Need To Find A Doctor That Prescribes Pain Meds In Knoxville Tn (Page 12)

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I just moved here and i have ra along with degenerative disc disorder that is extremely painful. I dont have a doc. so i haven't been taking any meds and it is hard to just walk. I am in pain everyday and need relief fast. Is there anyone y'all can suggest that may be able to help now?

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OMG i am going to synergy for primary care and supposedly pain management im ignored.I suffered massive heart attack and emergency open heart surgery immediately after delivery of my son.Chronic pain problems from sarcoids which caused heart attack im 39 moved here from Atlanta after christmas wish i never moved to this fn junkie state.I can't seem to get anything they want to run this test that test stick you here there in meantime im in extreme pain and been off since dec.Synergy has poor services there all day dont listen and frankly i am still waiting to see dr not a damn nurse.Also suffer from osteoarthritis and neuropathy.

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I'm moving to Knoxville, been a pain patient for several years. Always play by the rules. Could you tell me where you go? You said you liked the place and I know NOBODY but my cousin so please send me their name! {edited for privacy}. If you want to get a good PCP you will have to tell them "no" because I read TN changed their laws and a PCP can give you your meds long enough for you to make and go to a pain doc. People will use that and try to get meds the pcp don't want to write. So if you are or plan to be and say yes we're not taking patients. It sucks. I do have a couple good docs my cousin suggested (PCP's) that I will send you if you can share with me a good pain doc you respect. Thanks!

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Dr. Igor is the best doctor that I have seen since 1999 since I have been sick including Michigan where I used to live you have to be legitimate pain patients his staff is awesome do not go to a paid pain management they're all illegal and they're going to get shut down just like what happened in Florida just look it up look up pill Mill and it'll tell you all if you are a legitimate pain patient he is awesome he's so kind so caring I was on the wrong medicine I was in so much pain I couldn't live a normal life I was in the bed all the time he got me straightened out with my medication to wear now I can get up and live a half way normal life just talk to him tell him show him your report and I know he'll help you he's helped me thank God thank God

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Hi I am looking for a pain clinic. Just got discharged from St Mary's pain center because I have a diagnosis of depression. I have been a perfect candidate for them for 3 years then this. Can you suggest some one or a clinic here in knoxvilla that may take me?

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Yea go to emergency room if u r have in hard time that's what there for

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I know this is an older post & I hope you have found help but in case you are still looking, so am I! I can give you some very good advice...never tell them what you want! It makes the clinic think your an addict last....don't ever go to Dr. Browder at East Tennessee Pain clinic over on Wisecarver or even in Oak Ridge! First he's the worst and most arragant Doctor I have ever come across as are most of his NP's! They are all mean and rude and treat you like your some sort of *****! There is no respect in that office at all! Dr Browder will never see you unless you are getting pain block injections, even if you specifically make an appt with him you will get one of his obnoxious flunkies, not him! By law he's only required to drug screen once a. Year! He does it monthly on most people & not because there is even a reason....he makes most of his money off these urine tests! He charges $550.00 for a basic 10 panel test! He does this in his own office but will swear he sends it out & that's the reason for the high price! I have never come across so very many rude people as I have in that office! The wait time is ridiculous and you get about 10 minutes to see the NP after waiting sometimes for over an hour and a half! They don't care if your in pain, you do what they tell you, when they tell you and how often they tell you! And what ever you go there for originally, that's it! You develop something else, your out of luck with this doctor and his Gustapo! He takes care of one thing and one thing only no matter what may happen to you! But if you are that desperate for pain meds, and you don't mind the awful nurse assistants that are only supposed to take your weight, blood pressure, and count pills insulting you, the Obnoxious NP's insulting you, plus the rude office help, then you'll love this place! I stopped going there a long time ago! I'm still looking for a new clinic but this office will purposely ruin your chances of getting any other pain treatment in TN! All Dr Browder is interested in is money, for all of his expensive possessions and this includes his very own pain treatment! You would think he'd be a lot more sympathetic because he is in horrible pain! But the only one in his eyes that's in real pain is him!!

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Yes, indeed, it's a new state mandate to start getting pain patients off the meds. The witch at Tennova/St. Mary's/Physicians Regional...whatever they are calling themselves told me it's a combination of the state AND the CDC. She said that according to the CDC people on pain meds are 11% more likely to die at an early age. I'm 50! And have been on pain meds since my back got wrecked in 1994! I've had surgeries and procedures to no avail. I too am bedridden at times and homebound. I told her that the CDC didn't know ME and their generalization, in my opinion, is a bunch of bullcrap. She didn't like that a whole lot. They were doing caudal procedures with a catheter because I have so much scar tissue in my back every six weeks and I had a guy tell me on the phone they aren't supposed to do more than 3 per YEAR. I swear, I wish I knew of some way to create a class action law suit regarding this because I am NOT a drug addict. I AM NOT a drug dealer. In ALL the years I was going to Tennova/St. Mary's, I NEVER had a bad pill count, or a bad urine screen, but they sure want to treat everyone as if we are all junkies. I had my primary care doc AND my neurologist tell me to go to the pain clinic and let them take care of me and that's how I started going there. When TN is over run with heroin abusers, like the state of Ohio, they are really gonna be crying in their soup!!

When Tennova was giving me the "we no longer provide opiates" speech and then MADE me make a decision right then about whether I wanted a flat 1 month supply, or a tapering dosage, or just cut ties then and there with nothing, they also gave a list of other docs. What a CROCK! One of the docs, "Clinic for Productive Living" demands a criminal background check! I've never had a speeding ticket, let alone a felony!!! I found some docs that will do meds, but they don't take insurance and it's costly to see them every month. Steven Mynatt at TN Valley on John Sevier (865-200-5087) is one, $275 each visit. and TN Pain Professionals on Mineral Springs (865-247-5221) is another. It's $300 first visit and $165 thereafter. Good luck to you all... and if you find anyone, please let me know, as well!!! Thanks!!!

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Do NOT go to Dr Igor unless you have xrays or MRI. I have been taking pain med and going to pain clinics for over 10 yrs. I have very painful Fibromyalgia, sciatic pain, back pain, some arthritis . I'm 68 yrs old not a drug addict! He told me "Fibromyalgia is just a funny word" and he cut off my pain meds. I decided I'm done with pain clinics and the way they put me thru hell being at their mercy. I went to him 3 times each time waited over 2 hrs! I had 10 good yrs on medication with semi normal life. At least I wasn't in bed most of the time. I'm now on SUBOXONE to get off pain med for next 3 mos and it helps pain alot! Eventually I will be off all meds and will try to deal with it. This is just a warning not to go to Dr Igor unless u can PROVE what's wrong, becuz he won't help you.

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I'm glad u posted this. I have an appt with Dr Brouder's office. I was referred to him in March they gave me an appt in mid JUNE. 3 mos i was suppised to wait? I've decided to quit pain clinics! They're just not the help they used to be anyway

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I have had three back surgeries,then I've had two rods put in on both sides of my spine..i have other injuries. I also fibro myalgia and arthoritis all through my body . i need medical attention now. Thank you. Chino


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I know the feline been going to tennova for over 6 years taking 60 mil of morphine 2 times daily and hydro 10 2 times dailey.i don't know what to do I also called those places they either don't take ins or not accepting new patients. now what do we do

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You're addressing some people legitimately but everyone who dislikes methadone is a damn junkie and that was pure unnecessary hatred and ridicule. I've been on all of them too and I WAS a zombie on methadone. I couldn't stay awake ever, if I sat down, and my pain was still bad. So just because it works for you doesn't mean it does for everyone, it there wouldn't be so many different types. I take tramadol which works better and is much weaker than methadone and does not cause euphoria. I can sit in comfort but it's not adequate to function. I have bilateral protrusio acetebuli and that sure as hell is no EXCUSE to need meds it's extremely painful. I hate methadone. As well as oxy, Roxy, opana, morphine and all the other s*** that is not really all that different than methadone. If needing hydrocodone with my tramadol so I can WALK makes me a drug seeking junkie, you're delusional and you're biased opinion means jack to me.

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Hi. I finally got moved to K'ville from Fla and it was exactly the horror show people have posted! Fla used to have these problems but simply closed the pill mills without making patients suffer. Tenn COULD do the same. What will happen now is an increased number of suicides and heroin abuse. Watch. I went to Synergy as my primary is owned by them. I am a disabled reporter and still dress like one. Matt, a PA there, told me "We can't hand out pills just because you are dressed nice." What?! After he screwed up my Rx I had to go BACK the next day after a four hour visit. Then it took 7 days (counting weekend) for CVS to get the drug in, during which time I had nothing but my breakthrough meds! I have severe progressive neuropathy, several amputations on my feet, and osteomyelitis. I had been stable in Fla for FOUR YEARS on 120mgs morphine 2x day with 15mg oxy as breakthrough. I rarely took half the oxys my pain was so well-controlled. When I first moved here my MS-Contin was cut 40mg a day as the Dr said they were by law not allowed to go over 200 units of morphine a day. Today I called the State licensure board in Nashville and spoke with the Asst. Director who said there was no law or regulation that stipulated this. On my second visit they reduced my MS-Contin to 80mg and my breakthrough meds by a third. I am now experiencing withdrawal and I'm back in pain. The guy Matt was 'no longer there' but Dr Redmond would only refer me to their new pain specialist. Apparently he ran a pain clinic but had not received specialized training. For such a so called 'Christian' state I have noticed pain patients are treated like a pariah to be pushed away and ignored. It's easy to yap about addiction if you've never been in pain. When the suicide rates jump in Tenn remember my post. You medical 'professionals' should be ashamed.

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I totally agree..whoever passed this new law are ******s..they dont care about poor people with no insurance..of course They want people on methadone or suboxone. The government makes millions of dollars off these people..They could care less..you are so right about methadone not helping pain..it destroys your bones and teeth..i personally know of 2 young people who have Od in the past 2 weeks..the government Thinks they can control what people take and do...it Never works..Never..So because of a few who abused their meds those who really need them will Suffer for it..Thanks Tn law makers..if you put that much effort into catching murderers, pedofiles, and rapists we might be in a better place..

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I feel your pain..i am 50 yrs old and have Many physical (ddo..3 ruptured and 3 bulging discs, pinced nerve at the top of my spine, osteoporosis, siatica)..And on the emotional part..ahh s***..ptsd and depressive disorder. I Know that my ptsd is the correct diagnosis but i need more therapy that i cant afford..No insurance..When i went 2 the 'therapy' they wanted my story which started in the early 80s and it made it worse for me personally. Now im being treated like dirt by pharmacists in particular..i have a Great doc but hes leaving jul 1st. I need help Bad..i will be looking and if Anyone can help please let me know..i will do the same 4 you..my mom is 77 yrs old at tennova..shes really in bad shape..they quit also..she has parkinsons and cant walk without alot of help..if "They" would do this 2 her over 90 hydrocodone is so very sad and cruel...Thanks for reading..god bless you

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I hear you I'm going through the same thing and trying to get into synergy. I was with Tennova but they no longer give out opiates. So where do I go from here. I was told you could not have more than 120 mg of total meds for the day. So who is telling the truth. now what do I do

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How can I get in touch with you

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i wish i havr the same th hing sn.my kneck.is fused i csnt grt anything

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I will warn you now please don't go to Bearden healthcare Associates. The worst place I have ever seen.

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You know, with all of the problems I am having and other people share with regards to getting pain relief in Tennessee, I thought: you used to be a reporter. Just because you cannot work physically does not mean you cannot work mentally. I have decided to propose a lengthy article to one of the well-known Knoxville monthly magazines, the Knoxville Mercury. I have spoken with the editor, who talked with me about last month's cover article on the rise of heroin abuse. I told him to expect the heroin use with all the death and horror that brings to increase, as will the suicides by disabled people unable to get adequate relief. This happened in Florida, and finally a family sued the state and won $200 million dollars and now they are more "reasonable". The editor asked me to talk to the Managing Editor...which I have not done yet. For me this is a big step. I am and have been a pain patient. I am now being subjected to multiple urine drug screens and pill counts (which technically only a Pharmacy Assistant or Pharmacist should do) simply because when I first started at the clinic I had multiple drugs in my system. ALL of them were prescribed to me by my doctors before I moved. I knew it would take a while to get established, so I took what medication I had. I'm not sure how that violates ANY law or even the "agreement" I signed with the pain clinic. They told me the story about no more than 200mg morphine per day (which I disproved by calling the office that issues their licenses in Nashville) and then told me that pain medication only stays in your urine for 3 days (with a straight face this was said to me by a PA) and therefore WHY, sir, do you have hydrocodone in your system? Answer: because I took hydrocodone prescribed to me during the time immediately before the urine test and my signing the pain contract. A simple Internet search reveals that urine tests are valid for more than 3 days when you are a long-time pain patient. You know, if you have a problem with me pick up the phone and CALL my previous doctors and pharmacy. They never had a problem with me. Don't lie and tell me things that are not true. Still, I would suggest that if you can deal with the long wait and you make sure you QUESTION anything that sounds off to you, Synergy is a good place. The people ARE caring (at least, all of them by the aforementioned 'Matt' I wrote about in my last post), they have just been frightened. Well, doctors of Tennessee, stand up and act like you have some pride! Do NOT let these officials tell you what is best for your patients! I think an article on pain patients is long overdue in the local press...but I am scared this will piss off my doctors.

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