New Florida Law Prohibiting Drs From Prescribing Oxycodone To Patients With Chronic Pain (Page 3) (Top voted first)

My dr said they were limiting prescribing oxys to just cancer patients, took me off oxy 30s and now im on 4mg hydromorphones. Pain doesn't stop. What can i do?

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Re: Sandy (# 34)

I totally agree with you. Neither have I. It just an excuse for the government uses as a reason to put pressure on the pain drs. That’s why my doctor no longer has a problem since I have had a pain pump implanted. He can filled with it with what is needed. If I still have pain, he will adjust the meds in the pump as well as how much is delivered to my system.

I know it sounds strange but I no longer have to worry about taking meds by mouth or if I fall asleep & waking up in debilitating pain. When I used take oral meds & I would fall asleep, the pain was so bad that I could never get to the point when the pain would calm down.

I still have other meds I take by mouth when I get breakthrough pain. I truly understand where you’re coming from. I’ve been there and there are times when I’m still in pain. I also went to a pain management class to understand exactly why the pain gets out of control & the effects of chasing the pain. I don’t know how long you have been on your meds but what happens when they no longer work. It started happening to me. Many people don’t understand what it’s like to be in tremendous pain & cannot get relief. Being in chronic pain since 1994, I get how difficult it must be for you and everyone else who suffers from chronic pain. I was only offering another option. I used to go to my pain amanagement dr every month but since the pump, I no longer have to go every 27 days. Now I see him every 2-2 1/2 months. I still have pain but at least I have some days where I can tolerate it. Other days not so much. I wish I could stop everything if only they would fix the problem with my back. Unfortunately Workers Comp has a say in my care as well. They will always take the cheapest route. Between them & the government not much gets approved.

When I spoke about them worrying about them getting on the streets, it is meant for the people who doctor shop & my Dr was the one who said it. Not legitimate chronic pain patients. I’m with you on it. You need to ask your Dr. why he lowered your dose. I may not agree with it having been in that situation before. But that’s between you & your Dr.

I wish we can all be pain free but that will never happen if insurance companies, pharmacies & the government keep interfering with our care. I wish you only the best & hope you get the relief you need.

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I live in So. Cal. All the Walgreens in the Inland empire are out of oxycodone/acetaminophen, on back order they say. Do you believe these people? Maybe next week my wife is in terrible pain and walgreens wants to save a buck and deny their patients their medication by going to suppliers who can't supply. This company's gone to hell since switzerland buyers took it over. Terrible people and management.

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Re: Mike (# 9)

Please tell people to go to this site and tell their story. I'm not only fighting failed back surgery but colitis... some days I'm afraid to leave the house and others too drained from the restroom use.

They can tell their story here: regulations.gov/docket?D=FDA-2018-N-1621

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Re: Mare (# 43)

I go to everything where I hope to comment and add to the document to get help it is again closed .

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Re: Dan (# 1)

Dan, there NEVER was a law only a recommendation letter from the almighty CDC! Isn't it quite appalling how a medical doctor who took an oath to help people is so scared of the CDC and their recommendations? There sure are some weak a** doctors out there. I have a whole list of genuine issues that cause severe pain and all proven by an MRI and the SS disability that I was approved for as soon as I applied and they sent me for an Xray. I am not a drug seeker but can't get any relief from constant agonizing pain. I have a vertebra slipping towards my spinal cord that causes my legs to lose all feeling and have to physically move them w/ my hands when rolling over during sleep. I also have scoliosis, stenosis, a fracture and arthritis and one 10 mg. Hydrocodone is supposed to help this kind of pain taken every 12 hours??!!! Also I am prescribed 10 mg. of methadone, a joke, that stuff does nothing for pain!! When you're actually punching your hips and lower back trying to get relief there's something terribly wrong with this whole situation. My doctor had me come in every 3 mos., which is 75 miles one way because there are no doctors in my city who will RX, now wants me there every 2 mos. Right now I have absolutely no way to get there and they won't electronically send my RX's to my pharmacy til I can get a ride. My ride is working out of town for the next 3 weeks and no one and I do mean NO one is going to drive me 75 miles one way to take me to my dr. How can this be legal? They normally send it elec. anyway so what would it hurt them to do it one time? Been a patient for 4 yrs and have never done anything wrong. I just wished I didn't have any pain so I wouldn't have to deal with any of this ridiculous B.S! Nothing but a rigamaroll.

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Re: Chris (# 4)

This is more than likely a result of the CDC guidelines. It has sent health care for pain patients into a crisis for many.

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Re: w john (# 11)

And these are Guidelines they want Drs to follow, not LAWS, like so many doctors claim to their patients.... Hugsss...

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Hello, Dan! How are you? I'm sorry about the problems you're having.

That could be a law in Florida, but I don't know for sure. I know there is one throughout the U.S. that came from the DEA, which instructs general practitioners to not prescribe pain medications, except for those with intractable pain from cancer and even pain management specialists are supposed to try all other non-narcotic treatment options, first.

However, your doctor can prescribe, as they wish. Even if this isn't a law there, they still don't have to prescribe it for you. Your only option is to switch doctors, if you can find another one that's willing to treat you.

The FDA lists these medications as being narcotic analgesics, so they have the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation.

Does anyone know more about what's going on in Florida?

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