What is Chronic Pain

Chronic pain becomes chronic when it persists longer than 6 months and is resistant to medical management. Millions of Americans are chronic pain patients and some exper...

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Good Doctor in So California for Chronic pain
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I recently moved back to California. I suffer from chronic lower back and neck pain, as well as cluster headaches. I have no insurance and am worn out trying to find a doctor who is understanding on the benefits of opioid treatment. I have tried chiropractors, epidural injection, accupuncture, etc. I work doing physical labor and need a doctor that understands this. Can anyone help? Thanks,
Posted on 06/08/09, 07:06 pm
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Reply #1 - 06/09/09  9:36am
" There is a doctor Fausett in Glendale, Ca. as well as a dr Richeimer at USC Pain Center....Dr Fausett would be 1st choice...Good Luck "
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Reply #2 - 06/10/09  12:23am
" There is a north park clinic near 30 th st off university stanish, miles and he's co worker with a odd name whom can help you. UCSD in hillcrest can help you too. "
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Reply #3 - 06/10/09  5:08pm
" http://www.fhcsd.org/services/adul...

A clinic in North Park also whom works with patients whom don't have INS and whom have chronic pain.

http://www.healthgrades.com/direct...

Miles Stanich was my dr since I was I think 4 tell he had to take a break due to patients abusing or ODing on med's he has prescribed. Really not his fault but still he is now back being a DR again and the other DR whom he works with "Zawitkowski Claudio " is a jerk and needs some serious bedside manor help to say the least. So if you get the other guy be warned . That is the best help I can offer and this, call them both and see what either place could offer in help and if all else fails UCSD will help those whom have no INS and low income I think it's under 30,000 a yr to get there help. "
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Reply #4 - 06/10/09  5:37pm
" Thanks thestockb. I will research. It is nice to have some direction, as i am absolutely exhausted from trying to find a doctor who will listen and consider what I have tried, what works and what does not, regarding treatment. "
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Reply #5 - 06/10/09  7:46pm
" Try ratemds.com it's wonderful. You can read what patient's have to say about particular doctors by city, state. Helps you avoid doctors that are nasty to there patient's. Hope this helps : ) "

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