I need a Dr asap!

[niniwagz]

I recently relocated to ct, from NY. I have ra, scoliosis, ostio, degenerative disc disease, along with a few other issues. I can not find a dr anywhere near me that will prescribe narcotic/opiate drugs. PLEASE help me, I'm becoming very depressed.

[remar]

No, I meant the posters old Dr from CT. If the poster gives them a call letting them know what a struggle they're having finding a new  pain specialist the old Dr may be able to help.
It seems that more and more clinics and pain specialists will not prescribe medications. It also looks like this is the posters struggle, finding a Dr who will prescribe their pain medication.
They haven't posted back in several days so hopefully this means they got everything worked out.

[jerry_all19]

(Remar said "Your Dr from CT" -- I believe she means NY).

If you don't have luck soon, I would use this strategy: Find an older physician, do your usual "first time appointment" -- the kind where you "establish a doctor." For example:

"Hi, I just moved here, my insurance card allows me a full once-a-year physical when I establish a primary care physician," and then have all your old records forwarded over.

Don't breath a WORD about pain killers. The doc will be waiting for you to bring it up, but you are NOT going to bring it up. Eventually, your new doc will probably say something like, "okay are you on any medication," and you just casually refer to the chart, and then change the subject and talk about your new life in CT, and how you are looking forward to doing all kinds of stuff, new job, etc., etc.

The point (if you haven't figured it out already) is not to appear like a drug fiend. You're a "regular person that just moved," and pills are the last thing on your mind. Many doctors have no problem prescribing narcotics to those who they are comfortable with.

[remar]

Your Dr from CT may be able to help you with this if you give them a call. Another thing you might want to try is googling or researching pain Drs and clinics in your new area on your computer.
NY has a lot of Drs so I have no doubt there are pain Drs and clinics in or around your area. You may have to travel a little ways to get to the new Dr so be prepared for that.
You will most likely have to have your records sent to the new Dr. In fact, I'm sure you will. Your Dr from CT will be able to take care of this for you.
I hope you can find someone very soon.
We're always here to listen and help anyway we can.