2012 Oxycodone 30mg Shortage In Florida (Page 45)

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 have a work related back injury,3 bulged disc.then after my workers comp case was over,a year later my knee dislocated.i already had 4 knee surgeries and have no cartiledge left but anyhow.i go to a costco out of town to pay for the other half of my prescription my insurance wont pay and they keep telling me there is a backorder on the 30mg oxycodone.this is lancaster,pa.does anyone know of a backorder because there is no back order here in reading,pa but it's so expensive here.i have chronic pain in my back and knee.it's a long story.right now im just concerned about this back order.costco has the cheapest prices.when i used to pay for all my scripts,i saved about $500.00 a month.now my insurance has a quanity limit.im wearing a 10s unit,that helps.God Bless you all and i hope to talk soon.

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Attention all roxy people....beginning now....you will only be getting your roxies through mail order. pharmacies once they sell what they have(which aint much,) they will not carry anymore and will have to get through mail order. fyi-dont say i cant find them in a month because im telling you why now. my pharmacists still carries them and told me no more dead is making everyone goto mail order for roxies. so make sure you have mail order from poharmacy. i think most do but some like bcbshield of florida-go blue plan doesnt carry mail order so just a little fyi

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what mail order pharmacies are filling ?
Right source rx told me they will not ship them to Florida

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Does anyone know what is going on with Walgreens again? I can't get my script filled again and all Walgreens say they are only getting 2 bottles at a time and that usually only fills one prescription. I thought all this was straightened out when we all were screened with our doctor's, etc. I keep switching from methadone to oxycodone. I have to get my Dr to re-write my oxycodone script when I can't get the oxy filled. If I try to use another pharmacy, I hear Walgreens will not take me back. I have tried for a week now, and all the Walgreen's I try, do not have them. Will they ever get them? or am I wasting my time? I thought once I got cleared, under their new protocol, that I would have no problem!! WRONG!! Should I keep trying or have my doctor switch me back to Methadone, which puts me to sleep and I have a desk job? I have a very demanding desk job and need to be alert at all times It's so hard. Does anyone know if Walgreen's are ever going to get the Oxy? Jan 2013

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if they only get 2 bottles the Wk that is because they only order 2 bottles. file a complaint with the Florida Board of Pharmacy every time you get turned down no matter what the reason is

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primetherapeutics delivers to florida and still get min every 90 days. oxycodone 30mg 1 or 2 4-6 hours. gotta have insyurance. thats who i use for years.

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I am new on here, but I am definitely in the right place. I can only get oxycodone 15mg 3 times a day. I go to CVS. I'm not sure why anyone would even try to get help from Walgreen's. I live in rural Putnam Co. I have been a medical professional here since 1999. I have been struggling with chronic pain for 10+ years. I have 17 legitimate pain causing disorders that span muscle, bone, joints and nerves. I am in EXTREME pain, just as you all are. I am getting scared because my CVS is starting to act "uncomfortable." I have been established with my recent doc for 1 year and also with CVS. Before that, I saw a doc and went to the pharm at my job. On Feb 28, 2012 I left my job feeling more tired than usual. Turns out I had mono (aka Epstein Barr or Chronic Fatigue) to add to the list that also includes HepC, diabetes-insulin dependent, fibromyalgia, neuropathy, carpal tunnel, reactive polyarthritis, spondylosis, fused C-spine, etc., plus the depression and anxiety that come with the package. I got rather inspired as I was wading through the pages of this message board. I relate to almost everyone's position. Oh, BTW, I lost my BCBS after 17 years of being a professional, and now have no income. So, I am lucky to have the doc I do. He knows that I need referrals, biopsies, labs, etc...but I'm uninsured. He is an Internal Medicine doc and I'm really a complex case. I try not to be too honest about my PAIN and low blood sugars (31 the other morning-fortunately a friend revived me), burning pain (that is a new one. OMG burning feels just like it says. Quite a new horrible addition to the other aching, stabbing, all over pain), numbness in hands and feet because I do not want him to stop seeing me. It's a balancing act. So, I get my 3 oxies a day-would love to get 4...can't even imagine the relief I would get from 4 30's a day. I might actually go out and DO something. He prescribes my Klonopin, Glipizide, Elavil, Pancrease, and I get my Insulin, Savella, Nuvigil, and Ranitidine from Patient Assistance Programs (check out RxAssist.org). If this can help someone, great! I found a PAP for Oxycontin-CR. You have to be uninsured. Today, I checked with my CVS to see when I can get my next script since Feb has 28 days. It will be 3-3-13. OK, I'm now in the process of figuring out how they count. I used to be able to go to the doc every 4th Monday, go to CVS and get my meds. You could get them 2-3 days early, depending on the pharmacist. OK, great. I run out Sat p.m. because I take my meds as prescribed. BUT, I am not sure how I am supposed to get up and drive 15 miles without my morning dose. Mornings are a nightmare as you well know. I try to save a dose or skip a dose, but I can't. I went through this whole mindgame for awhile thinking I was an addict. Well, I'm NOT. An addict wouldn't still have the 30th day doses. Also, if I were an addict, I could just go through detox--yeah, yeah, it's horrible, but it is FINITE--I could detox and the PAIN would go away. Nope. Not an addict. I take my meds as scheduled, even though I would love to be--if not pain-free, at least pain-controlled. So, I accept. I have to. But, now we got Scott in office, the DEA excuses, the "oh, sorry, we're out..." or the "we only get enough for our existing patients and we are no longer accepting new patients." When in a capitalistic country does a business turn away customers?" The worst part for me is that I know where I can get Dilaudid, Roxies, Morphine, Methadone, even freaking Suboxone, almost at any given moment for $1 per mg. Now Percocets are rare, but that's only cos they are so inexpensive. Yes, I'm being very cynical. I am a clinician. I am still licensed because I carry the false hope that I may one day work again. Sue me. I am so sick of how screwed this pain medicine BS has become. It has the opposite effect of its intended "agenda." It turns law abiding chronic pain Sufferers into doctor shoppers, or even worse, pharmacy shoppers. One time the pharmacist had the cahoneys to ask me in public, "well, what do you take them for, anyway?" No, I didn't tell him that it wasn't his business. I burst into tears because I was in searing pain and sobbed (very VERY loudly), "I have HepC and diabetes and fibromyalgia and...." I named them all, especially after he turned beet red and tried to hush me. I got my meds. I didn't care about my dignity. I HURT. My question? Is anyone willing to join me and advocate for us? I will do whatever needs to be done. I am a professional with lots of numbers after her name. I am uninsured. I am unemployed due to my, as my doc eloquently states it, "unrelenting, uncontrolled chronic pain and fatigue." I have just now applied for SS Disability. I have worked and put my time in. But, now, I am in constant, debilitating pain and I want to do something about it. I have created an email account solely for this purpose. It is {edited for privacy} If you have ideas, info, knowledge, names and addresses of the right people to contact...and if you want to be a voice of change, I am ready to begin advocating to the governor, DEA, CEO of Florida Pharmacy Association and anyone else who will listen to reason. Do not email me any violent, illegal, childish waste of our time insults. I am above the board in my desire for change for those of us who suffer in silence or feel powerless. But, now I hurt. This little bit of typing and time setting up the new email address has left me a cranky, screaming back, numb-handed individual with no evening dose. I am so tired of this. I would really like some allies, so if you are interested, please send me a legit email. Here's to pain control.

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Contact your local State Representatives... let them know what a deal this has become... ask that they do something in the State Legislature to correct this FU.

That is what I am doing...

beaux

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gem- i can tell your feeling good because when i got my roxies a while ago, ide rant like your doing and can tell your feeling good! me toooo!!! theres some hope for us...drugs are starting to become available again...i noticed last month things eased up alot everywhere.

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Userfriendly, idk your location, but here in swfl it's only gotten worse. This came right from my PM Dra few months ago. At my appt last wk, there were older women in tears, bc Dr had to cut them back. These are ppl in their 60's. Dr told them he has to show dea he's cutting prescriptions. If you think it's getting better, you're mistaken, bc roxycodone and so many other c2 meds are becoming more scarce. At the person who is trying to get this problem addressed, I wish you well. There's a cpp amd advocate whose been working her tail off for cpp to be heard. They even had a rally in capital Tallahassee months back. She has notified everyone from governor to Senator to state representatives. They don't care about us. {edited for privacy}. The whole situation is a disgrace. Advice is, forget the chains, they won't help. Try to find a small pharmacy and develop a good relationship. I've been with small one for 8 months now, and bc he's gotten to know me, and have NEVER asked for med early, same Dr and insurance and being older I'm sure has helped. Still can't get roxycodone though. I get opana a vomit every night bc the 1 med that helped me the most is unattainable. Good luck and God Bless each of you

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Userfriendly, idk your location, but here in swfl it's only gotten worse. This came right from my PM Dra few months ago. At my appt last wk, there were older women in tears, bc Dr had to cut them back. These are ppl in their 60's. Dr told them he has to show dea he's cutting prescriptions. If you think it's getting better, you're mistaken, bc roxycodone and so many other c2 meds are becoming more scarce. At the person who is trying to get this problem addressed, I wish you well. There's a cpp amd advocate whose been working her tail off for cpp to be heard. They even had a rally in capital Tallahassee months back. She has notified everyone from governor to Senator to state representatives. They don't care about us. The whole situation is a disgrace. Advice is, forget the chains, they won't help. Try to find a small pharmacy and develop a good relationship. I've been with small one for 8 months now, and bc he's gotten to know me, and have NEVER asked for med early, same Dr and insurance and being older I'm sure has helped. Still can't get roxycodone though. I get opana a vomit every night bc the 1 med that helped me the most is unattainable. Good luck and God Bless each of you

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Advocate I speak of on social site. Ratliffe. D good luck

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Btw I too have been a clinician for close to 35 yrs. I've emailed, called and written this governor, senators, and state representatives congressman. Not 1 response from anyone of them.

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no, i guess your right at least on the street getting drugs has dried up so people must not be getting meds to sell. but i mean for me its gotten alot better since my pm doctor was shut down last summer. now im getting meds monthly, on time and no problem. im indian river county(hard here) but my dr is in pt st lucie...next county and my pharmacy is really cool. i guess im lucky

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March 2013, Florida you're not ready for this.... local pharmacies in Florida will not carry oxy IR.
don't believe me ask your doctor ask your pharmacist

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I believe you bc it's going to become a rarity to be able to fill any C2 narcotics. Idk why people are thinking this is going to get better or go away. Like I stated before, my PM dr said dea is on them continuously. Another facy I recently was educated about. The pharmacist has so much paperwork to fill out everytime he fills each prescription. No wonder they don't want to help. In addition to paperwork, they too are scrutinized to the letter from dea. They can only small percentage of narcotics in relation to all other meds. If you find a pharmacist who is willing to help, you better count your blessings. New world, new rules, all to make it next to impossible to help cpp. God bless

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like we have been saying "must get oxy ir mail order" now its official. should not be any surprise. hope your insurance pays for the rx out of state.

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Dear Jem-unrelenting pain and other legitimate pain patients,
I am D Ratliff and I have been looking for and seriously need people with your anger and will to act, in the fight for our rights to pain care. I invite you to join me in fighting this "civil rights" and "inhumane activity" that the our govt is dishing out to ALL Americans with chronic pain. I invite anyone who is seriously willing to help me win our rights to pain treatment. Please.. all serious pain patients that are fed up, join me at ffpcani com. Only those seriously willing to fight this cause need to join. Proactive advocacy for this matter is the main reason to join. We are not a pain support site. We are an advocacy org, although we do support everyone in pain everyday with our cause. We need people with legitimate pain and those who are caregivers that are willing to take action, not just talk about it. I hope to meet many new members there soon on our newly added forum. I have been working my butt off for more than a year as painicinpain has stated here, but if more people don't get absolutely serious about winning this battle for keeping our rights to PM, they will be gone very soon then suffering or suicide will be the only options. FFPCAN-"Fight For Pain Care Action Network" is the only proactive pain org available in this country. There is no other like us. To those who are not aware- the FDA and Congress are discussing right now what doses and time limits of obtaining ANY pain medication will be allowed if any at all unless cancer involved. This is a very serious matter. Strength is in numbers folks. I can't do it alone. God Bless.

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It's been also said no online pharmacy will ship oxycodone IR into FL. My online pharmacy only carries c3 and less. I'm so sick of being sick. I with same pm dr for 3 yrs, same insurance. I'm drug tested in house every month. Every 2 months, it's sent out to lab at the price of 1,500, of which I'm responsible for 25%. Meds are $125 aonth plus office visit. All this to be prescribed something that causes nausea and severe grogginess and 50% pain relief. I'm prescribed 1 narcotic. The opana IR 10 mg. 5 a day. This whole thing is so wrong. I was getting 150 30 mg of roxycodone. I had 80% pain relief and wasn't nauseous and lethargic. The. Pm Dr will prescribe me the roxycodone. No one will fill them. I'm over it, a shell of the person I used to be, I do all I'm told, am a legitimate cpp, and can't get back the Med that gave me a quality of life. I've tried to talk to insurance, dr, no one can help. If tje pharmacist doesn't want to fill them, that's that. The pm offered to put me on opana er and ir. Id be sick and broke. Very frustrated and starting to wonder how I can go on like this long term. I can't. Peace to all of you, my heart goes out to cpp like ourselves

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panic...i feel your pain and so frustrated and tired of being sick. for 10 years i was on 4 80mg oxycontin a day.(00-10) then stopped and used methadone from 2010-2011. then i had neck surgery, went to pm again needing more than ever and all these problems. got into pm with 5 30mg roxies aday with ms contin er round clock. that was till last june when he was shut down so went through wdrawl and had nothing-this is when the dr got shut down in vero bch and all us patients who are legit are suffering. today i goto dr outta county and only get 20mg oxycontin a day twice daily, and 2 10mg percocets for breakthru. so like a fifth of what i got for past 2 years and 1/10th of what i was getting for 10 years.(ill admit that was too much from 00-2010 but was doing great like you pain relief wise and had a life until he was shut down last june. now the meds i get are just enough to help edge off the pain. i cant move around like when on oxies ir. or i need higher dosage of oxycontin but i cant afford 40's. until my ssdi hearing and even then(3 more months) it takes 6mo-1year top get medicaid and medicare before i wont have to pay cash and use my insurance for basics it pays very little. needed insurance to see the doctor

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