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Should people who suffer from chronic lifelong pain be punished because some people abuse such medications??? Many people who rely on such medications do not abuse these medications yet find it harder to be treated. Never mind the dirty looks and disrespect from not only the public but from doctors themselves. Addicts will always find a way to get high yet those who suffer daily unrelenting pain are more likely to commit suicide than go on living in pain.
many, many get hooked on pain killers, and some of the fault is the doctor's amount prescribed
be it ty3, percs, or valuim
the key is to take as little as possible
after I was injured in Iraq, I could have easily gotten hooked on that crap..but I have a high pain tollerance and dont like to take too many meds if possible
my script said 1-2 every 4 hours...I would take 1/2 every 8 hours and just deal with the pain.....
Should people who suffer from chronic lifelong pain be punished because some people abuse such medications??? Many people who rely on such medications do not abuse these medications yet find it harder to be treated. Never mind the dirty looks and disrespect from not only the public but from doctors themselves. Addicts will always find a way to get high yet those who suffer daily unrelenting pain are more likely to commit suicide than go on living in pain.
How in the world can the general public give you dirty looks and disrespect you when they would have no idea you are on medication.
Most Pharmacists are too busy to care what medication any one customer takes so the stares, dirty looks and disrespect appears to be imaginary.
A Doctor who is a Professional will not treat their patients the way you describe when they know the patient is not abusing the medication and if they do then you are with the wrong Doctor.
Should people who suffer from chronic lifelong pain be punished because some people abuse such medications??? Many people who rely on such medications do not abuse these medications yet find it harder to be treated. Never mind the dirty looks and disrespect from not only the public but from doctors themselves. Addicts will always find a way to get high yet those who suffer daily unrelenting pain are more likely to commit suicide than go on living in pain.
No they should not, but many docs won't prescribe narcotics on any regular basis. As a doc myself, I do prescribe them when medically indicated.
People with chronic pain are going to get better care for their pain if they can go a pain management clinic. It often requires a team approach to adequately manage and narcotics alone are not always (often?) the best option.
People with chronic pain are going to get better care for their pain if they can go a pain management clinic. It often requires a team approach to adequately manage and narcotics alone are not always (often?) the best option.
Preferably one affiliated with a major university or hospital.
Should people who suffer from chronic lifelong pain be punished because some people abuse such medications??? Many people who rely on such medications do not abuse these medications yet find it harder to be treated. Never mind the dirty looks and disrespect from not only the public but from doctors themselves. Addicts will always find a way to get high yet those who suffer daily unrelenting pain are more likely to commit suicide than go on living in pain.
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I would recommend looking for another doc. It is well within the docs rights and practice to not prescribe narcotics.
Can you explain why a doctor would refuse if there was really no effective alternative? Or are there alternatives as effective as narcotics in all cases?
Not trying to bust your chops, just curious how common it is for Docs to not want to prescribe certain meds even when/if indicated?
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