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What kind of doctor? Ortho, neuro, rhuemy?
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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 188421" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I would check with a neuro and with an ortho. There are some spine clinics or spine docs that are either neuro or ortho who have gone ahead adn taken special training to deal with spine issues. Any of them are going to want an MRI.</p><p> </p><p>As for the pain contract, it depends on how well you know the doctor. If it is your long time GP it may be OK with him for you to continue using walgreens for emergency scrips. If it is a doctor who doesn't know you, or is a stickler, they will insist you pick ONE pharmacy. so it would be either NO walgreens or ONLY walgreens. I almost didn't get that epidural shot that was required before my surgery because this contract. I didn't WANT this "pain doctor" to do anything but the shot. But his nurse had a total hissy fit. She wasn't going to let me see the doctor at all. doctor said it was no big deal as they were not treating the pain issues. So DON'T count on what the nurse says, but have the doctor make a note ON THE CONTRACT if it is OK to use 2 pharmacies.</p><p> </p><p>This contract protects the doctor if the drug enforcement people come in and audit things. It is teh medical communities response to the DEA's targeting them and to the doctor shopping and narcotics addicts. It lets teh doctor know you are willing to follow the protocol so most likely are not a drug addict. </p><p> </p><p>Sorry you have this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 188421, member: 1233"] I would check with a neuro and with an ortho. There are some spine clinics or spine docs that are either neuro or ortho who have gone ahead adn taken special training to deal with spine issues. Any of them are going to want an MRI. As for the pain contract, it depends on how well you know the doctor. If it is your long time GP it may be OK with him for you to continue using walgreens for emergency scrips. If it is a doctor who doesn't know you, or is a stickler, they will insist you pick ONE pharmacy. so it would be either NO walgreens or ONLY walgreens. I almost didn't get that epidural shot that was required before my surgery because this contract. I didn't WANT this "pain doctor" to do anything but the shot. But his nurse had a total hissy fit. She wasn't going to let me see the doctor at all. doctor said it was no big deal as they were not treating the pain issues. So DON'T count on what the nurse says, but have the doctor make a note ON THE CONTRACT if it is OK to use 2 pharmacies. This contract protects the doctor if the drug enforcement people come in and audit things. It is teh medical communities response to the DEA's targeting them and to the doctor shopping and narcotics addicts. It lets teh doctor know you are willing to follow the protocol so most likely are not a drug addict. Sorry you have this. [/QUOTE]
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