Doctors Willing To Prescribe Heavy Pain Medication In Colorado (Page 266)

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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 am on morphine and oxycodone and I left Colorado to go visit family in Texas. I return to find out my Dr is on administrative leave and I can't get any of my meds filled. Now I need to find a Dr soon. I live in North Eastern (Greeley) Colorado. Can anyone help?

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I am new to Colorado and I am looking for a new primary care doctor for myself and my husband in the Denver metro area. I am willing to drive up to 20 miles from Westminster to have a great doctor. I am on two medications and so is my husband. We have been on these medications for over 5 years, so we know what works for us. We need a doctor that does not mind prescribing what we need and does not make us pay for visits every single month. We do not have any type of insurance, so everything would be self-pay. That being said, we cannot afford to pay for visits once a month, nor can we afford to pay for drug panels, blood work, labs, etc. We have all the necessary paperwork for any doctors to validate our conditions without a question. We have spent a month already going around to doctors with no hope. We cannot see another doctor that has military training or one that works in a hospital. We have had success in another state with doctors that have their own small practice. They let us come in every 2 or 3 months and never ask for labs or blood work after the first visit, of course.

This is a desperate plea for help from someone in the community that knows a great doctor who is very experienced and does not talk down to patients. It’s not affordable to bounce around to different doctors and pay for all these initial visits and end up wasting money like this. I am tired of playing games and being harassed about the medications we need. Without these medications, we will both go through severe withdrawal, be in the hospital and possibly even go into cardiac arrest. We cannot just stop taking these medications all of a sudden. Again, I need a doctor urgently! I have to find one within 2 weeks since our medications will run out. Please help us find a new doctor around Denver. If you are just going to criticize, be judgmental or be rude in any way, DO NOT WASTE MY TIME!

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Read this whole chain. And pay pay pay! Find a pain clinic or even a specific doc, not PCP, and call first and ensure that this doctor will prescribe narcotics for patients that need. They are hard to get here. I would try Dr. Bates in Loveland- he's a hard ass but if you have real problems that call for narcotics he may give a little Norco. But that's probably as good as he'll help. I'm going on suboxone.

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Read the thread there's a coupe clinics. But anyone with chronic pain and opiate dependency are slowly all being switched to suboxone.

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I apologize if this sounds rude but entering a forum with a label about finding doctors who prescribe HIGH LEVELS of oxycodone and asking for a doctor, typically means that finding a doctor to treat your condition and provide an appropriate level of medication is not what you're looking for. The guy who MADE this thread is dead from overdosing just so you know. You can go to almost ANY primary care physician if you have all of the proper documentation and no history of drug abuse or early refills, and they will take care of you til you find a pain doctor.

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Primary care docs don't like to handle pain patients in Colorado anymore unless you have been with them a long long time! Haven't found a dr that doesn't require monthly visits even if you are on really low doses, I have been lowering mine and still need monthly visits, expect to drive, I drive 150 each way, if you have a dr who did prescribe, why not see if you can travel back to that dr every quarter or so?

No insurance in this day and age is unfortunately a flag, all dr's here look at yr refills and state tracks it very vey closely even if all meds are cash pay.

Dr Lincoln is wonderful, has middle age to seniors, also med marijuana, his contact info in thread. He is $175 a month cash, random ua but not a burden just a couple times , I figure that is the price of a cup of coffee, be open to dr's suggestions, tell them what you take why, what u have tried, listen to their thoughts, don't "self prescribe" that being said, Dr Lincoln will keep you on what works but he does follow limits, no more than 300 mg a day etc, if you are over that, he will refer you.

I hate to pay cash as well, new to m, but if it always me to work a little, have quality of life etc, it's worth it, also dr bills are deductions from income for govt programs so the $175 spent on Medicaid every month may be offset by a larger housing allowance, food stamps, social security etc, also may be tax deductible, hope this helps! One gentleman did list a PCP that took insurance but he may have a military,govt background.

Just curious why no military docs? You don't have to answer but that might help us help u out.

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I posted just below you... I do want help. I'm trying. I hurt. Have some sympathy.

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@KATIE

FIRST OF ALL. ..THE DR'S READ THIS THREAD AND I CAN HONESTLY TELL YOU THAT NO MATTER WHERE YOU GO, TIE GOING TO PAY MONTHLY AND SECOND THE DR'S WILL TRY WHAT THEY FEEL IS RIGHT FOR YOU. IF YOU GO ANYWHERE AND MAKE THE DEMANDS THAT YOU'RE MAKING HERE, YOU'LL GET LAUGHED ALL THE WAY IT OF THE DRESS OFFICE AND THEN YOU'LL GET FIRED WHICH WILL GO ON YOUR RECORD AND THEN NO ONE WILL SEE YOU OR PRESCRIBE ANYTHING TO YOU. I DON'T KNOW WHERE YOU GET OFF THINKING THAT YOU'RE ABOVE ANY OTHER REAL PAIN PATIENT BUT COLORADO DR'S WON'T HAVE IT. GOD LUCK ON YOUR SEARCH. ..LOL..BUT I DON'T THINK YOU'LL FIND WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR. I HAVE A GREAT DR AND I DO ADD THEY SAY. I DON'T DO ANYTHING THAT I'M NOT SUPPOSED TO DO AND THEY HAVE ALL MY RECORDS AND THEY. ..THE DR'S. ...KNOW WHAT'S BEST FOR ME....LET US KNOW HOW IT GOES FOR YOU

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Re: FOLLOWING THE RULES (# 5308) Expand Referenced Message

What did you mean by dress office? And doctors aren't always right. And if someone's on here they are probably really hurting and speaking like that is not helpful. Additionally, if you're from out of state most doctors will not prescribe what your previous doc did and will prescribe almost anything to not prescribe narcotics now. Which trying all these crazy drugs instead of a a couple vicodin everyday can be much worse.

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Re: Janedoe (# 5306) Expand Referenced Message

Where is this Dr located does he take new patients?

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Re: Janet (# 11) Expand Referenced Message

Be careful, those steroid injection's can cause Cushing Syndrome. It causes horrible side effects. Google it.

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Re: Lori (# 5310) Expand Referenced Message

Lori and others...when I started out nearly 4 yrs ago I read every post from Day 1 and noted any doc names that I thought might work for me. I called several and discovered they were all cash pay. Initial visits ranged from $200-$500..an enormous amount for me. But I cannot function without my meds so I didn't have a choice. I am with Dr. Dex for the past 2 years and very very satisfied. He can be pricey but after the initial visit you see him every other month for $160 per mo. U/A's done every visit and blood work 2x/yr to check liver and kidney function...which I love. Rumor has it if you have NO insurance he will work with u on the labs and U/A's. Other places mentioned are CPR off Kipling and Dr. Lincoln downtown (not his real name but read back) and that's all I'm aware of at this time. I am a single mother of 3 and coming up with this $ is difficult. Very. But without my meds I cannot function. So if it means I don't eat or cut other things out I do. For my meds are as critical to my health as food and water. If you have valid scans, recent medical records and don't whine to them about the cost, and NEVER fail a U/A...I know these 3 are taking new patients. I don't mean to sound b****y (although chronic pain gives me a good excuse) but it bothers me when new people come in and expect a quick name and solution to their request. I spent a lot of money on initial visits only to find they wouldn't or couldn't help me. I'm happy to share my experiences if someone asks but at least do a little research on your own. I learned more than just doc names reading all the posts. I am aware it is probably 10x bigger than it was so if not start from the beginning read 2016 and I bet you can find what you're looking (or not) for!! My heart and prayers go out to all fellow chronic pain sufferers but I also realize it could be a lot worse. At least my meds make me 80% rather than 10% percent functional. It is what it is. We all have our own unique crosses to bear. Life is worth it!!

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Re: Lucy (# 5312) Expand Referenced Message

You said it the best! Thanks, it isn't easy or cheap but you are 100% correct how u handle it

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Hi everyone! I hope you are all enjoying the cooler weather. I am settled on PM doc and have been needing a primary care doc for all of my regular health needs. Can anyone recommend a doc who isn't a total jerk about patients being in pain meds and using mmj? I don't need a doc willing to prescribe, but one who isn't going to give me enough grief to make me miserable every visit. I know this is a bit of a different aspect of our search, but another very important puzzle piece I can't seem to find a fit for. Thanks in advance for any tips or even any to avoid is very helpful. I live near Parker, but will/can drive about 40 minutes or so somewhat comfortably.

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Re: KDubble (# 5307) Expand Referenced Message

Go to Louisville medical they are strict but keep u on your meds .He takes Medicade

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Re: Lucy (# 5312) Expand Referenced Message

I am very interested in seeing one of the Drs you have recommended. Price is not the problem, it's getting someone who knows how important it is to stay on my meds to function. So if you can share any information I would appreciate it.

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Re: Lori (# 5316) Expand Referenced Message

Dr Dex,CPR ,and Lincoln Dex,is 800 to start ,cpr,365,Lincoln is 376 they all follow rules of no more than 300 mg meds period.

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Re: KDubble (# 5307) Expand Referenced Message

I'm trying to help u, I have few doctors I know that take medicade, are u mobile ? You don't have to pay to get help.

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Re: Lori (# 5316) Expand Referenced Message

Todd Dextradeur M.D.
(720)-289-8184.

He will usually keep you on what ur on.

Would love to know about Medicaid docs.

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Re: Living life (# 5318) Expand Referenced Message

Living Life, 300 milligrams of what? Do you mean MED value?

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