Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Pain Management Doctor
Has anyone had any experience with a pain management doctor?
I've been on a pain reliever for many years and now a law has been passed that says that I can no longer have it. I've been referred to a pain management doctor and I am very skeptical. I can't imagine what can be done to alleviate chronic pain.
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It’s the first step. Pain management is the only way you can move on.
I know many good physicians that have been successful with many patients. |
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My wife gets her once a month script from Dr Vance Elshire-Simed Medical in Ocala-have you considered a neuro stimulator?-PM if you want to discuss it
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I'm going to see Dr Pannimaneni next week. I'm skeptical and cynical about things like this, especially when the government is involved. I wonder how much pressure has been put on our representatives by lobby's representing, pain management clinics, the medical marijuana industry and/or insurance companies. My Tramadol was being paid for 100% by my insurance. My primary care visits are also paid for 100%. I have to wonder if insurance companies are tired of paying for these drugs and want to force people into paying for their treatments and medications out of their pockets. I assume that there will be a co-pay for pain management. I know that hardly any insurance covers medical marijuana and I don't know about any other medications that pain management might prescribe. I wonder if this whole opioid crisis is made up or at least embellished by agencies who will benefit by denying these medications to people.
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The ED is packed with those who have issues with the new law. Doctors stopped prescribing opioids on their own when they realized patients were asking for scripts beyond what they should have needed. |
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As I say, I'm sure that there has been some problem, but if these drugs are so bad and there is really a crisis, why are they not completely banned?
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Not to side track this thread. There was a ‘60 Minutes’ report on this last Sunday. In 2010, one pharmaceutical company shipped enough opioids to Florida alone that every resident would receive 25 pills. One physician who ran pain clinics was issuing prescriptions everyday to the same people for 100s of pills. Who could take 1000 pills in a month? Certainly not a pregnant woman, yet she had a script. The DEA calls it diversion where folks are reselling these meds.
Look at Fentanyl abuse and imports from China. So in my opinion there is a crisis, but, those with chronic pain are forced to justify the need for these meds. |
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I take Tramadol as well and several doctors have told me if taken as prescribed there will be zero issues with it. In addition, I have had so many injections in two pain management clinics, most under anesthesia, that proved totally ineffectual that I have to acknowledge there is nothing further they can do for me. The nerve damage in my lower back and legs is permanent and is caused by spinal stenosis combined with the damage done by an ill trained surgeon who told me he could fix my issues. I refuse to take stronger opioids since I will not spend the rest of my life in la la land. Try a spinal stimulator. It did not work for me, but it might for you. I'd also recommend you go to a marijuana clinic with your health records and obtain a " Compassionate Use License " from the state. All the expense will be on you but I find some of the BCD alternatives help me. I do not like the heavy THC stuff since it makes me nauseous. There are choices between vape, oral and topical products. Be prepared to part with real money since the Feds do not allow any FDIC insured bank to handle transactions involving cannabis products. Therefore no credit or debit cards can be used and you can not write a check. I wish you luck, chronic pain I would not wish upon my most despised enemy.
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Evidence shows that well over ninety percent of the problems with opioid are related to illegal use. Yet Congress passed 87 laws dealing with legally prescribed opioids. I wouldn't trust 60 Minutes for anything. They are an incredibly biased source.
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I'm sure the pharmaceutical companies who manufacture the opioids have a much stronger lobby than the pain mgt clinics or the marijuana growers.
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I go Cesar Euribe - Central Pain Management if Florida. He should give you a prescription for pain meds but nothing close to what you actually need. Depending where your pain is, he can give you epidurals. The gentleman that he had no problem with drawing from tramadol is light weight. Tramadol is not a narcotic...… it might as well be baby aspirin. I have no idea how old you are but the rest of your life will be miserable. But you are not alone. I am going thru the same thing. If you want to talk let me know and I can explain to you how I am dealing with. Good Luck Judy
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