mainers, i need your help!

nl3004.kind · Dec 15, 2011

friends, a friend of mine is in need of a doctor who is open-minded enough to help her with her medical issues, but who is not dr sulak (too far away and far too expensive)... is there someone who can help guide this patient in the right direction??? perhaps someone in southern york county??? or even york county if possible... i know not everyone wants to share this publicly, so i will ask for anyone with any information to please pm it to me??? i owe you one, thanks in advance!!!

tet1953 · Dec 15, 2011

Sulak is too far for York County? He has an office in Falmouth now, you know. And, while it is expensive, maybe he makes accommodations for low income, I have no idea.

maineyankee · Dec 16, 2011

I have to agree with Tet that Dustin or Shawn is your best bet. I was lucky to have two doctors that signed my papers, but they were my Doctors who have been treating my illness for over 6 years.

Buddy232 · Dec 16, 2011

maineyankee said:
I have to agree with Tet that Dustin or Shawn is your best bet. I was lucky to have two doctors that signed my papers, but they were my Doctors who have been treating my illness for over 6 years.

Damn lucky. I went to a consultation service myself to avoid the bs, my personal care is almost 70! My new neurologist is the president of the state neuro association, leads the only states stroke center, etc. Great lady and doctor. I'm considering clueing her into my status to see how she responds. I don't expire for more than a year but it would be nice to know my regular Dr. will sign for me and to know I'm seeing someone who knows why I do what I do. So far the only person who has understood that is the doctor at the consulation service. Maybe I should make her my personal care. :-P

tet1953 · Dec 16, 2011

Doesn't expire for more than a year? In Maine?

Buddy232 · Dec 16, 2011

I'm a wanna be Mainer.

Are the small ponds frozen over yet? No ice in sight here and I want to get my jigging rod out.

maineyankee · Dec 16, 2011

tet1953 said:
Doesn't expire for more than a year? In Maine?

I read that as well Tet ... But perhaps ... I am sure more details will be forthcoming.

As for my Urologist backing me up, I can tell you that "The Office" could not bring up the matter. In matter of fact, it went down as this; .... I asked the RN who was changing my cath (SuperPubic Cath) out, as to how "Doc" felt about MMJ as a drug for my chronic pain. She IMMEDIATELY said to me, " I am so glad that YOU asked." It appears that THEY cannot bring up the matter, it is only at the patients request. Now I am only speaking about this happening to me, at this particular office, and so forth. All I know is that they treat a lot of Veterans and people that are either Quads or Paras, and do a lot of change outs with them. Note* I am not a Veteran, nor paralyzed ... But I will do whatever I can help for these individuals.

MaineYankee :-)

tet1953 · Dec 16, 2011

Buddy232 said:
I'm a wanna be Mainer.

Are the small ponds frozen over yet? No ice in sight here and I want to get my jigging rod out.

LOL highly doubt there is enough ice anywhere. Cripes, for Maine I'd say we're still in summer, it's been so warm.

Buddy232 · Dec 16, 2011

maineyankee said:
I read that as well Tet ... But perhaps ... I am sure more details will be forthcoming.

As for my Urologist backing me up, I can tell you that "The Office" could not bring up the matter. In matter of fact, it went down as this; .... I asked the RN who was changing my cath (SuperPubic Cath) out, as to how "Doc" felt about MMJ as a drug for my chronic pain. She IMMEDIATELY said to me, " I am so glad that YOU asked." It appears that THEY cannot bring up the matter, it is only at the patients request. Now I am only speaking about this happening to me, at this particular office, and so forth. All I know is that they treat a lot of Veterans and people that are either Quads or Paras, and do a lot of change outs with them. Note* I am not a Veteran, nor paralyzed ... But I will do whatever I can help for these individuals.

MaineYankee

So did your Urologist make the reccomendation for you? That's great the nurse clued you in to the office procedures, and now you can inform others to speak up.

I know in RI law it explicitly states no doctor can be punished or sanctioned by the state for making the reccomendation, however I'm not aware of all the technicalities. The consulation service I went to however is perhaps more informed on the laws then the writers themselves. Not only did they facilitate everything, but they physically consult you afterwards and they know the boundaries of what the doctor can talk to you about and what can be discussed afterwards with the advisor of sorts.

It's a great place, but at the same time, expensive.

tet1953 said:
LOL highly doubt there is enough ice anywhere. Cripes, for Maine I'd say we're still in summer, it's been so warm.

Same way down here! Sheesh! To think last year near this time I was out there on about 2.5", 2 months post surgery on my ankle!! Can't feel the pain when your numb and have a tight line.

tet1953 · Dec 16, 2011

Buddy232 said:
So did your Urologist make the reccomendation for you? That's great the nurse clued you in to the office procedures, and now you can inform others to speak up.

I know in RI law it explicitly states no doctor can be punished or sanctioned by the state for making the reccomendation, however I'm not aware of all the technicalities. The consulation service I went to however is perhaps more informed on the laws then the writers themselves. Not only did they facilitate everything, but they physically consult you afterwards and they know the boundaries of what the doctor can talk to you about and what can be discussed afterwards with the advisor of sorts.

It's a great place, but at the same time, expensive.

Same way down here! Sheesh! To think last year near this time I was out there on about 2.5", 2 months post surgery on my ankle!! Can't feel the pain when your numb and have a tight line.

There are such protections in Maine law, too. Or at least there were before the LD1296 revisions this summer, but I suspect the language survives. What doctors are worried about, mine included, are the federal laws. My doc is part of one of the largest health providers in the state and he would give me a cert in a second if he could. The association is privately owned and they will not allow the docs to do it.

tet1953 · Dec 16, 2011

Buddy232 said:
Same way down here! Sheesh! To think last year near this time I was out there on about 2.5", 2 months post surgery on my ankle!! Can't feel the pain when your numb and have a tight line.

I have a friend who is a big ice fishing nut, tons of gear and his wife is a widow in the winter lol. He must be rather frustrated by now.

Buddy232 · Dec 16, 2011

tet1953 said:
There are such protections in Maine law, too. Or at least there were before the LD1296 revisions this summer, but I suspect the language survives. What doctors are worried about, mine included, are the federal laws. My doc is part of one of the largest health providers in the state and he would give me a cert in a second if he could. The association is privately owned and they will not allow the docs to do it.

That's terrible. You'd think they would think legal ramification from potential malpractice lawsuits would outweight simple threats of unspecified federal prosecution. Malpractice for not perscibing MMJ is unpreciented I'd imagine, but having a policy where a doctor can't perscribe a legal and regulated medicine - makes you wonder. I'm no lawyer nor do I want to be one! I don't plan on sueing anyone either.

Here in RI we've still not opened compassion centers in the 3 years we've had MMJ. (Because of those same threats.)

tet1953 said:
I have a friend who is a big ice fishing nut, tons of gear and his wife is a widow in the winter lol. He must be rather frustrated by now.

You should call to bust his chops. Ice fishermen wait all year for this!

mainers, i need your help!

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