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I was referred by one of my professors/mentors that alprozalom might be a good medication for me due to my lonelyness in social gatherings partly because i grew up in schools where i was sort of the odd-ball out. I was always shy snd never talked to girls possibly since i came from a broken family and was forced to grow up quicky. I come from a war-torn country where I have had my grandmother pass away as well as several other relatives. I have fewer fears and anxiety when walking alone, and I'm constantly reminiscent of my days as a kid when my family was together. I have no felonies and serious crimes against me. I am a student at Northeastern Illinois University, and I reside on the far North/northwest side of Chicago. I am a senior at my school and I hope to graduate by May with...

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I just moved to the Chicagoland area - northwest suburbs, actually. I am looking for a good pain specialist who is not afraid to prescribe meds, yet is also willing to try other things that I have not already been exposed to. Problem area is EXTREME back pain due to sciatica - I have doc records, MRI's, etc. Any recommendations out there? Thanx! ## Did you find anyone I’m in similar situation now and have been on pain meds with same doctor for 15 yrs. Ow need new doc he is retiring. What do I do he is no help. I have tons of records etc! Please help

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I just moved to Chicago a month ago. And I am having a hard time finding a doctor that will prescribe pain meds. I'm from Toronto Canada, we don't have this problem. Doctors are willing to treat pain there. Can someone refer me, because living in daily pain is taking a toll on my quality of life. Please help me. I have no insurance, so I am willing to pay cash ## Hey did you ever find a doc to help you out with your pain. I am having hard time finding doc that will have great bed side manner. I have scoliosis. Degenartive arthritis and 3 building disc. Please help me with any good docs that u may know ty ## Hello Ladyspartan, You may want to try the Pain Management Clinic at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge. My doctors there are very kind and sympathetic. ## Hey do you st...

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I need to see a doctor todY for my bulging discs because i am in severe pain and my doctor is not available to see for 3 weeks i use norcos 10/325 twice a day and valium for anti seizure sleep and an iety 10 mg twice a day ## Hello, Eric! How are you? I'm sorry, but these types of doctors no longer exist. There are many regulations in place regarding prescribing practices and you most likely won't even be able to get all of your medications from one doctor, anymore, but rather you'll need to see several specialists. The only other option would be to try your local ER, if your pain gets too severe. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Does anyone know of any doctors in the Chicago area currently prescribing low doses of opioid pain medications? Something like 10-325 Norcos, 20mg-30mg oxycodone IR, 15mg-30mg MSIR or even Suboxone? I broke my back over a decade ago. I recently herniated another disc at L4 and am experiencing terrible pain that shoots all the way down my left leg and into my foot. I’ve been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease and am also experiencing narrowing of the spine at L4, L5. I used to be on tons of these kind of medications and was weaned down on my own choice, but the pain has become unbearable and I need to be able to work. I know Suboxone helps with pain as well and is extremely helpful in preventing cravings for higher doses of opioids. I would be happy to even be taking Suboxone...

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I live in Chicago, Illinois and I have been on Oxycodone 30mg for 3 years. My doctor retired and I haven't been able to find a doctor since to prescribe them. Can you help me and give me a doctors name that will prescribe this medication in the Chicagoland area... ## I'm sorry, but there is no listing of doctors that will prescribe any given medication. And you may be creating part of the problem yourself, if you're calling new doctors and asking them to prescribe a specific medication. Most doctors will see that as being drug seeking behavior and won't even let you get in the door. The best thing you can do is to set up an appointment with a new doctor and then just make sure they get a full copy of your medical records, so they can speak for themselves. Learn more Oxyc...

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I live in near Aurora, IL. west suburbs of Chicago PLEASE SOMEONE HAS TO KNOW A DR. AROUND AURORA, IL OR W/IN 10 MILES OR SO THAT WILL PRESCRIBE THE PAIN MEDS I NEED. I'VE TRIED AT LEAST 7 OR 8 DIFFERENT MEDS. THE NORCO10'S OR EVEN STRONGER (FEWER PER DAY) WORK PERFECT, NO SIDE EFFECTS. I'VE TRIED ALL THE OTHER NON NARCOTIC AND THEY DO NOT WORK OR I FEEL LIKE A WACK FROM DRUGS LIKE LYRICA. I don't want to be treated like some drug addict...JUST LOOK AT THE MRI FROM LAST WEEK. ## The plethora of posts really wasn't necessary and, if you type in all caps online, it is equivalent to shouting and you won't get many responses. Now, as to your situation. One difficulty you may be creating for yourself is by trying to insist on a certain narcotic medication. Many doctor...

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I could really use some advice here. I moved to the Chicago area from out West and the pain management is like night and day from there to here. I feel like b/c there is such a drug abuse problem in the Chicagoland region the doctors I have seen are not willing to prescribe opiates and if they do they aren't willing to prescribe what is necessary to provide pain relief. The doctors I have been seeing in the Chicagoland area seem dead set on installing a Spinal Cord Stimulator. I have also had a doctor who only wants to do epidurals, injections and when he looked at what I was prescribed to when I came and saw him, he literally flipped out. Followed swiftly by a drastic drop in my medications and him saying "you'll be on motrin by this summer". Yet just a month and a 1/2 ...

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I have documentation that I was on these meds before. I was on 30mg oxycodone 3x daily, 10mg hydrocodone 4x daily, 30mg adderall twice daily, and 2mg Xanax 4x daily. My doctor was just getting too expensive, does anyone know any doctor around the chicago area that is easy going when it comes to prescribing meds? Thanks so much I just don't want to see a doctor and just walk out with ibuprofen for example. Thanks ## Hello, Mike! How are you? There are no doctors that are easy going about prescribing such medications, anymore. New regulations were put in place last year, which they must abide by, or they risk losing their license to practice medicine. If you require these medications on a long-term ongoing basis for the treatment of chronic pain, you'll need to see specialists to ...

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I'm 60 and live west of Chicago I have severe back problems and I'm looking for a new pain clinic.I've been taking OxyContin 40 mg twice a day and it needs to be increased, but the Doctor won't do it. So I'm presently looking for a new doctor to prescribe Pain medication. I don't do illegal drugs I'm just looking for pain relief. ## Who do you currently see that won't give an increase ## Howard, Nice try lol people aren't that stupid I'll give you and c for effort but that doc who won't give her an increase WONT BE SEEING YOU. Lol how lame

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Can anybody recommend a pain management practice near Aurora IL to treat back injuries? The challenge is that many non narcotic medications have not been working well for me and I do not feel good from drugs like Lyrica. I would ideally like a clinic where they would be willing to review my medical history in full and prescribe an appropriate treatment. ## One difficulty you may be creating for yourself is by trying to insist on a certain narcotic medication. Many doctors see this as drug seeking behavior. It is actually much better to let your medical records speak for you, whenever you see a new doctor, that way they can see what has been documented by other doctors and they are more likely to take that under consideration. Therefore, you should always make sure to take a copy of your...

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My primary Dr only allows 1 pill 5mg - twice per day for a year. I need doulble that to control back pain. ## I need Pain killers for a lower back slipped disc and current doctor only offers one 5 mg pill twice daily that does nothing. I am in Western Sububrbs of Chicago (Naperville/Whaton) and looking for a NEW DOCTOR that will offer higher doses or alternate prescription medication ## Have either one of you considered seeing a pain management specialist? The issue here is that you've both been seeing primary care doctors, who aren't specially trained in the handling of such issues and thus, they may not feel comfortable doing so. ## I need to find a dr in Chicago who will prescribe pain meds. Would anyone have any answers ## Has anyone found a good pain clinic in the Chicago s...

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I have been on pain meds. Low dose for last 25 years due to 70% chance of wheelchair and nurse with surgery I have lived in Chicago all my life and want to move to a Hot/Dry climate I can't deal with the humidity and COLD of Chicago anymore and after living here all of my 52 years want to move but afraid I won't be able to get my pain medications.Doe's anyone in area know the difficulty of finding a pain clinic/Dr/management out S.W. Vegas Iran Nevada or close to?? Dylan/Peace

Hi, I'm currently prescribed OxyContin 30mg every 8 hours and Dilaudid 4mg every 4 hours PRN for breakthrough and my doctor that I saw is internal medicine and doesn't want to continue these scripts regularly anymore. I know it's hard to find a doctor/PM Clinic that will do med management but these meds are pretty mild (30mg oxycodone released over 12 hours is 2.5mg/hour and Dilaudid 4mg works amazing for pain, hydromorphone for me is a godsend for my back pain. I can literally feel my spine relax and pain dissolve within minutes after taking my Dilaudid. I live downstate about 2 hours away but doctors in my rural area just don't prescribe these meds and we have no pain clinics or pain management for crap. I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction as far as

I don't know how to go about finding an MD in Chicago or the surrounding suburbs who's liberal with pain meds. Vicodin is what I've used with great success in the past. I've had two major injuries and one surgery to my left shoulder but every once in a while the pain gets pretty bad. All the Rx Nsaids don't do squat. Thanks ## Hi Bax, In regards to finding a local pain doctor, I have listed below a couple websites specific to locating pain management doctors in a given area. All you have to do is input your city or zip code for narrowed results: {link removed because site no longer exists} You can give this other page a try too if you come up with different results for some reason or another: wellness.com/find/pain%20management%20specialist Many of the results you fi...

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And have been on pain medications for over 25 years and had a HELL of a time getting my 1st Dr.and After 22 years he retired without a trace and was Evan harder to find Dr. I have had for last 3 years.And cannot take the cold,snowy,damp whether here and need to go somewhere hot and dry I am thinking Reno Nevada or in that area.Doe's anyone know anything about relocating and not going though more problems than facing the normal ones. ## When it comes to relocating, I think the most important first steps should be to ask for a transfer or copy of your medical records and all other health related info they have on file, to help make the transition between doctors as smooth as possible. Then, the best approach in my opinion, is to discuss up front and honestly what has or hasn't wor...

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Dr in west suburbs of Chicago that prescibe pain meds I have MRI and blue cross ## Greetings; I'm 65, had back surgery (laminectomy) due to disc ruptures at L4 & L5S1 when I was in my early 30's, was allright for a while yet never FULLY allright. With work (waiter carrying heavy trays) for more than 30 years, several motorcross accidents (loved the old, reliable Yamaha 250's!!!), scoliosis, degenerative dis disease, disc protrusions at L4-L5 (again!!) accompanied by hypertrophic artropathy producing stenosis at same; osteophytosis is seen diffusely (all this from last MRI dated 02/14) I've gotten proggressively worse. Have tried EVERYTHING except for walking on my hands 24/7 to relieve the pressure, and there is always more surgery which I WILL NOT DO!! I'm older...

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I have chronic neck and back pain and fibromyalgia. My doctors a re giving me a hard time giving me norco for my pain. It doesn't make me high. I am not a silly kid looking for that. It is the only thing that kills the pain. I am still on lamictal and lyrica and a bunch of other vitamins. But I can only function in my daily life without pain if I take 2 norco a day, it is so hard for me to cook, clean, laundry and grocery shop while taking care of my 3 little girls with all of the pain I get. Some mornings it takes me a half hour to physically get out of bed. I am tired of being treated like I don't know my own body and like a drug seeker. I hate my girls seeing me this way. I need a doc who will prescribe norco for me. I have all of the data and records. Sorry for the long rant...

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Please HELP in Chicago!! My moms Doc has retired and she needs a Doc that prescribes Methadone. Shes having trouble finding one even though shes been on it for well over 10yrs and has legit pain issues. She lives near Chicago IL. Thanks!! ## Hi! Has your mother found a doctor, yet? If not, how is she checking to see if they will prescribe it? Is she asking when she calls for an appointment? If so, most doctors are going to see that as drug seeking behavior and will just that they don't prescribe such medications. What she needs to do is set up an appointment with a new doctor and make sure that they get a complete copy of her current medical records. Once they can see her treatment regimen and what has and hasn't worked for her as documented by a fellow physician, they will be m...

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I have Ankylosing Spondylitus, fibromyalgia, degenerative disk desease with two herniated disk and 3 bulging. Facet joint damage etc.. Im a mess. I have been on Norco (1-2 pills a day as needed) for about 8 years. I need a new doctor who will prescribe this without thinking I am a drug addict!! I have never asked for more and it is pretty much the only way I can function as a mom and normal human being without being housebound. It is so depressing that people who NEED these medicines are now being punished for all the recreational users. I live in Alpharetta Ga. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!!! ## My name is Anthony and I just moved here from Chicago IL aid I take 2mg zanx and 10/325 Norco for pain I really need to find a doctor ASAP please

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