Hello.
I have been on narcotic pain medication of different types now for 8 years. I was thrown from a horse in 1999, broke a vertebra, had a (failed) spinal fusion, and was at one time on 3 80-mg. oxycontins a day. That worked quite well, controlled my pain, and I was certainly not high or dizzy or phasing out. When I had the misfortune of moving to this city and state (can I say it openly?) ok, Erie, Pennsylvania- I found out that because there was a doctor arrested here in town, nobody will prescribe pain med anymore. I have to travel to Pittsburgh, Cleveland, or Buffalo. Most recently I've been seeing a doctor in Cleveland but when I visit my son in Miami for Christmas, I hope to see a pain doctor there. Even the Cleveland doctor will not go above the 50 mcg. Duragesic patch (Mylan). I would like to get back on 3 80 mg. oxycontins a day.
Does anyone have a city to recommend where the doctors are understanding about pain?