2012 Oxycodone 30mg Shortage In Florida (Page 12)

My spouse, who is in severe, chronic pain, has been a customer of Walgreens for many years. We live in Pinellas County, Florida. Everyday this week we have driven from Walgreen's to Walgreen's trying to fill his prescription for Roxicodone 30mg, to no avail. I cannot get any help from his regular pharmacy. I know that it's dangerous for them to tell a total stranger which store has them in stock, but I don't understand since they know him, why they can't call around or give us any assistance. I am at a total loss as to what to do & would appreciate any information that you could provide. It is so hard to see him in so much pain. Thank you.

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I went to my doctor yesterday and had my script for oxycodone 30mg dropped from 180 to 150. I was told that this was a temporary thing per DEA. They also prescribed me a multi-vitamin and motrin 400mg. I was told this was due to some new regulations. The pharmacy I had my script filled at last month will not fill not fill my script this due to some new regulation stating that they can only fill for cancer patients, wtf...? This is crazy.

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does anyone know what is the dea is trying to do this time...had a reg. walmart went to, this morning to my surpise they no longer carry my meds. so ive been there for 2 yrs. and now im surpose to go find a pham. in the mist of all the maddness....im so upset . what is one to do..went around for 4 hrs. and either were out or on back stock or we dont order that...in north tampa...any advice

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Because the DEA has decided THEY are your Dr. NOW. NO ONE will get more than 180 of ANYTHING. ONE long acting, and ONE short acting is all you get no matter what. His Dr knows he has severe chronic pain and has been taking pain meds for 12 years, and has built up quite a tolerance. Yes, he took alot, but he was finally starting to get comfortable and get out of the house every once in a while. Now its back to bed 24/7, upset stomach, and sleep, sleep and more sleep. It's no kind of life. This is crap. There is a medicine that will help him.....but OH YOU JUST CAAAAAAAAN'T HAVE IT. Bull crap.

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I agree that some sort of action needs to be taken so that medication vital to the quality of life for patients living in chronic pain is available as prescribed. Anyone out there been through withdrawals yet? Other pain meds (percocett - my substitute script oxycodonje) is being allocated -first come first served. Five stores before getting my script. Tuesday, I found 1 mom and pop pharmacy in Jacksonville yesterday that had some oxycodone in stock but few insurance affiliations. At $1050, my disability check would be gone. So thanks for continuing to abuse the ill and poor. It seems America has abanded It's core values

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I HAVE THE BEST ADVICE FOR ALL OF YOU!
I HAVE SECURED THE STATE CAPITAL COURTYARD IN TALLHASSEE FL ON
SEPTEMBER 12 2012. THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO BE HEARD OR KEEP TAKING WHAT EVER THE PHARMACY WILL GIVE YOU. EVERYONE NEEDS SPEAK UP AND STOP SETTLING FOR THEY SAY IS SUITABLE FOR YOU! YOUR DOCTOR KNOWS BETTER THAN THE PHARMCIST, IF YOU SETTLE NOW, YOU MAY NOT EVEN BE ABLE TO GET THAT MEDICATION NEXT MONTH, OR THE NEXT 6 MONTHS. WE WILL ALL BE TRAVELLING IN CARPOOLS TO STATE CAPITAL TO TELL EVERY NEWS STATION THAT THEREIS, WHAT IS HAPPENING TO LEGITIMATE PAIN PATIENTS. EVEN IF YOU LIVE IN A NEARBY STATE, I SUGGEST YOU BE THERE AND JOIN THE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE THAT ARE GOING TO BE THERE. THE NOTICES WILL AT YOUR DOCTOR OFFICES IN AUGUST. OFFICE, I NEED EVERYONE TO GET ONE OF NOTICES AND TAKE YOUR DOCTOR, SO ALL PATIENTS KNOW ABOUT THIS! F YOUR GOING TO HAVE TO FIND ME AT
"FIGHT FOR PAIN CARE ACTION NETWORK" ON FACEBOOK. LEAVE ME MESSAGE THERE AND I WILL CONTACT YOU. THIS NEEDS TO GO VIRAL ALL ACROSS FLORIDA AND THE COUNTRY!! THIS IS NO JOKE! THIS IS HAPPENING!! THE CAPITAL HAS BEEN RESERVED!! FOR US, I DID THIS MY SELF!!
COME FIGHT FOR RIGHTS TO PAIN CARE!!
THIS IS AMERICA! STAND UP FOR YOURSELVES ! I WILL BE THERE! STOP THE PAIN N SUFFERING NOW!

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I live in Ormond Beach and the Walgreens here filled the prescription for 30mg Oxy everymonth with few problems....Then this week I was told by the pharmacist that "we haven't had those for months." I pulled out the empty prescription bottle from the previous month, same pharmacy, and told them I filled last month and for the past year. "You must be mistaken," the pharmacist said....Back and forth we went, then she says..."I don't feel comfortable filling from that doctor." Walgreens refused to fill the prescription...the same medicine and doctor I've used for a year and filled at the same Walgreens. Walgreens pharmacist are liars and I can't believe a word they say.

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Mickey, I was also a Walgreen's customer for 2 yrs and starting in may, they pulled the same exact thing on me. Filled roxycodone 30 mg. #150. For all that time. I go in there with same script from same Dr and the asst tells me good luck with that! I ask to speak to pharmacist and she tells me I'm not comfortable filling for that Dr, and I don't have that medication. I called corporate and filed a complaint against the pharmacist. Not 10 min later I get a call back from some corporate moron who says " I bet you're complaining about the pharmacist not filling roxycodone and you live in FL"? I said yes, been filling same med there for 2 yrs. He tells me she has the right to refuse to fill that med that's being abused in FL. Treated me like a piece of garbage. I haven't been able to get roxycodone since may. I went to a small pharmacy, and after my husband pleaded with them, they filled it. Told me to call a few days before next time and they would have them for me. I called the next month, and was told we won't fill for you, and you got the fill in pharmacist fired for filling that last month. I was furious. I switched to opana, and another small pharmacy would only fill 90 out of 150. I had to forfeit the other 60. This past month, went back there again, and was told we don't have opana. Had to switch again to morphine. No problem.filling those.nut they're awful, still in alot of pain and nauseous. I sleep so much. I don't know what I'm gonna do next week, I can't get this morphine again. My quality of life stinks because no one cares. I'm at my wits end, bc the Dr doesn't care either. As long as they're getting their copay, they jist keep telling me keep trying to find roxycodone. I'm done, and they all screwed chronic pain pts. You're not alone and Walgreens, you suck.

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give it time, we are all in the same boat! But i cant wait for the day that people start having seizures and heart attack, strokes etc. and i know it is happening already, but you don't want that in the news if your the Gov. or Walgreens, F,D.A, or D.E.A, right? Of course im right! And today in my city i seen a bunch of police and fire trucks at a Walgreens and hate to say it, but the first thought i had was ......someone was tired of Pharmacist saying NO on filling their loved ones meds.! That day is comming or happened too! It all turned out bad, not any good came out of this mess the D.E.A started. All of us are paying because of ONE DISTRIBUTION CENTER, and they still get to stay open!!!! Go figure.

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IF ANY PHARM. IS FILLING OXYCODONE OR GEN.-ROXYCODONE FOR MORE THAN $2.00 PER PILL, IT IS CALLED PRICE GOUGGING!!!!! SO AGAINST THE LAW, BUT ALLOT OF WHATS GOING ON IS, IT SEEMS TO BE THE NEW AMERICAN WAY! KILL EM, SCREW EM OR PUT EM IN PRISON......THE NEW AMERICA. SAD.MAD AND SOCIALLY SCABBED!!!!!! SIGN ALL PETITIONS THAT ARE OUT THERE, NOT JUST MINE, THERE ARE OTHERS THAT SAY ALLOT OF INTERESTING FACTS, FIND ONE, AND AT LEAST SING ONE PLEASE!

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great reply and info thanks ---but this has been getting harder and harder every month to get fill so if those pharmacies had them a few months ago they mite not now i didnt know when you last filled at kays -----last month 1 day to find this month almost imposssible ....it sucks

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@Shylark, damn well first not everyone can handle different meds without getting sick! And second your not the only one who has been so briliant to try ad switch to the Oxymorphone or K 8's, but now they to are just as hard to fill. And good for you to be well versed in your pain medications but like I said Oxycodone is a miracle medication for most people who can sick off morphine and or makes them want to sleep all day! The point of this board is to help each other try to figure out a way to have theyre CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS ENVOKED AND FIND THE MEDICATION THAT BEST SERVES THEM! Or I am sure if it was just so easy to switch meds. then there would not be so many legit people in pain and in search for these pills that gave most of us a better quality of life! I feel bad for everyone going through this but I feel even worse for those of us with children who do not understand why mom or dad are in bed more or stressed out, or unable to play with them like we were so much easier 6 mons. or so ago! I know people hate giving out where they find them if they do but I think we should help each other by telling where in Florida they live I am in Naples but Dr. is in Ft.Myers. So I know 2 places in Naples where to fill but I cant cause My dr. is not in this county which is crap cause its bout 30 miles away! If anyone needs place in Naples fl. hit me up and I will help you! If anyone could help me in Ft.myers area please do so! And if anyone has been successful using any mail order let me know! I was using Walgreens Mail service for 6 mons. but 3 mons. ago without notice I sent my scripts in only to have them hold them loose them and I was told only then that I needed Insurance well I asked well what kind do I need only for them to say you have to ask your provider if you qualify for our mail service! I shipped to express scripts 2 mons. ago after talking to them on the phone for an hour and them guaranteeing they were gonna be able to ship them to me only for them to do the same exact thing! So please share info. any mom and pop in Lee county anywhere would be greatly appreciated!

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I'm with you on the North Tampa issue with oxycodone 30 mg. Been with my local Wal-Mart for quite a while now and no problems filling, then this month (July, 2012)...we have them on backorder...not getting our orders in, then just this past Friday was told they were not to expect them "anytime soon." What is a person supposed to do?

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Hi Miss Karen, Panicnpain,others who check alot.... just checkin back to see if any progress is being made....Can you get to Donna Ratliff's facebook page,guys? She has a day reserved at the capitol and I am going!!!!! If I can get on her site. I found her, requested friending, and that was 2 weeks ago.....you all havin any probs with methadone this month? I am still shocked about being lied to, to my face, and then filled, but I am fully expecting to be turned away on the 6th. God Bless you and hope things are getting better? K

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Florida Pharmacies: Stop Florida pharmacies from denying pain patients vital medicines...Tell them what you think we can do this if we all work together...follow link below..
change.org/petitions/florida-pharmacies-stop-florida-pharmacies-from-denying-pain-patients-vital-medicines

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You know Nick, you're preaching to the choir here...I have been on roxy 30's for several years, I didn't want to give them up either, hell no!! But you need a reality check if you think at 36, you're going to be able to live the rest of your life on roxy's, ....I feel sorry for your kids, .....

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EXCUSE ME KAREN...... But you dont know him, his kids or his pain level! So until you do...keep it shut. End of story.

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I'm so sick of you Hollier than thou complex people! We all know someone who has been addicted to one or more things in our life! We have all been pissed off because of the way it may have effected our life! BUT... Do any of you remember: #.1 DON'T JUDGE TIL YOU HAVE WALKED IN THEIR SHOES. #.2 TREAT PEOPLE HOW YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE TREATED. #.3 IF YOU DON'T HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY NICE OR HELPFUL TO SAY, DON'T SAY NOTHING AT ALL. Some people have forgotten how to be a human being, we are all a little or allot desensitized from so many things i cant list them all. We all need to come together and regroup and get back to basics! And a great start would be with Donna at the STATE CAPITAL In TALLAHASSEE SEPTEMBER 12 Th. LETS GET IT DONE TOGETHER!!!!!!!!!

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ms karen xcatly what is you feel sorry for his kids suppose to imply or mean ? that comment wasnt even directed towards me and i feel offended by it because i am and have been in a similar situation . if your here to be a negetive nancy and put people down we get enough of that at the pharmecy,s and im sure i speak for others when i say you can keep those comments to yourself ...

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I'm also in the same boat ..north. Tampa here was going. To the Walmart for them to tell me sorry. Were no longer have. Those. In stock ..it would have been nice to have them offer some type of suggestion to us..mad world out here at least 500 new. pacents looking for a place to fill with this madness out here any suggestions greatly appreciated!

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Nah man ill I'm sayin is in the meantime switch and quit b***in,I got the inside scoop pretty much they are done distributing roxis to floorida,and now Georgia,my brother in laws a pharmacist in fl west palm are an its a c.v.s,he says they were told by distrubter they won't be receiving any shipments of 15,s or 30,s until further notice,I just don't wanna hear ppl saying they wasted 6 hours 100$ in gas blah blah when its pointless this has been goin on for wat 4 months.. I love the medication as well but unfortunately its time to find something else to love... not being a dick but my god when your BEATyour BEAT...I NO IT SUKS,I BEEN ON THEM SINCE 2005...

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