Doctor Prescribes Methadone

my doctor retired and was writing a prescription for methadone. Im looking for a new doc who will do the same. ## Hello, Tom! How are you? If you require such a medication on a long-term ongoing basis for the treatment of pain, you'll need to see a specialist, due to the new regulations that were put in place last year. What is your general location? That information would make it easier for someone recommend a good doctor in your area. This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. ## Try finding out who his or her patients were referred to from the office. That's going to be hard, I'm surprised he didn't let you know he was leaving. I wouldn't d...

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I just moved to Idaho from California. I am on methadone for degenerative disc disease. And have been on it for 8years. A pain team with Kaiser Permanente put me on it.. well this was an unexpected move. . I got on Idaho medicaid and they assigned me to a health clinic(after i didn't choose one because of everything going on)well the clinic has a policy that they dont prescribe anything over the equivalent of 120Mg morphine.. they wont fill my script! I live in the Boise area... Any suggestions? ## I don't think most of us realize that taking opioids for long periods can also cause pain because your body is asking for more and (causing issues with other parts of your body without you recognizing it and has a terrible affect on your mind) not taking on time can be painful as well...

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I live in Myrtle beach, SC and I am in desperate need of a doctor who writes for methadone. I have many physical disabilities and my family doctor was writing it for me as I am unable to afford going to the clinic every day. I am willing to travel. I have called quite a few docs and they wont even see me due to the fact I am on Methadone. I hate the whole stigma that comes with it. Please if anyone knows of any Doctors here or in the surrounding area please let me know.. ## Well, you may be creating part of the problem yourself, if you are calling and asking if they prescribe Methadone. When you call and ask if they will prescribe a specific medication, especially a controlled substance, most doctors will consider that to be drug seeking behavior. They view it as huge red flag and even ...

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Hi my name is jimmy I was in a bad car accident and I need hip replacements and I'm in constant pain I'm trying to find a doctor to put me on methodone so I can like. My like I was pm opana 40s and bikes for 5 IRS and I can't stay clean I'm looking for a doctor to put me on methodone so I can like a normal like ## James, sorry to hear about your situation. I apologize, but I am having trouble understanding what you mean using the word 'like' in the manner that you are using it. Can you please post back and share more details of what you are going through? As to the Methadone, any doctor can prescribe it for pain treatment, but to treat addiction, it must be done by someone trained in its use, in a clinical setting. Have you searched for local pain management cent...

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I have been prescribed methadone already for chronic pain but I moved. Now I need a Dr. In FL willing to write a methadone prescription. I have records from my Dr. for last 4yrs. I have Fibromyalgia,Lumbar Disc Disease and Degenarating Spine. I cannot afford a clinic nor transportation. If anyone knows of ANY Dr. that will give me my methadone without an MRI located in FL (Daytona Beach) but willing to travel. Please help with info. of Dr. Name , address, phone etc. Thanx ## Hello, Krissy! How are you? I'm very sorry that you're in pain. As to the clinic, if you want to be treated for pain, then you should stay away from them. Under current federal laws, a doctor can't prescribe Methadone for anything other than pain, clinics must be used for addiction treatment. If you are ...

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i need a doctor who can prescribe methadone in Columbus Ohio do not want comp drug or maryhaven they are not takeing any paying people only medicaid i need a doctor for pain., ## comp drug is taking non medicaid in october supposedly. I am looking for a doctor to prescribe for pain for my son as well. His PC doc is pressured by the DEA, and is afraid to prescribe. Son was on medicaid, but they think his shoulder without any cartilage is going to heal itself. NOT. ## The DEA has cracked down everywhere in the U.S. due to ever increasing amounts of improper prescribing and over prescribing of controlled substances. Learn more Methadone details here. Anyone paying cash is going to find most doctors very reluctant to prescribe them these types of medications, because it makes it much easier...

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I am looking for a pain doctor who prescribes methadone for pain in the Philadelphia are ## I've been on methadone pain management for over 10 years and recently moved from n.j to ny I need to find a doctor in nyc area that can help I'm on 200mgs a day ## Both of you will find it much easier to find a doctor if you aren't calling around asking if they'll prescribe any certain medication, because most doctors consider that to be drug seeking behavior. The best thing you can both do is to find a new physician and make sure that they receive a full copy of your medical records. If they can see what does and doesn't work for you, as documented by a fellow physician, they will be more likely to prescribe accordingly. Learn more Methadone details here. Does anyone else hav...

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Yes I've been on methadone for the past three years days I started 150 mg in a come down to 85 mg nine years ago I was look on it as high as 280 mg I've been on it for six years and Wistar call turkey him two weeks ago I was diagnosed with pulmonary embolism the clinic I go to is too expensive and my insurance I don't want insurance I need to Dr. synthetic 20 ## That was meant to be 3 years not 3 days ## Hello, Traci! How are you? I'm sorry, but the clinic is your only option. Under current laws, a private doctor cannot prescribe it for addiction or maintenance treatment. This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Is there anything else I can help...

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Does anyone know a doctor who will prescribe methadone on ct not a clinic? I cannot meet the hours for a clinic and I really need help ## Unfortunately, under current U.S. law, a private practice doctor is not allowed to prescribe it for addiction treatment. They can only prescribe it for pain. You may want to consider trying Suboxone, since it doesn't require daily clinic visits. You can check for a doctor that treats with it in your area by using the search engine on the site Suboxone.com click here. The FDA classifies this mediation as an opiate, so it carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth and constipation. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I wish. I'm allergic to subuxone but ty for lettin...

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I'm trying to find a doctor who prescribes methadone pills in Atlanta ga. Can someone please help me? ## Hi Candace, I actually found quite a few doctors in the Atlanta, GA area that are said to prescribe Methadone. Posted below are a few of their contact details for you to check out: Joseph F. Griffin, III, M.D. 3131 East Shadowlawn Atlanta, GA 30305 (404)303-7233 Paul H. Earley, M.D. 5448 Yorktowne Drive Atlanta, GA 30349 (678)251-3327 Michael Clark Hilton, M.D. 3975 Roswell Road Atlanta, GA 30342 (404)352-4001 Pamela Raj, M.D. 275 Carpenter Drive Suite 101 Atlanta, GA 30328 (404)252-4673 Let me know if none of these doctors work out for you so I can post back with more options in your area. I hope this helps! ## I need a Dr. in Augusta Georgia who will prescribe Methadone. Thanks...

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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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Looking for a doctor who will prescribe methadone in the Charlotte, nc area. I have real pain due to a car accident back in 2000 when I broke my pelvis. I moved from Jersey to Nc and got the pain meds off of someone else and when I became pregnant I was told to go to a methadone clinic. I had no idea what I was doing or that I could easily have gone to pain management. I'm willing to drive almost anywhere within reason for a doctor who can give me methadone. I've tried subutex and suboxone but neither work. Please help ## Unfortunately, if you have gone to a Methadone clinic in the past, then that is in your medical records and a regular doctor will not be able to prescribe it for you. Whether you need it for pain or not, your prior addiction treatment is what will restrict them...

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i need to find a doctor in ri that will prescribe me methadone pills for my back and hip pain its a chronic pain on a daily basis i have the bone disease avascularnocrosis and it is very difficult to live day to day with the pain i have please help me ## Dear Michelle, my brother and I live in Northern R. I. And, my brother gets methadone pills from a Dr up here 4 back problems. Do u know how 2 edit 4 privacy on a mobile cell? Let me know and I'll give u his name. ## Dear Michelle, I can't figure out how 2 edit 4 privacy, so, I'll just give u the info (see post #4). The Dr name is Dr Hussain. I don't know if he's taking new patients, but, u can try. I would go in as having him b your PCP, so, he doesn't think u r just looking 4 pain meds right off the bat. GOOD L...

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i have pain all over body but worse in legs, was getting methadone from psychiatrist, but they will not allow him to prescribe any longer, they only want pain dr's to do it, however there is not one that will prescribe it. methadone has a bad stigma to it. i was only taking 2.5 mg a day. if anyone knows of a dr in wisconsin please help me out, the pain in legs is getting bad. ## I am sorry that you are suffering and yes, there is a very bad stigma associated with Methadone, because it is so habit forming and dangerous. Learn more Methadone details here. Have you considered trying a different medication? Being willing to do so would likely get your more help from a new doctor. In most cases, if you are trying to seek a certain specific medication, they will view that as drug seeking ...

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I am 40yrs. old and broke my back and am confined to a wheelchair. I'm in a lot of pain. I've tried a lot of different meds and methadone has worked the best. I live in erie, pa and can't find a doctor to help me. If anyone knows of any please help. I will drive as long as it's not too far away. Thank you. My name is Bill. ## Bill - Have you tried looking for a pain management doc/clinic? Have you talked with your primary doc about getting a referral? I'd start there. Other resources I'd check are with the social work departments of area hospitals. Many of them have referral services or in-house pain management clinics, which may be your best bet. If all else fails, there's always methadone clinics, though most of their clients are going to be there for addic...

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Hi my name is DJ and I'm on a methadone clinic now but they don't give pills or liquid for monthly and my work now travels outta state . ## If you're taking it for addiction treatment, then a private doctor cannot prescribe it to you for such treatment. That can only be done in a clinic setting, by a doctor that is specially trained in addiction treatment. And they are required to give some take homes, but not necessarily a full months worth. Have you talked to them about the issue? Learn more Methadone details here. ## Have you found an answer? Are you on the eastern shore or over the bay? I might be able to help you find one but don't want to pry or ask personal questions but if its a back neck or bone type problem that would be one answer other med issue different ans...

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Urgent!!! I need a doctor in St.Paul, Minnesota that prescribed methadone for pain. My doctor retired and I need a doctor that prescribes methadone for chronic pain. I started seeing this pain doctor and she knew from the start that I wanted to continue on with my previous doctors care plan. After I am under her care, she decides she is going to take me off methadone completely without an alternative medication to take it's place. She straight up lied to me. I did not want an intervention. I wanted to continue with my care plan that I've been using for the last 12 years. Will somebody help!!! ## well,dear sir i empathise with your suffering. i cant thing of anything worse than methadone withdrawal- with the exception of liquid methadone!-(even if she titrated it) methadones half...

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I am a severe burn victim with many health problems besides the burns, I have several disc out and disc degenerative disease, fibermolgia, disc in my neck messed up and neuropathy and the list goes on. My dr has prescribed me methadone for over 8 yrs, now she is saying I have to go to a pain clinic so I went and all they want to give me is antidepressants and OxyCotinER 20 X 4 which I have tried now for over two weeks and I am screaming sick in pain. I went back today and all he would do is change the antidepressant meds. Which is BS I haven't needed any antidepressant in over 10 yrs. I am desperate to find a dr that will prescribe me the methadone, I done good on it, I could function & live somewhat of a normal life. But now I just want to crawl in a hole and give up. The pain ...

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I want a medication that gives me everything I need to stay off opiates. I want to quit. ## Hello, Laura! How are you? You will need to go to a Methadone clinic, private practice doctors aren't allowed to prescribe it for addiction treatment. Are there any clinics in your area? The FDA classifies this medication as an opiate, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. ## She needs to go to AA/NA meetings, treating one drug with another "legal" drug is not the answer. ## Hi Laura. I am in a similar situation..and wonder if u ended up getting the help u needed..or info u needed..and wondered if u can help me out?..lmk, thx.. I appreciate any feedback..its been really hard for me..I ...

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I need a dr who will script methadone for me in the boise area I have been prescribed it for over 3 years now for chronic pain and now my dr left the state and I am screwed please someone help I do not want to go to the methadone clinic. ## Hi Casey, It looks like you have a number of options in the Boise area for doctors that are known for prescribing Methadone. You can view their contact details below: Michael--Newberry,-M.D. 500-West-Fort-Street Building-116 Boise, ID 38702 (208)422-1000x7508 Patrick-James-Dwyer,-M.D. 5985-West-State-Street Boise, ID 83703 (208)853-0071 Kristina-J.-Harrington,- 5985-West-State-Street Suite-555 Boise, ID 83703 (208)853-0071 Richard--Montgomery,-M.D. 413-North-Allumbaugh-Street Suite-101 Boise, ID 83704 (208)323-1125 John-B.-Casper,- 8050-West-Rifleman...

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