20+ Yrs Fighting Opioid Myths, Dr. Chad Kollas on the FDA’s Latest Move – Episode 57
Episode 57: 20+ Yrs Fighting Opioid Myths, Dr. Chad Kollas on the FDA’s Latest Move Link to podcast Show Notes Dr. Chad Kollas has been in this fight since the early 2000s. He is a Palliative Care Physician who’s stood with pain patients when most providers wouldn’t. We dig into: The FDA’s newly announced opioid label […]
DPF Podcast – Trailer
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Intro to The Doctor Patient Forum Podcast – DPF Podcast Episode 1
Episode 1 – 8/14/22 Link to this episode Who are we and how did we become advocates? What will we discuss on our podcast? Listen to how Claudia got the idea to start Don’t Punish Pain Rally on Facebook. Claudia and Bev discuss the war on pain patients and prescribers. They discuss an overview of […]
Drug-seeking Behavior. – What is it? DPF Podcast -Episode 2
Episode 2 – 8/22/22 Link to this episode “Drug-seeking behavior.” What is it? What isn’t it? What do if it’s in your medical records? We’ve all heard of the term “drug-seeking behavior.” But, what is it really? What are the red flags doctors and pharmacists look for and where did these red flags come from? Is […]
DEA Targeting Doctors – Attorney Ron Chapman -Episode 3
Episode 3 – 8/29/22 Link to this episode “Interview with attorney Ron Chapman about the targeting of the doctors by the DEA” Listen to Ron Chapman discuss how prescribers and pharmacists are being targeted by the DEA. He explains how they do it and what a doctor should do if the DEA shows up at […]
Predators in the Pain Community – How to Protect Yourself -Episode 4
Episode 4 – 8/31/22 Many are well aware of “drama” in the pain community. What we are addressing isn’t drama. It is predators preying on vulnerable people. If you think you have been a victim of the same individuals or organizations we have, please contact your local authorities.
Suicide due to untreated pain. CaSonya Richardson-Slone speaks about her husband, Brent – Episode 5
Episode 5 – 9/5/22 Suicide due to untreated pain. CaSonya Richardson-Slone bravely speaks about her husband, Brent Link to episode Brent Slone had been in a horrific car accident where he became paralyzed. He was receiving pain management. In 2017, his clinic cut his pain medicine by more than half at one time. Although both […]
Preparing for an Appt With a New Pain Provider -Episode 6
Episode 6 – 9/12/22 link to episode So many chronic pain patients are left without a provider for a variety of reasons. A doctor retires, a patient moves, a doctor is investigated, etc. If a patient is fortunate enough to find a new provider, it’s difficult to know what to say or what not to […]
Preparing for a Pain Provider Appt – From a Provider’s Point of View – Episode 7
Episode 7 – 9/19/22 link to episode Claudia and Bev speak with a pain provider, Kelly. Kelly gives tips for interacting with your pain provider. What to do. What not to do. UDT’s are discussed. Spinal Cord Stimulators. ESI’s. Kelly is an active member of ASPMN – American Society for Pain Management Nursing and has […]
NarxCare/PDMP Part 1 – What’s my NarxCare Score? -Episode 8
Episode 8 – 9/26/22 Link to episode In this episode Claudia Merandi and Bev Schechtman interview Dr. Neil. He has put a tremendous amount of work into researching and analyzing NarxCare. Part 1 of NarxCare includes an introduction to NarxCare and an interview with Dr. Neil. Part 2 will come out next week and will […]