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Tired of the fight for treatment/DIC & chronic pain

Chronic Pain | Last Active: Nov 25, 2020 | Replies (52)

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@bustrbrwn22

@scruffy1 totally agree. How did you start petitioning our “fighting the good fight”?

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@bustrbrwn22 I knew and worked with the Administrator when she was an assistant U.S. Attorney and I was an investigator in her judicial district. Years later, after she held the Administrator position, I wrote to her with my concerns. I explained that my father needed pain meds but was unable to travel to a doctor every month as was proposed back then. She assured me that the proposal wasn't going to be passed. And, it wasn't... until a decade later. But, you don't need to know anyone to write to your Congressman or Senator or the head of DEA, FDA, etc.. And, encourage those here on this site, and others with similar problems, to also write. Hard copies, rather than emails, are more effective because you can't just delete a letter. Expect a reply, but don't expect a member of Congress to actually see what you write. Their staffers keep a tally of "for and "against" certain issues and give numeric updates as to the changes. And don't forget that many issues are State issues, so write to those representatives, also. You can post on Facebook or other social media and encourage people in your district to support it. Or, email a form letter and encourage people to copy and sign it and mail it. Or do all of those things. Remember, the #1 priority of someone in office is to be reelected to that office. Pressure them.