Doctors Willing To Prescribe Pain Medication (Page 139)
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Can you tell me about any doctors who can prescribe Vicodin

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YEAH ME !!! The pharmacy had ZyGenerics brand and not that poison KVK Tech. So I am set for another month

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Painfully Stressed
If you go back in this thread, you will see in several of Marianne's posts the website information for a petition to help with the problems we as chronic pain patients are having. There is also information for contacting President Obama on the front porch. We are all hoping that if our problems are shared with the President, that perhaps someone will listen and help address some of our problems.
Our thoughts are with you and if we can help with information, or by just listening, we would love to help you.

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Painfully Stressed
First you are definitely not alone with problems finding a doctor who can treat you with understanding and compassion. Marianne is one of the people who post here and if you read back on this thread, you will see that she has had lots of problems with just that.
Our daughter is in her early 30s and she has had a problem with her back for over 10 years, since the birth of our grandson. She has seen various doctors at every location they have been stationed. Until this past year they hadn't even done an MRI to find the problem, they just assumed that because of her age, she must be after drugs. Occasionally there would be a doctor who would prescribe Percocet for her, of a 30 day supply. She dislikes drugs so much, that when she would return for the follow up appointment several months later, she would still have over 20 days of pills left. Boy that must be a sign of a druggie, not someone who takes a pill when they can't function any other way. Percocet has been about the only drug that allows her to function on her bad days, but again she is facing, even with the results of the MRI, having any doctor prescribe anything for pain. She has a degenerative bone disease and several of her discs are already crumbled.
I know it's not much help, but Arkansas is not the only state where you will have the problems you are having. I hope that knowing you aren't alone with this and that we all care about what's happening to you, is some comfort.

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WOW Did some posts to you last night and they still aren't here this morning

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Marianne,
It's almost 10pm, so you must be finished with todays ordeal. How did it go? Hope it wasn't too awful.
Don't know if you saw her post yet, but Painfully Stressed could also use some of your words of encouragement and maybe some guidance. We moved to the mountains 14 years ago, because I don't like neighbors any more. Sometimes I say that I don't like people anymore, but that's not really true. There are a few left that are likeable LOL We still have neighbors so this isn't as remote as I would like, but at least there is some space between houses. Still have examples of what I don't like about neighbors or people. Across the side road is a small house that is only used for a few weeks in the summer by "snow birds" as we call them. They seem like normal everyday people. She is afraid of most of the wildlife here, so I do wonder why they purchased and visit every summer. We had a family of bears, who as bears being bears, will get into the garbage if you place it outside.

You can put garbage out if you wrap and treat with chemicals to make it smell unpleasant and not like food to the bears. Anyway to shorten the story, we had several new families move into the area, who not understanding the wildlife continued to put out garbage and worse yet, to actually feed the wildlife. So the Papa Bear and Momma Bear (who would bring her cubs with her), took turns raiding garbage cans. Papa Bear would even sun himself in my side yard, which makes for watching closely when you come outside. And no I really didn't want him using my yard as his sunning spot, cause being too close can result in very bad things happening. Some of the new people and some campers were really nice and actually put food out for the bears to eat, to save the bears the trouble of raiding the garbage cans, I guess. The "snow bird" who is afraid of wildlife kept calling the Division of Wildlife on the bears, people who couldn't figure out not to put their garbage out, were calling the DOW also. Ended in the DOW killing Papa Bear and Momma Bear and relocating the babies to another area. Those bears did nothing wrong but get too used to people (cause people were feeding them). People caused the whole situation which resulted in the death of those poor bears. People are so wonderful and do things that just make you want to hug them.

Up the road a nice normal older couple (50s) moved here from Little Rock. First they were putting garbage out (attract some bears please so we can have some more dead bears), then planting flowers for the deer to eat (the previous owner had built some wonderful flower boxes on the upper deck for flowers) then complain because they eat your flowers, parked his large RV where it interferes with our view, not his. LOL, Latest is the bee hive he has purchased and filled with bees. Again, not near his house, but on the edge of his property where it joins mine, near where my swing, kids sandbox and picnic table are. Guess it's OK if it's my grandkids that get stung, just as long as it's far enough from his house so that it isn't him or his wife who get stung. But never fear, as soon as these bees make honey, we won't have a hive any longer, because the bears will see to that, and once again we are drawing bears near our homes, which could result in the death of the bears. People are just wonderful, makes you want to hug them.
These people put out food for the deer, who really like white bread, which is awful for health. But lets not worry about that, it makes for really good pictures that the deer will come that close to you. In fact they will eat right out of your hand, isn't that wonderful. Oh but please be careful, that group of young bucks have antlers and you will get hurt. The does who have young can be very aggressive and will raise up on their hind legs and their hoofs will cut you. Don't forget to stop and buy some extra white bread for the deer on your way home OK?

Tomorrow is my "prescription saga" again, so wish me luck. I'm not feeling so wonderful, so I think I'll head to bed. Hopefully I'll be able to get my oxycodone prescription filled without the KVK Tech poison pills being a huge issue again. With the pain and feeling bad, and fighting to function, I really don't need this prescription problem every month. Again, please let me know how today went

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Runt
Don't know what's wrong with your wrist and shoulder, but I have problems with my shoulder. I already take pain medication for other things but the pain in the shoulder gets where my pain meds don't help it. My doctor prescribed Etodolac for the shoulder and in two days it's like magic, pain all gone.
I only take it when the shoulder flares up, because it's suppose to be hard on the stomach.

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Back pain,
Don't know whose fault or what with the car accident, but I you are going to have an auto insurance claim to be settled. Keep all the receipts for medications and supplies you have to purchase because of the accident. They could all be reimbursed by the insurance company.

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Back pain,
When I didn't have insurance, I found stacks of different types of prescription cards on a table at my doctors and sometimes on the counter at the pharmacy. Some of the cards the pharmacy would give me a discount and others they didn't accept. If you have insurance, they may not let you use the discount cards with a copay. Did you do a search online for coupons/cards to help with cost? I have found coupons online that give up to $75 off on "name brand" purchase, I did the search by using the "name brand" of the med.

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Old timer
Great about being off the oxycodone by yourself, that must have been hard. Why did you decide to do that? Has your pain lowered to a point you can function without medication? That's especially wonderful if it has.
Ninthwardrapper is right about green tea, dark chocolate, at least for me. One of the things I have with the fibromyalgia is sleep issues, then add pain medication sleep issues to that and add the pain issues and LOL anyway sleep is a weird thing for me. Green tea is a new thing I have tried this year, so far it seems to help relax me where I can get to sleep. Dark chocolate I have to be careful, if I eat too much it seems to wake me up instead. OH my goodness RED BULL, my husband drinks that daily and I tried it one time only LOL. Red Bull does wake people up!!
When I have a period of exhaustion I try to eat lots of veggies and fruit. Fruit as oranges, tangerines, grapefruit, the high acid ones seem to give me energy. Maybe cause they have more natural sugar in them.

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Its taken me a while to build the courage to ask for advice but here it goes. I'll try to sum it all up so its not so much detail.

I'm 29 yrs old. I had my first migraine at 5 yrsold & my first surgery along with my first prescription narcotic at age 14. Over the yrs I've developed additional issues that have kept me needing pain medication most of my life. I live in Arkansas & it seems the doctors here are extremely reluctant to give narcotics which has caused me to be sent to numerous doctors and to go without any pains meds for extended periods of time. In 2008 I broke my pelvis in an accident which also damaged my back & has left me with extreme daily pain. I have 2 kids that are my world & I hate that my physical activities with them have to be limited due to lack of help with controlling my pain. I can't walk through the grocery store for more than 30-45 mins without thanking God I have a buggy to lean on to help me walk. I'm very limited, but push myself to the max when it comes to making my kids happy and then pay the price when I'm in bed at night praying for the slightest bit of relief.

So, I just had another surgery in May & have been seeing that surgeon for the past 3-4 months who has been giving me Vicodin regularly. He always made sure I never went without. But being a surgeon he could only take care of me for a certain amount of time, so he sent me to a new doctor, who he believed would continue the medication. He was wrong. This doctor refuses to do anything. Just abruptly cut me off after several months of regular use, taking 5-6 a day. He wants me to see a PM doctor, which is great, but will take 4-6wks just to make an appointment. He still refuses to give me anything just for the time being until I see the specialist.

Every time I see a doctor, I feel so ashamed to ask for anything bc of the way they automatically look at me with suspicion. Like I'm selling or abusing. How is this fair??!!! I go through enough on a daily basis. My doctor should be at least one is person I can go to without judgement or question. I'm just so disappointed in my doctor choices here. And I guess maybe I'm saying the wrong things? Am I causing their looks, judgement & suspicion and not realize it??

So my question is, Are there certain words/phrases to avoid when wanting a doctor's help with pain medication? Are there certain things I should be sure to say? They haven't even made my appt with the PM dr yet. Will probably still be several weeks. But I need to know how to talk to my current dr in the mean time and also what things to explain to the PM dr.

Any advice is greatly appreciated. I just want to live my life as pain free as possible, enjoy my babies, & function as normally as I can. Is that too much to ask? Apparently it is here in south Arkansas.

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I have a very high deductible and need a prescription from a doctor for a refill after a najor car accident can someone help?

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I have cronic pain in my wrist & shoulder. Looking for a Dr. that will prescribe me something for pain.

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Hello Co Susie,
Please don't apologize for what you wrote, yesterday. We all have our days and it is completely understandable with what you are going through. I am certain that I don't always sound so positive too. It can get one down, when there is no help for chronic pain patients, the poor and the vets. I get down too, but not for long.

As far as starting a new thread, I am not sure how to do that, on this site. This is why I often will repeat what I've written, in the past, again, for the new people. If someone can do that, then I will go to that thread and write the information, too. I've been on other threads, one that is something about oxycontin, where I've written the petition and the president's website, also. I just don't always have the time to go to all the threads. I have gone to other sites, as well, after googling "Chronic Pain Sites."

But, right now, I am having a serious problem with a obnoxious neighbor. She has harassed me, so much, since she moved in, in 2006, cut my honeysuckle vine, which has been here since the end of time, without my permission and has woken me up, many times, during the night and wee hours of the morning. When I politely asked her to "Please be quiet," she went to the court and is trying to get a restraining order against me. I have tried so hard to be kind to this woman, but now she is lying and making up all kinds of stories, about me, I have to go to court and defend myself. It is at 8:30 in the morning, and I am so sick, today, I don't know how I am going to be able to go there. But, if I don't go, she will get her way. Already I am a prisoner there, not being able to enjoy my yard, my porch, without her spying, harassing me, and listening to people who come to visit me, mainly my prescription delivery man and a man I hired to do my yard work. She is a horrible gossip and told all the neighbors I am on morphine and get my "drugs," delivered. Yet, she is in the wrong. I tried to be nice to her, not calling the police, when she disturbs the peace, but now she is doing this to me too. I am just sick. My insides are in such pain, I think I have developed an ulcer, now, too. You know, I truly believe, living in the country or the mountains, with the wild animals is so much better, than living among people. They are becoming more inconsiderate of their neighbors, any more. I sure hope you don't have additional problems like this, too. This is what I meant, when I said I wasn't going to be on, for a few days. I must get my stomach back in order, along with trying to find doctor, as I am running out of my norco, my only pain medication. Life is a beach, isn't it, sometimes? But, I keep trying and hope everyone is as well as can be. May God Bless you all...

Always,
Marianne

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Thanks give it a try. Old timer

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Get Ralph Nader into the debates, he is our only chance, 5% is all he needs. He wants min. wage $20.50 an hour giving us more spending money and made in USA watch an unreasonable man all over the www free! If he does not win I am moving to the Netherlands!!!!!

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Marianne,
Maybe we need to start a new thread on this website devoted to "getting change for treatment of the chronically ill". And another thread for "helpful hints for pain management of the chronic pain patient". With everyone giving websites and information that has been provided on this thread. The information on SSDI, SSI, Medicare, Medicaid that has been provided by BL, your petition information, the link for the president, insurance information for people on Medicare, the VA information provided by Veteran. All the good helpful info.

When a thread gets long, as this one has, it seems that new readers don't go back but only so far. There has been some really great information provided, I hate for it to just get lost. Apology for my negative attitude early yesterday.

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dark chocolate warm grapefruit juice or red bull if your heart is ok st johns wart slow mag green tea research foods that give you energy but be careful only if heart and blood pressure is good

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Been of oxy 30 x6 a day for 15 days. Did it on my own. I'm exhausted all the time and cannot sleep at night does anybody know of any kind of vitamins food or something then you could give me an energy boost information on

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Hello Co Susie, I just read all your replies to me. You hit it all on the nail. Everything about Obama Care, the rich vs. the poor, everything. I am glad you are seeing it the way I am starting to see it. Boy, was I under the wrong illusion, while growing up! I believed in this country, how one can start from nothing and become something or someone. Only a select, lucky few, and I mean luck or if they have a lot of talent, have been able to come to this country and do this. But, us Americans, who were poor, working poor and middle class, "forget it." Unless you were fortunate to have parents who could help you pay for college, or actually pay for the college education, you were going no where. My parents had seven children. They managed to pay for my one sister's education, thinking once she had a nice career, she could help the rest of us out. Yeah right. That never happened. She is rich, she looks down on the rest of us and thinks she knows better than us all. But, the funny thing is, she can't find her ay out of a paper bag, when it comes to going somewhere. Now, my sister, closest in age, to me, managed to get her doctor degree. But, she had a husband, who made good money, who put her through school. Unfortunately, she is not using her education now. For by the time she finished and received her doctorate, she was too old for people to want to hire her. The best she could do was teach classes in the University of California. Of course, she is now moving, with her retired husband, to Washington state, so I don't think she will be using it there now. As for me, I am self taught, in what I know. I can put together a computer and pull it apart again. I have talent in graphic arts, wining awards, and managed to be able to run people's businesses. With only two years of college. But, most of my education, is by my teaching myself. Not from the college. I got books from the library, taught myself some computer language, bought my first mail order computer, and took it apart, so I wouldn't be afraid of breaking it. Learning it was okay not to be nervous, running it. I taught myself all the high end graphic design and publishing programs, there is out there, through training CD's I bought. I used the programs at different businesses I worked for. This was all luck for me and accidentally finding out that some people actually liked my work. But, work I did. I wore my body out, with many long hours, with little pay. I couldn't afford the health insurance, even in my own businesses, it was just too much. I couldn't afford doctors, otherwise I might not be in the poor condition, I am in. I worked my tail off, as I know most of you did too, long, long, tiring hours. Physically and mentally demanding. Just to make ends meet. So, how come, some can come to this country, make it big and most of us, can't? It is most likely the same old story, good ol' country, taxes and the rich. Putting down the small people, making it impossible for the lowly to get any higher than they are. Big businesses over taking industries, where little businesses are trying to thrive. If you don't have the money, to start your business, or even keep it going, oh well! That's what happened to me. I didn't have the money and working the long, long hours, ruined my health, the last straw. You'd think, all the years we all worked, we would have something to show in our old age. At least health insurance, let alone trying to afford life insurance, so our loved ones can afford to bury us. No, that isn't possible, any more. The "American Dream," is no more. Only for the rich, who only get richer. Do you see poor people, run for office? No, they can't they have no money to do so. It is also not who you are, but who you know. If you know people who have money, you have a pretty good chance. But, even then, once in office, you have to follow the political party's rules, that you belong to. You must do as they say. So, if you did have dreams of being a good politician, it is quickly squashed. You are quickly corrupted and forget the little people, the ones who really made this country. I know, this sounds negative, but is it getting any better? It has become more difficult to get even cheap health insurance, just to get a broken toe fixed. The doctors, if you are lucky enough to have one, or find one, charge so much money, that even the co-pays are too much money, now. It is all about the money. Not about the people. What ever happened to, "We the People?" Where did that go? Susie, you are right, in all you say, in your several replies. There doesn't seem any bright future, no positive changes for the working poor, the poor, the elderly, on fixed incomes, that are dwindling away, from higher prices, just to live, no light at the end of the tunnel. Okay, there are elections, now. Promises, promises. What is the point? Do they do what they promise? No. So, why vote, any more? I see so many political rhetoric, on TV, it is becoming disgusting. They will say what they want you to hear, but do what they want, to become more rich, when they get into office. But, the real problem, is, we, the people, are believing them. We are trusting them, hoping they will be, finally the one that will do good for all. What we all need to do, is to not be so trusting. We need to put our foot down. But, I think the majority of people are so busy, trying to get food on the table, they really don't have the time to really think about this rhetoric. They just trust. I don't know what the answer is, maybe an uprising, like in the old days, as in other countries, but is that the answer? If that happens, who will win? The rich of course, for they can afford to have the things to win the battle or challenge. I do see good people, trying to help the poor, trying to help other countries, by feeding and clothing them. I see good soldiers trying to fight for our country, but what happens when they come back? How long can the good people, so few in this world, keep helping the poor, here in the states and in other countries, when the rich keep them from having the things they need to do the task? I was fooled by the promises of Obama Care, when it first came about. I believed in the rhetoric, how it would help the poor, those who can't afford health insurance. But, it is another political lie. It is helping the rich, get richer. Including the insurance companies. I am so sick of seeing happy, rich people, on TV commercials, with the illusion that everyone has a nice house, go on vacations, have nice cars, etc., ignoring the real issues of this world, I turn the TV off, (unless there's a good old movie on, of course). Illusion, this entire country is built on that now. Not fact, not actual activity to help the poor, the sick, the suffering. No one cares about Chronic pain patients. Is there any organizations out there, really fighting for us, lobbying for us, getting the President's attention? No, I see petitions out there to save the whales, (which believe me, is important to me, being an animal lover), to save this, save that, but not a mention about people who are suffering, from losing their doctors, their medications, who are resorting to suicide, just to get relief. This is why I am as mad as heck. This is why I am still urging everyone to sign my petition, to spread the word, let's become a fly in their rich broth! All who are looking for doctors, trying to keep your medications, so you can be somewhat normal and not curled up in bed, vomiting from pain, go out and be mad as hell and spread the word. Go to my petition and sign it. I know you want a doctor, I know you want medication, you can still ask for information, on that, where ever you are, but take a moment and do this too. For all of us, for you. Please don't just write your stories, also go and complain. Write to the president, on the website, where he wants to know how you are. I don't care if he is interested in the financial position, tell him your suffering, this is also part of the financial situation, we are all in. If we can't be more humane, how can we work, to help us pay for our insurances, our doctors, our medications. How can we help in our communities, or help our families, people in need. Obama needs to be pestered like flies on a hamburger. He needs to be aware of this serious situation. I can't do it alone, I need help to get him to listen to us all. Write your stories to him. Write your stories to all politicians, where ever you are. Be mad as hell! BL, I am putting this to you, too. If you really want to help, you, too go and sign my petition, write to the President, write to everyone you know, just don't sit there and type, writing what you do, on this site. Get Going. That is how you can really help. If you have any influence at all, use it. Politicians are being voted for, the presidential elections will be upon us, soon too, before we know it. It will take time to get them aware of our problems, but if we all start now, we can do it. Co Susie, thank you for signing my petition and spreading the word for me. Thank you for writing what you do, about what is happening to you and what is going on, in this country too. I am hoping people will just start being brave, stand up and fight for what is right in our country. Like the forefathers did, against the crown, in other wars. It just looks to me, like people want to complain and not do anything about it. In another part of this site, I see so many new people, looking to get their oxycontin, complaining about losing their doctors, or not finding one, but not going to the site and signing the petition. It is very frustrating to me. I know others have tried to do petitions and gave up. Let's not make this one happen, too. Well, enough of my rant. I guess you can tell, I haven't had much sleep, either. I can't lie in bed, for more than 1/2 hour, now, it is too painful, the pressure on my body. I, too, think the storms are not helping, this. What's worse, the Norco, I'm taking is starting to take more toll on my kidneys, I think. It is not helping much with my pain. I am finding I have to take 2 in the a.m. and 2 at night, when I wanted only to take one, each time. I still am having problems finding a doctor. I guess I moved to a bad town, a bad county. One must live in a city to get what they need, but more importantly, one much have money to do so. May all of you be blessed, as much as possible... Always, Marianne P.S. I am not going to be on this site for a couple of days. Please forgive me if I don't respond to replies, right away.

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CO Susie, the Medicaid Recovery in Colorado that you're referring to involves third parties. I know the way the papers you sign reads it seems like you would have to repay any money that Colorado Medicaid spends on you period, but that isn't what it means. For example, if you're in a wreck and the insurance company settles with you, but does not reinburse Medicaid for the services you received due to that wreck, then you are personally responsible for that. The paperwork is a general statement as opposed to going into all of the possibilities. Go to the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (CDHCPF) Medicaid Recovery Website.

All states have laws governing Medicaid money that is spent on a receipent when a third party is responsible and recouping it.

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