Re: Need Doctor help please?

[Guest guest]

Dr. Kelley in sdale was my pain doctor back in the early

1990's. He's a physical medicine/rehabilitation specialist. I don't

know if he's still there since it's now a decade later, but you could

check the phone book. Dr. Kelley's a good man who helped me. I

moved away from PHX in 1996.

>Hello Group,

>

>I know it has been some time since I have posted and I do apologize,

>but I have been having so much trouble finding a doctor who will

>treat my pain and I am writing to ask if anyone knows of a doctor in

>the Phoenix area.

>

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-- Joe Sutherland, joesutherland@... on 06/13/2004

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I wish I knew of a good doc in your area...I live in Indiana.

I am so sorry for what you are going thru. You're right...there has to be a

compassionate doc in Phoenix.

You mentioned not being able to use the pain patches because of an allergy.

Have you ever heard of using lollipops with the pain med in them instead of the

patches? I have read about it somewhere on the Internet. It might be worth

talking to your doc about it. I have never bought any meds over the Internet so

I can't help you with that.

I do hope you can get some relief soon...your suffering so much is so unfair.

Good luck,

Kay

[Guest guest]

Hi Kay,

Someone correct me if I am wrong, but it is my understanding that the

suckers are for breakthrough pain as they are a short term or short

acting form of the medication.

Yes, I wish so much that the medication in the patch did come in

another form such as pills so that I could use it. It was the first

thing that helped my pain enough that I actually had breakthrough

pain. I normally have to use my breakthrough medications just to

maintain a lv 8 or 9 rather than for breakthrough pain.

Thank you Kay for responding and your kind message and suggestion.

[Guest guest]

I have the Actiq and Kadian- was a time I had morphine, oxycodone, dilaudid

and something else- my current combo works just fine. The Actiq can work for

longer than it states, which was aaa pleasant surrprse.

Regards,

Diane

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I didn't know that about the lollipops. Sorry...I was really hoping it was

something that could help you.

Good luck,

Kay

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I am . I can't help in the doctor in your area but I do want to

encourage you in your battle with the old pain demon. I know what it

is like to be at the end of your rope, well my rope. Keep up the

fight though at times it may not seem like there is no hope. I can't

do much but let yo know I am there as a shoulder to lean on or

someone you can just let off steam too. We are all in this

together. If you want email me privately.

I wish you the very best.

[Guest guest]

Kay, it was a wonderful suggestion, I too wondered about the suckers

as well. Someone mentioned that they do last longer than most

believe and I plan to see if I might be changed over to them for

short term or breakthrough pain. wish me luck.

>

> Hi ,

> I didn't know that about the lollipops. Sorry...I was really hoping

it was

> something that could help you.

> Good luck,

> Kay

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

thank you for your kind thoughts and words. I have read many of

your post and am a bit of a fan as you often echo the same sentiments

I feel but sometimes am not brave enough to print!

Yes, thank goodness we are all out here for each other, I really

think being part of this group and others has kept me from losing all

hope and with the kindness from others and hearing how others suffer

and manage to survive it gives me strength.

Your offer of being able to contact you pvt will remain on my

priority list and I may take you up on it sometime, Thank you so very

much, many of your postings are very beneficial to me.

I do want

to

> encourage you in your battle with the old pain demon. I know what

it

> is like to be at the end of your rope, well my rope. >