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To be sure, at THIS point in time. <bold> The problem is one has to search for that willing doctor and/or put up with the frequently outlandish B.S. that is Pain Clinics (IE pill mills).
Lastly, I just want to vent with everyone here. Earlier this winter I had a horrible cough. I was miserable for days. Went to the doctor and was given steroid pills that made me feel jittery, heart racing, and restless legs. I got cough pearls that did nothing. And I was given a prescription for an inhaler. I was told they don't do the cough syrup anymore . I felt resentful of addicts. The last time I'd been giving cough syrup was 2007. So it's not like this was a yearly occurrence for me. And yet here I had to suffer with a cough that lasted two weeks because of addicts. Like my being sick and not being able to sleep because of a cough made the streets a little bit safer. Sure.
There is actually only an issue with one codeine based cough syrup which I deal with regularly. There are non-codeine based cough medicines. The most commonly prescribed one is Tessalon (benzonatate) and they gave you that. They could have tried promethazine dm syrup. If a codeine based cough syrup is indicated, Robitussin AC is preferred over promethazine with codeine. Thanks to rappers, promethazine with codeine abuse is now wide spread. Providers should not have a blanket ban of a drug. Inhalers are a good choice for certain types of coughs. Ever since hydrocodone was rescheduled, the number of prescriptions for hydrocodone based cough syrups has decreased.
The DEA/state authorities are so slow to deal with pill mills. A place which I knew was a pill mill for years, was just raided earlier this year. We all know who are the problem prescribers.
I'm in the pain relief medications are where they should be. I'm speaking from experience. I took 120 oxycodone in May and June. I voiced my concern to my surgeon and her response was "who's counting." Well I was. I was terrified of being addicted. I'm in the fortunate crowd that went cold turkey without any side effects. I was also given what I needed to control the pain.
I have a friend that's been on an opioid for years due to back issues. She has no problem getting what she needed to control her pain.
I have a nurse friend that unfortunately had to go to a detox clinic after long term use of opioids.
I think the key is understanding why some people become addicted and other's don't.
I'm in the pain relief medications are where they should be. I'm speaking from experience. I took 120 oxycodone in May and June. I voiced my concern to my surgeon and her response was "who's counting." Well I was. I was terrified of being addicted. I'm in the fortunate crowd that went cold turkey without any side effects. I was also given what I needed to control the pain.
I have a friend that's been on an opioid for years due to back issues. She has no problem getting what she needed to control her pain.
I have a nurse friend that unfortunately had to go to a detox clinic after long term use of opioids.
I think the key is understanding why some people become addicted and other's don't.
I took opioids last year for 9 months. My neurologist had no problem prescribing them to me, but I just got sick of taking them. I tapered off and that was that. I agree that everyone is different and I think MOST people can take them without worrying about becoming addicted.
Went to fill a script for DH's upcoming surgery, 30 ct of oxycodone and guess what? Our normal pharmacy doesn't have, hasn't had it for a month, and no shipments due.
So now we have to run around and find a pharmacy that does, and it expires in 3 days.
I knew this was going to happen, and talked to the doctor's office staff about it before hand.
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Mikala that is ridiculous!! It’s the most common post op pain med prescribed and pharmacies don’t have it?? I would almost wonder if they’re lying to you because I can’t imagine them 1) not having it and 2) not ordering more. Good luck, I hope you find it soon!
I think it is BS that people in pain can't get their meds now (or trouble getting their meds). I watched my mom suffer a lot because of this. Finally, we found a doctor who realized she was a responsible person who needed medicine. I feel some resentment towards the way addicts are preventing people from getting meds they need.
I think it is BS that people in pain can't get their meds now (or trouble getting their meds). I watched my mom suffer a lot because of this. Finally, we found a doctor who realized she was a responsible person who needed medicine. I feel some resentment towards the way addicts are preventing people from getting meds they need.
I'm in the pain relief medications are where they should be. I'm speaking from experience. I took 120 oxycodone in May and June. I voiced my concern to my surgeon and her response was "who's counting." Well I was. I was terrified of being addicted. I'm in the fortunate crowd that went cold turkey without any side effects. I was also given what I needed to control the pain.
I have a friend that's been on an opioid for years due to back issues. She has no problem getting what she needed to control her pain.
I have a nurse friend that unfortunately had to go to a detox clinic after long term use of opioids.
I think the key is understanding why some people become addicted and other's don't.
2 mos on pain meds post-op isn't exactly "experience". Some people have had to take pain meds long term and are not addicted. "Terrified" of being addicted is exactly what this "war on pain meds" has done to some people. It doesn't magically happen. Boom! Addicted. Nope. It's extremely rare, especially post op, to be suddenly be walking the streets for heroin...
Mikala that is ridiculous!! It’s the most common post op pain med prescribed and pharmacies don’t have it?? I would almost wonder if they’re lying to you because I can’t imagine them 1) not having it and 2) not ordering more. Good luck, I hope you find it soon!
Nope, they're not lying. There are increasingly more and more pharmacies that refuse to carry opiates after the new laws about two years ago went into effect. The hassle from the DEA,customers,potential for robbery and that storage requirements for said drugs has about tripled in size makes selling them for the little profit they get just not worth it...
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