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.

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wpbunyan | @wpbunyan | Sep 22 10:03pm

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Indica and sativa (Cannabis indica and Cannabis sativa) are the two main types of marijuana plants from which other cannabis hybrids can be made. Indica tends to be more relaxing and may be better at controlling pain, while sativa is more energizing.

koneil | @koneil | Sep 23 12:30pm

Thank you. I knew the community could help!

mamawnebel | @mamawnebel | Sep 24 8:27pm

I have broken or fractured 5 vertebra. Because I have severe Osteoporosis my Orthopedic Spine Surgeon can't operate on my back because my bones would shatter. I see a pain specialist but because I take ClonazaPAM he won't give me anything stronger than 5 mg. of Oxicodone 3 times a day. That's not enough to touch the pain. Now he wants to have a Spine Stimulator Device inserted since we have tried everything else. Does anyone out there have one of these devices implanted in them and, if so, has it helped you and have you had any complications with it. Thank you so much.

Shirley

koneil | @koneil | Sep 25 12:06pm

I agree that 3 oxy's is not enough to stop your pain. I would think twice about the stimulator. Ive had two different stimulator's in my back. Neither of the two provided any relief. They both irritated my spine to the point I thought I was going nuts. No reprogramming helped with the stimulators. My pain management Doctor does keep my meds up that it does not eliminate my pain, just dulls it.I sympathize with you. Your Doctor has left you with almost no options. I would seek a second opinion. Be careful. It may look like you are doctor shopping. Let the clinic know you want a second opinion on the stimulator. I hope you can find a physician that can help you.

weinham007 | @weinham007 | Sep 25 5:05pm

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@philipsnowdon

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

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Someone who really knows what it’s like!

weinham007 | @weinham007 | Sep 25 5:15pm

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@mamawnebel

I have one implanted for two months now. Gives me no relief of my horrible Diabetic neuropathy pain at all. The sad part is that when I underwent the trial model, I had so much relief and painless days and nights.

I am miserable after two months of the permanent model. Back to old painful self. The representatives and Physicians do not seem to care about what a situation this is that I am living with!

I am going to see my surgeon (they booked me in last week of Oct) to get this situation straightened out! So much pain!

Also if your spine is so delicate, you may want to be careful and ask your Surgeon about your frail back and what could go wrong. Just to be extra sure.

weinham007 | @weinham007 | Sep 25 5:16pm

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@koneil

susanfrei | @susanfrei | Sep 26 10:00pm

In reply to @mamawnebel "I have broken or fractured 5 vertebra. Because I have severe Osteoporosis my Orthopedic Spine Surgeon..." + (show)

@mamawnebel my pain doctor won't prescribe an opiod if I take a benzodiazepam. Consider yourself lucky. Id trade places with you any day...

koneil | @koneil | Sep 27 1:11pm

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@christine5 Unfortunately, medical Marijuana is highly illegal in Texas.
I dont know if it would help or not, but I did eat an edible when I visited California. It took away my pain, inhibitions, and gave me a tremendous appetite.
I don't know if it works for pain comtrol, but I would give it a try.