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In reply to the discussion: Ex-pharma chief charged with flooding Appalachian towns with opioids [View all]demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)31. exactly right...I have severe crohn's disease and now diabetes
I have a lot of complications because of the Crohn's. Have had pancreatitis 8 times in the last 10 years-MORE PAINFUL THAN CHILDBIRTH by far and it has left me in constant daily pain. PLUS I can't take regular aspirin or Tylenol because it could cause another round of pancreatitis. As a result I am prescribed hydrocodone and a controlled release Oxycontin daily. BUT I have to physically go to the doctor monthly to get a paper script to take to pharmacy to fill. And the doctors are very strict on when to fill.
I could not function in life without pain control
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Ex-pharma chief charged with flooding Appalachian towns with opioids [View all]
KY_EnviroGuy
Jul 2019
OP
and then there are those of us who continue working despite critical illnesses
demtenjeep
Jul 2019
#30
Just as with any profession - including preachers - there's always a small percentage....
KY_EnviroGuy
Jul 2019
#19