I’m looking for a good pain management doctor in Phoenix, AZ. He/she needs to be the type who believes in giving prescriptions for narcotic pain med’s. Reason being, what is wrong with my spine cannot be corrected or fixed. I’ve done the physical therapy route, the epidural, etc. and nothing helps. I’ve already had 2 spine surgery’s and one reconstructive surgery. The reconstructive wasn’t to help with my pain but just to put me back together again after my first surgeon massively made mistakes and left me with a bunch of missing bone, etc.. I also have a lot of scar tissue impinging on nerve roots and Fibromyalgia to top things off. I take Oxycontin for pain. My current doctor isn’t really up to date with today’s technology and also is very negligent with my care. I see him every month and the actual appt. lasts only long enough for him to write out a new prescription. I don’t even have enough time to sit down. I’m not allowed to tell him of any of my problems and have ended up walking out the door with a broken elbow, new pain in other areas, and much more. I need a doctor who will actually listen and maybe run a test or two every few years. So please, if you know of a doctor who fits this profile, please be kind enough to share his name with me.
P.S. I don’t want any doctors who are against actually prescribing pain med’s. They may be great for others who don’t need them but not for those of us who do just to have some quality of life.
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Pain And Script From Doctor?
Feb 15
have had bad lower back pain for about a year now and the doc has done xrays and urine tests and says nothing out of line? I ALSO have Tennis elbow, which really hurts! Have been on Vicodin 2/day, sometimes I need 3 or 4 and then i have to suffer other days because I am short on my script. I usually get them refilled every month with just a phone call. Now after a few months not seeing him, he wants a physical before he fills anymore. When I see him, should i tell him I need more than 2/day? Last time I seen him, he refered me to pysical therapy, but I cant afford that and dont have the time during the week to go. I recently got a script for vicoprofen from my dentist due to an abcess tooth and when the tooth problem was gone, i utilized the extras to help with my back. BTW- would that be considered doctor shopping? cuz i have two scripts.. ALSO does anyone know what physical therapy costs, because my insurance dont cover it.
Thanks
I have a back injury related to an elevator accident. I have a herniated disc in L5 S1. It’s worker’s comp related & they did NOT approve epidural injections that my pain management doc suggested nor did they approve physical therapy.
I decided to get a lawyer involved and have the shots anyways despite pros/cons & since workers comp takes too long to approve anything. Its now been a year and nothings done. They gave me a choice of doctors (by the time they approve stuff, I will already have had the shots).
Which speciality is best (I chose relevant ones on their list) ? Keep in mind that I will already have had shots and that they “randomly” select THREE docs in that specialty so I cant go to my “own.”
(1) Orthopaedic Surgery
(2) Pain Management – Anesthesiology
(3) Pain Management – Pain Medicine
(4) Physical Medicine & Rehab
(5) Acupuncture
(6) Chiropractic – Orthopaedic
(7) Chiropractic – Sports Medicine
(8) Chiropractic – Rehab
My 17-year old son was born with Radial-Ulnar Synostosis. It is present in his left arm and he has extremely minimal rotation of his hand and wrist. This has limited him in performing daily tasks without help and also with lifting heavy objects. He has been teased about it all his life. There was no pain present at a young age, but when he started maturing pain started increasing. I took him to see an orthopaedic surgeon when he was 15 years of age. The doctor told him lies and that my son would have to just deal with it for the rest of his life. After the incident of consulting this doctor, he was sent to physical therapy to gain strength in his left arm. He participated in this for several months until there was similar strength compared to the right arm.He would love to have the surgery done. For Christmas this year he has asked for treatment for his arm. I wish there was a doctor that would help make this happen. If anyone could help that would be a great thing.
I want to be a physical therapist..but I am not one of those rich, genius, “future doctors”..i’m smart and get good grades and take honors classes and such, but i’m not a brainiac doctor. What’s the difference?
My 17-year old son was born with Radial-Ulnar Synostosis. It is present in his left arm and he has extremely minimal rotation of his hand and wrist. This has limited him in performing daily tasks without help and also with lifting heavy objects. He has been teased about it all his life. There was no pain present at a young age, but when he started maturing pain started increasing. I took him to see an orthopaedic surgeon when he was 15 years of age. The doctor told him lies and that my son would have to just deal with it for the rest of his life. After the incident of consulting this doctor, he was sent to physical therapy to gain strength in his left arm. He participated in this for several months until there was similar strength compared to the right arm.He would love to have the surgery done. For Christmas this year he has asked for treatment for his arm. I wish there was a doctor that would help make this happen. If anyone could help that would be a great thing.
My Doctor Wants Me To Go To 6 Weeks Of Physical Therapy, But Doesn’t Know What The Problem Is?
Feb 9
I have had pain in my shoulder, arm, and wrist since I was hit from behind while driving. This was almost two years ago. My doctor took xrays 6 months ago to rule out broken bones??! He said I should go to 6 weeks of PT, but he doesn’t know what is wrong?
I work in a PT rehab center and I am fairly certain that this is not an appropriate decision. I believe it is a nerve problem. I know I’m not a doctor but he really didn’t do much to persuade me that he was concerned. I don’t know how I can convince him to continue trying to figure out the problem is. I would like for him to do an MRI.
Add to it, I can’t afford to pay the copays for a 6 week pt rehab.
Should I switch doctors?
I have been with the same doctor for over a year now, I started going to her because my back has hurt me for several years. about 4 months into seeing her she started prescribing me pain medications. I had to go get X-rays, MRI’s, Cat scans and even a myleogram. she had referred me to a neurosurgeon because I have a herniated disc that is pressing on a nerve in my back, causing severe pain in my lower back & down into my legs. the neruosurgeon said there is nothing that can be done with surgery because its not severe enough. now my doctor wants to take me off my pain medication and refer me to a pain specialist. I dont know why she wants to take me off the pain medication because its the only thing that helps me get around better without me being in so much pain. I dont know anything about a pain specialist, what all do they do? do they prescribe pain medication? should I look for another family doctor? I try to tell my doctor what is wrong with me and I feel like she doesnt listen to a word I say. she acts like all people do is mis-use pain medication, I dont misuse my medication at all, i take it as directed and everything. I know once I go off the pain medication my back will start hurting really bad all over again, it hurts to stand for too long, sit for too long, lay in certain positions. I dont know what to do, i feel like she’s treating me like I’m just another junkie looking for a high. the neurosurgeon knows whats wrong with my back and he agrees that i must be in pain, but he said he has no reason to treat me because i dont need surgery. every since he said that my family doctor wants to take me off the medication when i have proof that my back is messed up, she even has copies of all the tests I’ve been through! I’ve been to chiropractors, I’ve had physical therapy and both of them have made my back feel worse, I could barely walk out of physical therapy because my back was hurting so badly and I was in tears from the pain. she is aware of all of this, yet she wont listen. could someone please give me advice? what would you do? no rude comments please! thanks 
I was in a car accident about 6 years ago that caused a severe back injury which required a few weeks of physical therapy. Since then, I have suffered from lower back pain from time to time.
Normally, I will take some aspirin and ignore it (I know that’s bad but I can be very stubborn at times). But currently I am working a very physically demanding job that requires the lifting of patients that I feel I cannot safely do…for them or for myself.
If I see a doctor, would he write me a note from work for a few days to recover? I don’t want to go if all he will do is prescribe pain medication that really isn’t treating the problem.
I have been diagnosed by my family doctor as having two bulging disks. I have a lot of pain with them. I am going to a back sugeon tomorrow. I would really like to have some questions ready. I have already tried physical therapy twice and I currently take an anti inflamatory med and Darvocet as needed. Of course I will ask what are my non surgical options. I am only 26 years old and I have had this pain for years so surgery is not completely out of the question. I’ve heard there is not much they can do besides surgery and therapy.
Any ideas would be helpful! Thanks!!