2012 Oxycodone 30mg Shortage In Florida (Page 24)

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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Have a nice day Dan, everyone is entitled to their opinion. Apparently there are a few options discussed and maybe that is what you should be doing.

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Can I ask ,what is the educational requirement for a dea agent.is it as much as an MD?I don't think so.Or how about a pharmacist,not even close.So how does the dea get to make these decisions.And who do they answer to?Scary isn't it that they can have so much control with no checks and balances.

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Methadone is a good drug as long as you don't over do it. Xanax are good for the purpose they serve but taking them together is like putting gas on fire so be careful Methadone effects your breathing and has been known to cause you to stop breathing when sleeping So don't take them to get high because it might be the last high you feel. Try and keep the dosage 50 and under because if for some reason you can't get your script filled for a few days they are not fun to come off of

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Wal-Mart is NOT the place to go. They had a line out the door in T-town, which has now messed up any legit pain patient from filling in the Bay area. Heard there was almost a riot and needed police to break up the line.

All we can do is stand together. We need to call our local representatives to make them aware of the after effects of the governor's attack on pain meds. I don't get it! Everything is in place to track the doctor shoppers, dealers, etc... They need to focus on the illegal sales of pills versus the legal sales. Get the petty dealers off the streets and ban them from buying meds. However, don't continue to stop filling patient's scripts that follow rules and have legit medical issues. I feel our rights are truly being violated!!!

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sad. i have given up for now and financially unable to continue searching for a doctor to give me meds that work.
i know a buddy(who obviously im not saying) who will give me my olf prescrip. of 30mg oxy ir a day for cheaper than going to a doctor , gas, driving time, and the copays,its almost cheaper to just go round the corner. ridiculous that one may become a felon just trying to get simple pain relief...even once a doctor gives meds good luck filling it!!!!!!!

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It wont be long and we will hear that they been hording them and selling them from a new pharmacy that will pop up or something, there is to much cash to be made and 8 out of 10 cant fight the beast of greed. Mark my words.

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I just read the post about a possible rally in Tampa in front of the DEA offices. Think that's a great idea! Considering Donna R.'s rally in Tallahassee did get good news coverage in the Bay area, which was nice to see. This new rally at the DEA's office would stir up more press, which is necessary for change. This will help get the word out to the community and to those who are not aware of this major issue that effects the elderly, middle working-class, etc...

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I certainly don't have the same amount of chronic pain that many of you have... What if you called your insurance company and maybe they have a recommendation? The reason I mention this is that when I had to take some meds for another matter the insurance company arranged for the prescription to be delivered to me. Maybe this can be done.
Would it not be worth calling them and ask?

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Those who are new to this thread, some of us have contacted our representatives, senators and governor, and haven't gotten any response. I've called my insurance co too, they've been helpful in the past, but offered NO help with assistance in filling meds. They say what the Drs office says, just keep trying. Im so sick of hearing that phrase. The Drs don't care, they just keep writing scripts. Let's face it, it's all about the money. They know most will keep going back, and they just keep writing for something else. Now, the alternative meds are in short supply. I'm sick as hell right now, been vomiting everyday for a few wks bc of this opana. Makes me nauseated and costs me 4x's more than the oxycodone 30 mg cost me. It also doesn't control the pain as well. I'm really so sick of being sick. I'm starting to think I'd almost rather live in pain. I had gastric bypass and can't take aleve or any nsaids. I'm so frigging upset, my hubby's sick, and Im sick. If it weren't for my family, I think dying would be a release from this bs. It angers me so much, so many of us tow the line, been w/ same dr for yrs, monthly drug tests, always have meds @ every appt bc they're counted, and still treated like damn criminal. Some days I need an extra pill, so I have to suffer @ a wk before appt. I was doing well with oxycodone, now for months I feel like I'm spinning ready to lose it. Thanks dea and the govt who gook away our right to live a less painful life. My life will never be the same bc of the junkies and this governor and the dea. You should have to suffer to know how we the people who live day after day in chronic pain for the rest of our lives. You've shown no mercy for us. Sick of it all. Gotta go I'm sick again.

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A LADY WHO LIES AND DOESNT NO WHAT THE F*** SHES DOING THEY ARE LAUGHING AT HER MY DOCTOR AND PHARMACEY SAY SHE IS MAKEING IT WORSE FOR US

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couldnt have said it better...until the dea had their dody blown up and they are living in pain will they only then understand. i wish they were all gone and dont care how...torture...whatever, these lawmakers suck and need to vote new people in. make them hurt like we do and see how they like it...cmon where are you crazies now...take this advise and run with it go do something drastic and help us injured people while in the process.

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I cant stand Dr.s like that who just lump everyone together and think perc 10s will be sufice for someone who has a sore leg or 10 herniated discs.. I would tell that Dr. To get a clue an have a nice life... that's just awful if he won't prescribe roxis or dialaudid well then he's only prescribing loracet or percucet which is nutts for somebody in severe pain

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dont you think chris that we probably already did this...im sorry your only trying to help but this is frustrating man, but yes ive called, the few insurance companies left that still are doing mal order are about to all stop mail orders due to pressure from the dea. blue cross is next on the do not mail list. my buddy gets his mailed for years now and they said jan 2013, all schedule 2 mail orders will stop from the few companies still doing it and they arent taking any new patients for mail rx. so in short...yes weve called insurance companies, walgreens headquarters with them all standing with each other stating it has no longer become "PROFITABLE" OBTAINING THESE SCHEDULE 2 DRUGS AND WITH ALL THE CRIME, THE PRICES KEEP GOING UP AND WE JUST CANT AFFORD TO BE IN THE SCHEDULE 2 BUSINESS ANYMORE."
AND HE SAID, "YOUR DOCTOR OFFICE SHOULD HAVE A NETWORK ALREADY SET UP WITH A LOCAL PHARMACY TO HELP YOU. WHEN I TOLD HIM THE LOCAL WALGREENS GIVE THE RUN A ROUND, AND JUST SEND YOU T ANOTHER WALGREENS WITH STATEMENTS LIKE"SORRY WE ONLY HAVE 15 OF THESE" OR"WE DONT CARRY THOSE ANYMORE" "OR YOU NEED TO GO TO THE WALGREENS IN YOUR ZIPCODE"-NOT EVEN THE SAME CITY-SAME ZIPCODE...I HAD TO LAUGH AND SAID MAD TO THEM...YOU ALL JUST EACH MAKE UP YOUR OWN RULES CAUSE NOT ONE OF YOU MANAGERS HAS THE SAME STORY...EVERYONES DIFFERENT. AND THERES NO DEA LAW THAT YOU CANT FILL OUT OF TOWN SCRIPTS...MY NEIGHBOR TOWN DID IT LAST MONTH. LIKE I SAID, UNFORTUNATLY, IT MAY BE EASIER TO BUY THEM ILLEGALLY THEN TO BUY THEM FROM A DOCTOR/PHARMACY, AND LEGALLY.. AND YOU DONT HAVE THE HASSLE. NOW THERE GETTING PEOPLE HOOKED ON DILAUDID INSTEAD OF THE OXYCODONE AND TO ME THIS DRUG IS EVEN WORSE THAN OXYCODONE AND WORST ABUSE POTENTIAL TOO. BUT IT WILL TAKE SEVERAL THOUSAND DEATHS TO MAKE ANY CHANGE AND ADMIT THEEY WERE WRONG. I HOPE RICK SCOTTS FAMILY AND MS BONDI FAMILY HAVE A OD IN THEIR FAMILY FROM DRUGS SPECIFICALLY THEM TRYING TO GET THE DRUGS PRESCRIBED TO THEM BUT COULDNT SO THEY HAD TO GOTO THE STREET TO SCORE SOMETHING TO HELP THEM WITH THE PAIN THERE IN...JUST THEN, POISONED AND THEY OD...MAYBE THEN THEY WOULD HAVE A CLUE WHATS REALLY GOING ON OUT THERE...I MEAN WHY DO THE DRUG DEALERS STILL HAVE THIR OXIES? WHY DONT WE LEGIT PATIENTS HAVE OURS? BECAUSE ITS CROOKED POLITICS, CROOKED DEA, CROOKED EVIDENCE LOCKERS, MAKING THE WAY TO THE STREETS AND IN THEIR POCKET...IF YOUR YOUNG ENOUGH AND NOT DISABLED I WOULD MOVE OUT OF THIS PIECE OF S*** COUNTRY THAT IS NOW REALLY OWNED BY CHINA NOWADAYS AND GET SOME REAL HEALTHCARE....MAYBE ITS STILL POSSIBLE TO MOVE NORTH OR SOUTH BY THE MEXICAN BORDER...DRIVE INTO MEXICO ONCE A MONTH, OR MORE, GET MEDICAL TAKEN CARE OF, RX FILLED, THEN COME HOME TO THE S***TY USA. AND HEAVEN FORBID IF YOU EVER NEED ANY MEDICAL CARE...LOL NEXT..NEED A RX? LOL...NEXT...THIS COUNTRIES F***ED

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AGREED. these doctors see the med syou are on and then for a pain doctor to offer some percocet when youve been taking 150mg-320mg oxycodone for pain a day its laughable...and oh yes, lets kill his liver while in the process. these doctors should all get a new profession like a family doctor cause they are not helping chronic pain patients out with their 10/325 percocets...what a freaking joke.

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Hello everyone! Wanted to Pass on some filling tips. I live in the orlando/altamonte area and my daughter just got a pharmacy tech job at the walgreens in altamonte springs. I learned some things and thought id share. There are alot of rumors circulating about walgreens. First of all, if anyone tells you "corporate said..." thats a lie. Corporate offices set loose guidelines but really it varies from store to store based on the pharmacist's discretion. They run each store's pharmacy dept separately and they fill what they want. They have the right to refuse anyone for any reason. Also, most central fl walgreens (the altamonte 436 one for sure) has a strict 120 fill max. Does not matter the strength - they wont fill a script of more than 120 oxy IR scripts. Also, they prefer family practice dr's. NOT PM. They gossip about pain management being a dirty illegitimate business. They know anyone can walk in, say they are in pain, and get a script. They know if your doctor has a reputation for being a pill mill and will tell you "we are out" to protect elderly and loyal customers. Walgreens stores in Tallahassee (like one on Ocala rd and tenn st) will not fill any PM scripts. Also, try to develop a relationship with one walgreens. They will start making sure you always have your meds. Never drop off your oxy with any controlled substance (xanax, morphine, etc). Drop it off alone or with something non narcotic like birth control or antibiotics. Daughter says they are more likely to tell people they are out of the meds who fill multiple narcotics together.
I will post more info as i get it.
I also wanted to add, that those with chronic pain should consider long term opiates. Or if yoh really prefer oxycodone, and cant fill, switch to percocet 10s and do a process called cold filter extraction. Google it. Basically if you rubber band a coffee filter over a mug, crush up the percocets and mix them with near freezing water and pour it through the coffee filter, the tylenol and fillers will sit on top of the filter leaving a mug full of pure oxy. That way you can take 30-60mg of oxycodone without all the tylenol associated with it. And it works well. Ive done it in the past. Oxycodone dissolves in cold water but acetaminophen needs hot water to dissolve.

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good info...thanx. never thought of cold water extraction but will give it a try. the tylenol makes me sick and its not good for the body.
thanx for the good info. i knew all of that for the most part and now it makes sense why the dr wont write any percocets over 120..makes sense now that the pharmacies just wont fill it. will check out cold water extraction as with 4 10mg percocets a day, the only time i have minumal pain is when i wake up out of bed, then im out of my 4 daily percocets after that with nothing except what i can afford from the neighborhood drug dealer who is loving all the lack of competition charging 30-40$ dollars for a 30mg oxycodone when it was 20$ 2 months ago...way to go dea, make the drug dealers happy, and making more money and in the process leaving us chronic pain patients to be at the mercy of living in pain or buying the drugs illegally in order to not be in pain.

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A year ago i paid $13 each in orlando area and i thought that was bad. Now everywhere its $20, $25, $30. When i find them for $18 im stoked. Ridiculous. Ive had to buy some from a friend for emergencies but luckily ive got it down into a routine and have been lasting my 28 days. Price gougers!

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The pill mills are now charging 140 to 270 a month for people to get methadone an morphine,If your a person with real chronic pain your primary Doctor will give you pain meds an then send you to a real pain clinic,the only ones that are using pill mills are junkies who know a MRI will not show nothing wrong with them,When this State gets a DEA or goverment in it that will close every Pill mill us real chronic pain paients may have a chance to get our Meds,Have to weed out the young punk addicts who thinks getting High is the way of life,Not like its suppose to be not working or paying support for there children an just thinking everyone owes them a Free living,If you have never been in a bad Wreck or fall or Have not worked your Entire life to have your back an neck go bad then you have no business on oxycodones or oxycottins,when there are DEA an Goverment agents if they have family members in chronic pain then they would know that they need there meds to be able to get up each day,when there own kids take them they hide it cause they think there going to make them look bad,meanwhile they continue to let pill mills stay open,when if they would have closed them down before an never let them open they wouldnt have to worry about a shortage of pills for real chronic paients,People coming from all other states to go to them an get pills to take back to other states an sale for money just as there doing is getting rich for writting a piece of paper an ruining young kids life while there at it,they could care less if they give a young kid pills an he or she drops Dead from over dosing,they have them waiting in line,When the DEA an goverment close every pill mill they are then an only then will it change the State of floridas problems,closing plants an pharmacies telling you they have none isnt going to do nothing but cause there employies to get Killed an robbed,There doing nothing but making it more Dangerous to work behind a pharmacy counter,

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tater said it right on the head. bottom line..all of us real legit chronic pain patients will have to suffer throughout our lives until all the above mentioned problems are solved...meanwhile we suffer thanx to all the junkies and drug dealers making a fortune off the dea and govt. bas there putting us through.
im hearing in 2013, no more oxycodone as we know it period. the few companies left making the oxies arent wanting to be put through all this bs and their profits are going down cause noone can fill the scripts...

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@ sickynurse:
Wow .. THAT IS MY EXACT POINT .. what I've been saying all along.... This whole thing is a travesty of epic consequences "US" .. and WE MUST STOP THEM ... Join us in our fight against this violation of our rights as
"Chronic-Intractable Pain Patients" ... @ FFPCAN ... JOIN US !!

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