2012 Oxycodone 30mg Shortage In Florida (Page 36)

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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@dan, where r u in FL? I'm sure u can be helped, I know the place I go would help you, especially with your history. Plz post where you are, and see if we can help, with all of us here, someone has to help you!

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Well im in GA from FL and pain clinics are here and they will see you the problem has become what the problem is there the damn PHARMACYS JUST SAY NO WE DONT HAVE SORRY.. I've found 1 pharmacy that will fill for me and its a supermarket called KROGER without them I wouldn't have a shot of getting my opana filled,my with is on percucet and she can't even get the filled I mean percs are you kidding that's like nothing an they won't fill yea its bad c.v.s an Walgreens just drive by them don't even waste your time getting out of the car,I was with them for 3 years in GA that's when i moved here from FL in 2009 and they took care of me every month no problem til about march 2012 now the whole chain says nope sorry its absurd it really is...so if you find a place and there out of stock but willing to order for you,stick with them and leave your script with them an use them every month,buy them donuts coffee every other month an you'll be fine but screw Walgreens and c.v.s THEY DID ME DIRTY... LEFT ME HIGH AN DRY WITH NOT EVEN A LAST REFILL TO FIND ANOTHER PHARMACY..

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panicpain-Any help please. I am in indian river county(vero bch) or st. lucie county-port st. lucie.(either county will be ok to get a doctor.)
the place i goto now will not give me medication except 4 10/325 percocet and will not write dilaudid or oxycodone in any strength. These meds are affordable and works for me. The percocets are enough for me to get out of bed and by noon have no pills left for the entire day and night until 6 am the next day. I have tried over and over to get a doctor to help me and i am either on a waiting list and then denied(i have never had trouble finding a doctor until now) This is a living hell i live daily and everytime i think i may be getting close to a doctor, it falls apart. i have surgical records and been in pain management since 2000. never had issues until my old doctors office was shut down in june 2012. this is so unfair and cruel. i have enough records and history with my injuries that theres no question i am a legit pain patient but whether it is my insurance not being good enough or just unlucky trying to find a doctor to help me.
the doctor ive been going to past 3 months isnt helping much at all. he knows the meds ive been on since 2000, yet will not write anything but 120 10/325 percs a month.(4 per day) and this gets me moving in the am till about noon when I have no meds left and suffer in pain and withdrawl. thank you for any help.

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I also had a little trouble finding percocet as they were out of stock of oxy 15 mg. This is really starting to frighten me as I am really dependent on them for seroius medical conditions. I pray that someone will be able to help us !

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aMAZING THAT AS GOING TO ABOUT 10 DIFFERENT PHARMACIES trying to fill small dosage oxycontin last month, either they couldnt give it to me as they were out or dont carry them anymore forced me to go back to the doctors office and all he could give me was percocet 10/325 which is not enough relief except in the morning when i need 2-3 at once just to do normal things without pain, and then 1 pill left the rest of the day so not sleeping, withdrawl, and pain all because the doctor i am seeing wont write roxies any strength or dilaudid.(both my old pharmacist carries and has in stock these 2 meds) but i need a doctor and one called yesterday and i know him to be a good doctor prescribing proper meds to those of us in real legit chronic pain.
back to the percocet 10/325 amazing after trying any major pharmacy saying no dont carry it, i went to publix as along shot hope and sure enough he filled it and said every month no problem.
although im hoping to be under a new doctor by next visit...they called yesterday finally to ask me my condition and for paperwork from dr. and now waiting for them to call next week for an appointment. i am so hoping he takes me as a patient as hes in my city where i live and so i can go back to my old pharmacist who carries dilaudids and roxies...hoping i will be able to get proper medication strength so i dont have to feel so bad all day and night. this dr im seeing (as no choice until another dr calls thats why im so hoping this in town dr will set appointment up soon)
last month i told the nurse i dont understand why he wont help me when im legit with metal all over my neck/back, etc. i said the meds ive been on for years(until my old dr office closed down) and what hes prescribing me now is a joke...i dont have a toothache i have chronic severe stenosis even after the multiple cervical fusions and leaving me disabled. GOD PLZ help me and the doctor plz call me next week with an appointment so i dont have to keep suffering.

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Our wonderful reporter from Orlando Sentinel has reported another story Oct 5th. 13 members of Congress sent a letter to DEA 2 weeks ago.
Hopefully we have someone fighting for us!
I hope the link works.

orlandosentinel.com/health/os-pharmacies-prescription-drug-letter-20121005,0,7176942.story

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Please, I need a new dr since mine has dropped me bc I missed my last appointment. It took me 3 weeks to fill my script so I decided to wait to go to my next apt since it didn't make sense. Anyways, I called to schedule my apt and the nurse said that they can no longer see me and to continue going to the new doctor I've been seeing...what new doctor?!?! I just wanted my apt to coincide with when I fill the scripts! Please help! I live in orlando and need help!! I have MS and have chronic pain, and need my medication in order to function! any help will be greatly appreciated!

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@INPAIN... contact me at {edited for privacy} and I will try to help.

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in pain- you can go on google and there are alot of pain clinics in orlando. if you need specifics contact me.

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Can you tell me the outcome of your meeting in Tallahassee? It's the middle of October and things are getting worse by the month!!

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@Dan, I'm on the other coast. I don't know much about the east coast of FL. I'm sorry! I hear it's all going to get better soon. I personally think it's not going go get better. It's been so abused, the druggies ruined it for cpp
For good. It's so messed up, if you're able to fill the oxycodone, my hope is you continue to get them. For the rest of us, I think we're screwed.

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DAN williams :
Angers me that you have fought for our country and you are not being taken care of. It actually angers me it for everyone that are legit and not able to get there medication. Is Boyton Beach to far for you? I know of a Dr. that has offices Davie and Boyton Beach. He is not afraid of writing prescriptions. As long as you have all of your ducks in a row. And he will turn anyone away if he feels that there is not a reason why you should be on these certain types of medication. His office does not take Health Insurance.Have to have updated MRI's. (this is what I had in my previous post for you - hopefully you get it)

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how do I contact you??

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GONE 789- thanx and i grew up in boca till i left in 1991. i know a dr in delray too but is too far as i will have to change id's, move, etc too much. i need a vero bch/port stlucie area. but thank you for helping. i am hopeful one day things will turn. i could drive down with family and pay cash but living 3 counties away i wount be able to fill...trust me i wish i was living down there now as i have a dr there too. thanx d

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for post 706....., this is great. everyone plz read article.

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hey guys just want to let you know the walgreens at the corner of main and rt.19 in new port richey has oxycodone 30 mg.However the oriental pharmacist there won't fill for me.Won't say why but I feel discriminated against.So everyone in area go see what she tells you.The tech said they had them but the pharmacist won't fill because it's at her discretion when she wants to fill or not fill.I really would like to hear what she says to someone else.Good luck

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All of the people in Pain that live in Florida - you can thanks the likes of Pam Bondi - our wonderful DA. She thinks is better just to stop the import of these narcotics for everybody because they can't stop the abuse. Narrow minded people with little common sense and even less concern for people who are in horrible pain.

You may want to try the home delivery perscription service from your insurance if possible, I'm trying to use mine for the first time this month!

Good Luck All!

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Are you in Tampa tater-salad? If so I know a pharmacy that will order & have opana. It just takes 2 days. I also have had the "radio frequency " or " nerve burning" cervical & lumbar. It does work better than sterile. I do both, lasts about 3 months for me.

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Steroid not sterile! Sorry

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Can you help me by telling me where you go to the doctor at? I am in TN & in extreme pain. I am having trouble getting by & really need your help. Thanks

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