WHO KNOWS OF FRIENDLY DRs in THE AREA!!!

OK, We as patients and caregivers need to be able to keep ourselves up to date on whats happening in our program..And Im sure many have seen just how hard it is to get a DR to write the recommendations(Even your primary care DR for what ever condition/s he sees you for)So..I think we need a thread for people WHO "KNOW" certain Drs that will help Patients with recommendations and Renewals.

This IS NOT intended to exploit or put Drs Names out there.IF YOU KNOW OF A DR/Clinic, JUST ADD A CONTACT TO YOUR PROFILE FOR PEOPLE TO CONTACT YOU FOR INFO AND STATE HERE THAT YOU CAN HELP..THX....

And If you Do NOT agree with this idea..YOU DONT HAVE TO POST HERE SAYING ITS NOT RIGHT,TO YOU IT MIGHT NOT BE, BUT TO OTHERS ITS JUST WHAT WE NEED.

Hey there, This may be quite helpful to all of you who need to know of docs in RI who provide recommendations for the MMP. The Providence Journal wrote an article about 21 Doctors who made the most recommendations for the program. I will try to add the link her. Hope it helps you. attachhttp://www.projo.com/news/content/marijuana_doc_sidebar_03-14-10_8PHLP2J_v17.20a6dd2.html

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Hey there, This may be quite helpful to all of you who need to know of docs in RI who provide recommendations for the MMP. The Providence Journal wrote an article about 21 Doctors who made the most recommendations for the program. I will try to add the link her. Hope it helps you. attachhttp://www.projo.com/news/content/marijuana_doc_sidebar_03-14-10_8PHLP2J_v17.20a6dd2.html

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None of those Drs are gonna help you. These Drs will require lots of visits and lots of past history with documentarians. Some have stopes recommendations period.

You should get a copy of 1000watts in there, there is a doctor that does Medical Consultations for Natural Alternatives. You can get a copy at you local grow shop or RIPAC. And in 2 weeks or so the new issues of 1000watts will be out.

Keep Tokken
Diesel

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You should get a copy of 1000watts in there, there is a doctor that does Medical Consultations for Natural Alternatives. You can get a copy at you local grow shop or RIPAC. And in 2 weeks or so the new issues of 1000watts will be out.

Keep Tokken
Diesel

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That Dr is not doing consultations till Feb.Or at all.

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That Dr is not doing consultations till Feb.Or at all.

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till feb at the latest but sooner if possible just check back every couple weeks if you havent gotten your recommendation by then.

Keep Tokken
Diesel

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till feb at the latest but sooner if possible just check back every couple weeks if you havent gotten your recommendation by then.

Keep Tokken
Diesel

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Oh I'm a cardholder. But yes I was informed all was well with this situation. Polorboy. We need to talk about these 1000watts events.

:jointsmile:Not meaning to offend anyone-It would be a bit foolish for anyone to think that a Dr. in RI would just give out recommendations to people for the program without establishing a Dr/Patient relationship and confirming that he/she is eligible. RI is not as liberal as California in meeting criteria for the medical mariuana program. There is no quick legal way-unless you want to pay off a doctor as someone suggested in another post. I have my patient card from the doctor who has been managing my pain control.

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:jointsmile:Not meaning to offend anyone-It would be a bit foolish for anyone to think that a Dr. in RI would just give out recommendations to people for the program without establishing a Dr/Patient relationship and confirming that he/she is eligible. RI is not as liberal as California in meeting criteria for the medical mariuana program. There is no quick legal way-unless you want to pay off a doctor as someone suggested in another post. I have my patient card from the doctor who has been managing my pain control.

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Not meaning to offend you but your thought on this IS incorrect. I "could" point you to this certain DR we that know are speaking of that MIGHT be as or more liberal then any in California. Sorry.... If someone that is truely in need of the program is having a hard time getting there primary to write the recommendation I could EASILY get that taken care of.And yes I know you and someothers won't and don't like it. Tough.

I wouldn't suggest paying a doctor for a recommendation unless you have the resources to do that. As a patient, you will pay enough for the meds unless you can grow it yourself. For those on Social Security or Disability, the price one pays for meds is pretty steep. It may not be cost-effective for some people. Remember that we are friends here. If any of you want to get in touch with me, I would be glad to offer a few names. I'm not keeping secrets here. I'm sure there will be even more types of docs writing recommendations in the near future as well as clinics opening.

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I wouldn't suggest paying a doctor for a recommendation unless you have the resources to do that. As a patient, you will pay enough for the meds unless you can grow it yourself. For those on Social Security or Disability, the price one pays for meds is pretty steep. It may not be cost-effective for some people. Remember that we are friends here. If any of you want to get in touch with me, I would be glad to offer a few names. I'm not keeping secrets here. I'm sure there will be even more types of docs writing recommendations in the near future as well as clinics opening.

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If you think your DRS are gonna get a new patient and just simply write the recommendation, you know this is not true..IF your suggesting you know a DR that will write this for FREE..PLEASE send that info this way..NOW lets wait and see if i get an email with a DRS info that will do this...UNTIL THEN I HAVE A dr that is Compassionate and understands i cant visit him 15 times before he decides he will write this for me...I pay for my Dr visits so im not willing to pay out WAY over what this DR gets donations for his recommendations.Who WANTS to pay IF they can get it from there DR normally,BUT 90% of patients cant get there Drs to even consider it.

While I have my card my wife, who gas a broken back with all the accompanying hardware, does not.
My PC doc wont sign.
The doctor that I got my card from is not referring any more patients.
My wife needs a doctor who is familiar with the law and the pain relief that cannabis can provide.
If anyone can help please contact me.

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While I have my card my wife, who gas a broken back with all the accompanying hardware, does not.
My PC doc wont sign.
The doctor that I got my card from is not referring any more patients.
My wife needs a doctor who is familiar with the law and the pain relief that cannabis can provide.
If anyone can help please contact me.

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Maybe our friend "Kanna" could point you to a Dr. Hmmmm.

OK kids, please stop fighting. The biggest problem is a huge amount of people are just looking to smoke legally and ruining it for us who really need it. Once people find out a Dr. that prescribes they get a surge of people (legit and not) looking for a hook-up, thus burning the bridge. Don't believe me look a the surge in patients over the past two years. It happens in windows and cost a lot of $$$ in visits just to see if you have a shot.

I know it sucks but that is the nature of RI...

Even my Dr. won't prescribe anymore and they came referred by RIPAC. If you pay a Dr. extra, you run the chance of getting your license pulled because that is illegal and if they'r caught, they loose their right to prescribe... Guess who else looses their license to use...YOU DO!!!

In CA, they simply don't care because they would prefer you stick to natural medicine rather then get hooked on the pain poison pills of modern day society. RI is still stuck in the 80's not the 60's...lol If you have a strong documented medical history with proof of failed pain management/PT then maybe you have a shot. The only way to know is ask their opinion of MM and go from their. Use the right terminology "MM" "Cannabis" and don't tell them you will smoke it or call it "Pot". Sorry guys and gals, yes it suck and will take time but you have to persist in order to enlist in the program.

Good Luck to all who need!!!!

I have lived in ma for some time and have many disabilities that Include Diabetes fibromyalgia, Chronic severe back pain after breaking my lower back and having 3 - 10 hour surgeries and take 4 percocets a day & 4 valiums a day due to the chronic pain, I also suffer Migrains, Rheumatoid Arthritis.

My search to find a Doctor to have a long term relationship with and receive my very long extensive medical record and history of my disabilities can get me off of the narcotics that are highly addictive and eating out and damaging my vital organs - liver / kidneys and prescribe or give me an Authorization to use medical MJ which is safer and will not distroy my vital organs.

I have been searching and reading boards and yes I spoke to an Intern named Jared who gave me the address to attend a RIPAC meeting and I also spoke to a woman via phone when I left a message and she called me back but for me at age 49 and walking with a cain it is very stressful trying to find a needle in a mountain of a hay stack.

I was told only 10% of Dr's will write a Authorization so why is it so hard for those who know who the Dr's are to keep it a secret and disrespect patients who deserve a better way of life to life pain free and help each other and make the medical marijuana community a stronger friendlier place to be. ;)

[JB]

JB:

That's all fine and good but nowhere in your post did you mention your intention to move to Rhode Island.....

Without that your post is moot !!

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JB:

That's all fine and good but nowhere in your post did you mention your intention to move to Rhode Island.....

Without that your post is moot !!

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"RI" MMP.:thumbsup::jointsmile:

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"RI" MMP.:thumbsup::jointsmile:

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I was only talking about mr. jamesbong who states he is from Massachusetts and is considering going to an upcoming RIPAC meeting !!

In responce to my comment about going to the RIPAC Meetings that I made here, I received an e mail from their Intern who responded to my e mail about asking if I could attend the meetings while still living in MA while looking for a house in RI and he said yes I could attend the meetings while still living in MA.

I do Apologize for the confusion...


[JB]

Oh, you can definitely can go to the RIPAC meetings but it just seemed to be useless unless you moved to RI...

You didn't state that in your post !! ;)


Good Luck and Sorry for the confusion !!

Peace

Why would it be useless to attend meetings with other med patients and people like me who want to learn about RI's programs and learn the things that will make the transition easier once I'm located in RI.

Networking is the best way to make friends and become Involved with others who share a common bond to keep mmj programs alive and the more people we have the louder our voices and rights will be heard.

I'm not an 18 yr old kid who has an ass ache who wants to get an Authorization to smoke MJ purely for no real medical Disabilities and me being 49 yrs old with a life time of disabilites has a real reason and stake at needing and getting the Authorization.

[JB]

my only comment was you never stated your intention to move to RI.
you wouldn't believe the amount of people on here (admitted, most are cops!!!) that think that they can just go get a RI mmj card with a doctors rec from RI but still live in MA.

i was just confirming that you planned to move to RI

To be honest with you it is sad the way RI runs it's mmj program and how hard it is to find a Dr. with balls who has compasion and stands up for our rights and if you read about places like Denver, Colorado & WA State, California you don't have this problem of trying to find a Dr. to get an Authorization and Maine & RI are the worst places and I have read it on many boards and think it's a sad situation..

I know about Cali as I had my Rec there about 3 years ago but had to move back east !!!

401-228-5184


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I see you've posted this twice. Is this a regular Dr. office? Are they willing to pre-qualify? And most importantly what is your affiliation with whatever this phone number leads to? I have IBS and have been unable to receive a rec. from my GI doc and this may be helpful if anyone has a couple answers.

I am directly affiliated with the program, we have a staff of several extremely qualified professionals who are well respected in the local medical community and who have received praise from other high ranking officials in the medical community for what we have accomplished. you may call anytime about making an appointment, we do a thorough pre-screening over the phone to verify that the consultation would be in your best interest to receive. Call 401 -228-5184 anytime seven days a week for more info or to make an appointment, currently taking appointments for the end of april. We are located in providence , near the court house.

Ok, I need to know if this is a scam. I called and spoke to a nice woman who set me up for an appointment. The thing that bothers me is she said I had to bring $300 cash. I am desperate as my doctor flatly refuses and gives me Vicodin instead. I am willing to pay the $300, but I can't afford to be ripped off.

Can anyone confirm that this place is legal and legit?

Those of you who are unsure please call, we are a new establishment rapidly growing and staff some of the best medical minds in the state .our office is located directly next door to the court house, 127 dorrance st . 4th floor

PLEASE HELP! In need of a compasionate mmj Dr. I suffer from disk herniations in L4 and 5 which are torn and bulging in 3-4 but not burst like in 4/5. 4-5 s-1 sciatica shooting pain 24/7 from lower back to ankle.Heres my problem... I was in the accident back in 96' and did about 3 years of treatment. Phys ther. , traxion , 2 seperate nerve blocks with cortizone , and every pill under the sun... felt like a drugstore. I had spent more money on anything and everything possible to aliveate the pain with no results. Walking is/was the worst in terms of pain increasing , and sitting just wasnt happening in terms of finding a comfortable position... occassional falling etc. due to nerve damage or pushing on nerved making me lose strength/balance... ok so I wont bore you anymore, you get my point if you know what pain does to your mind.... as a last ditch effort I tried mj and WHAM... i SLEPT, i MEAN SLEPT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN YEARS... pain deminished to being tolerable. etc etc etc. you know the rest. So here I am... drug free, no more uppers downers and all arounders hat they were so willing to give me... Anti inflaMatories and pain pills WHAT A JOKE! So here I am 2011 and am trying to find a Dr. to help me with my debilitating injury. I have a file filled with all my medical stuff... mri notes and findings ... initial one showing tear in L4 and 5 and bulging in 3-4... electro something showing weakness in motoring skills or something... also have all my lawyers notes and demand letters showing my permanent injuries etc... But this was from a perion of say 1996 through 1999 roughly... Im sorry for such a long boring post but somebody must know something.. I have no recent history... no medical... and have looked and looked on where to go or what to do... one dr. went out of business and then ive been lead down many wrong avenues.