2012 Oxycodone 30mg Shortage In Florida (Page 25)

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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@ Chris #468 ...
Trust me .. this does NOTHING .. when it comes to opioids .. even the Mail Options for med's in this category is being denied now. Many ins.co's and/or pharmacies are no longer offering this option ... due to.. NO OTHER THAN THE .... D.E.A. !!!
We must fight back .. Join Us .. @ FFPCAN on Facebook .. thank you !

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15mgs Oxy are easier to fill than 30mgs at Walgreens anyway. My hubby has been having problems since Jan getting his meds filled like the rest of you.He is switching
meds next month like so many are doing too stressful..

If you are in PinellasCo.
BAYLIFE Pharmacy will fill IF they have them, it was $4 a pill...
WALGREENS on Gulfview Blvd,Clwtr Bch ask only for Monica or Stacie(you need to call daily for the truck delivery) they are a small RX so they do get them in often..just got to catch that truck lol

If you are desperate and have the cash or insurance.. TRINITY also has Oxy's a lot of times but last time I checked they were $6 a pill...

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You know it makes me so mad to hear how a pharmacist doesn't have to fill if they don't want to.Yes they have that right but they are supposed to fill legitimate scripts.Not play God and games and not fill because they judge someone or choose to fill only for people they know.And Walgreens backs them up 100 percent.Try calling and complain about one .We need some new pharmacies in florida.I watched someone fill right in front of me the other day.They knew his name.As I crawled out of the store I was so mad and frustrated I couldn't help crying as I left .If my doctor checks out who are they to not like a pain clinic.Some are good.They are so strict where I go but I think all pain clinics have a bad name now which isn't right.It seems like everyone is against us pain patients.We need to stand together.Maybe we should start wearing ribbons for the blood and tears we spend living in chronic pain.Then everyone could see how many of us there are out there.What color isn't taken?Is there one?

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Is anyone interested in trying something healthy? I too have chronic pain for the last 12 years, but have been on methadone 60mg/day, plus percocet 10 4x/day, (they recently switched me to Opana IR due to the shortage, plus baclofen and neurontin and amytriptilline. I've had 3 back surgeries. I learned of a company that has a line of products/supplements that do amazing things for healing and pain relief. Thru them I'm now weaning down my meds. got my methadone down to half, and neurontin dropping along with 1/2 the amytriptilline so far. and started having severe teeth pain that I need a lot of work done. When I mentioned to the nurse practitioner how sick I am of the meds, having no energy, no appetite. I feel like an awful wife and mother, and lost my nursing career due to pain, and being on these meds. I told her my teeth were falling apart. Her comment was "well that's not a surprise, methadone and these pain meds often cause dental problems" HELLO, U COULDA WARNED ME!.

I can trace back 20 years to when I got pregnant with my son. that's when the back pain started, along with muscle spasms and 4 cavities. Had surgery when my son was 10 mos old, they thought due to spondylolisthesis. Had a fusion and laminectomy at L5S1, was still in pain after the surgery, nothing really improved, just a different back pain, then I got pregnant with my daughter 3 mos after the surgery, so no xrays to find the cause. Got 4 more cavities with that pregnancy was totally pain free after I had her for 2 years, but in that time developed migraines and high blood pressure. We moved to FL and I was working at the hospital, and while charting at the end of my shift the pain started again, only worse. We tried PT, injections, chiropractic to no avail. They found my back wasn't fused just scar tissue (the bone didn't harden to fuse) meanwhile I was on Duragesic patches, down to 89#, so sick from the meds. Ended up having 2 more surgeries, one in the back was going to use plates and screws, but I was so thin there was no room, then fused me thru the front. Anyway eventually ended up going back to work, the pain not totally gone, but better until I lifted a kid at work in an emergency. So all these surgeries not better. They treated symptoms, never addressed the cause. All of MY symptoms--low back pain/back pain, muscle spasms, high blood pressure, migraines, receding gums and cavities, are ALL signs of a chronic calcium deficiency. Had MD's been educated on medical nutrition, addressed diet at any point, had MD's been educated to do ANYTHING other than do surgery and prescribe meds (because that's all they're taught, what tests to order for each symptom and what pharmaceutical to prescribe to SQUASH the symptom) it's like cutting the wire on the warning light in your car, we're not addressing the cause. Doc's are not trained to prevent disease, or HEAL us, just how to manage us. Anyway here is a video, regardless of the cause of your pain, you still probably like me have rampant inflammation all over our body from meds, diet and more.. I"M trying to get healthy, give the body what it needs and it will do amazing things. Arthritis is totally reversible (but MD's don't believe it they'll just give you a new knee or shoulder) The body can't repair if all we feed it is anti-inflammatories, cortisone/prednisone and pain meds. However if we consume the building blocks,and natural anti-inflammatories,and things to decrease overall inflammation, amazing things will happen. Meds don't address the root CAUSE of the pain. MD's don't learn anything about prevention or healing, or wellness, just treatment. See this video, if you want more info email me at xxxxx@xxx {edited for privacy}. youtube.com/watch?v=WyUeGrKVuSw
AND youtu.be/FX4Jd11cI9Q Good luck to all

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Please call the State Attorney's office in Tallahassee. FFPCAN is calling all the price gougers in to this office. Price gouging, especially during a "crisis" is illegal!!

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FFPCAN is considering rallies at ALL of the DEA offices in Florida. Please sign up and join!

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The rally was great. Lots of good media coverage and can keep in touch with reporters. Someone from the Governors office also came down to talk with us. Now, it is on to rallies at the DEA offices all over this state.
Google FFPCAN and join us.

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Donna heads up FFPCAN, the Florida organization that is taking up the fight against the State, DEA, etc. Google it.

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Elinor, I am merely trying to offer some encouragement and maybe something that might work for a couple of people reading this. I am with you guys and saw what the DEA was doing to intimidate my doc and how that was effecting my life. I know you guys are suffering and wish everyone the best.

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GREAT NEWS!!! FFPCAN will be in WALLSTREET JOURNAL, All about one of us in the Group...(.Robin Haus)
So Great! And everybody, what were all going through our tough journey we have had , so if your in the group,FFPCAN please go give Robin your best. S.H

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dan 465 i no a great doc i mean great let me no i will help u i no a couple place to fill also

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I have been going to pain mgt for about 8 yrs now. Had a GREAT DR in NY. I'm on my 5th DR down here in FL in only the 3 yrs I have been living here. I want to find a GREAT Pain Mgt Dr. I mean 1 who will know my name when I walk in the office..offers injections and devotes his TIME while I visit..not just "Ok Lisa...I am going to keep U on the same meds as last Month" and walks out of the room. Does Anyone have ANY recomendations for a DR. I live in Brandon which is around the Tampa area but I'm willing to travel as I already do to see the DR I am seeing now. Not looking for a DR who thinks a Pill will fix everything...seems that's the ONLY kind of DRS I can find down here. So Sad. I wish Everyone well. I feel your pain. It started being a challenge for me to get my Roxies filled November of 2011...so I had my meds switched. DR still insisted on giving me the Roxies for break through and it was a Nightmare trying to find a place to fill that also didn't try robing me at the same time...and I HAVE ins.I probably would not be here today had I run out of meds and not been able to find a place to fill...cause it still takes me about an hour to get out of bed in the morning WITH meds because of my pain. I'm sure I would have Given Up. Its not the withdrawals that are so horrible..it is in fact the pain!! I have weaned and tried Sooo many different ways to come off pain meds...and I did for about 5 days..but....I was dead to the world and crying in severe pain. I had suboxone/Xanax/..everything to help..but my back/neck are too far gone. Please anyone with ANY advise...It is Greatly appreciated..Lisa

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Dan,It felt good to go off didn't it? I know you said all ive thought many times.Sad but true, and allot of people will give you hell, but some cant take blunt truth! Thank you.

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you go robin

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What everyone should do is put a class action suit against walgreens. These pharmasits act like police your doctor .There job is to read the script and and dispense the pills THAT IS IT. We need to all come together on this. I am a retired police officer and I was profiled by these a hole pharmacists at walgreens until i told them what i did for a living. I was shot on the job and need my meds but like everyone else can not get it because of the problem with these scam artist doctors making millions until they got arrested. It is not fair for the people that are legally on these meds(#roxycode 30) and any (oxycontin dosages.lets all put a class action suit against walgreens for violating our rights

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I get a few emails a week from persons needing support for their cause. They generally can get over 100,000 persons to support ...

Somebody within this group should check out change.org and put together a request. Those signatures can be provided to the DEA or Obama ...

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Lisa, I'm all the way down in charlotte county. I've been w/ the same pain mgt for over 2 yrs. They offer epidurals, massage therapy, and Dr spends time with me, knows my name and addresses all aspects of my problems i addition to pain
Plz join ffpcan fb donna Ratliff. We can then have communication. God bless

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Annoying trying to post here. My Dr offers many different treatments. I'm in Charlotte co though. Ffpcan Donna Ratliffe fb. Can help then. Peace

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Lisa, post 490. Join and we can help each other. God bless

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John it would be great, i wish we coukd but state of Fla. Is one of seven that they can refuse if they just feek like it! Its stupid, because they would be doing there job so how can they get in trouble?

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