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Need a new dr fasr

Ok so I have been going to the same dr for many years I currently take opana 30er 4 times a day and 10 mg roxy for breakout I have enough to take up to 10 roxy a day but that is a bad day if I need that much.
Well they never have done this but they called me in for a random drug test and pill count and told me I had to be there before close. I asked to get off work just to go do that and was told that if I left dont come back. So I called dr back and said I can be there when they open the next day and the nurse said that would be fine so ok great,after work and after the dr was already closed I had a voice mail saying if I did not come in that day before close I would be discharged. Even when I showed up the next day for the count and test they told me it was too late I was already dismissed so now I desperatly need another dr that will help me I much rather have a regular dr not a pmp due to other conditions other than pain I am trested for I live in near winston salem.nc
Please anybody got any dr that will help?
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Well the new dr had a very strict no pill rule but he did write me dursgesic. So I have not had these in years and im not sure how well they will work but it looks promising as a 72 hour medication.
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Good luck with the appointment and let us know how it goes.  I have fibro, in addition to other things.  I've ha it 11 years now.  At the onset, I had a very bad time with it, but over the years, I've learned how to manage it.  For me, the right exercise is key in keeping the fibro at bay.  I have flare-ups here and there but that doesn't happen too often.  With the fibro and bad knees, you may want to consider swimming.  It is very gentle and you can set your own pace.  I started with that and then figured out what helps and what doesn't.

I really hope you get an answer with this doctor.
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No the dr is not a pmp im hopeing that even if he does not want to do ongoing care he will give me my meds and refer me to a pmp thats my hope. I really dont want to withdraw and even more my pain will be on top of me, I never really said but I have fibro and just bad knees
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Good luck with your appointment.  I hope it goes well and that you'll let us know what happened.  This sort of thing happens all too often.  So many doctors are afraid due to the FDA.  There is a terrible problem with so many people abusing pills and selling them, but unfortunately, it leaves real pain patients being denied the care and treatment they need.

What kind of doctor are you seeing?  I hope it's a pain management doctor.  They're used to dealing with chronic pain and seem to be more able to handle the FDA regulations and still prescribe what's necessary for the patient.  If you don't have success with this physician, keep looking.  If you do run out of medication and wind up in withdrawal, you can try your local ER.  They don't always help out but some do with a small prescription.  There are also things that help ease withdrawals so if you find yourself in that boat (and hopefully you won't,) let us know and we can direct you to where you can find what's most helpful.  Best of luck.
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Yes I did sign a narcotis contract but it did not say anything about pill counts not even anything vague they could try to say thats what this means im in real trouble as my apt for refils was mon and all I have left is a small amount of opana and roxy im going to another dr tom
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I think you can find a primary doctor, it is finding ONE that will prescribe the medication you were on.

I would try the PMP instead. Did you sign a contract with your primary?
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Due to the new laws and the FDA coming down on Doctor's who prescribe certain drugs I think everyone is feeling the shock. The amount your taking....4 opana and up to ten oxycodone may have set off a red flag. Due to no fault of yours.
I would also recommend getting a PMP. Did you have  contract stating there would be pill counts and you had a certain amount of time to reply?
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I have been with him for about 3 years now and never had a problem and even just kinda stareted acting wierd and then never did a drug test before and all of a sudden I got one. The only thing I know it could be is that his practice was absorbed into a medical beast here where I live
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I've never taken Opana, but if you're taking a long-acting med and you've built up a tolerance to the point of needing to take it 4 times a day, maybe you need to look at a different long-acting medication.

Personally, I feel that when you have chronic pain you're better off seeing a pain management doctor.  They can help with more than just medications.  They prescribe other treatments like PT, OT, procedures, etc.  They are also more experienced with using other medications to treat pain.  (An example is some people use Cymbalta, which is an antidepressant, to treat chronic pain.)

Start making calls to both pain management doctors/clinics in your area and/or primary care doctors.  Maybe friends, relatives, co-workers can give you some referrals, which is better than picking a doctor out of the phone book.  But since you were discharged from your doctor, it may be difficult to find one.  Doesn't mean you won't be able to, just that it may be harder.

Not sure what you have left in your prescription, but you may want to taper a bit so that if you can't find a new doctor quickly you won't go into acute withdrawals.

Lastly, anxiety can be a disorder on its own or it can be related to your pain condition.  I had a lot of anxiety and my pain doctor prescribed something for it.  I've had mild anxiety most of my life and it would flare at different times, but when I was having many, many surgeries and they weren't making things better, my anxiety got worse.

How long have you had your primary?  I know my primary care doctor would not dismiss someone for the scenario you described.  Had you any other issues with your medications while treating with him/her?  It just seems like such a drastic step for him/her to take for the scenario you described.  But many doctors are fearful when prescribing narcotics.  There are so many rules to follow and they have to worry about people who are misusing their meds and/or are drug-seeking.  That's why it's essential to have good communication with whatever doctor you're seeing.  
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Yes in fact this dr I am speaking of who has discharged me was my primary care dr and was treating me for my pain and anxiety panic disorder so you see the need for a primary that is open to helping me and as far as the opana I love it, it truly is a wonder drug but I built a tolerance very quick and so it worked well for 5 to 6 hours then it stoped so I needed that and it worked so good
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Yes in fact this dr I am speaking of who has discharged me was my primary care dr and was treating me for my pain and anxiety panic disorder so you see the need for a primary that is open to helping me
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Do you have a primary care doctor?  Some primary care doctors will follow pain patients.  That can be beneficial if you have other things that need monitoring.  The advantage of a pain management doctor is that they do things other than medications ... procedures, therapy, etc.

I'm just curious about the Opana.  You say you take that 4 times a day.  That seems like a lot for a long-acting medication.  Is that how it's usually prescribed?  I've been on several long-acting medications and I usually would take it twice a day and then I had another short-acting medication for the breakthrough pain.  I'm only asking because if you have to take the Opana 4 times a day, it doesn't seem like it's really a long-acting med.

I know some doctors have patients come in for random testing and/or random pill counts.  My pain management practice has never done that.  It seems they didn't give you really enough time to arrange this with your job.  Sounds like it was a bit unreasonable.  What exactly does your pain contract state?  How much time do you have before you run out of your medication?

If you don't have much time before you run out, I think you need to start calling around and finding doctors that would be willing to take you on as a patient.  You don't say what pain condition you have but how will you manage your pain if you run out of medication?  I would start tapering my medication in case I couldn't find someone right away so I wouldn't go into acute withdrawals.

If you do have a primary care doctor, I'd start with him/her and see if they'll treat you or if they can refer you to someone.  If you don't, I'd ask friends and relatives if they know of a good doctor.  Lastly, you can google doctors in your area but make sure they're a good fit for you.
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