Gigi Says:
My Dr Took My Bottle Of Pills From Me And Wrote A Prescription For Another Pain Med (Page 2)
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terriba Says:
I saw my Dr. yesterday and called him because I was still in pain. He told me to come back and to bring the bottle of medication with me. He took the bottle of pain pills that I had paid for and wrote me a script for a different medication. Can a Dr. actually take someone's pills away from them like that?
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Re: DrJoeyMDPhD (# 20) 
What PLANET do YOU practice medicine on!? He or she had just gotten the NARCOTIC pain meds filled, but wanted something stronger- the Dr. had no problem writing the new, stronger narcotic after taking the meds that person claimed did not work! NO, he doesn't have to pay for new prescription, and YES not only does he have a right to take the previous bottle of meds- he should! Also, if he had not of taken the previous bottle of pain meds- the pharmacy can refuse to fill new script without account of prior pills; they have to all protect themselves from being liable from overdose, legality...
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Jai Says:
Re: antman (# 15)
How do you know they went to good use? You sound ignorant saying that. He cannot take your meds and use them for himself. Just because they can’t write themselves their own scripts, they would go to their own doctor for a script for pain. If he takes a patient's meds from them and uses it himself then he is breaking the Law and who would want a doctor who breaks the law taking care of them.
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Coco Says:
Re: Jdsj (# 38)
Benzo's has nothing to do with pain pills ( opiates) & she/he had just received the script the day prior to telling dr. That they weren't strong enough; Dr. was caring enough to write a new script for a stronger narcotic- they could have told the doc they would prefer to keep the script they just paid for INSTEAD, but by NO MEANS does the DOC have to put his self on the line by giving extra pain meds to anyone!! This is A HUGE Part of the problem here; you people think you are entitled to get what you want, and when you don't YOU want to make trouble!! Turn the dr in, ect... Here's a Dr. that actually seems to care about treating the patient's pain, but that isn't good enough.... ??????
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EDDY Says:
Re: Mollie (# 42)
Very true and well put Mollie!
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Vic Says:
Re: Optimistic (# 45)
Hi,
Where have I been? In Washington state I started the bups in 2012. Before that I had no knowledge. In this state they the drs told me to get ready for some changes starting 1/1/19. not only for the bups but for everything! Every thing I have been on for yrs all of the sudden, is going to cause a lot of life changes down the road. It’s ridiculous it really is!
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Bobby Says:
It all depends on the doctor. I think they are supposed to take and dispose of the unused pills if writing a new script for increased dose or whatever. My doctor doesn't but he told me to get rid of them. I was getting alot of scripts over the last 6 months or so with my ADD meds. My doctor was changing my meds from Adderall ir to Vyvanse then upping the dose. When that didn't work I went back to Adderall xr then trying to find a dose that works. I had gotten a bunch of scripts and because I didn't do it in a shady way I was able to. Eventually I had my dose upped again this past month and I got a pharmacist that I didn't know who really looked into it hard. She wouldn't fill it and I have to wait now. So now I'm not messing with my dose anymore.
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Optimistic Says:
Re: House Jr (# 33)
This “crisis” started in the early to mid 2000s. Where have you been? It actually started in the late 90s but the doctors didn’t become aware of it for years later.
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Vic Says:
Re: Vic (# 43)
Correction On my comment!
Since January of this yr the system has cracked down on the use of pain pills and and controlled substance and so many others!
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Vic Says:
Re: Marjorieson (# 39)
Not with pain pills! I was hooked on those many years! I take subutex and that formula has also changed. Since January of this yr everyone has cracked down the system, the drs, the pharms and fda. All of the sudden everything will kill you, ridiculous it is! Since Michael Jackson a lot of ma and pa drs closed their doors! Prince dying and so many others were allowed to take the pills for so long and now people who have pain the worst can’t get the pain pills or the quantity and all these genetics came out that don’t work! No one should have to beg for pain pills if they are suffering with terminal diseases, disgusting!!
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Mollie Says:
Re: EDDY (# 5)
Please people read the active ingredient and see if it is the same med. Also always check if meds are generic or brand name. Generic is a bit sus these days. Read up on them and find out how they are manufactured.
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Vic Says:
Re: terriba (# 2)
Exactly! He cannot be liable for giving you another prescription especially pain pills! Paid for or not it doesn’t matter! These days especially with all the bs about pain pills!
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Denise Says:
I believe your doctor is an addict. I would report him to the AMA.
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Marjorieson Says:
Re: antman (# 15)
I’m sure any legitimate pain specialist has a check system for the meds taken back. I have never had them ask me to turn in any meds when he changed my RX. Really it wouldn’t be enough to do much harm....
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Jdsj Says:
Re: Jenifer (# 11)
I’m sure he was stocking up on benzos cause when you run out it sucks. So he was being smart (not law smart or legally smart) but if he wanted to save half a bottle in case he ran out of xanax too quickly, he could take the ativan to replace it, and if they drug test it just shows up for benzos. BOOM
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Speedy Says:
Re: David (# 1)
The Dr. should have told you of his intentions. I've done this with my pain management DR. a few times and then writes me a new stronger med. He doesn't want you to have both as you might take together and od.
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Optimistic Says:
Re: Michelle (# 35)
Hahaha yeah I guess if you don’t want this doctor to ever treat you again.
But why go through all that for a controlled substance they claimed they weren’t going to take.
This person is going to make themselves look like a drug seeker/dealer.
A doctor doesn’t have to treat you. Go ahead and try to get them in trouble for not wanting to contribute to drug diversion and see how much help you get in the future.
Ask yourself why you want your pills back if they didn’t work. Maybe send the receipt and ask for your $ back, but demanding drugs you said you didn’t want makes you look like a criminal.
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Michelle Says:
The short answer is NO! If you demand the drugs back, you will be told they were destroyed. I'd suggest that you make the demand anyway and do so in writing. CC his employer. They will support the doc, but what you need is documentation. I would also send the demand - return receipt requested. It costs a bit more than a stamp, but again, you need to create a record. Once you have been denied your medication, you can sue in Small Claims Court. You do not need a lawyer for this. I would also file complaints with State and Federal HHS departments Also do include your county. Lastly, please begin looking for different provider.
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Gigi Says:
Re: HOUSE (# 10)
Actually, YES it is LEGAL and TYPICAL if You are trying to get another narcotic; they have to be accountable for the drugs they prescribe
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House Jr Says:
Re: WillChillRNMS (# 27)
Oh nonsense!! This thread started 7 years ago before any crisis had been started.
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Optimistic Says:
Re: stacey (# 24)
They don’t have to write you a new prescription ever, ESPECIALLY if you have some left. They’re not going to let you stockpile a bunch of opiates. That’s how they end up on the street.
There’s probably no law Stacy because THEY DON’T HAVE TO PRESCRIBE ANY OPIATES EVER. So if you want new meds early because your old meds don’t work, then yes, he can tell you he’s not giving you anything early if you want to keep what you have. If they don’t work for you, and you call the DEA to complain you paid for them, they’re going to ask you wtf you were planning to do with them if you kept them since they don’t work. Seriously?? Were you planning on selling them to make your money back because that’s what you sound like when you keep saying you paid for them and you don’t take them because they don’t work.
I just left two bottles of sleeping pills with my pain management doctor because they don’t work and I don’t want them. I could have thrown them in the drug disposal box at the pd, but i wanted him to know I didn’t take them since I use my medical cannabis to sleep since the meds he wanted me to try don’t work.
He had someone come in with a paper that we both signed that said what they were destroying. I made sure he wasn’t dumping them in the toilet because I don’t want the water supply contaminated. But I like that he had us sign papers.
I saw a pain management guy 15 years ago who would just lock returned meds in a cabinet at work and he would use them as “samples” when he wanted to switch someone, or if they had breakthrough pain and insurance wouldn’t let them fill.
Totally sketchy and probably really illegal, but that was back when the “crisis” was just starting.
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