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Bette Noir

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Fri Oct 25, 2013, 03:01 AM

Oct 2013

Doctors around here are prescribing Torodal for everything. It's addictive, it causes horrific side effects, and it does nothing to relieve pain, but it's not a scheduled drug, so it's Torodal or nothing. It was even prescribed for my dog when he hurt his leg.

I drive over a thousand miles each way to see a legitimate pain doctor, who gives me shots of cortisone in my spine, a newfangled SSRI for daily use, and a prescription for Vicodin. Since I only use it when my routine meds don't work, a bottle of 30 lasts me almost a year. For this, my doctor and I should be punished?

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FDA Recommends Tightening Access To Hydrocodone Pain-Killers [View all] Purveyor Oct 2013 OP

Ridiculous. It's bullshit to make people who need help managing pain jump through more hoops to get Ed Suspicious Oct 2013 #1

fortunately Big Pharma will crush this move. TeamPooka Oct 2013 #4

I agree.....but.... alfie Oct 2013 #8

But only street opioids, right? FrodosPet Oct 2013 #17

No, overdoses can be with prescription or street drugs alfie Oct 2013 #19

It seems like they want you to blow your liver out as punishment AAO Oct 2013 #43

I had my doctor switch my meds because of the Tylenol thecrow Oct 2013 #53

It's sad that some doctors don't know these things. But good for you! AAO Oct 2013 #54

You own "doctor" had no idea? Damn, you may want to get another doctor! AAO Oct 2013 #58

That was 2 doctors ago. thecrow Oct 2013 #61

ESpecially when jumping through Control-Z Oct 2013 #11

I agree with your assessment. lostincalifornia Oct 2013 #26

Typical fascist tactics Trillo Oct 2013 #29

Narcotics are primarily for the treatment of moderately-severe to severe acute pain. Aristus Oct 2013 #48

Would you list these new modalities? Mojorabbit Oct 2013 #57

I agree. nt Mojorabbit Oct 2013 #56

There are those who will go to any length to make the lives of anyone else as miserable as possible. RC Oct 2013 #2

Prohibition is a failed public policy...including the legal drugs. nt TeamPooka Oct 2013 #3

Gee Wally, I'm confused, Martak Sarno Oct 2013 #5

You look very nice today, Mrs. C, is that a new hairdo? - Eddie Haskel AAO Oct 2013 #44

I take a schedule II for ADD. I take it when I have a test or need to dedicate my full attention to Ed Suspicious Oct 2013 #6

I Get Tired Of This grilled onions Oct 2013 #7

So true! n/t bobGandolf Oct 2013 #18

Amen! beerandjesus Oct 2013 #21

So we have to run up our doctor bills to get our pain meds? Shrike47 Oct 2013 #9

Why would the current administration allow such nastiness and unnecessary bullshit? seveneyes Oct 2013 #10

I'm sure the President personally makes every single decision for every single govt. department groundloop Oct 2013 #13

He has time to put in a good word for people suffering seveneyes Oct 2013 #20

That's right, the President has absolutely no control over drug policy. beerandjesus Oct 2013 #22

Mom, 92, is treated like a criminal. SoapBox Oct 2013 #12

+1 jsr Oct 2013 #49

+1000 JCMach1 Oct 2013 #52

I got some of those prescribed after oral surgery. Nye Bevan Oct 2013 #14

Great. Bette Noir Oct 2013 #15

You mean Tramadol, right? AAO Oct 2013 #47

Yeah, toradol does nothing and have serious long term side effects Puzzledtraveller Oct 2013 #65

It's sold OTC in England tblue Oct 2013 #16

Does anyone here live in the south? ileus Oct 2013 #23

Is there a public comment period on this? Seeking Serenity Oct 2013 #24

For pity's sake, a lot of doctors are already reticient to prescribe pain meds. winter is coming Oct 2013 #25

I know my family doctor is. Seeking Serenity Oct 2013 #27

And a lot of doctors are already prescribing them like candy to people who are obviously not in pain tridim Oct 2013 #28

And I had a friend who committed suicide because her chronic pain issues were too much winter is coming Oct 2013 #30

Right, as I said, it's a complex problem. tridim Oct 2013 #32

It's not clear to me that restricting access even further is a solution, either. winter is coming Oct 2013 #33

Common electronic scripts... Shared between doctors, pharmacists and drug makers. tridim Oct 2013 #34

How could that be made HIPAA-compliant, though? winter is coming Oct 2013 #35

HIPAA needs an update. tridim Oct 2013 #40

Sorry for your loss thecrow Oct 2013 #62

Same situation here. anniebelle Dec 2016 #66

Who are these doctors? I've never met one nor have my friends. Seeking Serenity Oct 2013 #31

Here you go hollowdweller Oct 2013 #38

If you're in pain, and a doc won't prescribe, but another will Trillo Oct 2013 #36

These drugs are a huge problem in my state hollowdweller Oct 2013 #37

Excellent synopsis. blue neen Oct 2013 #63

Desn't the FDA have more serious matters to address? Laelth Oct 2013 #39

As far as addiction goes, opioids are THE most serious issue in this country. tridim Oct 2013 #41

I have known a number of addicts, yes. Laelth Oct 2013 #45

The FDA isn't crusading against the ~legal~ use of opioids. tridim Oct 2013 #46

***FUCK THAT*** hunter Oct 2013 #42

Rich people will have no problem with it jsr Oct 2013 #50

Meanwhile, drugs that are approved worldwide for pain JCMach1 Oct 2013 #51

Aceitomenophen is 10x more dangerous than Hydrocodone Taverner Oct 2013 #60

I believe they're wrong! bobGandolf Oct 2013 #55

Yes, because that will obviously stop abuse... Taverner Oct 2013 #59

punish everyone because the abuses of a few Puzzledtraveller Oct 2013 #64