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I dont know where to turn. I have been on methadone for over 4 yrs for severe pain and I just moved back to Az from Iowa and now I am getting the run around just to get back into pain management so i am experiencing the worst pain and withdrawls and nobody seems to care ive been to the hospital a few times and i have a pcp that "WILL NOT" prescribe any pain meds. I have been on a really high dose of 120mgs per day and now am just left to wait until a pain management appt a month away. The methadone clinics wont take me because ive never been on oe used heroin and the er doctors tell me they arent aloud to prescribe it so if anyone can help with some advice i would really appreciate it.
Thanks,Lisa

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Hi Lisa,

I am not sure why you were prescribe methadone for pain, as this is usually prescribe to beat addiction. It seems to me that doctors are a little insensitive to your problem, because of whatever reason your pain needs medical attention.

I suggest you read:

Management of Chronic Pain at:
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/pain_management.html

and discuss this with a Nutritional Doctor, a Clinical Nutritionist or a Nutritional psychologist.


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I have a degree in Psychology from the Sydney University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition. I am also the author of “GETTING OFF THE HOOK” which deals with the nutritional and psychological treatment of personality disorders. It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. I am interested in the relationship between nutrition and behaviour, and as a Probation ans Parole Officer facilitated groups for offenders, many of whom were alcoholics and drug addicts, sex offenders or compulsive gamblers, as well as the whole gamut of “personality disorders”. I am also the ex-editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia Newsletter, a quarterly publication dealing with hypoglycemia and related health problems. Its web site, together with a shortened course of PSYCHOTHERAPY can be visited at: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au

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Nutritional Psychotherapist

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The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au

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GETTING OFF THE HOOK
which is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. Various articles in Hypoglycemic Health Association Newsletter

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BA(Psych) (Sydney University) Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr (International Academy of Nutrition)

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