What's up with the pain medication

Posted by koneil @koneil, Mar 8 12:42pm

I'm not sure if any members are experiencing this butI am. I am a chronic pain patient. I'm seen for back pain a long with many other issues.
I get a prescription for morphine , used twice a day for 30 days. That medication has been out of stock for over two months here. I also have had problems with 10/325 hydrocodone. They limit my prescriptions to 120 per month. It's also difficult to get. Is anyone else experiencing these issues? Please advise.

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Chronic Pain Support Group.

Profile picture for weinham007 @weinham007

I agree 100%. I am in severe pain every moment of every day.
To get my pain medication, My husband and I have to see a nurse practitioner once a month for refills. However it gets so expensive that can not continue. I am breaking my pills in half and taking that and have no relief until the next visit just for a refill that they know I need.
They have total control of a person!

Jump to this post

These are the hardest and most difficult words to swallow and still want to survive through the excruciating pain you have been suffering from like old animal forever too long. “THE WORLD AND LIFE ARE NOT FAIR!” Not by a FUCKING long Shot. Especially when it comes to effectively and humanly treating human beings, effectively with chronic pain or acute chronic pain. yes………I stated very clearly, “HUMAN BEINGS”
with effective, reliable and obtainable pain management medication!

The only doctors who should be allowed to prescribe opioids are those who have been required to use them to humanly treat their own chronic pain or acute chronic pain for a number of years. Secondly, they should also be able to prescribe whatever amounts are necessary to provide the person managing their pain whatever amounts and types they need to be successful. Nobody else is even the slightest bit qualified to be prescribing pain medication, ( primarily opioids), and shouldn’t be allowed too. The undeniable fact is that they have no idea or clue what they are doing!. These doctors only do more harm than good. It’s as ridiculous as having an orthopedic surgeon perform a heart transplant!
I will challenge any doctor at any time about the overwhelming benefits of treating ir retractable chronic pain or acute chronic chronic pain and win the argument every dingle time. The simplest of reasons is that they can not successfully argue a point about which they have NO PERSONAL experience with. Only them…….no their grandparents, sons, daughters, nieces Uncles, etc. (only they themselves). I will not only beat them but absolutely thump them every single time. I am more knowledgeable and far more experienced then they will most likely ever be.
I am ready willing and able to take on all comers.
Let’s see what you really know or claim you know about the subject. Of course, you can remain anonymous to protect your professional dignity and name. I am not out to bad mouth anybody or their career. I am here to set a lot of wrongs right and to correct long meld beliefs that are just so false it’s an embarrassment to the medical field.
Kindest regards,

Philip Snowdon

REPLY

It’s far from ideal but it’s our best option to date. Goodbye my twin brother from
a different mother.
VIVA MEXICO

REPLY
Profile picture for koneil @koneil

The shortage continues here in Texas. The doctor switched my medication from morphine ER 30 twice daily to xampza 18 ER. Although I found it easier to find, it sells for $183.00. The morphine ER worked better as well at $45.00 per month.
I guess its better than going through withdrawals once a month. I am retired on a fixed pension, so the $143.00 dollar differance hurts. I guess now I can have my pain reduced, but I have to eat peanut butter the whole month.
Between Sec. Kennedy's stupidity and our failing health care system, I definitely fear for the future of this country.

Jump to this post

I take morphine ER for bone pain after chemo when I get the WBC booster shot. I've been taking hydrocodone for over 20 years for back issues. I'm calling for my refill on pain meds today. I hope there isn't a problem.
Calling pain doc about morphine because I start 2nd session of chemo on Monday. Hope a goes ok.

REPLY
Profile picture for weinham007 @weinham007

I agree 100%. I am in severe pain every moment of every day.
To get my pain medication, My husband and I have to see a nurse practitioner once a month for refills. However it gets so expensive that can not continue. I am breaking my pills in half and taking that and have no relief until the next visit just for a refill that they know I need.
They have total control of a person!

Jump to this post

So frustrating. My insurance no longer will fill OxyContin. Don’t even carry it. Am trying to find something else as the pain has taken my ability to walk. I can barely get in and out of my wheelchair. They did suggest Percocet and so now do that. But I just had that dosage cut again. Hate this.

REPLY

So.sorry to hear that. I feel the same way as you.

REPLY
Profile picture for christine5 @christine5

Being treated like a criminal is the reason I stopped going to pain mgt. I now am a medical marijuana patient.
Best change I have ever made.

Jump to this post

Marijuana makes me stoned, stupid, and lazy.
I took myself off morphine too, a year ago.
Basically, I'm f*$*ed.

REPLY

chronic pain caused by ( in part ) arthritis/'s so I get a mobility scooter and hopefully soon a lift to get it in and out of the car, but how do I get the lift in the car after it lifts the scooter in. as my car is too old for a fixed hoist I am left with the lift which has to be lifted in and out.

REPLY
Profile picture for susanfrei @susanfrei

Marijuana makes me stoned, stupid, and lazy.
I took myself off morphine too, a year ago.
Basically, I'm f*$*ed.

Jump to this post

I'm so sorry to hear that.I don't know how long ago that it was that you tried.The marijuana, but now they have microdosing. It's supposed to help without the high.
Also, if you stick with sativa, you should be okay.

REPLY

Have you tried ExpressScripts mail order oharmacy? I think they buy up most of these drugs.

REPLY

Good idea on the mail order. I don't think they deliver scheduled medication. I know Amazon won't deliver any scheduled medication.
Maybe I can find one that will deliver my medications.
Thank you for your post.

REPLY
Please sign in or register to post a reply.