Doctors Willing To Prescribe Pain Medication (Page 140)

Can you tell me about any doctors who can prescribe Vicodin

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Can someone recommend a pain dr near johnstown pa that's willing to prescribe long acting and short acting pain meds (such as hydromorphone (dilaudid) and fentanyl patches? i moved from fl and am having major troubles finding a pain dr here. i have a fusion L4-L5, metal pieces included in the area, also 3 arthroscopic knee surgeries and metal plates and screws in wrist. suffering from SEVERE neuropathy in legs as well and the above combo of pain meds worked great til i came here and the drs that play god think they can give me a massage and an inj. and ill be just super..... please help if u can!!!!

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P450-God you are a pain angel-helping us all-I used to do same now cant move lil lone think...researched dr in Altamonte which is do-able for me getting there-worth trying at least for something maybe?? These FL docs sooo threatened are all bunch wimps letting DEA mob rule them. Why not standing up for themselves against bunch uneducated thugs playing witch hunts? Wish to h..ll could do Va. dr. but me going to airport or even driving that far out question being wheelchair broken arms & knees frozen in sitting position I am freak show in constant pain whenever move tiny bit. Idk how much longer heart will handle this stress.
Best of luck & I certainly make effort keep posted-THANKS
Ugh that hurt to do lying down quik
Chris

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I've had severe withdrawal from percocet and no tramadol will help withdrawal they are not a narcotic my doctor told me they are strong Motrin like so people please don't go get it thinking it will help withdrawal it will not

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Hi Tracy and everyone ultram is a joke it is a mixed agonist antagonist whereas oxycodone which is in percocet is agonist. If you were on a very high dosage please do not stop cold turkey you may need help. Worse comes to worse find a methadone clinic and register. Unfortunately due to restraints many folks who are pain patients end up having to go this route. Methadone is one of the best LA drugs and pennies compared to other medications but withdrawal is very bad it is a drug that has slow pass through the liver. My update sucks I must have brand on the patches the doc I visited on Monday wrote 15 with a referral for me that is not many but now the insurer is trying to jack me may have to drive all the way back to Houston for a brand script also contacting his referral. The doctor in Louisiana you guys wrote about received my records and they called BUT he is not comfortable with the medications I was on so I emailed the girl back who called and stated that of course after 5 months I have titrated to a lower level. Any of you on high levels do not send that ahead of your appointment I am thinking you will be better off discussing that in person. Chris I would never suggest Virginia I just happened to find that one clinic and I tried to post a longer post two times they have two addresses for my new Richmond friends in need there is one in Charlottesville also. Dr. Audet and Dr. Balint.

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Jay just seeing your post the FDA put this 120 mg Morphine Equivalent into effect this year I'd do a google search to obtain their recommendation. The key is yes I am one of the rare patients who is not only an ultra rapid opioid metabolizer (I carry a card in order if I am unconscious a hospital treats me with my high levels PLUS medications for acute pain if needed) BUT that changes nothing. To figure out the equivalent takes work as well but if you were on higher you will find your doctor will take you down to the equivalent he or she has not choice. Otherwise they are flagged and it will incite all kinds of issues. None of these physicians are willing to lose their license for one of us and none of us have a right to think they should. I had emailed with Dr. Bill up in Virginia prior to his second huge arrest and it changed Virginia which was a compassionate state forever. My now deceased PM of 10 years took his patient overload for the first time Dr. Bill was arrested several of his patients were on television begging for help from any physician and ended up committing suicide. Dr. H. swore if he went to prison this last time he would not let it happen again (God bless him I miss him more than anything these days). So all of us and I believe it is due to Obama I predicted this when he came in remember he was the one who suggested physicians get bonuses through federal grants for NOT treating chronic people who are aging (duh to him that is 30 I guess) meaning the firing squad. I'd love to let him live with my systemic RSD and 400 other issues for 10 minutes he'd be on his knees begging for anything if he did not have a MI or CVA and die from this type of pain. Anyhow Jay try a google search the damn FDA never did this before it's a new game field and not good for any of us in need.

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You may want to call and be sure the Dr will.write another rx.for the brand.before you.drive there.

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BL of course he will we discussed it MY HUGE PROBLEM IS NOW and long story my referral he gave me cannot take WC even though I too have Medicare. The doc in LA has not returned feedback although they called me right away very kind folks it's the type of medication I'm on in my case due to the P450 and allergies I am screwed without. I am allergic and he knows this he just forgot cause I was yacking about his health issues to circle. I am now worried and may need another appointment this physician he gave me is an associate but her accountant won't let me make the appointment due to WC payor source. I also now am having major SSA issue so heading down there in awhile I need a good doctor and prayers. Remember I'm a nurse it was his office that stated I might have to come back for the brand scrip.

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Actually, Tramadol is a Synthetic Opioid & could help Mild to Moderate Pain. For Severe Chronic Pain it takes a Much Larger Dose, which did help me calm some of the Withdrawl Symptoms until I could get my regular High Daily Dose Morphine & Fentynal.

You are right about it being almost Worthless for Severe Chronic Pain.

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How about Indiana? Looking for pain dr. Opiates dr took me off after 30 yrs 5herniated disc torn liberal really in pain fibro.

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P450, I'm assuming your problems with SSA has to do with your benefits. Since you're receiving Medicare, you've been receiving benefits for a while. There is an offset with SSDI when you receive WC.

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BL let's get me straight. In each state WC regulation is different not only did I have when injured which is over 16 years ago the best attorney on the east coast but due to my knowledge and background (and post injury I was accepted to both law and medical school but due to my health cannot do either program too much stress which increases my pain which is now terminal when you progress to Central Pain you can die from pain at any time and due to my WC I was disabled permanently 100% for life) and indemnity (temporary disability) in each state differs. For example in Texas it is only 2 years so if you have a bad injury you are told to apply for SSD immediately; Louisiana is 2 years, only a few states go longer. I am a rare case; I literally became disabled as a young woman, and on my own without help from SSA attempted the 4 year nursing program and got off permanent several genetic ovarian issues occurred when young that entailed a lot of surgery so much so that I met criteria years ago. The injury at work took all that work and was termed "catastrophic injury" and put me where I am today. Long story short I do need a pain doctor immediately. The kind doc I saw in Houston is having health issues and his very nice former partner in the other office who he referred for I need specific medication management I am beyond any blocks, inj's it would cause me death at this point; there is so much scarring (fibrotic tissue) and neuro damage, peripheral and central that such a thought is only for those newly damaged... I avoid in depth explanations on public sites; the one thing the famous Dr. T. told the insurer early on is "she is certainly one of the very rare cases she can literally die at any time and will after testing show that she is now progressed to Central. Further she is one of the truly legitimate intractable pain patients I have cared for there is no doubt and my concern is that her life may end if I do not intervene immediately." I know for I have pro bono done over 10,000 written referrals for legitimate pain patients of SUICIDAL levels throughout my post injury years throughout the world--they always had to be evaluated in order to get into my pain support groups, and since the death of my beloved daughter my heart cannot do this (until I came here and reached out to a few) plus Dr. T. told me I was too sick to continue helping others.

For example if someone needed a written referral right now I MUST GET MY OWN HELP and just finished court again (won as you know) against the employer/insurer--I have continued when my hand is forced to uphold for IW's what WC attempts to do--reduce costs by pushing injured workers to suicide. So of course, being a permanent for so long I like other injured workers had to go to permanent on SSA. So all of this is HISTORY sorry I do get long winded and again if we could speak privately I certainly would provide you with contact information as well as a few here who also are in critical need. SSA expects WC since I have not settled my claim and will never settle without a medication set aside under MSA for CMS which the last one done showed the medication cost for 20 years would be over $1.8 million for 20 year lifespan. You already know I must have brand due to the P450 and severe allergies to common things such as fillers, dyes, flavorings which in generics are endemic (cheap products used), and further any opioid is allowed under FDA and this is not new to be 42 to 47% LESS opioid content. My insurer never paid mileage to California for the past 5 years. So for the first time in over 16 years due to the insurer pushing me and so forth (work for only short time I'd lose any work due to my disability not allowing me to work and worsening my health) the local office (and usually my case is handled in a large HUB) attempted to deny. My appeal is in progress but before this even has occurred they sent an overpayment thing which I appealed so did not get paid today. Back on track for now you have plenty on me--I must get a physician I was certain the kind doc's partner would take me she cannot take the WC insurance. I was wondering if anyone had used the group in a hospital in Tennesee I see two of the physicians literally trained at top schools in Texas and there are 4 doctors in there. I will be running ragged I spent three hours in local SSA office today and am thinking of using one of these SSA attorney services for in my case being disabled so long and not a kid anymore it is crazy for them to think they can flip my case. If you know of a good SSA attorney service pop that here too; normally I handle everything myself right now I could use a friend.

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Jay WRONG (ULTRAM, TRAMADOL) it is not a straight opioid, it is a MIXED agonist (Narcan is 100% antagonist and reverses OPIOIDS sending someone into horrible withdrawal) and antagonist--this will partially REVERSE pure opioids. This drug is dangerous and raises the seizure threshold so high that legal suits are out on this drug. It can cause psychosis. If anyone here is facing a sudden removal of opioids for whatever reason they MUST either go to a methadone clinic if no other resource is open to them, and even they might get you in a period of time to a new pain specialist. Realize that many who seek methadone due to addiction are former pain patients without a physician or whose family has pushed them into thinking they are addicts. Once a clinic gets to know you and realizes you are a legitimate pain patient who will benefit from a good specialist (if any can be found these days) then you might get a referral and also they will help you by doing their plan. Methadone is a very horrid withdrawal drug in and of itself and due to the very slow pass it makes through the liver one of the HIGHEST risks for overdose and death. Initially they should start at a lower level to observe you; one person may metabolize slowly and keep telling them they need more. Since the liver pass is so slow the drug can sit there adding up leading to OD and death. There are times when a good GP you trust and cares should be honestly approached. If he/she cannot get you a new referral or even offer to taper you safely when they do not do pain specialty due to federal changes themselves they might come up with a plan that benefits you. It clearly appears that those who are physically tolerant to HIGH levels of straight opioid such as oxycodone and mixed (Percocet for example) are getting the antagonist side of the Ultram not only increasing their experience but making it worse. I dare say this is one drug that like Neurontin has been used knowing it has caused billions in unlawful death suits for example but manufacturers are making so much money they pay out settlements and continue to sell these "killer drugs" without a concern for any of us here who might be in trouble or need a new PM.

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Danno, it is a pleasure to see another person who also must use patches I must have brand Duragesic due to my allergies. You moved from Florida would you be willing to give us the name of your physician who prescribes patches? I had to travel due to my complexity and progress to Central Pain Syndrome from Texas to California the past five years to Florida is not that far for a Texan. Thanks. I have some issues right now but will see if there is anyone out there listed for PA. Peace out.

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Jay trust me on my scientific knowledge (smile) now I notice you too are on patches and know I must have brand. I did not realize you had a physician again I have been forced to travel from Texas to California I do require the same one who will do the patches. Thanks much.

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Good morning everyone.I had surgery a couple of weeks ago and the Doctor gave me 9 tramadol at 10 mg and it did nothing and that's all I had,it's over for anyone who wants pills or needs them

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Jay. I need your help if you have a physician who does the Duragesic due to my P450 I must be on brand number 1 and 2 liquid (oxycodone sln.) for fast acting. It does not matter where you are in the U.S. your help on the name of this physician would be awesome as you guys see I do my best trying to get ya'll where you might need to go.
Peace out.

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I suffer from chronic pain from gastric bypass surgery years ago. . I have also been in the emergency several times for pancreatitis.... holl

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Those prone to seizures please be careful taking tramadol I had serious seizures on it

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USMC Scout Sniper,
It shouldn't matter if the post is older. The information you presented is invaluable. If you're still visiting this board (even once in a while) thank you so very much for your post. I do not have pain issues any longer (thank God), but evidently there are scores of people right here on this board who DO and are desperately searching for guidance. You offered a wealth of it.

I hope your own pain issues are under control; the trauma your body has undergone would be overwhelming for many, if not most.

Thank you for service in the USMC as well as all of your community/civil service. You put me to shame!

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To see p450 from Sh,
Thanks for info about weyers cove and Roanoke. Maybe impossible to get that far. Going to methadone clinic ,but takes 4 more weeks. Insurance won't pay either. Thanks for suggestions! Best wishes for your endeavors to get medication and help!! Hrlpunf others great! If anyone comes to Tidewater Va_EVMS school in Norfolk subscribes, I had pump w Dr. There. Released . Also, Dr W. In VABeach.

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