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[deltachic]

Hello all! I am new to Colorado and new to this site. I moved out here for my job about 3 months ago and love it here. However, I have a bit of a problem. I was born with a neck deformity that causes constant pain and has for about 10 years. I have seen every type of doctor imaginable. My condition has been determined to be inoperable and something that I will just have to live with. Okay, I can deal with that. Before I moved here, I was seeing a very compassionate older doctor for pain management and everything was going well. However, I had to find a new doctor after moving here and that is where my problems began!! Since I also need a family physician for everyday stuff, I went to a local doctor to get set up as a new patient. Here is a list of what this doctor told me: 1. I am too young to have chronic pain, 2. I am in the age group of people who are drug seekers and become addicted, 3. I must have lied to get my professional license (for my job in CO) in order to work here, 4. He alluded to calling my governing board and reporting me, 5. I am unsafe to work and care for my children. OMG!!!!!! By the end of the appointment, I was crying and made to feel like a criminal. I have considered seeing a MMJ doctor, but I am not 100% sure that I am ready to try it. I am currently in limbo trying to figure out what to do and who to see.

deltachic Reviewed by deltachic on 07-03-2010. Recommendations Hello all! I am new to Colorado and new to this site. I moved out here for my job about 3 months ago and love it here. However, I have a bit of a problem. I was born with a neck deformity that causes constant pain and has for about 10 years. I have seen every type of doctor imaginable. My condition has been determined to be inoperable and something that I will just have to live with. Okay, I can deal with that. Before I moved here, I was seeing a very compassionate older doctor for pain Rating: 5

[funkfingers]

IMO you should drag that doctors name through the mud. I find it sickening that people like this make a living in the healthcare industry. Yeah some people abuse drugs, yeah it's usually younger folks, but They should look at patients case by case, not stick people underneath broad generalizations.

Who is he/she, or anyone for that matter to be a judge of your pain.. I would highly recommend trying to find a more compassionate dr.

For what it's worth everyone I talk to including myself, are much more functional with mmj as opposed to pharms...There are very few side effects associated with it, in comparison to pharmaceuticals. One of the main benefits is, you cannot kill yourself with cannabis ( although you may eat way more food than you had planned)..

[copobo]

yea, get a new doc.

there are plenty out there that have a clue.

market rules. minds change.

[mustangwomyn]

Hello all! I am new to Colorado and new to this site. I moved out here for my job about 3 months ago and love it here. However, I have a bit of a problem. I was born with a neck deformity that causes constant pain and has for about 10 years. I have seen every type of doctor imaginable. My condition has been determined to be inoperable and something that I will just have to live with. Okay, I can deal with that. Before I moved here, I was seeing a very compassionate older doctor for pain management and everything was going well. However, I had to find a new doctor after moving here and that is where my problems began!! Since I also need a family physician for everyday stuff, I went to a local doctor to get set up as a new patient. Here is a list of what this doctor told me: 1. I am too young to have chronic pain, 2. I am in the age group of people who are drug seekers and become addicted, 3. I must have lied to get my professional license (for my job in CO) in order to work here, 4. He alluded to calling my governing board and reporting me, 5. I am unsafe to work and care for my children. OMG!!!!!! By the end of the appointment, I was crying and made to feel like a criminal. I have considered seeing a MMJ doctor, but I am not 100% sure that I am ready to try it. I am currently in limbo trying to figure out what to do and who to see.

Yes find a new Doctor ASAP, there are plenty of doctors that are compassionate and not make judgements without considering all the evidence of your medical issues.

[deltachic]

Thanks so much for the support! This doc was a total jerk to me.....absolutely unreal!!! I am going to make an appointment for one of the MMJ docs here in FC to at least talk.

Oh yeah, I may just have to make a phone call to the medical board here in CO to discuss this doc. I am still in total disbelief that he threatened to call my governing board for my professional license and report me for taking Lortab for my neck pain at night. Yes, you heard me correctly......his threats were over a couple of Lortab a day. He didn't care that I reported the Lortab for my urine drug screen at my job and passed!!

Any recommendations on a wonderful, compassionate clinic or doctor?

[copobo]

check out craigs list.
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[Delta9Caregivrs]

Wow....

DR. ALAN SHACKLEFORD -a real doctor...
call us at the shop for the number I dont have it on me right now...
720.570.2127

If you dont call us tell him Jason at D9 sent you and to give you a discount.. Im not allowed to Pay for your Dr. Apt anymore under 1284... but I'll give you $120 in store credit cause this is such bullshit... these doctors think they have the right to treat you this way... Post his name and email... ill write him a choice word or two...

[Adamkadmon]

Yes please give us the doctor's name/e-mail so we can write him.

[boulderbud5525]

this doctor is a disgrace and needs to be outed so we can bombard him with emails, letters and calls. How can someone with that attitude be a caring doctor. Someone needs to read that clown the hippocratic oath again! :jawdropper

[deltachic]

Thanks so much for everyone's support and advice!! I have an appointment tomorrow with a doctor recommended by you guys. I am pretty excited to get to see a compassionate, nonjudgmental doc! I'll post a follow-up. Seriously, thanks for letting me vent. This community is awesome!