Doctors Willing To Prescribe Heavy Pain Medication In Colorado (Page 35)

I have a serious problem. My dr. had two patients start dr. shopping and has decided it is too big of a pain in his butt to continue prescribing, even though I have gotten MRIs and Xrays to prove my problems. I have over a half a dozen herniated discs in my low back, along with degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, scoliosis and arthritis in my facet joints. I am currently on5 30mg oxycodone a day for breakthrough and 60mg of methadone for my long lasting meds. I REALLY need a doctor in the Denver, CO area who will not judge me because of my age, thinking I'm just some drug seeker as I TRULY need my meds to function. I am even being placed on disability until I can get my back healed because if something doesn't change I will be in big time pain for the rest of my life. If ANYONE knows of a good doctor that prescribes strong meds willingly in the Denver area please let me know. I am in desperate need of help as I am going to be SCREWED if I cannot find a good doctor. SOMEONE please help me with a doctor!!!!!

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Just call 303-693-1042 and make a appt with dr ryan but straight up and honest with him tell him every place you been 2 everything you are and been on. Take al mri xrays etc. He listens and does whats best for you. Even wif u make the appt write on tha paperwk all meds your on cuz he wil give you a U.A on 1st visit. since sept i been checked 2 times cuz i tell him everything even if i cheated n took a extra dose just call

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Hey Rainbow Flowers - I don't see a Dr Ryan listed on the website. Do you know which location he is at? Also do you have to have an MRI? I have suffered from debilitating migraines since i was an early teen - I have never had an MRI but have plenty of documentation on my chronic migraines and treatment plans. Please give me advice on how to proceed.
thanks

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So Rainbow you think what I'm on is something that he write even though I am only 23? I have never failed for a UA and I have an MRI and X Rays that show my scoliosis, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, at MINIMUM 6 herniated discs in my entire lumbar region and also in my sacrum, and I also have arthritis in my facet joints of my spine. If that is something that you think he would write then I would be ok going to talk to him. Not get anything from him while still under contract at CPR but if he would help me and in turn I would not have to pay $200 bucks a month to have a dr visit. Right now I'm on 30mg of methadone 4 times a day with 4 30mg oxy IR for break thru. If you think those are amounts that he would be ok with then I would appreciate you letting me know. Thank you very much.

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Mac ur age dnt matter and he would like the fact you have all the knowledge of you problems i know he wld do the oxy but im nt sure on your the other med you take. You wld probably have 2 call and ask. Im nt that far up in pain med. But they cld save u money my husband goes just for his check ups and he has no insurance and he pays $90 let me know what you decide.

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I have insurance and that's why it hurts paying for that AND $200 to see a pain doc every month. I guess I will call them and ask and maybe just go in to talk to him, but not get anything prescribed until I get everything between both docs figured out. Which location is it? Roughly what area and or cross streets?

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Hello,

And hack yeah one can never have enough freinds that's for sure {edited for privacy} lol some Ppl can put the telly digits up on here and some can't & I am one of them that cant lol. I hope to hear from ya and the follwing will be my email {edited for privacy}

Best Regards
Clayton

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I feel your pain! Good Luck with your search! I just moved from the Springs to Pueblo. I'm keeping my pain doc in the Springs because things are so unstable now....

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Chambers off I-70 in montbello

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Rainbow that's crazy that he would like the fact that I know about my conditions and my meds because I was denied disability because this doctor that I saw TWICE said I was a drug seeker because I knew the actual names of the medications and "I had too extensive of a knowledge base in medications". LIKE ARE YOU SERIOUS???? Come on!!!! Just because I'm not ignorant doesn't mean I'm a seeker. It pisses me off. I saw him twice and they took my doctor's opinion and chucked it aside and took the opinion of a guy I saw TWICE when I've seen my other doctor for FIVE YEARS!!!!! They just will find any reason to deny someone my age disability help when there are people who have eaten themselves into diabetes and they get disability because they're 400 pounds. But because I am 23 there is no way I could need that help right? Ya right. Screw it. I've put in over 11 years of work into SS and won't have it when I'm older and I could greatly use the help right now while I'm trying to get healthy so I don't have to work AND go to school full time and just tear up my back even more.

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Hey Mac no you should have 2 and im goin threw the same thing with ssi myslef. Its a battle in a battle. As far my doctor goes the more you know about u and have all you paperwk it helps him.He tells me all the time when we have appts his office is judge free zone he dnthe wnt think u are a drug seeker

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Hi MAC, I suppose you have a lawyer for SSDI benefits. If you do maybe your lawyer is not working hard enough and need a Certified Social Security lawyer. Also keep in touch with your lawyer every month. Keep every single record about your pain, MRI's, Epidural shots, massage therapies. Acupuncture, and chiropractors etc. These are just a few suggestion to help you out. I wish you good look in getting your benefits. Any questions you have I will be glad to help. Good day.

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Thanks Thorsen and Rainbow, I have ALL that stuff. But the judge took the information from some doctor I saw twice over 2.5 years ago and used it to her advantage and my doctor's opinion was completely discounted because he's only a PA!!! how ridiculous!!!! He's still been my PCP for almost 5 years!!! And my lawyer is fighting the judge's decision about not having enough proof on her side and not finding in detail the problems that cause me to be denied. It is all about staying vigilant though. Because I know almost 80% of people applying get denied right off the bat and even on the first appeal it's still like 60% of people get denied. They just want to shut everyone down because our government is BROKE!!! But maybe they shouldn't be blowing money like I blow air. They spend like 40k EVERY SECOND!!! And do we see any of it in our economy? NOPE. Do we see any in our schools? Nope. In our fight to maintain our rights? Nope. They just blow it on stupid crap. And it drives me insane.

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Just an FYI, Unified Health Group will be no longer prescribing (idk if they will still prescribe any non-narcotics or controlled substances) I do know any new patients (New defined as of Feb. 2014) they will only be doing chiro, injections,acupuncture etc. If you are already a patient then you have no worries. I've always thought of CPR for any 2nd options,but thinking about paying 200/250 then 150/175 each visit would eventually tear me apart financially especially when I have medicare. Of coarse there are pro's and cons Unified so far will not increase. Thus far they've decresed my breakthroughs, but have used other meds in conjunction that have helped and I've had more relief. (added somas and lyrica and have helped my nerve pain and spasms so much! This is with my other opiate meds combined that has given me this much relief.

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I think it sucks that docs do that, I have tried everything else lyrica, tramadol, etc.. and had bad reactions or it didn't work. What would they do for patients like us? That's why I started at CPR I don't want to end up at the hospital again because they want to mess with my meds that have me moving and living. Having chronic pain is more of a pain then the actual pain now. Maybe they are doing that because too many people are trying to go there for pain meds so they are trying to save their butts.

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Mac thats why im.stayin with my doctor we talk alot and even though he does whats beat for me he tells me and assures me that he is in charge and no one is gonna run him frrom all his paients and i believe him he even got it approve 4 me 2 get my meds weekly instead of monthly.i no im nt as high up the ladder like u no offense but i trust my dr and he still young early 30s

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Janet and maC...I know EXACTLY what you're going thru,besides yhe frustration of being labeled as a drug addict, because that's how these doctors treat us!I took 2weeks just to do this job interview. I am really going to be dying working, but if i want to keep my car, i will hav to work! I have no alternatives, alot of men i meet want me to take care if them,so that kind of help is not there for me.It's affecting my schooling, and i have,ti change my major,but i need relief, and being in nursing n jus bein human,i know pain can kill! I need helo,im in colo.springs,co. I'm dying,have tried EVERYTHING! Have 2 pain specialists,but won't give meds,perc,NOTHING, unless i have surgery,and im not there yet! One doctor,supposedly a PCP, does ABSOLUTELY NOTHING FOR ME! I Was told that Peak Vista doesnt prescribe meds, but my friends get them!!!!! Oh, i have swollen disks in my upper n mid bacj, herniated disjs in lower back, fibromyalgia, chrinic,daily, migraines, vertigo, short-term memory loss, had over 6 surgeries 19 years, shoulder etc.., all from a 2004 car accident. Been to Denver for 2 years,every month, trigger poibts, o.t., chiropractor, laser for my spibe, you nane , I've done it. Someone help w/a caring doc.close or in The Springs pleeez!

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What doctor do u see? Im in the springs or initials or street names? I'm tired if living in constant pain! I'm skeptical. I have medicare n Medicaid right now.

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Charletteisdying I drive the hour drive to Denver all the time so call Colorado pain relief (aka cpr) in wheat ridge it is worth the drive and dr. May will help you. If you try in Colorado springs you won't find any relief.

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I meant over the past 10 years,not 19 years. Anyway, I'm tired of these people,and supposedly healthcare people who are supposed to care, and just take our money, which i think we should be reimbursed for taking up our time!

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I know exactly how u feel,being so young,becuz i was 38 and i was given hard time about my age/ ssdi, and you're right,its too ridiculous,becuz what does age have to do with disability?- just becuz i wasn't born like this, ignorance wreaks with doctors ,but especially the government! Hate to hear that you're so young,really do! I hope you get all the help you need !

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