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What to do when doctors refuse to prescribe you medication but you need it?

Tommyy67

9 months ago, on holiday in Vietnam As a pedestrian, was run down late at night by a drunk driver. Fractured right clavicle, fracture...

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Questions about pain pump vs Spinal Cord Stimulation device

fstellab

Hi Folks, I have a morphine pain pump that has failed 7 times this year. Sending me into horrible withdrawal. A Medtronic’s tech working...

1 answer

Unprofessional Doctor's Office HUGE Problem

marley2003

Hi everyone, this is my first time posting here, but you seem like a very helpful, nice community. I have been going to the same PM docto...

28 answers | 2 comments

need guidance for tailbone pain

jodes0120

Hi there, I am looking for any advice you may have. I injured my tailbone this past Jan 2020. I went to the Urgent Care the followin...

3 answers | 2 comments

What type of doctor will care for Causalgia patient after failed surgeries?

sunniwon

This patient has had every surgery, procedure, implant, and treatment available done to treat Causalgia also known as Complex Regional Pa...

1 answer | 2 comments

Regarding oxycodone shortage

Addicted2Pain

For those wondering, and who have heard all kinds of rumors. I called Mallinckrodt at the number listed below. Per the lady there, the...

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