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Hoyt

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10. Very sorry for your situation. I don't think the CDC will affect you or most people with documented
Wed Mar 16, 2016, 10:40 AM
Mar 2016

chronic pain.

Read this in an AMA publication -- [under CDC recommendations] physicians “would prescribe” pain medications “only after considering non-addictive pain relievers, behavioral changes and other options.” Additionally, “the CDC...wants” physicians “to prescribe the lowest effective dose possible.” Meanwhile, “for short-term pain, the CDC recommends limiting opioids to three days of treatment, when possible.”

That means, that if a physician thinks opiods are the best treatment, you will very likely get it. With a shunt and your other conditions, I think most docs would write a prescription without hesitation.

Rush Limbaugh will have a tougher time.

Good luck.

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How could anybody vote for anybody else? pangaia Mar 2016 #1
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Enjoy your victory while others suffer UglyGreed Mar 2016 #6
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“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all” Aristotle Loudestlib Mar 2016 #28
Health care IS a human right. polly7 Mar 2016 #2
Sad that some seem to be that way UglyGreed Mar 2016 #4
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Cherry pick whatever you like UglyGreed Mar 2016 #8
I appreciate you taking the time to read.. NCTraveler Mar 2016 #9
Well I haven't had any pain UglyGreed Mar 2016 #11
I am truly sorry about that. NCTraveler Mar 2016 #12
Very sorry for your situation. I don't think the CDC will affect you or most people with documented Hoyt Mar 2016 #10
Well I was UglyGreed Mar 2016 #13
I'm so, so sorry. I can't imagine now living without hope of healthcare riderinthestorm Mar 2016 #14
Thank you for your replies UglyGreed Mar 2016 #17
I am also on those powerful meds that you have to take dana_b Mar 2016 #18
Thank you for your UglyGreed Mar 2016 #19
thank you dana_b Mar 2016 #21
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I am very sorry this is happening to you. People say stupid things on the internet, this campaign Jefferson23 Mar 2016 #24
Thank you for your UglyGreed Mar 2016 #25
You're too kind, I wish I had more than that to offer you. Jefferson23 Mar 2016 #26
Well, you really should have thought about that before you became a peasant! Scootaloo Mar 2016 #27
Indeed!!! I should of told UglyGreed Mar 2016 #29
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