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zanana1

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24. The problem is, when somebody does require an opiate for pain,

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Sat Jul 21, 2018, 09:31 AM

Jul 2018

they can't get it. I've never had a strong opiate for pain, but if I did need one, I'd be afraid to ask for one.

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I don't know if it's the hot weather, or what, but the drug-seekers are out in force right now. [View all] Aristus Jul 2018 OP

If only more medical professionals practiced this approach. Fla Dem Jul 2018 #1

Sounds to me like you are being responsible Bradshaw3 Jul 2018 #2

Responsible and ethical practice of medicine? In 2018 America? Moostache Jul 2018 #3

I have a friend in the medical field and this is her Canoe52 Jul 2018 #4

I follow the European medical literature pretty heavily... hlthe2b Jul 2018 #5

That's true. Aristus Jul 2018 #7

I would love to be able to take NSAIDS but my cardiologist says no. Shrike47 Jul 2018 #32

Does he/she have you on low dose aspirin? If so, that is an NSAID hlthe2b Jul 2018 #34

Out of interest TubbersUK Jul 2018 #6

First, I'd make sure he got the appropriate analgesic for his pain. Aristus Jul 2018 #9

Thanks very much TubbersUK Jul 2018 #10

My pleasure. Aristus Jul 2018 #12

Good question. CanSocDem Jul 2018 #11

Keep your standards. malthaussen Jul 2018 #8

I had a hysterectomy five years ago. Staph Jul 2018 #13

The real fun is when they wake you up in order to give you a sedative. Aristus Jul 2018 #14

After my procedure yesterday... LuckyCharms Jul 2018 #15

You are a torturer and a sadist! Major Nikon Jul 2018 #16

Can you prescribe me some weed and have it delivered? hibbing Jul 2018 #17

I read your other post about not wanting to drive 500 miles for cannabis. Aristus Jul 2018 #18

Never hurts to ask...hehe hibbing Jul 2018 #19

It's A Dilemma RobinA Jul 2018 #20

This may be in my head but cryotherapy has done wonders for me... Phentex Jul 2018 #21

What is that? It sounds like something I would be interested in. smirkymonkey Jul 2018 #22

I do whole body cryo where you step into a chamber Phentex Jul 2018 #36

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing that. smirkymonkey Jul 2018 #38

As always, I'm glad to see you hold fast to appropriate practices steve2470 Jul 2018 #23

The problem is, when somebody does require an opiate for pain, zanana1 Jul 2018 #24

A big problem where I live is people selling their prescription pills. Kaleva Jul 2018 #25

Selling the pills, selling the prescription, we have to be on the lookout for people doing either. Aristus Jul 2018 #26

A family member once stole my dog's Tramadol. Kaleva Jul 2018 #31

I used to leave my hydrocodone in my suitcase on business trips. I learned the hard way. Shrike47 Jul 2018 #33

In Canada you can purchase Tylenol(?) w codeine over the counter. Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #27

Go to the gym. janterry Jul 2018 #29

I've spent most of my career as a MSW janterry Jul 2018 #28

Stick to your principles. MontanaMama Jul 2018 #30

When I go to the doctor for whatever is bothering me blueinredohio Jul 2018 #35

That's the cornerstone of my practice: treat the underlying cause, Aristus Jul 2018 #37