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CTyankee

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37. well, after surgery I was told unequivically that I was automatically addicted just by using

Sun Oct 18, 2015, 02:00 PM

Oct 2015

the hydrocodone, so as I healed the surgeon prescribed lower and lower doses of the drug. It was fine, tho, since I was in less pain. I made full recovery and guess what, no need for any pain pills because I wasn't in pain! Duh! Same with dental surgeries. So I kept the extras around just in case and had to use them on a couple of occasions where I couldn't get opioids.

I am still in pain after this, yet another round of bullshit (Lyrica) that doesn't work. I like my rheumatologist but on my next visit I am going to confront him on the LIE that is being propagated here about everyone getting dependent when I have proof in my own experience to the contrary. I will ask him to prescribe an opioid and see what happens. At least he will know my displeasure and either deal with it or have a patient he cannot or will not help!

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Chronic Pain Sufferers are being screwed by the.. [View all] bobGandolf Oct 2015 OP

There is a chronic pain population who suffer as a result of over regulation of narcotics. FarPoint Oct 2015 #1

If drug abuse wasn't considered to be a crime Mariana Oct 2015 #2

The drug abuse population do comit crimes to feed their addiction and much more. FarPoint Oct 2015 #3

And alcoholics would commit crimes too if their alcohol were restricted like opiates fasttense Oct 2015 #8

Yup. Prohibition gave rise to organized crime. KamaAina Oct 2015 #72

Aw jeez - that really sucks. It is unconscionable in this day and age that this is allowed to go on. jonno99 Oct 2015 #76

The crime is almost entirely caused by prohibition. Warren Stupidity Oct 2015 #10

Fixed that fer ya. The crime is entirely caused by prohibition. Enthusiast Oct 2015 #16

Nah there probably exists one addict who Warren Stupidity Oct 2015 #21

Wait. You didn't fix it. Recursion Oct 2015 #50

Yeah, but basically what that guy is trying to do upthread is float a bunch of apologia for the drug Warren DeMontague Oct 2015 #61

The component you're missing here is how did all these peolpe become opiate addicts... ion_theory Oct 2015 #11

The problem with that is... bobGandolf Oct 2015 #87

Except...there is a better approach XenaAmazon Oct 2015 #12

The other problem is lawmakers who fuck around making medical regulations elehhhhna Oct 2015 #92

You think alcoholics don't commit a lot of crimes? Mariana Oct 2015 #25

The issue of discussion is not about alcoholism.... FarPoint Oct 2015 #26

The fact that some people become addicted to a particular drug Mariana Oct 2015 #31

If the attitude about other drugs were the same as for alcohol chronic pain sufferers would benefit Fumesucker Oct 2015 #34

It's not that so many people can't see it. Mariana Oct 2015 #80

No, because you decided to make the thread about "the drug abuse population". Alcohol is a drug. Warren DeMontague Oct 2015 #56

Amazing how many people like to pretend Mariana Oct 2015 #69

it fucks up the narrative. Warren DeMontague Oct 2015 #74

It's about chronic pain individuals not able to.... FarPoint Oct 2015 #75

Right, and you choose to blame "the drug abuse population" for the drug war. Warren DeMontague Oct 2015 #86

So you'd let people in pain suffer because you're mad someone may get an unauthorized buzz? Warren DeMontague Oct 2015 #51

They should be sentenced to treatment center. bobGandolf Oct 2015 #68

I've given up. I was told that hydracodone which is effective at relieving my back pain, would CTyankee Oct 2015 #6

Lyrica made me XenaAmazon Oct 2015 #13

what is it? Why hasn't my rheumatologist tried it? CTyankee Oct 2015 #15

voltaren is great, definitely ask about it Kali Oct 2015 #82

I take Lyrica and Tramodol, but also a stone extended release opiate as I am allergic to Dustlawyer Oct 2015 #24

NSAIDs have demolished my stomach. hunter Oct 2015 #33

I am violently allergic to opiates so I was given Tramadol after my smirkymonkey Oct 2015 #44

it is better for more chronic joint or muscle pain Kali Oct 2015 #83

There is not much evidence that opiates used Warren Stupidity Oct 2015 #17

It's my limited understand... FarPoint Oct 2015 #28

yup, and for some uses, for example post surgery, Warren Stupidity Oct 2015 #35

Insightful! FarPoint Oct 2015 #36

well, after surgery I was told unequivically that I was automatically addicted just by using CTyankee Oct 2015 #37

No one ever suggested I would become addicted by using hydrocodone for pain. Ms. Toad Oct 2015 #45

And the fact of the matter is, our prohibitionary regime doesnt stop addicts AND it Warren DeMontague Oct 2015 #60

Your fact about opiates for pain relief, seems to never get noticed.... bobGandolf Nov 2015 #100

I think it may be a PR move. bobGandolf Oct 2015 #67

Yes, they suffer like richard paey, the wheelchair bound man sentenced to 25 years in prison Warren DeMontague Oct 2015 #52

What a crazy story Generic Other Oct 2015 #64

He went through the wringer but was eventually, rightly, pardoned by Charlie Crist. Warren DeMontague Oct 2015 #66

OH YES, I agree n/t bobGandolf Nov 2015 #103

I have some friends, a PA and a practical nurse, who both say that is why the heroin problem MiniMe Oct 2015 #4

Prohibition was a disaster XenaAmazon Oct 2015 #18

the other side of the coin shanti Oct 2015 #91

Not sure why, but a good number of highly educated... bobGandolf Nov 2015 #104

Between a rock and a hard place... XenaAmazon Oct 2015 #5

WTF - legislation limiting daily opiate levels for patients in need? I want to fucking scream randys1 Oct 2015 #77

I'm one of those madokie Oct 2015 #7

I Feel so Lucky to live in Colorado! blondie58 Oct 2015 #9

It should be legal everywhere... XenaAmazon Oct 2015 #23

That is true, XenaAmazon. But it is much safer than alcohol. It Should be legal- its just a plant. blondie58 Oct 2015 #30

I havent tried topical cannabis for localized pain, but I have heard it can help too. Warren DeMontague Oct 2015 #62

Both of your links are from Florida. Dr Hobbitstein Oct 2015 #14

That's surely part of it XenaAmazon Oct 2015 #22

My wife dismisses patients all the times that sell their Rx's....it does happen...OFTEN ileus Oct 2015 #19

After very aggressive surgery, I was forced to go to four different pharmacies Glimmer of Hope Oct 2015 #20

Just shut up and suffer in silence! Helen Borg Oct 2015 #27

I have a good friend with chronic pain.. mountain grammy Oct 2015 #29

I don't know how FlaGranny Oct 2015 #32

With all due respect, I have had chronic muscle pain for more than 3 decades, Ms. Toad Oct 2015 #47

Sorry you took it FlaGranny Oct 2015 #65

Meanwhile, the asshole doctors continue to prescribe fluoroquinolone antibiotics... roamer65 Oct 2015 #38

Meanwhile, easier to buy a gun than the Pseudoephedrine I need for allergies JCMach1 Oct 2015 #39

Can you even buy it at all anymore? randys1 Oct 2015 #78

I have given up on expecting and pain relief Puzzledtraveller Oct 2015 #40

Ahh, so rightwing, childish people telling doctors how to doctor. I feel for you, those randys1 Oct 2015 #79

This message was self-deleted by its author olddots Oct 2015 #41

Not just chronic pain, but acute pain as well. Crunchy Frog Oct 2015 #42

+1 glinda Oct 2015 #43

Related Side Note, Frog ProfessorGAC Oct 2015 #63

I take two different prescriptions that have to be hand written monthly demtenjeep Oct 2015 #46

In Ohio (and I thought it was federal in origin), we have to have a face to face visit Ms. Toad Oct 2015 #48

How does the rest of the world get by on the 5% of the world's supply of hydrocodone we leave them? Recursion Oct 2015 #49

Lets flip that question around. You're a smart guy, I'm sure you know what the active painkilling Warren DeMontague Oct 2015 #53

But all the opiates and opioids are much less widely prescribed outside of the US Recursion Oct 2015 #54

Aren't some opioid drugs available OTC in other countries? Warren DeMontague Oct 2015 #55

I'm not aware of any Recursion Oct 2015 #57

Okay, then, I don't know. Warren DeMontague Oct 2015 #58

Well, like I said our health care delivery system is sub-par enough that that might just be it Recursion Oct 2015 #59

I think in this country, in many cases where the person has no insurance, Crunchy Frog Oct 2015 #71

In most countries, Tylenol #3 (1/4 grain codeine) is OTC REP Oct 2015 #73

Hearing from so many fellow chronic painers who have difficulties has helped me. bobGandolf Oct 2015 #70

There are MANY MANY of us Paula Sims Oct 2015 #85

Thanks....it was... bobGandolf Oct 2015 #94

So far so good for me Warpy Oct 2015 #81

Sudden withdrawal from opiates is not life threatening. Mariana Oct 2015 #88

It can be in medically unstable people and those are often the ones taking them Warpy Oct 2015 #89

I never said I thought that opiates were the only drugs Mariana Oct 2015 #90

Withdrawal from opiates will not jen63 Oct 2015 #93

My 91-year-old mother is a victim of this insanity. WinkyDink Oct 2015 #84

That is the perfect, 91 years old and they still want to control what kind. bobGandolf Oct 2015 #95

{{{bobGandolf}}} My Mom just passed away last Sunday. In pain as the EMT's took her to the ER. F the WinkyDink Oct 2015 #96

when my mother was slowly slipping away at age 94 and in the hospital I asked them to CTyankee Oct 2015 #97

... ScreamingMeemie Oct 2015 #98

Thank god my mother's hospital didn't do that. I would have started screaming CTyankee Oct 2015 #99

I most certainly agree with ... bobGandolf Nov 2015 #102

The dirty bastards are paying so many of the cartel members as informants Warpy Nov 2015 #101