The only place that has anything in the Washington/Oregon area is eclinicmd.com. A couple places HAD doctors in WA, but they got busted, or left on their own. I have heard that a few places have doctors "pending" but nothing definite yet. There are several in Northern CA, and some in Las Vegas that will see anyone who cares to fly in for a quick trip. Other than that, the Pacific Northwest is pretty much on our own.

Paul - calling docs "asswipes" because they don't give you what you want, when you want it is. . .well, counterproductive.

Think about it - if you were a doc - a new patient comes in, wants pain meds, do you just whip out your script pad? Don't think so. Any doc worth his/her salt is going to try to find the underlying cause. And, isn't that what you would want? Now THAT'S truly pain free.

Sometimes that is not possible. That's when the meds become a viable option. When you are in your 20s (please do not think I am singling out anyone here), and with a lifetime to be lived, tolerance issues etc, any good doc is going to be reluctant - and for good reason. BUT (and it is a strong BUT), stuff happens and if a person needs the meds, they should get them, whatever their age. I think it is safe to say that if you are "older", chances are that a doc will consider medication more readily.

At any rate, I am an Oregonian too and it does seem like the Pacific Northwest is basically ignored. Don't know why. Seattle is certainly a big enough city to warrant care. Hope that changes. Maybe it is a slow migration from east to west, lol. Or, right to left. But I bet there are plenty of people here in the west who need pain management.

If memory serves me (an iffy proposition, lol) there was once an ND who served Oregon. Don't know if he/she is still doing it and whether there were satisfactory results. Not too many patients were particularly thrilled with an ND.

OK, I've said enough about what I don't know.

Maybe we can take an add out " Looking for compassionate doctor to take many many patients in th Washington area"
I am still hoping and waiting someone is able to hire on a doctor in this state.
Until then I will just keep seeing my doctor for another new wonder drug they suggest and enjoy the lovely side effects they have to offer:)

Hello everyone.. So recently there has been a new dr added to wa but I haven't heard that anyone has had a consult yet.. Just would like some feedback ~ getting pretty scary when you read some of the stories and the success rate that some of you have experienced with a F2F.

In addition, I'm so happy to be back on the board.. 4~got username so took a longtime finally found it written down in a drawer. Yipee. I have been a member since 2003 ~ now it looks like all my posts will no longer count. So you can just call me a stranger..

I wish you all the best in getting the care we need!

Take Care and Happy Turkey Day to all!! MMMMMMM Gobble Gobble.. Poor Turkeys!

Sheesh...well I've sort of been reading the posts on this board and finally got around to registering today. I thought maybe someone would have some brilliant ideas for doctor suggestions in the Seattle area as I am new here and my experience so far has been, well, less than positive. The doctors seem to be resistent to the idea of PMs and really disbelieving of the condition of chronic pain at all even though I've had it diagnosed for over 20 years. I've tried it all as many of the people on here relate--biofeedback, meditation, neurontin, topamax, depakote, a rainbow assortment of vitamins and minerals--really you name it. I've been scanned and examined by every specialist and when it comes down to it we probably all just want to live with some sort of normalcy. Is that too much to ask??

Anyway, if anyone has any suggestions in the Seattle/Tacoma area, I'd very much appreciate it. We have Group Health, but obviously at this point I'm open to whatever. You can PM me if that makes more sense. I appreciate the input a lot of everyone here!

doctors on demand has a new dr in the area...
hopefully this one will work out...:-)

Well, I had an appt with a Dr. the end of November but I guess he had a family emergency soooo appt was cancelled.. Now, I have an appt on the 21st of Dec.. So I will be sure and leave some feedback after my appt. If anyone else has an earlier appt please update us and let us know how it goes. Since we all do not have a money tree growing in the back yard.. I'm sure we all work very hard for our money and can't really put a price on leading a normal life but we should beable to be honest with our dr and get the help we need but sometimes that doesn't work no matter how much documentation we have..

Please share you experience or feedback I'm sure we will all be interested to hear how your appt. goes..

Take care and stay warm going to b freezing for the next 6 months.. brrr already ready for summer.. hee hee!

Just wanted to add that Painclinic USA is the one who booked my appt.. they used to be WMTG. They have always had great customer service..

May we all get the help we so greatly need!

Take Care!!

Did you get your money back from Dr's on demand, before getting your appointment w/Pain Clinic?

I have been waiting to get re-scheduled, but no luck yet!!!

do these drs. prescribe only sch. III or will they prescribe II like oc percocet etc. if needed

Anything new on the Washington front? Thought I'd try Pain Clinic USA but I wanted to know how Desert Star's experience goes on the 21st before going. Let me know...

Well had my $300 dollar appt this afternoon ~ unbelieveable... Was not pleased in the slightest bit basically wasted my time and money! I guess you have to build a relationship with this dr. as with any dr. that is my only conclusion. I believe that drs in Seattle are not compassionate @ all even after establishing a relationship? I just don't understand why we cannot get the help we need no matter how many stacks of records you have for your condition. In addition, I basically got the same thing my dr was giving me. On top of all that when I went to pick up my script I only recieved half of the quanty the dr said was going to be given to me for 30 days. So what am I suppose to do now call back in 15 days to get the rest of my medicine? My advice to all in Seattle would be to talk to your Primary and try and find a pain management dr so you can be referred. Or take your chances and maybe I was the one that took one for the team. Without any other feedback it is very hard to say! I'm basically giving up on F2F. I can't afford it and feel like I wasted my x-mas money to try and get the help I need in order to live a normal life with my pain I endure every minute of everyday! It took alot to make that money and now I feel like It was wasted!!!!!

Goodluck to all of you not only in Seattle but everywhere! Hope you all have a pain~free Christmas! I know I will just have to live with the pain and go on with my life! Since I"m unable to get any help that I need..

I was hoping to have positive feedback but do not want all the hardworking people to have to save their money and end up disappointed! Take Care and Happy Holidays to all!!!

Girlinpinn... Goodluck with the Scheduled II Don't believe that is even going to happen I didn't even get anything close to that.. Take care!

It might help people if you mentioned the F2F company name and Dr.

Sorry resorts.... but I believe I have listed the company in my posts.. It is Painclinic usa... I was trying to leave my feedback but I guess not really appreciated by some.. U will have to contact the Painclinic and pay for your F2F to get all the information about the dr. sorry I'm unable to share that information with you.. wish I could believe me!!!

Why can't you share the info? You paid your hard earned money to see one of these Dr.'s and they should be your doctor now so you can post what ever you want, there is nothing here stating you can't right??

Yep, you are right that is my dr now because I signed a contract.. but I just rather not say the dr name in respect to the painclinic.. I'm sorry! Just wanted to leave my feedback.. Goodluck to all..

No problem it just sounded like you didn't have a great experience and you were trying to warn others....

Thxxx Pod ~ .. Yeah, I did call Painclinic and let them know how my experience went and they were very shocked! I was the first "Bad experience" that they have heard about... Sooo they are going to call the dr. and see what's going on.. So will update the board on the outcome.. Hopefully positive!! only time will tell.. One thing I can say that is very positive is the customer service that the Painclinic does provide..

Well that is all for now.. Have a good day 2 all!!!!

If you don't mind me asking what did you get? Is that why your experience was bad??

I recently used the new Seattle Dr from Deltahealth and im not to sure what to make of the appointment. Im giving it a few days before i post anything positive or negative. Send me a PM and ill be happy to share with you or if you also used this Dr/service we can share information.

nice to know they are finally getting F2F for those of us that live in wa!! But do you have to actually fly down there??

This is a GENERAL comment, not meant to describe anyone's situation because I am not a doctor,and have not seen their records. Not everyone is going to get what they want when they go to the doctor and no clinic should be promising that they will. If they did, that is wrong. It is also dangerous from a legal standpoint.

For anyone rejected, what was the reason given? Like I said, it is up to the doctor. I understand that this is upsetting and costly for anyone. This is not an ideal system, for sure.

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Desert Star:

I see your last post was in Dec '09, do you have any follow up that you can share? TY.

Looking for a decent doctor in the seattle area.. F2F is fine.. whatever.. I'm just and the end of my rope.. I'm trying to find a doctor ideally that'll take my records and stuff via fax or mail, and go over them and just prescribe what im getting now and up my dosage accordingly.. I've been on oxycontin 40mg 3xDaily for over a year now.. and the tolerance is too much.

I have degenerative arthritis/disk disease, an effed up hip, a skin disease that causes severely painful lesions in some of the more sensitive areas.. (yeah. i got scar tissue on my nuts.. nice eh?) and for some reason my current doctor seems to think i have enough pain relief. Honestly, I wish him a 5cm boil on his nuts so he knows what i know.

At any rate.. I have a home care nurse.. and I'm getting SICK and tired of every month having to pick up a new prescription when it's hard for me to walk to the car even.. They wont let her pick up my scripts frmo the doc, but from the pharmacy? no prob.. with my name and address she can walk outta there with as many schedule 2 narcotics as they prescribed me.

I don't see why the pharmacies are understanding about patient disability and the doctors aren't.. I mean.. Isn't it OBVIOUS if I NEED 40mg oxycontin, that I probably am in pain to the point where I don't want to move, let alone travel to downtown seattle and sit in traffic and find parking and wait in super uncomfortable doctors chairs for my appointment, just to get the relief im entitled to.

please.. PLEASE.. I know I'm new here.. but someone understand what im going through, and help me find a real understanding doctor.. I'm to the point where I'll give 250$ of my monthly social security check for the appointment if it gets me the meds I need to be active again..

I miss a year ago.. when the dose was first upped, I could walk.. I could go out with friends.. I could sit somewhere for an hour, have coffee, without crying from the pain.. I miss having a life.. and giving me a life then taking it away.. it's cruel. I woulda rather just died not knowing what i was missing.. but now, I'm a 31y/o sitting at home, with a brilliant mind, suffering with nothing to do.

I was 530lbs 2 years ago. The medication helped my quality of life so much I'm down to 370.. I'm 6'7.. and it's hard on my body. They don't understand that I'm putting weight back on because i've pushed myself, my tolerance has gone up, and now I'm in more pain again.. I don't want to sit here, suffer, put the weight back on and be back where i was at..

I'm already in severe pain just from sittin here long enough to type this message.. So, I'm hoping someone can give me some advice, pointers, a doctor to see, etc. Thanks in advance to everyone reading, and good luck to the rest of you sad folk here as well.. I know how you feel, I know what you go through.. and god bless.

-Elucidation

I wish I could help you. When I lived north of Seattle, it was a nightmare as far as finding a decent doctor. I had very bad experiences and, as a result, have a very low opinion of Washington state health care "professionals."

If you use a US consultation type pharmacy, you can get narcotics for your pain. The cost is outrageous, though. You just have to read reviews and feedback and decide which one is your best option.

That's great you've lost so much weight! I have a friend who underwent gastric bypass surgery a couple of years ago. Have you considered that, or do you not qualify because of health risks? She had a lot of joint pain before her surgery. She still has some, but not nearly as severe.