Norco Shortage In Michigan (Page 15) (Top voted first)

Is anyone else having problems finding a pharmacy to fill their scripts of Norco? I have been taking them for a few years now for my chronic pain. I always go to the same pharmacy chain, and its always the same doctor who writes my scripts, but since the new law change no one seems to have them in stock. Some pharmacists told me it was a manufacturer back order. We are told not to go without our meds, but yet how is that possible if we can't get them? Anyone knows of a pharmacy that has Norco 10/325 in the metro Detroit area?

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The white ones with the red dots are a weaker Norco. They are only 5/325 instead of 10/325. The yellows are very few and far between as they do not manufacture them anymore. Watson does make one that looks just like the yellow, but it's white. Works the same to me. No im not talking about the generic Norcs the M367, those are junk they don't work as well as the Watson's. So if they are giving you the ones with the pink/red dots, your dr changed your script or they do not have any 10/325 and are going to double you up with 5/325.

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Got lucky this month as my regular CVS pharmacy had enough to fill my script. Something very odd happened that I wanted to ask others about. Have you ever received your script without a label attached to the plastic bottle? I did so I just wrote the date on it so I'll know when to refill. That's never happened to me until 2 days ago. Odd

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SHARE AND SIGN!!! IT COVERS OUR FRUSTRATIONS WITH THE SCHEDULE CHANGE AND SHORTAGE OF NORCO!

petition2congress.com/17290/legal-pain-patients-need-our-norco-available

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I had my pain management write a prescription for Tylenol/3#,to avoid withdrawal and help with my back pain. I take norco 10mg I live in Long Beach, CA.

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TO: Thingsneedtochange, Post 269 - you mentioned that you started a petition. I am sure that we would all like to add our names, but you did not provide a link, or instructions, as to how we can do this. More information, please. Thank You.

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As far as the Norco's (and most other opiates) the general rule is that unless a pain management specialist - not a GP - writes the script then you are not going to get them under any circumstances. Then again as most have noticed that since Big Brother, a.k.a. the Drug Eradication Agency (D.E.A.) has told manufacturers to cut WAY back on making these meds, there is a big shortage and distributors are hoarding the meds for preferred patients. If at all possible, give it up, forget about it or you'll drive yourself crazy. I switched to generic Tylenol 4, four a day was as much as my GP would prescribe. Yeah it's not the same thing but it helps. Also Gabapentin along with seems to do alright. Big Brother does not care though they say they're doing it for our benefit. As if those of us in true need and not just looking for a fix is going to overdose or improperly use our much needed medication much less sell it on the street. If only I were the King of America...

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BL
I will call them and ask them what they want me to do. I've already tossed out the bag and stuff but I'll let you know what they say about it.

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BL
Just got off the phone with them and they asked me to bring it in so they can print the label for it. I picked up 2 scripts that day and they said perhaps it was in the bag with all the info in it. I'd already tossed that.

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Paul extreme caution with Tylenol 4, be careful not to exceed the recommended dosage of Acetaminophen, or liver and kidney damage will occur, Good Luck

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And unfortunately, if you don't have good insurance or income, you can take more tylenol than you're suppose to but the drs won't increase your pain meds so you don't have to supplement it with tylenol.

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Yes I realize that a GP can write a script for virtually anything, but the pharmacies (around Florida at least) are refusing to fill those. Only pain management scripts are being filled and that is if you can find a pharmacy that has the pills you've been prescribed on hand and are willing to part with them. The pharmacist on duty is god in that little area of the building. If he looks at the state database and sees you are taking other meds (such as Xanax, Soma, etc.) he can refuse to fill your script on the premise that HE thinks you're taking too much and HE is not willing to put his name on the line in case you overdose and your family wants to sue the store. At least that is the reasoning I've been told. My GP was giving me scripts for Norco 10/325 at 6/day. After the new law? No one had them. And those that did said they would not prescribe them to me due to the diagnostic code. But that is another story. That is why I asked my GP to switch me to APAP 300/codeine 60. It's better than nothing.

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I know what you're saying and I understand. But right now my liver and kidneys are not hurting me, it's my back that's killing me. I've got all kinds of documentation that says so but it's not good enough to get me the kind of pain meds I did before the big crackdown.

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Missy
I filled out the petition on the thread shortage in" Detroit area".

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I disagree ... I had a pain management doctor who I had been seeing for quite some time and last year the large pharmacies quit filling my prescriptions from him. In a last ditch effort to get medication at Christmas time, my primary care doctor took my script that the pain specialist game me and re-wrote it for the same medication and the pharmacy then filled it in 30 minutes. That however has been the last medication that I have been able to get! Unfortunately I was unsuccessful at committing suicide and then had to spend weeks in a psych ward in debilitating pain! I am finally home and getting ready for a more successful attempt number 2 .... this is not going to change and neither is my body! F*** all of the bastards that think a sixty year old woman who has had a morphine pump implanted but is not working because the hospital that my doctor practiced out of would not take my HMO insurance! These are condescending bastards that do not want people to die but instead want us to suffer! F*** them all and I will see them in hell!

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Missy, you can get pain meds at Publix? That's strange. I'm on Xanax and Soma but when I took my Tylenol 4 to Publix the pharmacist said that due to the other meds she would not fill my 4's. Again with the god complex. As for "patient's rights" that has been out the window for some time now. If you want anything for pain you must sign away those rights. I agree that it is not the pharmacist's business to ask about your history or demand it before considering filling your scripts. But if you don't play the game you don't get the candy.

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Listen Patty. I know you may feel upset when I say this, yet I am ok with it since I can't sit by and watch you say the things you just said without saying anything. You have got to control your frustrations. I know it's not easy and God knows I have a lot of work to do on mine also, so don't think I am speaking from a know-it-all-perspective. You have to just let go and let God. I don't know if you used to or you still do, but you have lost your connection with God, and God forbid you have a lower rock bottom, but it's time for you to find some peace, and you're not meant to find it death. You have to find it in life. In church. In God. InYOU. You've lost your appreciation for all the small things that you are blessed with because you are so consumed with the unfairness of being denied your relief, and are stuck in a rut of self-pity. But your pain is obviously deeper than physical. You need to go to church to either service, or alone. Go to his house and give him all your worries, all your frustrations and every ounce of pain. You've got to connect with him and I promise he will take away your suffering and help you find your peace again. God is always there, but you have to ask him in all faith for help. I don't mean to get all holy-roller on you, but I've been there and sometimes we need to be reminded that he is there, waiting for you to throw your hands up and let it all go. Please take care of yourself Patty. Make sure that includes your heart. You are worthy of a better life. Believe that.

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So you believe your negative angry rants, and Jimmy's answer of "You're an addict. No more meds for you" is better? It's interesting how you jump down my throat while trying to give her hope, instead of #1 saying something to Jimmy or #2 trying to encourage Patty to live another day? I will not stop. That's the problem. You think of God as a magical phenomenon, and when you just say "Hey, God, take this pain away." He does. I haven't always believed in God myself and I feel like people have their own moment when it all makes sense. I was at the same moment as Patty at one time and I never thought things could get worse, but they did... continuously. I had no other choice and finally just turned to God. I talked to him and put the little bit of faith I had left in him. I started to see even the smallest of miracles, when before I wouldn't even recognize my blessings. I'm not going to get into an angry religious battle with you. I feel for Patty and I pray every day that others get to experience what I did. Now I have hope when things get bad, and get over my frustrations when I'm pissed. I've learned to love and help others when all I want to do is be selfish, and I continue my battles when all I want to do is fall to my knees and give up on life. So if you want to tease me and snap on me because I want this for others in pain, then go ahead. Ya know...even when I didn't believe there was any such thing as God, I still admired and respected those that did. I'm glad I'm not angry and resentful anymore and I pray that one day, you too will feel the same. And Patty, I truly hope that you're ok. I hope we hear something from you soon.

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I'm looking for a pharmacy to fill my prescription of norcos in the Belleville michigan area if anyone nos where I can please let me no asap

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It is not that these medications are not available .... they are doled out to whoever the pharmacists what to give them to ... it is now like a black market .... CASH IS KING

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Agreed Patty. Totally agreed!! Pharmacists are allowed to treat people however they want. I think it's such Bullsh*t that we have to enter every pharmacy with fear that we will be shooed away and shamed by those frickin bridge trolls. It's like they all went to school because they need to fulfill their power trip.

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