Doctors Willing To Prescribe Heavy Pain Medication In Colorado (Page 190)

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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I heard this from Doc S .And if u have a good doctor why dont u share with all of us ?Since your pcp helps help us .

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I too am unable to find any law that says only pain mgmt doctors can prescribe these medications. I just went to pm for the first time last week and he said pcp's are sending patients to pain specialists more and more because of the hassles, but not because of a legal requirement. Unfortunately I believe doctors are telling their patients this because it's easier than explaining this and admitting they just don't want to. In fact, my own pcp alluded to that (he isn't 'supposed to' prescribe them) many months ago but kept prescribing them. He then got extremely stingy and repeatedly threatened to stop giving them to me. I've been seeing him for years and that's his way of handling 'difficult' conversations rather than being honest and direct. I recently read an article written by doctors for doctors discussing similar tactics to avoid giving meds in certain situations (like an ER)- they write a non-narcotic rx after leaving the room and said 9/10 times this effectively 'avoids confrontation' of having to say no because people just leave. Hey it worked for my doctor, I went to pm rather than fight with him over it.
I'm not saying I know for sure either way but I believe this is the case. If anyone finds a new law I'd be interested to read it and happily be wrong about my own physician.

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Also, any law requiring out of pocket /cash payment for such services seems extremely unlikely and totally contradictory to the whole system. As I understand it, most (maybe all) of the data in the health information database (apologies if the official name is different) is acquired via insurance records Providers, insurance companies and the government have reason to keep this info centralized rather than placing the burden on individual clinics to submit records (although rx would still be in the PMP databases). Even now I don't understand the reasoning behind cpr or others not accepting insurance other than a purely financial benefit to the clinic. Most of the pain doctors I found recently do the opposite - only take insurance.
(pm = pain management, sorry if it confused anyone). Best wishes to everyone suffering :(

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Jetmech: I recently posted ( a page or two back) seeking suggestions for a PCP that could also write for pain issues. I recently got Cigna as my health insurance, and need a new doctor. I do have MRI's, records, etc. that confirm my need for prescribed pain medication.
Many thanks if you can provide any names or clinics.

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Hi, im moving from philadelphia to denver and im looking for a pain management doc. im not looking for nothing strong. I was in a bad car accident and separated my shoulder and the ligaments in my shoulder and have a bulging discs in my back. So if you have a pain doc in denver could you send me his info? I have all my mris and paperwork. also my email is {edited for privacy}.

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Why is medicade caping morphine use ? We can only have 300 mg per month explain to me plz i take dulids 4 mg 120 per month

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Did they max you at the counter yet for it? I'm do scared I won't get my oxy next week...

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John it is a hit and miss most wont write pain meds anymore .I had have to pay out of pocket each month 180.00 .The Dea changes med rules so offen and threaten doctors they push parients off on pain mangement.That seems like the right answer but most pain mangement places only do injections or have two year wait list . There are some on here that have secure doctors but wont say who they are because every junkie in this state will go and cause them to stop taking people .CPR is a last resort if u cant find anyone else .

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Thx Wendy..and they take Medicaid? I do like my edibles from time to time for pain relief and sleep but I could give it up completely for a good pm doc who takes Medicaid and will prescribe my meds. Tx sweetie...how are you guys holding up?

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Wendy...Morphine E/R (extended release) is a completely drug than say Oxy 30s and dilaudids. I believe they are capping it at 300mg per day which is the most people get anyway. The Medicaid cap at 4 pills per day for shortacting (dilaudid and oxy) has been in place for over a year and hasn't changed..

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Parker Family Care is the clinic, Dr. West is my doctor. I am very happy so far. I thought I heard in the office that they were full and not taking new patients for now.....but it is always worth a try!
Sorry it took so long, I work nights, 12 hour shifts 3 on, 4 off....then 4 on 3 off, and have 2 young daughters involved in everythinges from orchestra to Muai Thai to skateboarding and ballet.....along with school stuff. I am flat out of time and seldom look at my email....even though I am dumb enough to have paid for a brand new Samsung Note 5!! Dumb huh?!?!
I still have to do a bunch of work on my BMW to get ready for race season this year, and I only need 2 more days in a week!
Well, good luck, I hope I was able to help ya out, and please don't mention my name as a reference. I don't know if he is one of the weirdos that doesn't like his name being spread for being a good doc!!

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Mike,

If I may ask, what is bringing you from Philly to Denver? Please don't be one of the many moving here because cannabis is legal! If you don't have a job lined up that pays above $60,000 a year, it will be tough around here, if you wish to live in a nicer, safer area. I only ask because I see so many people that moved here thinking cannabis is legal, I can find a job and a place and the parks and shelters are full of these folks that didn't realize it is damn expensive here. My salary is in the $84500 range, and my family has to budget our money closely, and we don't live an extravagant lifestyle!!

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Ty Lucy Cpr had a post on it so i freaked out .

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Hi All! I have moved to Colorado Springs.... Been having to go back to Oklahoma ever 3 months to get my meds... This time I have been unable to make the trip and have found myself in full withdrawal... I have severe scoliosis and associated nerve damage in my spine and I am just about to the point I cannot move. I am desperately looking for someplace close by that will see me and put this crap to rest! Please let me know if any of you know anything about clinics or dr's in the Colorado Springs area

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Hi. I live in springs too. I go to a clinic I Denver right now that's good but I would love to know if anyone knows of one in the Colorado Springs area too. Let me know if you have any luck

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There are really good pain management drs in Colo Springs, but you have to get a referral to see any of them. If you Google "pain management in Colorado Springs", you'll get good names. These are NOT offices like CPR, though. Good luck!

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We're doing great far as SealeyGrowery goes. My health is being s***ty, my shunt kink might need surgery asap. Other than that we get to wake up another day Lucy.

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Once again I'm struggling to find a doctor that will adequately treat my cancer related pain.... AWESOME!

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Can you tell me what CPR is and where

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Would you recommend CPR. Are they liberal when it comes to medicating to stop chronic pain?

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