No Duragesic In Los Angeles (Page 3)
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My pharmacy and spine doctor are both very reputable. I went in as normal to get my 45 duragesic (fentanyl) patches in 50 mcg strength and was told pharmacy is out of stock and cannot order anymore! Each and every pharmacy says they have it and when I go in to get the prescription filled they say they are out. The range is Walgreens, CVS, hospital pharmacies, you name it and I have spent all day on buses to other locations. I live in SFV and Santa Monica. I called the Attorney General, the Governor, the manufacturer, DEA - no one will talk and most say they are unaware of the problem. All pharmacies tell me they are unable to order them. What is going on? I must be targeted for some reason and have asked. No one is complaining or posting any concerns. THIS IS VERY SERIOUS. I AM SENIOR WITH A HEART CONDITION AND WITH SEEMINGLY NO ALTERNATIVE. All state agencies say this problem is between the doctor and pharmacy. No one will help. I am next phoning the police as I wonder if they put something in the system to block my ability to get meds filled. There are harassment issues (they impounded my car inappropriately, etc) and I seek legal advice. Does anyone have this problem with getting highly controlled meds? I have been sterling in my responsibility to take medication prudently. {edited for privacy}

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I can't speak for all pain meds but experience has shown that formulations are being changed dramatically. Pain med prescribers, manufacturers, and pharmacies are becoming "lawsuit shy" because of the political climate we find ourselves in. This IS NOT a partisan issue. BOTH parties are responsible here. Many organizations that really have no assets are bringing litigation to intimidate all of the above-named parties. They know they will lose in Court but if they have no assets they will not have to pay the winning parties attorney's fees so they bring all of these frivolous legal cases causing the manufacturers, and the pharmacy's to have to pay out large sums of money to defend these frivolous actions and then the losers will never have to pay out anything. It is a vicious cycle that LEGITIMATE patients of pain meds are caught up in. Many of these manufacturers and pharmacies just will not make or carry any decent pain meds anymore. The ones they do carry have been reformulated and are essentially ineffective and worthless. Over the counter Tylenol or Ibuprofen is as effective. This is what these so-called "opioid Police" want. To hell with people who have been on prescribed pain meds for many years and have a valid reason for their prescription. Everyone is being grouped into the same group with thieves that steal pills and illicit drug users. My heart goes out to anyone that has a legitimate use for their prescriptions because they will become more and more scarce as this political battle is waged. After all, little Mary and Johnny stole their grandparent's pills and used them to their detriment so that means that ALL legitimate patients of pain meds must pay for the illegal actions of others.

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