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Good deal kdizz. I appreciate it good lookin out as always.
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11-15-2015, 08:20 PM
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Always feelinthe love here. Thanks again to admin, the whole community, and you kdizz?
Sorry question mark an error. For some reason when I editI have to log out. Will bring up in technical suggestion section.
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I have been to 2 Drs. in NY, one a pain management specialist and the other my primary care. The pain management Dr. was good for a period of time, you know while he was getting his $400 a visit ( insurance covered most), then the epidural shots for my neck and back, total of 7 at $6k each ( insurance covered) and then a diskectomy which came in at a cool $80k.  Once there were no other procedures whether i was in pain or not, his mindset was to get me to a different dr. Â
He left a pretty bad taste in my mouth for that type of treatment.
My primary care has treated me for pain since i left him left July and through now, including my fusion in December and the previous 2 years. They are great and will give me almost anything but there is so much scrutiny surrounding scripts i almost dont want to bother them because of  additional headaches it causes.
Truth is the pharmacies are the worst, i almost feel like a leper when i go in there and its a terrible feeling.
My Primary care is special one and i have only reco'd one person to them, a personal friend who i knew would be a good and respectful patient.
Maybe at some point i would be happy to recommend someone from here, i hope so since i know i am privileged to have that relationship.
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Any benzo friendly docs in NY?
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Jimtje is probably not with us at the moment. He was studying to be a Doctor of Law. Taking his Bar exam. Then, working for the public good.
If he gets a moment off, I am sure he will answer.
It is Well with My Soul
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I've gone to 4 different doctors in NYC, trying to get an ambien prescription. I've been an insomniac since I was a kid, and typically only sleep every other day or every third day. Ambien has drastically improved my quality of life. I can sleep like a normal person and wake in the morning. Doctors are scared to prescribe it. Thankfully there is an IOP that will help me, but it's such a long wait. If I don't plan well then there are days/weeks when I can't sleep. I take melatonin, meditate, etc... but ambien is the only thing that has helped me get to a deep stage of sleep. I'm looking forward to my 50 posts so I can visit the thread that has been locked.