2012 Oxycodone 30mg Shortage In Florida (Page 23)

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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Hard to try an interperate the long winded ramblings of a grammar challenged gentleman such as yourself, Lol!
Maybe Yoyo is not stupid enough to understand you.
Personally I think ol' Tommy Boy needs a good old fashioned hobby, maybe a few of 'em! This s**t has gotten out of control, what are we middle schoolers? come on guys, we all hurt, we are all suffering as a result of issues surrounding pain mgmt.
By the way Tom am I correct in saying that I read that you wrote that you had not been to a Dr. In about 4 months? If that's the case, how exactly are you getting your pain medication? Perhaps from those Junkie pieces if s**t on the streets that you detest so much? I have read online that a lot of legitimate pain patients are turning to illegal means of obtaining meds just to get some relief. Just saying!

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Tom, no one should pass judgement on anyone else. You're making it sound as if you're the only one who has worked all their lives an suffered. Many of us are stating the fact you're telling your whole life's history. You're singing to the choir, we get it. Get help with a support group of failed surgeries. I'm sick of hearing complaining, but people just seem to care about attaining this 1 drug. JOIN THE FIGHT. FFPCAN org. Complaining isn't productive and what's more annoying is wrong forum for this constant repetition of words.. ugh

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well yesterday I talked to a tech at my local walgreens.He said they still get the oxy's but they get such a small dose each month that it doesn't even take care of one person.So then why don't they take care of someone different evey month and then we could take them sparingly.Anyway the pharmacist said he can't fill any breakthru meds.How did the rally go?Did anyone hear?

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panicpain,because everyone is switching to other meds now there is a shortage with everything.Boy we guys are all in the sh..I wish we could all be a little more tolerant of each others shortcomings.I know I've been whining and I shouldn't.I lived without those darn things for years and I wish I never got on them.I wouldn't have experienced pain relief like that and could have stayed ignorant.lolMy docs actually say not to have surgery on your back.I won't do it either.Anyway maybe if we're good the med fairy will bring us a surprise.No I haven't taken anything.

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@sickynurse, I understand how you feel but I learned to live with the fact I won't be able to get the med that worked for me best too. I'm sick everyday to my stomach from the opana, but complaining and wishing will not make them available. I know that's over, and bc of so many abused that particular med ( oxycodone), that ship sailed and I realize it's not going to change back to the way it used to be for any of us. God bless

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actually I was getting 120 80s a month an 170 dilaudias an only taking them as needed not as they said,thats the only reason I have had enough to last me,In ten days I am done an see a Doctor the 28th,to see what he will be able to do for me,if it wasnt for me being told in dec that by the time july was here of 2012 there were going to be no oxys to get I would havent endored so much-but knowing that I saved them,an I will tell you one thing if I dont get relief from the Doctors you can bet I will go to the street

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@pan,you know guys I am really sorry you think I sound like the only one who has worked all his life,its not like you think,I realize everyone out here is depressed-an I for one was a work aholic for yrs an for the last 5yrs my life just went down hill,And I swore I would never turn to Drugs that laugh was on me,I know everyone is tired of hearing complaints from me an I am sorry,I still work no matter the pain an the reason I have to is because at 53yrs old an have a 7000sq ft furniture store I try to get these young guys to work an all I hear them do is tell me how bad there back hurts after moving my furniture that I did myself for 5yrs an run my pressuring cleaning an painting business for the last 25yrs an now had to shut the paintuing down cause of my lungs an heart afib,I know there are all kinds of people in my boat an some worse,I swore I would never let a surgeon touch my back to but then pulling weeds one Day at my exes house my Back blew out at L4L5 so then I couldnt get up an the amblance came to carry me to the Er,I know its no good complaining on here an I was just trying to get my point across until some would write to me an say I shouldnt have let them cut on me,But when they dont know that I had no choice in the matter it was surgery or be parilized from making the wrong move,Just what happened to a friend of mind who went to bed with his back hurting an woke up an his back blew out an he has been in a wheelchair since,I dont mean to sound like I am the only one who has worked since I was 12yrs old then went into the Army an got out an have worked 7days a week since from age 24 till 48 when my back blew out,then my neck had to be plated an screwed at c56c67 an then another back surgery,its hell getting older,but when I see these young kids that are so lazy that they never have lifted there hand to help there self let alone anyone else an then get on Drugs to ruin there life when its short enough as it is,An you cant tell them nothing they know more then we all do,so to all of you who think I think I am the only person that has worked an the only one who has pain I am sorry to you,I know there are alot of you going through what I am 24/7 an I also know there are alot that has no business getting no types of meds,but I am with all of you in the same boat,I just would like to make a differance to this state an the laws they made to see that us with chronic pain has to suffer cause of pill mills who are only there for the almighty Dollar an the get rich quick sceem

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thats unfortunatly what i am forced to do. my doctor that got shut down and i finally got a new dr who wont write roxies ok then dilaudis is only other thing i can afford and the pharmacies have but he wont do that one either...so i wait to find me a new doctor and im as legit as they come.

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well I wrote a note to the president of the United States an I will continue to write every congressman an Govener in the United so Called states of America,We Have no Rights in our world no More,they band smoking in some states from smoking outside,like what makes the Differance if you inhale 2nd hand cigarette smoke or your walking down the road an cars driving by with a oil burning car or a Semi truck with Amona -or the farms that spray insectisides on there flieds,they think smoke is the only thing that will harm you,amagine that,One thing or the other ewill Kill you its just when it will,Only one person knows that,I will never understand the way this world operates,you can have Pedifiles take you baby an molest them an get out in 3 to 5 yrs an just check in with the state,when they should be locked away for life,people only think its bad now with the pills not being able to get them,I will give it 6months an you will see an hear of more Robberies an Deaths this year then any year ever,Because people that know you take them that you think there your firends an they know you have some an they dont,like kids that will steal from there parents an get what they want,what do you think they will do to a so called friend,every pharmacy better get a uniform cop inside each of them if they know whats good for them,cause when these junkies have no pills there going for them no matter where or how they have to get them,this State has done nothing but cause more fear now by closing plants an pharmacys that wont fill the scripts an when one person sees them filling for one person an they wont fill for them that place is going to be in trouble,I would hate to be the one working in the store when it goes down,cause it will go Down its already started where I live an its only going to get worse,people with chronic pain will get to a point they will do whatever it takes to get to them an no matter what it cost doing it,

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Holy crap! Did you seriously just change your name and go through that entire story again? No freakin way? Are you copying and pasting or what man? Come on dude! Please we all know your story by heart by now. S*** I think I know your story better than I know my own! Go through the last IDK 15 or so posts and count how many times you wrote the same thing. It's nothing personal man, but damn. I think we get the picture. Wish you all the best at your up coming appointment. If you truly wish to make a difference search " FIGHT FOR FLORIDA PAIN CARE ACTION NETWORK" lead by Donna Ratliff! Honestly that is your best bet. There is a group on Facebook you can join where people love to share stories! I suggest you check it out dude! Good luck!

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First, I tell no one I'm prescribed meds. It's none of anyone's business besides my spouse. Secondly, my kids knew better than to ever steal anything from me. Thirdly, I've already gone without medication, and would never get violent if couldn't attain them. I think most of us know how ugly and disgraceful people can become. When I couldn't fill my rx a few months back, I was in a lot of pain but didn't get violently sick like most said I would get. Is that the difference between dependency and addiction? Im not sure. I'm drug tested every month,and go every 28 days. If a patient doesn't have @ least 2 days of meds left,im sure its charted and it won't be tolerated again. This topic has gotten so off subject, I wish you all legitimate chronic pain patients the best of luck. I'm growing tired of the rants of certain people several times a day. Most are up on these current events. Become proactive! Ffpcan org so good luck and God bless

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ABSOLUTLY 100% CORRECT ON YOUR STATEMENT.
US CHRONIC PAIN PATIENTS WILL GET TO A POINT WHEN ENOUGH IS ENOUGH AND YOUR right, i dont wanna be around when some people get together and try to fill their prescriptions and i wouldnt wanna be that pharmacist on that particular day for sure....you are correct my man!

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That's what I was trying to avoid was seeing people get to the breaking point and maybe letting people vent a little would help.As an RN we are taught to listen and be understanding.Also remember we can't get violent because that would only make things worse.Then you really won't see any pain meds on the market.I know how you all feel,I've been in pain for 20 years and to not have meds isn't fair to anyone.And it isn't fair of those who have meds to be so judgemental if those of us who want to complain a little do so.

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TOM, I heard that Gov. Rick Has voted against it behind the backs of his bigwig buddies and they are peod! The reason he did was because a family member is in pain management or something and couldnt get them filled either, im sure he found away for fam. but he knows now the bigger picture! I pray its not bulls*** story, because we need all the help we can get. I personally have to keep myself in check every time i get all the lies when i try filling meds, when I KNOW THEY MOSTLY ALL HAVE EM! I want to punch them and break there face so they feel pain, sorry its the truth!

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If I were some of you I would investigate "The Thomas Recipe". It helped me detox from opiates. I could see the wrtiting on the wall.

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hey buddy. I dont wanna deteox from opiates cause ide be in pain you moron...some of us arent jumkies like you were evidently so move on to a recovery forum or something noone here wants to hear your pathetic stories.

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I don't like being on pain meds but I didn't decide to get sick also.Sometimes life doesn't give you roses you know.I never even took an aspirin before I came down with lupus,djd,etc..I don't have pain meds right now and I'm sick and in bed in so much pain.And it won't change until I get meds.I lived like this for years.So detoxing isn't going to do chronic pain patients any good.I guess it depends on your level of pain.Most people on here are in a high level of pain and can't function.I don't understand how some people can't get that.

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Don't even think about what they think. This is the time to concentrate on yourself. Others are critic's, and my only guess is they're not suffering like most. I hope you can get your meds soon. It's awful and I feel for you sickynurse, I was directing my comment to someone who keeps repeating themselves. God bless

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HEY PEOPLE .. I AM A CHRONIC PAIN PATIENT & HAVE BEEN ON MED'S SINCE 2002.
I BELOW TO AN NON-PROFIT ORG., THAT HAS A FACEBOOK PAGE & WEBSITE. THEY DO NOT ALLOW LISTING OF SITES HERE. I URGE YOU TO CONTACT: Donna Ratliff, Founder & Leader of the group. FFPCAN .. Google her & find on Facebook, join us in the cause to fight for our freedoms back for:
Legtimiate Doctor Care & Having our Medications Filled... What some of you may not get ( I haven't read all the posts ) is that thIs ALL happened due to the DEA cartel tactics of intimidation, with our good Doctors & Pharmacists. They've taken the War on Prescription Drugs too far & now that they've closed the pill mills here in FLORIDA ( trust me, it will spread throughout the USA if we don't stop this now ) .. they are continuing unyielding pursuit of the innocent .. THE DEA are NOT trained in Pain Management .. therefore do not understand increased TOLERANCE LEVELS over periods of time when addressing Intractable & Chronic Pain Patient .. The DEA sees ALL OF THIS as addiction and addicts and the Dr's overprescribing .. when they are not. It is ridiculous & beyond our constitutional rights .. we MUST FIGHT BACK .. WE HAVE ALREADY STARTED .. & NEED MORE. WE just had a protest Rally @ Tallahassee ON 9/12/12 & next we will be plan to protest the DEA Offices in Tampa & then move on from there .. WE are ill, disabled ... & need our numbers to make our voices heard !!
COME, JOIN US IN OUR FIGHT FOR OUR RIGHTS! TO BE NO LONGER VIOLATED !!!

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I wish the people in the Dea an the Goverment office would crash into a train an f up there back an then they would see what chronic pain feels like,then they would see why people take pain pills,they think shutting the plants down that make them will help the problem,It will make it worse,they will have more trouble on there desk then they can handle,they will be investagating robberies an deaths cause they made it hard for chronic pain people to get there meds,Its only a matter of time before people start getting blasted away to get behind the counter

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