I was also desparate once myself and found this site that saved my life. I am not sure what state you are from but you mentioned California so I pasted the Southern California Doctors for you. If not, please click on the URL <A HREF="http://www.widomaker.com/~skipb/skiphome.htm.html"> Click here: skiphome.htm.</A> Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on compassionate doctors and go to your state. If your state is not listed then you must go to State Rep.'s page and look for your state and fill out the pain form and e-mail it to the rep. for your state. They will try to help you find a doctor in your area. You will need a copy of your medicals and usually a referral. Most doctors will give you a referral as they are happy to get rid of you (so unfortunate, but true). Good luck. Let me know if you need my help in understanding all of this or if you have difficulty in getting a referral or finding a doctor. I also can e-mail the president, Skip, @ American Society for Action on Pain, and he has come to the rescue in finding doctors for me.
In Friendship,
Helen Chalmers
<A HREF="http://www.widomaker.com/~skipb/skiphome.htm.html">Click here: skiphome.htm</A>
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> Southern California
> California, (Southern)
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> LA Area:
> Dr. Timothy Lynch
> 817 W. 17th St.,
> Santa Ana CA 92706 (Orange County Tuesdays)
> (714) 991-PAIN
> For Apts (714) 542-7727
> <A HREF="http://www.asappain.com/#Doctors With">MAP</A>
> Also in Southern California:
> Susan L. Powers M.D.
Medical Records and films must be received by the doctor prior to your first appointment! 17752 Beach Boulevard, Suite 104 Huntington Beach, CA 92647 714-596-6644 Fax: 714-596-6654 e-mail: <A HREF="mailto:spowers@spowers.com">mailto:spowers@spowers.com</A>
One patient writes:
> "Hi, Just wanted to thank you so much for sending me to Dr Powers.She is
> treating me very well and my life has completly changed in only a couple of
> days.I now look foward to living again.I feel very lucky to have a doctor
> like her and only wish everyone could be as lucky as me. I really don't
> know how to thank you."
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