Find Out Who Prescribes In Your Area

[Twinkiefry:-D]

Thank you! They are cracking down across the board; it seems nearly impossible to get help-- doctors are being bullied by de@, and don't want to lose their license

 

[SaintAlien]

I have a disease that's common to women (it seems - although men can get it); I'm on MMT which makes me normal but I feel pain still.  I'm terrified to tell the Dr I was assigned to for my disease, as my GP doesn't handle that aspect and I need pain help and to have energy.  I did great in water physical therapy (it's all I can do). Off topic but water aerobics gives you body you can only dream of and quick.

On topic: Chitown? help? I have insurance that I don't use for MMT (they don't accept insurance, it's for profit and high-end)

 

[Unholyname]

Doctor prescribed Mr 60 klonopin and xanax and 120 xanax.?

 

[Soc333884]

okay, so I discovered propublica sometime last year. I've now had success with two doctors. One for pain meds, one for adhd meds. Both I need, legit, like I have paperwork for my back-MRI showing degeneration and sciatica, but I'm only in my early thirties and I find drs sometimes brush me off. Anyway, here's how I researched and found my drs. 

For the adhd, I went to propublica and searched by state. I then looked for specific meds, like for adderall, which is DEXTROAMPHETAMINE-AMPHETAMINE on PP. You can then click on a drug and see it's usage by state. I looked to see who was the highest prescriber in my state and surrounding. I narrowed it down and found the people near me. When I was referred for an ADHD eval, two of the five names on the list were ones I remembered from PP. So, I picked one and it was easy. I'm not faking either ailment and I don't condone it. But, I didn't want a hassle to get controlled substances and I wasn't given a hassle.

For the pain dr, I just picked a med or two-like oxycodone-looked for top prescribers, then researched who my insurance took and bam, found a nice dr. I asked him for pain meds and he said ok. Granted, it's a low dose to start 5mg perkys 2 x a day plus soma 2 x a day, but I'm hoping he will increase it if I ask. They did drug test me as well.

So, it's hit or miss. The info's from 2014 so some of it's out of date. A lot of docs  are running scared, especially where I am. I had to drive a little ways to get to my new drs, totally worth it. However, it ups your chances at least in that you know that the doc is at least comfortable talking those meds. Some docs, as we all know too well, freak out at the mere mention of a scheduled substance, they won't even have a normal convo about it. 

Good luck everyone! 

ETA- I also used VITALS and HEALTHGRADES reading reviews for more info, sometimes people will comment on what a dr prescribes.

 

[SaintAlien]

My ex health care pro had it in bold letters on my pain contract-page 1 120mili/day if not taking b3nzos, 90 if you were. Not sure if this ceiling was set by the clinic, le or both. I THINK it was a fairly new policy (say, in the last two years). Applied for schd two's only. ?

It's' to save your life and prevent you to stop breathing 

It's' to save your life and prevent you to from stopping to breath while asleep

 

[rxpro]

I'm on a huge MMT dose as well as benzo's. I have been on MMT since '90 after a fall in '87 that shattered 2 Lumbar Vertabra, & Compressed 5 others. I've had 7 total fussion attempts all unsuccessfull. Last one was in '95. Now that I've been on MMT so long my pain is getting worse & my tolerance is so high to every thing. I've been backed into this corner now for some time. I've tried telling the truth to what I'm on & that quickly get's the look like "and" in the south west. Wish there more that can be done.

 

[SaintAlien]

@rxpro feel free to talk to me anytime.  I know how you must feel and my heart goes out to you

 

[rxpro]

@ SaintAllen that would be very help full I need to get another 12 posts in before I can PM. TY. It is a very scary place to be in.

 

[pilotoffer]

I had a request for this:

http://projects.propublica.org/checkup/

Hello M, 

Nice to meet you that is very convenient I saved it this will come in very handy as my Doctor is getting older time to retire soon. Thanks so much for sharing this.

Best, 

P

Can you pm me so I understand this a lil better bro, any of yinz really.. I found alll of my Dr's on there and... IT'S TIME TO FIND A NEW Primary care doc after almost 20yrs.. cuz he doesn't go to bat for me like he does the 24%, and 1.3MIL??? Geeze.. he treats me like sh!+ since he stopped prescribing my pain meds.. My Pain doc is on there w/ less, at the time he was REALLY popular too.. but he's smart.. and known all over the country. I know I need 2 surgeries on my spine, and have some kinda auto immune that I can not get a straight answer on(I'm calling in 10 mins) I just need a pain doc who won't u/a me, or refuse me help. I just want back on the med I was.. this ain't livin. I had a decent life, best I could on the other med.. my stories under "Meth@d0ne" I am DONE w/ 'done, or... IDK I just wanna be able to do what I did before I got my meds jacked around, and lowered every month. I'm goin nuts.. I'm not 100% sure what to look for.. I don't want name brand, or a BUNCH of anything.. just less than what I was on before my PCP stopped writing for me.. now he don't care about jack. And after seeing his results.. I see why I'm just another # to him now he don't have to write that little # on his scripts anymore..SAD stuff. Thanks @MarcAnthony, I KNOW my doc gets paid by companies.. it makes me sick he turned his back on me full well knowing ALL my problems were caused because OF HIS ADVICE! Dr's, I do not trust anymore.

Hello A, 

Nice to meet you. I seen the word "yinz" and had to say hello I am also the Keystone! Ha!

Best,

P 

 

[KittyPurffect]

Thank you. 

Kitty got sciatica after having a litter of 3 kittens. Boy does having kittens do a lot to you body. 

I think I found one near me. 

 

[YoMan]

I had a request for this:

http://projects.propublica.org/checkup/

this actually might help a bit!  this def gives alot of results

 

[YoMan]

Hello M, 

Nice to meet you that is very convenient I saved it this will come in very handy as my Doctor is getting older time to retire soon. Thanks so much for sharing this.

Best, 

P

Hello A, 

Nice to meet you. I seen the word "yinz" and had to say hello I am also the Keystone! Ha!

Best,

P 

Yinz ;-) well hello hello then!  

 

[Mark Antony]

this actually might help a bit!  this def gives alot of results

It sure helped me. I found my Dr there and have been with him since. Good luck!

 

[YoMan]

It sure helped me. I found my Dr there and have been with him since. Good luck!

Yea time to shop!  And thank you!

 

[redmistmd]

So being a newbie what is schedule 2 medications..ill try reasesrching also

 

[ineffable]

So being a newbie what is schedule 2 medications..ill try reasesrching also

Schedule II meds are the most restricted in the US, as they have identified medical use, but have been identified to have the highest abuse potential. These are generally things like opiates, stimulants, depressants, etc.

Comprehensive list can be found here - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Schedule_II_drugs_(US) 

 

[Cloudy]

Could you send me the name of the Tampa Dr.  Thanks

 

[US Army Veteran]

Any recommendations for South East Louisiana?

 

[US Army Veteran]

Think I may have found a few good docs ima try in my area. Thanks to all on this tread and especially for the link on that website! 

 

[Sunrise81]

This is fucking awesome!!! Thanks so much to the OP for this!! I live in a podunk Texas town so the closest one to me is ft worth but I'll drive the distance for a dr who's not scared to prescribe meds while I'm looking for a good neurosurgeon. Thanks dude!!