen and take into account that I have been dealing with my injuries for a long time and that I know what works for ME! If anyone out there can help or recommend, I absolutely appreciate it, even if its just advice or someone that can relate too! Thanks for taking the time!
Im so down on myself, even though I havent done anything, major pain and slight depression is not a good thing, please help!!!

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Call CPR man. Colorado Pain Relief. That's the doc that many of the people on this thread go to. Both the main doctor and the PA are incredibly understanding and willing to work with you. But only 3 or 4 MAX break thru meds. They work with long acting meds with a few break thru. Look them up and call them. Best of luck to you. I am only barely 23 and I have had chronic back pain since 16. I feel your pain. I hope they can help you. If you're legit with MRIs and what not then there shouldn't be a problem.

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Does anyone have the number to cpr I just tried the number I have and it said its not in service.

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Nevermind their phones are messing up.

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Grumpybear3
I sent a contact saying You're welcome to my email. I'd be happy to talk with you.
I'm sorry it took so long. I spent most of this month with pnuemonia & pleurisy. LOL it's a party every day around here!
Look forward to hearing from you.

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Moved to Colorado Springs from MO. I had pain dr. But can't find one out here I have all med records please tell me of any self pay dr.

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Can u please tell me your doctors info?

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Hi Mac686, I haven't been on here for awhile. I just wanted ur personal opinion on something. Like we've discussed before bcuz of my diseases and conditions I've been on the same dosage of morphine sulfate er 100mg 3xday and oxycodone 5mg 2 4xday for breakthrough, for over 2yrs now. My muscle disease has come back to life and is raging. I just wanted to know that in ur opinion, if I asked my Dr to keep the morphine at the same dose and ask to change the oxycodone from 5mg to 10mg, if u think that that might be too big of a jump in her mind?

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Have you tried medical marijuana? I know it can help with more moderate cronic pain from disk issues. My boyfriend is currently prescribed MM for his disk/sciatica issues.

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I use MM as well.

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deflebear I honestly have NO idea what your doctor will do... I do not know her. All I can say is just be honest with her and ask. It can't hurt to ask. But I honestly don't know, I don't even know her name or anything. And even if I did I still wouldn't know because I haven't ever seen her. I'm sorry I can't really help except to say go for it.

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Medical Marijuana just isn't for me but thank u so much for the idea. I don't like the feeling of not being able to control the feeling of my head not being there, lol.

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Hey
I'm Jeffrey.
I was a lineman and came down the pole from 25 to 28 feet up. If you are like me and you TRY to live with chronic pain, I might be able to help. Contact me and I will give you my doctors name and number.
He is not a pill mill. That is what got my attention from your post. He requires MRI.s,,,, Xrays, nerosurgens reports if you have them.
This guy is straight up. He is companionate and he listens. What I like about him is that he ask all the right questions. LIKE WHAT WORKS. If your a man are you having ed problems. Which as you know means your current level is to high.
Now he will prescribe pain meds. But he is not going to prescribe you Loratabs plus Percocet's. He is a very GOOD Dr. If you are a honest to GOD chronic pain suffer he's great. Like I said he listens
.Contact me if your interested. I got his name by talking to this wonderful behind me line at Target when I could not pick up the 1-gallon of milk with out a look of pain on my face. She has since become a good friend. {edited for privacy} I only help legit chronic pain men and women. Addicts need not contact me. I am just passing it forward. Jeff

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Unfortunately the dose that my back pain requires as long as it lasts is always going to require a long acting med and a break through med. So if he wouldn't even write lortabs and percocet for 6 different back conditions then I don't think he would work for me personally. Currently I am on the duragesic patch for long acting and oxycodone for breathru. Which it doesn't sound like something he would be willing to go to, but maybe I'm wrong.

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Mac he was saying that the doc wouldn't write you for both at the same time. Just probably one or the other. If I am wrong please correct me.

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But that's the thing. I need a long acting and a breakthru together. So at the same time....

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Jeff, u sound like a very compassionate man and that is greatly appreciated. I would love to talk to u and ur doctor. Ur right to be very weary of people trying to hit u up just for the pain pills and that just sucks so bad. I've had my ex sister in law take 5 of my 100mg morphine pills when I left my bedroom and she was acting like she was asleep, so I know about people like that.

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