I've not had a problem getting my pain meds. In fact, he does 2 scripts because I see him every 2 months. If it's past the 30 days, they will fill it and I had to call the pharmacy and tell them not to fill it until I called for it because I still had 10 days worth pills left and this is after moving my appt out for 2 weeks. By the time it rolls around and get 2nd refill, I have maybe 60 something pills left(script is for 120) it's time for my doctor's appt again and that's when I call to move appt out for 2 more weeks. The doctor asked me once if I wanted him to reduce to amount of pills he gives me and I said no because just as sure as you do that something will happen and I'll need them every 4 hours for a few days instead of 6-7 hours. I said this way, if I need them ,I have them. I thought about just keeping appt anyway but he would be able to tell by urine test that I had not taken all those pills in 2 months and stockpiling them is a reason to get kicked out of his treatment program. I just told him, we'll I'm just going to have to keep moving my appt as necessary because I can't see coming in to see you when I have 2 weeks worth of pills left. I'm a compliant patient and as long as I do so, I won't have any issues. It is the people that are non compliant that make it hard for us. I even gave a script back to the nurse at the hospital when I went in for migraine. I told him I have these at home and I only want to get pain meds prescribed by ONE doctor.
My primary care doctor started writing a script for oxycodone once and I said no, no, I have hydrocodone at home and I don't need or want anything stronger. He just said well I was going to give you something for your pain. I said no, I have what I need but thank you anyway. I am not stupid because I know if I take too much it'll kill me. Your kidney and liver can only excrete a limited amount per hour from your body and that's why I like to know the half life of meds I'm taking. It's sad that there are people overdosing on these drugs but compliant patients should not have to pay the price for those that aren't.