I live near nothing, I really need some help finding a pain doc who will rx meds and due trigger point injections. I have had six major pelvic/abd surgery and now I have adhesions and severe pain. My pain doctor retired and his practice has changed the doc there said I should not get trigger point injections they are not indicated, he's wrong. I could travel to Harrisburg, Reading, Philly, Allentown, Scranton Hershey. I have been searching but no luck. Anyone able to recommend a doctor or clinic? There was a local doctor who lost her license for rx to many narcotics recently. I was at my pcp today and he actually said did you read the paper? I said no he told me about this doctor and I said what does that have to do with us? He said he will no longer be giving pain meds, gave me a months worth and said good luck... Unbelivable I am hearing from other people that they are either being precribed a lot less or are being told to find a Pain management doctor. Problem is they are not writing for meds. Some of us need meds I hate it but I am one of them. I would appreciate any input. Thanks.
I need help finding a pain doc who will write for meds, Pennsylvania?
Question posted by ksrock2 on 14 April 2012
Last updated on 15 April 2022
16 Answers
It’s crazy what some doctors are doing. I’m glad my primary care is working with me, some doctors are charging people 250 or more each time they come just to write for their medication. This is because people who don’t really need it have the ones who really need it messed up!
Have you ever tried pain management at Coordinated Health? Thay do dispense opioid meds under strict control. You will need your medical records faxed for review. If you qualify they can prescribe you opioids for treatment. They have locations in Allentown and Bethlehem, but work with each other. Good luck.
I had no idea this thread was so dated does coordinated health help with chronic pain?
Ahhh- no, not anymore. They merged with Lehigh Valley and no longer prescribe any pain medicines.
Man if any one finds one please let me no I see a pain management dr, but shots only do so much. i have spurs and buldging disc all through my back from my neck to my L5 an carpultunnelin both hands and tendinitis . and spurs in my left foot . dr says we are winging every one down and stopping some i had a dr things were good he left and now my new family dr never even looked at my record sees me five minuets and says you will not get no more refills i have been on pain meds for three years and shots for at least a year or more i need a dr this dr is not even winging me till i get down lower or find a new dr some of us dont abuse byt need so bad .
Presently state law hinders the issuance of pain meds in the state. This is further regulated by state medical agencies, and overly - and misleadingly - regulated by the CDC ... not the FDA (which is a violation of law and overstepping of CDC). All pain doctors are going pill free. They are all promoting shots and therapy. Which pretty much turns us with chronic pain into cash cows for a pseudo specialty medical profession. Worse, if you try to drop a doctor without their consent, they can FIRE REPORT you. Which means you will be blacked flagged and unable to get pills from anyone for any reason. This is something that is being done privately among doctors and allowed by PA State Board of Medicine and their requirements. There are no opions to no longer see a pain management doctor. You have to get their permission to so another doctor or to obtain a reference to another doctor.
The regulations to track who is prescribed what and when has them fearful of legal actions and actions from the state. In short, you will find NO doctor who will option out for a 'pill solution' to pain. UPMC and the state board have yet to answer my questions regarding how they are going to deal with those of us with Chronic pain and the elimination of pain pills. My condition cannot be solved through therapy or surgery. So now I have to return to 800MG Motrin and other over the counter solutions, which are worse for me, but what are my choices when the state removes them?
It may be possible that you can get patches, and even be possible that you get daily or weekly injections for pain - but I have yet to see a doctor go that route. Try to ask your doctor for patches and to refer you to a specialist. If you are under a specialist care you can side-step the requirements as long as you are under specialist care. If the doctor refuses to refer you to anyone, get their license number and call the state medical board. I would also advise you to get a lawyer that might take up the fight for you.
Hi I would like to know if you ever found anyone because I have the exact same history as yours and I’m now looking for someone to help me.
Have you ever found a doc that will write scripts?
My pain mgmt. doc in Lebanon PA is retiring. I am on a very low dose pain med. 5 mg oxycodone. Never have abuse it, scripts always last longer than the 30 days. I have a little over a month to find a new doc. I know for a fact my old pain mgmt. doc will not prescribe pain meds... I don't want to do the injections, I already get 12 injections in my neck every three months. I need to find a doc who is willing to write scripts. I can probably get my family doc to give me the muscle relaxers and anti inflamatories but have no idea where to go for pain meds. I have terrible mid back pain. Some days better than others. I just need the script to take the edge off. If anybody knows of any docs around the Lebanon/Harrisburg area please let me know. TYIA.
Back to square one.. Found a great doctor that I really liked. He listens, he cares. Kept me on my pain meds, changed my muscle relaxers and anti inflammatory meds to something better, was in process of scheduling me for shoulder injection... So after treating with him for about five months, at my last appointment I was told they made a mistake, they don't accept my insurance.
Not sure what to do now or where to go.
Personally I'm sick and tired of being afraid to even discuss pain meds. Tired of the stigma. I'm was only prescribed 100 5mg oxycodone a month. Never once we're they abused, never had a month where I didn't have pills left at end of month, etc.
So, I have less than two weeks worth now. I give up. Personally I'm just sick and tired. I can't get thru a normal day. Cleaning, dishes, laundry, driving, grocery shopping, etc. It all causes pain. This isn't living, this is existing...
Lancaster Pain & Spine is where I was going. Dr. Fishman is wonderful. If you call triple check that they actually accept your insurance.
I have neuropathy, fibromyalgia, and in both feet plantar fasciitis, stress fractures, tarsel tunnel , arthritis, and tendonitis. I went to a pain mngt dr who was a rhuemtologist and he gave me drugs but not pain meds. baclofen and Sulfasalazine, did not help me at all. His next step was putting me on Humira, which I know two people who was on that and they encountered cancer from the results of taking that drug.
With that note, I discontinued going back to that dr. Ive tried anesthesia injections in my feet and legs , did NOT help, then I tried Cold Laser therapy and a chiropractor , NONE of it helped. I utilized all my savings, and any money I saved for Christmas . Now I'm broke and I am still in chronic pain and fatigued. I am using CBD oil, and essential oils and vitamins, supplements such as turmeric, vit d,b, calcium magnesium, etc.
I was suggested to try getting nerves burned in the spine and also injections in the bspine and muscles, but Im afraid to go this route m because of the long drive to get there. And you cannot drive after the injections. So im stuck for now
PS The place I was suggested to go is located at Geisinger Interventional Pain with Dr Jolly Ombro in Wilkes Barre Pa
Dr. John Johnson, pain management in yeagertown, pa. Phone number 717 242 3900. You need a referral from your doctor before you can make an appointment. YOU MUST bring your pill bottles to EACH appointment otherwise they will not refill your meds until your next appointment. They only refill the meds once every 30 days, NO EXCEPTIONS, NO EXCUSES, they have heard them all and they will NOT make any exceptions. When you get the address of the place and are driving there, it is past the CVS Pharmacy, about 2 doors down on the left, there is a real little sign by the front by the road that says PAIN MANAGEMENT. Good luck.
I live in PA and I'm having a very hard time finding a doctor for my husband for his pain meds he was on oxycodone 15 and they cut him down to the tens and told him to with draw with out help he can't even get out of bed he hurts so bad and its hard on are son and i can some one please help us find him some one to give him his pain meds back at least when he had then he could work and do family actives.
Trunk hit me need more surgery and still v will be be handy cap and in pain
I just now found your post. Let me know privately if you found someone. I maybe able to help.
Hey mlpgrow just saw your post wondering if you know of a good pm I can see my Pcp doc just told me today that they won't refill my pain script because they are scared to lose there license! I have legit mri and X-rays! I don't want to jump through hoops for any doctor! She never referred me to anyone ! Before doing this she never even went over my last Mir of my thraoic verterbreA! I have all my Mir and discs diagnosis on paper! Thanks to anyone that can answer Iam starting to be in lots of pain! She's been giving me pain meds for 4 months since someone rear ended me! Thanks to whoever can answer me privately
I just added you as my friend. It said you have to contact me privately and then I can respond privately. I maybe able to help you. I will wait to hear from you. Good Luck!
I friended you... Am anxious to speak with you regarding my situation... Thanks :)
Just found your post. If you are still able to help I sent you a friend thingy. Thanks
I am recently relocated and would love to speak with you further regarding my situation. Please contact me when you can. Thanks! (I did send you a friend request)
S
I am living in Williamsport pa. and having the same problem as this gentleman, would you mind helping me also?
Hi:
I too am having serious problems finding a pain doctor that prescribes the appropriate .meds. I have had spinal surgeries so you think that they would write. This has become a big hassle that people in pain shouldn't have to deal with. I am trying to find a pain clinic now. Everyone is so rude and suggestive.
Hey dear you have the feature to ask you privately turned off. But if you can help me I would greatly appreciate. I live in Charleroi, ps. All of these jerks that really don't need medication have saturated the area! It is a real shame! Charleroi is near Pittsburgh. Thanks
I am also intersted but live in so calif. Anyone kbow of someone out this way?
please HELP... because I need a doctor that will help me. I am in so much pain all the time and I have a three year old autism daughter that is on the go all the time.But most of the time I cant do anything because I'm in so much pain..
Hello, I could use some help also.
I was just dropped from my primary doctor . I have been on a pain med for 5 years low dose at my request had been so heavy dosed for a few years an did what I could to get as much relief as I could . But now had a surgery 2 weeks ago an took 2 extra pills was honest an also had an issue with a pharmacist so now I am without any meds with cervical issies an nerve damage . Can anyone help me find a doctor who can help me . The people who have abused the system has cased the ones who need it to suffer so badly . Thanks for any help . Suffering badly .
I'd hate to be a bother, but I just moved from NY, Long Island where I was seeing such great PM docs. The I moved here to State College a few months ago and they only have on PM place, Lighthouse which I hated. They treated me coldly and made me wait hours for my appointments. Because there is no other place around, I rented a car last week and went to Hershey to the Milton Hershey Medical Center. I can back and got my doc to do the referral, they gave it to me but they have to send it in a long with my records. I have my records... legitimate MRIS and doctors records... do you know of a place that I could go to I the meantime? I have a syringomyelia in my thoracic spine, a cervical herniation, and degenerative disc. I have legitimate records and MRIs of my suffering but can find no help. I am tired.
Hello did you find a pain management dr I was put out of mine because I was very depressed and missed a appointment cause my mom passed away in may and they released me a week later I have been in much pain but no help from a doctor
I don't know if it's too late for help since it's an older response and post but here's hoping it's not. I was able to get a new pain dr who is god awful!!! I was discharged from one doc and I guess I am lucky to have another but he looks at me like he's disgusted and never ONCE asked me why I was even discharged. Guess it doesn't matter as everyone appears to b seeking drugs according to the new doc. If I didn't have real issues and real pain I wouldn't have been treated for years with meds so how can a new doc act like I don't need anything but will power ??? My quality of life the past few months is non existent. I am tired of being in pain.
Mlpgrow could I also get some help I live in potter pa and am in horrible pain
just made an act. to pm you ! need help, Philadelphia Allentown area !
Mipgrow I need your help too... looking for someone in philly or Delaware region... I'm 57 with Mri and documents... thanks
Hi Mlpgrow can you message me privately thanx I needed some help as well I recently lost my Dr he retired and I feel lost need help and I seen your post I tried to message you privately but it wouldn't let me hope to hear from you soon thanx.
I'm new on here. I'm looking for a good pain doctor. Can you help?
Mlpgrow. I added you as a friend and would like to private message you about a doctor.
I have a little of chronic pain due to disk issues no one wants to give me pain meds..I can't walk I'm in bed all the time I need a doc that will give me pain meds any help would be appreciated I am in Pa near reading and Philly ty
I also have found myself in a situation without a Dr ,after being on pain meds for twenty years I've been told sorry we aren't looseing our license ,please if anyone knows a md Dr please let me in on them,will travel anywhere in pa,thanks
I too am in the same boat suffering since my rheumy retired I haven’t had any luck finding a compassionate dr to help with my pain I have rheumatoid arthritis Lyme fibro herniated disks I have had surgery for but bulging disks bone spurs and foraminal narrowing my back and knees are also a mess I live in pa as well if anyone has had any luck or could advise it would be greatly appreciated and thank you in advance
Northeast pain management. In clark summit. Dr sheryl oleski and they take all ins.
Yeah but does the dr give scripts for pain meds because I went there to dr lee and he told me they give injections and don't give pain meds. I am so sick of this tired of being in pain . What's even more sickening is I know people that get scripts and sell all of them in a day or two
Really. You going to advertise on hear again. I hope the ban you and me for life!!!
Hey girl, aren't you a Navy veteran? I think you are. Can't you get help thru the VA hospital? My brother does, for his chrontic pain. Just a thought... Mary
I thought of that but that will take some doing since I am not in the sytem. I did not want to go that route since I have good insurance that my husband pays good money for.
I understand... Mary
Oh, you don't think she knows that already after 8 years! You are so rude and disruptive on here and I am reporting you. STOP!!
I am having the same problem as you are and i also am from pa. you don't say what part you are from just nowhere.
I have neuropathy and a couple other painful illnesses but the neuropathy is the worst. I also lost my dr and can't seem to find one.
I went to a pain clinic and now i an having problems with them because they like to test for back problems it seems and not what i have.
I wish i could help you and i feel your pain, believe me! but were both in the same situation here.
all this bad stuff going on with dr and prescription drugs being given to the wrong people for the wrong reasons does not help people like me and you that really need medication.
wish i could help.
good luck! If i have any I'll let you no but let me no where nowhere is..lol
Lori
I live in Pottsville Pa, easy access to I 81. which means Harrisburg, Hershey, other points south, Lancater Reading, North there is Danville, wilkesbarre Scranton. Philly is a 2.5 hour drive one way. I tried to find a new pain doc two years ago when mine reitred at that same time pain clinics decided that they will not write for meds only due procedures. My family doc took over but he only wrote for what my pain doc prescribed which was great until the formula for oxycontin changed and I did not do well with that. I could not believe it, no pain relief only side effects. I was very functional on that medictaion. If you do not have some sort of disc or spinal injury then your out luck. There have been so many advances in that area but my problem is more complex. 6 surgeries and numerous procedures and the only thing that helps is oxir, the long acting opaites are causing me bowel problems even at low dose. I don't know what to do but I would appreciate any ideas.
I called many pain docs, hospitals and clinic two years ago and they said the pcp has to take of it, the pcp's say pain mangement needs to take care of it.
I have a health care advocate trying to find me a doctor but so far no luck.
I hate pills but I hate pain more. If I live my life on the couch the chair or bed the pain is not so bad... That makes me crazy and angrey.
I Live in Pottsville Pa, can travel to harrisburg, hershey danville, reading , even philly if I had too.
Hi Ksrock,
i hear you loud and clear. i am doin the same thing right now. i have no life! Because i have no back injury the pain clinic told me go see my pcp. he says he doen't like t write narcotics so he gave me tramadol. big deal right?! i been on owycodone and oxycotin for the last 6 1/2 almot 7 yrs then this. now they are giving me nothing here for relief. he sugetedi go to a suboxin dr. REALLY! i don't know what to do at this point.
i live in beaver county so we are very far apart. i don't know of any drs out where you are to even sugest anything top you.
go online and look up internal pain drs in the area and surrounding areas that aren't too far from you.
with everything going on no dr wants to write any scripts for anyone because their are so many scammers out there. but people like us and others on here htat have all the documentaton to back us up you wouldn't think their would be a problem. not the case.
i won't dr jump like alot of people cause it looks bad on your medical records so i am just asking people i know. unfortunalty i have found a few drs who i could have gone to and they do not take my insurance anymore. they quit taking govt. insurance of any kind so if your on disability thats means your not welcome. whioch i think is really wrong becaquse 80% of the people are on that or public assistance if they can not work or are disabled like us.
i have actually found neuropathy clinics (only 2) in pgh. and neither take my insurance. its unbelievable.
i wish i could help you. i have some friends trying to help me which is great, the suport is what i need cause this is hard being sick and trying to do all this myself. but i still have alot of work ahed of me it seems. so do you.
as i said i think it is best for you to go online and try searching. the refferral board i used isn't doing anything. they are lazy you have to keep on them.
my brother works in disabilty cases and he goes through alot of those offices and he keeps me informed as to how they don't like to do their jobs so call evey 2 weeks. maybe you need to do that too. remeber you are not the onely one out there having htis problem and who knows where you are on the list of they'll get to you whenever if at all. so stay on top of things as hard as it is being in pain and tryign to do all this is not easy i find it tires me out just trying to keep up on it but i am trying to do my best. alittle done each day is nbetter then nothing at all.
you can't wait for them to come to you or you will get no where. make those calls.
sorry i can't be of more help, i wish all fo us sick people could join together and fight this dr gibving out drugs to those who don't need them and they end up dead from abuse then we suffer but who are we, right!!!
stuck in our houses in pain with no life is no way to live and i am to young to have to be this way, so stay postive, pray, dn't give up and something good will happen for you. i knw it seems it won't but it will.
good to have you on here.
good luck my friend. if i hear of anything i will let you know.
Lori
Look Mr. 2012 oh please
I know that these posts are from last year and the year before. There's a doctor schneiderman in coraopolis pa and sewickley pa he will prescribe pain meds as long as u need them he's really a cool doctor my dad seen him for a while and he takes all insurances! It may take a month to get in , but its worth the wait! Hope that helps.
I can help. Let me know.
Oxypana I do have a good ? Fot you I have neropathy ,siatica ,fybromyligia , arthritis in both hips and in right knee , DDD , Failed back syndrome ,the beginning stages of psoratic arthritis , and I am a diabetic . I have have 10 back surguries 8 of those are fusions last 1 was done in Sept of '16 I didnt help any if anything it made things much worse that was at my L2/3 . My L5/S1 I was operated on 7xs 5 of which was fusions , in need of desprate help was deemed disabled in '07 from my back . The pain vlinic I go to this doctor keeps on telling me he is not a long term pain doctor I was on 3 oxymorphone 30s and 4 oxycodone 30 daily with many many other things to take .
He now has me on 4 oxycodone 10mgs and 2 oxymorphone 10 mgs ers I have lost every ounce of what life I had now I am completely bedridden and have trouble making to my bathroom which is just 15 steos from my bedroom .Is there anyway you could possibly let me know where you go to so I can have a dr look at me and treat me with half the dignity I had for over 7 years and thats how long I was on the other meds and never asked 1 time to be moved up, actually after this last surgury I asked for him to start to drop me down and see where and how much I could drop to knowing that 6 drs told me I would be on pain meds the rest of my life . So when I dropped down to 20 mill of the er I started to hurt that also took a pill off also , ai am just looking for some kind of relief I have 2 preteens and would just love to have a life with them not be bedridden at there ages and not to be a part of there lives . If u or anyone could help me out that would be so greatfully appriciated thank you for listening ...
jovansonHealth100 What did you mean when you posted “you can help?” I just joined this website and I am going through the same problems... I am seeking a new doctor because
Mine doesn’t practice anymore. I am a state corrections officer and I have had several back injuries, I refuse to have surgery knowing so many people that wish they wouldn’t have gone through with it, now they are worse! I am on my feet 7 & 1/2 out out of 8 hours a day and work 30 hours OT a paycheck, without my pain meds I can’t do my job because my pain is unbearable!!! Any info would be so greatly appreciated!!!
hi ksrocr2,I live in pa,not too far from philly.that's the way things work in PA. YOUR PCP will start you on the proper course of medication then ask you to go to a pain management dr.Are there any hospitals in your area? cause most of them have pain management clinics or doctors who can point you in the right direction.you said you live near nothing, where is nothing pa? lol just kiddin.maybe you can ask your pharmasist if he or she knows a doctor who can help you with the kind of treatments your looking for. but pill mill doctors in pa dont last to long. and thank god for that. i know just how you feel,but finding a doctor when your last one died creates a major problem.get all your medical recordes and your pharmacy recordes first thing... pete
I finally found a place. Valley Forge Medical Center. They treat you inpatient with what they call (CPM) breakthru chronic pain mainagement or for some Addiction free pain mangement. This is what I need I am sick of doctors throwing drugs at me and not really helping. I just want to let people know of this type of treatment. I hope you have good insurance though.
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