Doctors Who Will Prescribe Pain Medication In Rhode Island (Page 12) (Top voted first)

I am looking for an MD or Pain clinic that will prescribe pain medication in Rhode Island. I have 4 herniated discs, nerve damage in my leg, severe migraines. My former Md said that he could not longer prescribe due to the regulations, I dont want to have to move, that would be crazy to have to go through that, but I also do not want to continue living night and day in Agony, with not one Md that has any compassion, it seems all they care about is to look out for themselves, I only take 2 pain medications that I believe are both in class 1, but when you talk to a doctor about pain, they tell you to take tylenol. I am tired of theses doctors just caring about themselves, if you have a patient like myself, that has the MRI's and Catscans to show what my pain level is, they should be a little more compassionate. I am not able to have surgery at this time, not until my daughter is driving and able to get out on her own, grocery store, ect. I would really appreciate any advise, I sleep with a heat pad every night on my back, but when I go to get up, the pain is unbearable.

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Re: Bobby (# 4)

Hi, just saw your post. I have rods n screws in my lower back and have chronic back pain. I've been taking morphine pills but can't keep doing it and I'd like to get in touch hoping you can help with a doctor. I'm done with needles in the back & don't want to smoke marijuana. I just want to live with some pain relief. Please write me back if you know of a doctor. Ty.

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Re: Jule (# 179)

I was on 8 15mg oxycodone a day for 4 years. The doctor told me if I refused the back surgery he couldn't give me my pain meds anymore which wasnt a big deal my goal was to get off of them anyway. But I agreed to the surgery thinking my back would finally feel better and i can stop taking meds. Big mistake my back was worse than before and still is. But 7 months after my surgery my doctor said he couldn't keep giving me medication because he isn't a pain management doctor. I was cut off my meds. To my surprise I never once had withdrawals. I found a pain management doctor but won't give me oxycodone. He has given methadone, morphine along with other pills to try and I refuse to take them. They make me sick. The oxycodone I could take not get sick and function and clearly wasnt getting addicted seeing ive gone cold turkey for several months. Just dealing with severe pain which I'm getting tired of.

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Re: Concerned Friend (# 230)

I only know about Suboxone for chronic pain. I was given 2 bilingual strips in the doctors office. Felt better 15 minutes later.

It helps with my pain, but I know I will never be pain free or "normal."

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Re: Bobby (# 4)

Hi. {edited for privacy}. I am in a lot of pain and need help finding something.

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Re: Concerned Friend (# 230)

I am on Suboxone for Chronic pain, and have only researched and read others experiences about Methadone.

Suboxone, to me, is the best. I take the least amount I can, compared to the Opiates that stopped working. I went from my wheelchair to walking a lot. My head is no longer in a fog, I remember everything, I actually forget to take it at times in the summer. I still can't do things, due to my injuries, and I know I will never be pain free. On Suboxone pain level can be a 0 - 5 if I over do it. I lye down and pain level goes way down. I also quit smoking.

The research I have done on methadone. Some people, not all, feel euphoric when taking it. A friend was on Methadone, years ago, and he used to nod off like he did when he was on H. It could have been he was getting too much. That seems to be the biggest difference, people say Methadone makes them feel high, and they are on it for years, some 10+. I personally feel it is just trading 1 drug for another. Search Methadone on this site, you will read how they know when they can take other pain medications, even while on Methadone.

I was scared to switch, but I felt Suboxone was the best for me.

I am happy I get drug panels every 28 days. It holds me accountable and shows my doctor I am honest and responsible with my meds. He has no problem giving me the Klonopin, Ambien, and Flexeril I need.

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Re: Bobby (# 4)

I've been dealing with severe pain from doing roofing, falling off roofs on the concrete, I fell off a cliff on a 4 wheeler, been through a car windshield, and still some. I do bodybuilding, boxing, mma, bjj, worked with my body like a circus animal lol, but I've been through it all, so my vertebrae is a mess pain wise. Horrible, I’ve got arthritis in my entire body and injuries in my left hand, both shoulders. I was on the methadone pills for like 7 years. My dr got a suspension though he did nothing wrong, but he got it back and he was supposed to take care of that himself, and he dropped the ball on me leaving me to have to go to a methadone clinic that I hate, and they torture my life with the stress they bother me with and unethical treatment of human beings is awful. Now I could have refused my dr when he called and said that’s patient abandonment. I like him though I 100% know he’s wrong, and I’d rather I not need opioid pain meds, but I cannot walk or live without them, and unfortunately I’m the type that needs them more than anybody I know and I don’t feel anything but normal even when I was on the 80mg and 160mg oxycontin. I only feel normal, and I don’t pop pills just for the sake. I take what I need. I don’t like how too many drs are giving ppl like me a hard time, but I see others and they are whacked out their mind. I’m surprised, but not. If you’re on it for pain it goes to the pain and I know my medications better than a lot of drs. I’m not being cocky, I just know about them from reading everything about anything with a wide range not just talking opioids.

I’m so scared, cause I know exactly what I’d do if I were able to go to the pharmacy and just go behind the counter and would know exactly what I need for nobody knows my body and mind like I do. I’m hyper-aware of everything, but my body is able to go to the gym and workout hard, and I’m looking for work, and I end up in construction always, but I’m looking. I had my own buisiness, but I’m not going to get into that. Now of the hundreds of collisions I’ve been in, most I never went to the hospital for even when my head went through the windshield drivers side. I was a passenger and I just hated waiting at the hospital and I wish that everything was documented. However my body tells the tale. I just know it’s so wrong the way I've been treated. I really hope this is for real and not something that’s fake. I cannot trust the internet much at all, but I feel like I was used as a guinea-pig as was millions of more. I’m not going to get into that, but nobody worked physically as hard as me. I was going on roof jobs when I was 3 and 4, so I’ve worked full time since age 10 and I wouldn’t be able to go to the gym or do anything really so I’m at the mercy of an unmerciful world. I just want to be on what I know is best for me. I’ve taken and been prescribed everything supposedly strong, but I only feel normal when I take whatever it is, no matter how strong. I just want this to be understood as best for I’m in liquid handcuffs and they give u/a's and I never once use/used anything that I’m not prescribed. I know what I’m doing. Please help me. I will promise that you’d be saving a life. Thanks.

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Re: Bobby (# 4)

I am in need of a pain Dr as well who prescribes some pain meds. I'm in Warwick and they need to take neighborhood insurance. Please help.

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I'm looking for a doctor in the warwick right area that will perscribe Percocet or oxycodone with a pain contract

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I am looking for a pain management doctor or clinic in Rhode Island that will help me with my chronic pain. I don't want to go through the methadone and I don't want to smoke marijuana because I do not want to feel high. Can anyone tell me about a pain management clinic or doctor that will prescribe my opiates that I need because I have no hip, no pelvic socket and a rod in my back with a broken bone in my back with a screw in it causing nerve damage. Any further operation in my back could paralyze me because I've already been finalized when I couldn't open my hands. If anyone has any information please leave it here. Thank you.

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Re: Robert C 1953 (# 241)

There is Biltmore pain on Smithfield Ave in Pawtucket..And also 73 Eddie Dowling highway in North Smithfield. They usually don't prescribe much more than 40-50 mg a day....but with your problems maybe they would do more. I hope this helps.

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Re: His Wife (# 242)

I've been there an a couple of other people I know..she has no bedside manner at all she acts like your bothering her an she is tough to get meds from. I have had 2 back surgery's, have 3 herniated discs in my back with 2 bone fusions from the last surgery that didn't take a disc in my neck I could keep going on. She busts your ass an keeps having u go back for 6 wks or more I gave up an found someone else...I recommend you have someone else to fall back on. I hope everything works out for your husband.

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Re: Bobby (# 4)

Hi bobby. How can u help? My doctor now has cut me down to a 5 day supply, 20 pills for 2 weeks. Am about ready to loose my job or maybe be taken out and put on disability and have major surgery on my back and shoulders which would have me laid up for about 6 months..... Please advise. Thank you.

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Re: amy (# 51)

St annes sucks... Go to southcoast pain clinic on hanover st behind charlton. Dr gorski is the best and will give u what u need. St annes doesnt give u anything.

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Re: Anna (# 57)

St annes sucks... Go to southcoast pain clinic on hanover st behind charlton. Dr gorski is the best and will give u what u need. St annes doesnt give u anything.

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Re: Anna (# 61)

Dr guptil sucks... He doesnt give u hardly anything compared to Gorski at southcoast at charlton

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Re: Mesh (# 72)

You have almost everything that i have and i cant find a pain clinic to treat my fibro in ri.. St annea sucks and had issues with southcoast... Need to find a new one

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Re: Bobby (# 4)

I would like more information. I am in Rhode Island as well. {edited for privacy}

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Re: Kathy (# 10)

Hi Kathy. I was ran over by a garbage truck, I have four amputated toes and I can barely walk. Could you please help me out with a doctor? Please get back to me as soon as possible. {edited for privacy}.

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Re: Verwon (# 1)

I am in the same situation. I jave seen 4 pain mang doctors an have been. Told i was taking two much for 8yrs no issue all that time.the pain drs have taken my meds so low that im constantly in pain
I have mri an nerve test an they agree im in alot of pain any an all help pleaseAIm in philly

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Re: Bobby (# 4)

Could you please email me at {edited for privacy}. I need your email address I have a question for you..... barbie

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