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In reply to the discussion: An Alabama mom faces jail for filling a doctor's prescription while pregnant. [View all]Blue_true
(31,261 posts)132. A commonsense DA would drop this case faster than a hot pot. nt
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An Alabama mom faces jail for filling a doctor's prescription while pregnant. [View all]
Nevilledog
Jun 2021
OP
Why keep having children, then, if you "can't keep up" because of pain and immobility?
Wingus Dingus
Jun 2021
#1
She stopped taking the pain pill while this case proceeds. When she takes medication for her pain,
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2021
#3
Because she wants to have kids? She's in a lot of pain anyway. People who live with chronic pain
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2021
#17
Not sure why you feel the need to attempt to limit the scope of my impressions/takeaway
Wingus Dingus
Jun 2021
#42
Did I not discuss the things the way you thought they should be discussed?
Wingus Dingus
Jun 2021
#106
Just a not so friendly P.S.A. that people's reproductive and procreative plans and decisions are
MrsCoffee
Jun 2021
#126
News stories, interviews, and court proceedings make it public business.
Wingus Dingus
Jun 2021
#128
When people resort to personal attacks, it means they really have no argument.
Treefrog
Jun 2021
#100
She *is* able to care for them while on pain medication. Where do you get "whacked out"?
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2021
#31
I was prescribed Percocet for abdominal surgery. Yep, I wasn't at my best.
Wingus Dingus
Jun 2021
#35
*You* were whacked out. That was *your* personal experience on perc. That does not mean she is.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2021
#36
For most people, narcotics make you sleepy/goofy, at least until you develop a tolerance.
Wingus Dingus
Jun 2021
#40
+++ agree. I suffer chronic migraines and use vicodin/hydrocodone to supplement me thru the time
iluvtennis
Jun 2021
#85
My apologies to you about "buzz"/"high" - didn't mean to attach to you. Was just
iluvtennis
Jun 2021
#121
Not really. I'm relying on professional experience administering narcotics in many
Wingus Dingus
Jun 2021
#59
Are you telling me that the most common/expected side effects of narcotics are just
Wingus Dingus
Jun 2021
#74
I think that is a particularly cruel question, blame the victim, and not pertinent to the case.
ShazamIam
Jun 2021
#102
She chose to be interviewed by the media. So I'm going by her statements.
Wingus Dingus
Jun 2021
#68
Outrageous. Here are the medical facts on use of pain meds during pregnancy:
Liberty Belle
Jun 2021
#5
Pregnancy hormones cause pelvic ligaments to loosen, and can indeed cause...
Wingus Dingus
Jun 2021
#28
When there are issues with a drug or procedure, it is a doctor's obligation to determine
pnwmom
Jun 2021
#83
That's why (among other reasons) I don't think she should be held criminally liable.
Wingus Dingus
Jun 2021
#89
There's a doctor on this thread, we should ask him if any responsible doctor
Wingus Dingus
Jun 2021
#91
If that information was medically relevant, shouldn't a responsible doctor have asked?
Lancero
Jun 2021
#96
I agree, she shouldn't be reduced to agony/nonfunctioning status, that isn't
Wingus Dingus
Jun 2021
#104
Big difference between "uncaring" which I did not accuse her of--and "irresponsible"
Wingus Dingus
Jun 2021
#108
Specifically, she's being charged with not telling her doctors she was pregnant
Rocknation
Jun 2021
#118