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So all of these pages are just about the fear of not getting enough drugs?
Sort of. People who suffer from chronic pain are the collateral damage against the war on opioids. If you have never had chronic pain feel free to not respond.
So all of these pages are just about the fear of not getting enough drugs?
Seems to be the case. I deal with bodywide chronic pain issues and have learned to use so many other alterntives to help reduce pain levels and I know MOST in this thread do not. To be totally rid of pain is when I'm long gone. Too bad others won't seek out other supports.
So all of these pages are just about the fear of not getting enough drugs?
It's about the fear of not getting drugs that are actually effective at treating severe pain. It's about the reality of people with severe chronic pain being taken off of meds that have enabled them to function and have a modicum of a life, for no reason except that some others become addicted to those meds and this is the way the political winds are blowing. It won't seem so shallow as you state it if you or a loved one ever have to live with unending severe pain.
Are people here saying doctors are not using heavy pain meds for post surgery issues. And those in advanced cancers to keep them comfortable until they go. I have a hard time believing no pain pills are being prescribed.
Don't all of you know too that the longer use of pain meds, the more pain receptors and it's a vicious cycle of more pain.
Are people here saying doctors are not using heavy pain meds for post surgery issues. And those in advanced cancers to keep them comfortable until they go. I have a hard time believing no pain pills are being prescribed.
Don't all of you know too that the longer use of pain meds, the more pain receptors and it's a vicious cycle of more pain.
There are many people who have been on opiods for years and they are still the only thing that enables them to function. I work in skilled nursing homes, and I can tell you even here, elderly people are getting surgeries and getting sent back with orders for Tramadol with Tylenol for break through pain, neither of which can touch severe pain. We are trying to do therapy on people screaming as soon as we try to move them in bed.
I have told my own story here, was on them for about 6 months and they kept me alive. My spine is still a mess and I live in fear that when the next disc starts compressing a nerve (it's a matter of when not if with the degree of arthritis in my spine) I will not be able to get them. People are committing suicide because even though they have never had a problem with long term opiod use, now their doctors are telling them they must be weaned off of them despite their medical issues and pain not being fixable.
So all of these pages are just about the fear of not getting enough drugs?
You can scroll up to read the long version of my story. They're hard to get at pharmacies with a legit pain doctor and doctors aren't prescribing as it is or weaning people down that have been on for years
There are many people who have been on opiods for years and they are still the only thing that enables them to function. I work in skilled nursing homes, and I can tell you even here, elderly people are getting surgeries and getting sent back with orders for Tramadol with Tylenol for break through pain, neither of which can touch severe pain. We are trying to do therapy on people screaming as soon as we try to move them in bed.
I have told my own story here, was on them for about 6 months and they kept me alive. My spine is still a mess and I live in fear that when the next disc starts compressing a nerve (it's a matter of when not if with the degree of arthritis in my spine) I will not be able to get them. People are committing suicide because even though they have never had a problem with long term opiod use, now their doctors are telling them they must be weaned off of them despite their medical issues and pain not being fixable.
I wonder what those opioids are doing to the memory? I spent 4.5 months in hospital/rehabs and it was quite an eye opener. As I said above there are many ways to help reduce pain levels.
Seems to be the case. I deal with bodywide chronic pain issues and have learned to use so many other alterntives to help reduce pain levels and I know MOST in this thread do not. To be totally rid of pain is when I'm long gone. Too bad others won't seek out other supports.
I doubt that most are solely relying on opioids. I know my treatment plan consists of physical therapy, counseling, mindfulness, exercise, diet, medications (opiates and otherwise - I take 6, only hydrocodone is an opiate), supplements and a bunch of other stuff. I would suspect anyone here in legitimate pain management is in the same boat. It’s a matter of using all the tools in your tool belt to survive and thrive despite the pain. When I use all of the above my pain drops to a 6/10 and I can somewhat function. Medications don’t take away all of it, they just take an edge off to allow you to use the other tools you have. Each one chips away a little bit to form a cumulative effect. Sure, perhaps a stronger opiate would take it down further but it’s the minimum effective dose that I strive for. I would suspect any other pain patient on here who is in pain management will echo my statements.
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