So now the govt. is going to pass rules that effectively cut off medication for real pain patients. I have been one for the past 18 years, I take medication and have taken the same does for the last 12 years.
The only way this started was dishonest Doctors who cared more about ,money and a very bad Government that allowed Doctors to prescribe medication in their offices. Not to mention the way overzealous DEA, who just likes to threaten Doctors and pharmacists.
I could go one, but they are hell bent on hurting the people that need this to go to work every day.
Totally understand your point. But I had a recent ski accident where I severely bruised my ribs (luckily none broken). Dr. prescribed around 30 pills, I used about 5 of them. Had a dental procedure over a year ago. Had some pain, Dr. prescribed about 20 pills, used about 4 of them. I have some great pain meds now if I ever get hurt, but was I over-prescribed? Probably. Not sure I want to regulate this, but it’s not right.
When a veteran ever gets to see a doctor at the VA, they will often over prescribe opioids to their patient. Perhaps they want the veteran to overdose and die rather than treat them properly.
Actually, doctors at the VA don’t even want to prescribe these for patients who have had surgery. I know from personal experience. Then again, maybe it’s different in Texas.
Opioids are over-prescribed. I know from first hand experience. You can go into most pain clinics tell them what drug you want and how many and they hand you the script. Funny on how the article says more people would return back to that doctor if they were prescribed something else. I’m not sure the intent of that remark, but for pain doctors, they want you once a month to get your refill. When a patient will revolve their life around seeing their doctor exactly every 30 days, you have an addiction. Doctor’s just don’t see it. Way to many people are overdosing every day. I’m not saying killing themselves, but to the point they are no different than an alcoholic. I’m not sure the solution other than giving 30 pills and say I’ll see you in a month vs the common 120 pills a month. And then these people drive every day.
You know little of what you write.
First, real pain is real pain, and the OTC pain relievers and other remedies the NSC and other government agencies, and bloviating politicians ‘offer’, don’t provide the relief, and they have their own drawbacks for kidneys, liver, stomach, etc.
Second, I suggest that any who would/do abuse opioids are in the small minority – just like any issue
Third, current law limits script quantities and requires that there are no auto refills – the patient must return to the doctor to get a new script.
Correct Russ. My wife has had 5 back surgeries with none of them providing pain relief. If there was a pain medication that wasn’t an opiod, she would be taking it. She works with her pain management doctor and is sensible about her dosage. Yes, she has real pain and a high tolerance, but still needs the relief.
Your wife is a good candidate for medical marijuana, Agent. It isn’t physically addictive like these pills are and she might actually get some relief. I truly hope she starts feeling better.
Your wife should see about checking you into a mental hospital. You are totally out of control.
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It really could help her, that’s a fact. It isn’t physically addictive, that’s a fact. You are entitled to your own opinions, just not your own facts. That’s a fact.
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Unfortunately the overuse of opioids (hydrocodone, meperidine, fentanyl and oxycodone)creates a chemical similarity to herion. Knowing that, adding a warning label to the pain medication bottles is a good thing.
Several years ago, when the crack-down on these began, I predicted that it would lead to an increase in heroin use (and deaths) and that heroin would become an even bigger problem. Now we’re seeing it. Good job, Nanny State.
Anecdotal story of how different facilities view the prescribing of opioids: when I had a liver transplant and was sliced from my breast bone to my belly button and horizontally from one side clear to the other, the transplant center sent me home with 10, that’s right, TEN norcos. I have no idea why so few, other than perhaps the center (in San Francisco) dealt with a significant number of addicts.
Five years later, I went to my primary for shoulder pain and he sent me home with a prescription for 100 norcos with a promise of as many refills as I needed (I neither filled the rx nor needed the refills).
And people wonder why the cost for medical insurance is so high.
So now the govt. is going to pass rules that effectively cut off medication for real pain patients. I have been one for the past 18 years, I take medication and have taken the same does for the last 12 years.
The only way this started was dishonest Doctors who cared more about ,money and a very bad Government that allowed Doctors to prescribe medication in their offices. Not to mention the way overzealous DEA, who just likes to threaten Doctors and pharmacists.
I could go one, but they are hell bent on hurting the people that need this to go to work every day.
Totally understand your point. But I had a recent ski accident where I severely bruised my ribs (luckily none broken). Dr. prescribed around 30 pills, I used about 5 of them. Had a dental procedure over a year ago. Had some pain, Dr. prescribed about 20 pills, used about 4 of them. I have some great pain meds now if I ever get hurt, but was I over-prescribed? Probably. Not sure I want to regulate this, but it’s not right.
Just be glad you didn’t have extended pain and didn’t need all the pills.
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Another endorsement for my plan.
Thank you Agent!
Actually, doctors at the VA don’t even want to prescribe these for patients who have had surgery. I know from personal experience. Then again, maybe it’s different in Texas.
No, when they want them to die, they just like us into a war in the Middle East.
*lie us into a war
Opioids are over-prescribed. I know from first hand experience. You can go into most pain clinics tell them what drug you want and how many and they hand you the script. Funny on how the article says more people would return back to that doctor if they were prescribed something else. I’m not sure the intent of that remark, but for pain doctors, they want you once a month to get your refill. When a patient will revolve their life around seeing their doctor exactly every 30 days, you have an addiction. Doctor’s just don’t see it. Way to many people are overdosing every day. I’m not saying killing themselves, but to the point they are no different than an alcoholic. I’m not sure the solution other than giving 30 pills and say I’ll see you in a month vs the common 120 pills a month. And then these people drive every day.
You know little of what you write.
First, real pain is real pain, and the OTC pain relievers and other remedies the NSC and other government agencies, and bloviating politicians ‘offer’, don’t provide the relief, and they have their own drawbacks for kidneys, liver, stomach, etc.
Second, I suggest that any who would/do abuse opioids are in the small minority – just like any issue
Third, current law limits script quantities and requires that there are no auto refills – the patient must return to the doctor to get a new script.
Correct Russ. My wife has had 5 back surgeries with none of them providing pain relief. If there was a pain medication that wasn’t an opiod, she would be taking it. She works with her pain management doctor and is sensible about her dosage. Yes, she has real pain and a high tolerance, but still needs the relief.
Your wife is a good candidate for medical marijuana, Agent. It isn’t physically addictive like these pills are and she might actually get some relief. I truly hope she starts feeling better.
Your wife should see about checking you into a mental hospital. You are totally out of control.
It really could help her, that’s a fact. It isn’t physically addictive, that’s a fact. You are entitled to your own opinions, just not your own facts. That’s a fact.
Unfortunately the overuse of opioids (hydrocodone, meperidine, fentanyl and oxycodone)creates a chemical similarity to herion. Knowing that, adding a warning label to the pain medication bottles is a good thing.
Several years ago, when the crack-down on these began, I predicted that it would lead to an increase in heroin use (and deaths) and that heroin would become an even bigger problem. Now we’re seeing it. Good job, Nanny State.
Anecdotal story of how different facilities view the prescribing of opioids: when I had a liver transplant and was sliced from my breast bone to my belly button and horizontally from one side clear to the other, the transplant center sent me home with 10, that’s right, TEN norcos. I have no idea why so few, other than perhaps the center (in San Francisco) dealt with a significant number of addicts.
Five years later, I went to my primary for shoulder pain and he sent me home with a prescription for 100 norcos with a promise of as many refills as I needed (I neither filled the rx nor needed the refills).
I love the consistency.
Dave, is this the year of the Cubs finally breaking through? They came pretty close last year.