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MissB

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15. May you never walk in dh's shoes.

Fri Jan 25, 2013, 10:21 PM

Jan 2013

He has severe back pain, because his spinal bones are slowly fusing together from Ankylosing spondylitis. Actually, they used to be slowly fusing, now they fusing faster. His dr was shocked last year when he reviewed his X-ray.

He gets a script for a Vicodin a day. Some days it isn't enough.

If you'd like to read more about this particular form of arthritis, go here:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001457/

It typically hits men in their 30s, though it occasionally hits women as well. Surgery hasn't been a hugely effective treatment. There is a drug to slow the progression, but it tends to trash the liver or kidney (can't recall which). Dh is 53. He bikes 20 miles/day. Someday in the near future, he will no longer be able to, for fear of his neck snapping. Even riding in a car will be dicey - a rear end collision could snap his neck too.

I can't imagine it will be useful for him to have to go to the dr twice per year to get a new script. Utter nonsense.

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FDA Panel Votes To Place Tighter Controls On Narcotics Like Vicodin [View all] Purveyor Jan 2013 OP

Screw people's pain, there are guys out there getting unauthorized highs from these drugs! Kurska Jan 2013 #1

3 months supply per Rx seems adequate. godai Jan 2013 #2

I'm sure you'd be singing the same tune if it was your terrible pain we were talking about. Kurska Jan 2013 #3

Hard to get for drug abusers. godai Jan 2013 #7

Yeah, that is what they are trying to change Kurska Jan 2013 #10

It was just 12 tablets, no refills. godai Jan 2013 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Kurska Jan 2013 #19

Not at all. godai Jan 2013 #38

Yeah, because this is clearly the only story or regulation currently out there to limit vicodin. n/t Kurska Jan 2013 #45

Wow, a tooth extraction. REP Jan 2013 #11

So a three months supply of pain medication is not sufficient? OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #16

No change in when it's used. 3 month Rx limit is only change. n/t godai Jan 2013 #18

What will happen is they will start here Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #28

I was also prescribed Vicodin for a tooth extraction Aerows Jan 2013 #39

May you never walk in dh's shoes. MissB Jan 2013 #15

15,000 deaths from overdose of these drugs yearly. godai Jan 2013 #17

I wonder how many of them die from acetominophen toxicity Mariana Jan 2013 #24

There is definitely a problem because of the acetaminophen dosages. blue neen Jan 2013 #29

I read a few months back that applications have been file to the FDA to produce Vicodin without Purveyor Jan 2013 #36

There already is HC plus ibuprofen. godai Jan 2013 #37

This is the stuff I heard about, Zohydro. Straight up hydrocodone. Purveyor Jan 2013 #41

Actually, in older people and others who have chronic health problems, blue neen Jan 2013 #42

May you never feel the sort of pain that requires Vicodin. MissB Jan 2013 #25

Vicodin is readily available! godai Jan 2013 #32

Wow, you are ignorant.. bama_blue_dot Jan 2013 #33

Doctors must have a reason for refusing to prescribe, in your situation. n/t godai Jan 2013 #34

Most give the same generic answers. bama_blue_dot Jan 2013 #40

Has he tried 800 mg ibuprofen (otc)? godai Jan 2013 #43

Thank you for the detailed reply! bama_blue_dot Jan 2013 #44

You are so right. MotherPetrie Jan 2013 #4

You can buy then all day and night long on the street...for $4 a pill and most every damn one of the Purveyor Jan 2013 #21

depending on the med it`s up to $10 where i live. madrchsod Jan 2013 #31

Y'know... fuck the FDA. cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #5

This was an Advisory Committee, not FDA. n/t godai Jan 2013 #6

Sorry... Fuck the Advisory Committee cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #13

Vote was 19/10. You agree with 10 of these experts. n/t godai Jan 2013 #14

Its already Go Vols Jan 2013 #8

Seems like the larger problem is people without prescriptions union_maid Jan 2013 #9

Past time to let folks put into their bodies what they elect TheKentuckian Jan 2013 #20

"Yes, some will die but it will be their choice." The sooner the better in most cases, eh? eom Purveyor Jan 2013 #22

It is an epidemic here in Appalachia. And one of the main issues people care about... EastKYLiberal Jan 2013 #23

So patients with valid medical needs RedCappedBandit Jan 2013 #26

And those docs with be able to bill for the re-up doctor visit. eom Purveyor Jan 2013 #27

Fax and phone refills will be forbidden? bananas Jan 2013 #30

Yep. I trip to the doctor every 3 months of a written script then to be hand delivered to the Purveyor Jan 2013 #35