Norco Shortage In Michigan (Page 4) (Top voted first)

painfully annoyed Says:

Thu, October 16, 2014

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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rocky Says:
Mon, December 8, 2014

Your nuts!

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Jerry Says:
Mon, December 8, 2014

Mino, why are you even on this thread? Why are you wasting other people's valuable time with your insane requests?

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Angry Says:
Wed, December 10, 2014

It appears it has to do with new packaging requirements for the manufacturer now that it has been changed to a schedule II drug. It also appears that it is only the retailers (Walgreen, Rite-Aid, CVS, etc.) that are out of stock. I work at a hospital and the hospitals have no issues or shortage for filling scripts. I also looked all over retail-wise and was unsuccessful until getting my script filled at the out-patient pharmacy at my hospital. Try a local hospital out-patient pharmacy and I think you should have luck getting filled...

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BL Says:
Wed, December 10, 2014

You will be able to find Norco sometime in January 2015. If you want to do all you can to be sure this may not happen in 2016. Watch the Federal Registery beginning in July 2015 when the quota amounts are listed for the manufacturers. If there isn't an increase, send in your comments.

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crodrummer Says:
Thu, December 11, 2014

I have had been taking the 10/325 for the last 10 years and now they are gone. I was about ready to jump over the counter and pound the 2 different pharmacies when they said they weren't comfortable filling my legit paper script which was a huge pain to get.

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Gail Says:
Thu, December 11, 2014

The ones I got are white at st Mary's. What a pleasant experience after all that has been happening. Channel 7 is our Detroit ABC station. You can call or go to website. Hospital pharmacies are the way to go for now. Find out what hospital your dr is affiliated with and go there. You will be amazed.

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Jerry Says:
Thu, December 11, 2014

Missy, I am in florida also south florida and there is no shortage here - I believe they tell you they don't have any because they don't want to fill it period. The shortage thing is bull - my pharmacist said he has two full bottles of norco on the shelf and isn't aware of any shortage. Whatever you do don't CALL the pharmacies to see if they have it they will NOT tell you over the phone even if they do have it - they are so paranoid about getting robbed they just will lie to you - it is a waste of time and forget the so called family friendly mom and pop places they are even WORSE. They are so afraid of getting robbed they won't tell you anything and one of the pharmacists at the so called "family friendly" place actually hung up on my friend when she asked if they had norco. We are not stupid like they think we are we know they have the drug they just don't want to fill it.

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patttycakes Says:
Thu, December 11, 2014

Many news channels have taken up the cause but they run a story and then you will not hear any more for many more months! Relying on the news is apparently not going to take care of our needs! I do not know what the answer is but there are many of us that are barely holding on without anyone fighting for us or with us! I wish I knew what more to do~ We are a group that are going to have to fight and a trip to Washington is the only thing that I can think of that might get anyone s attention!

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Things need to change Says:
Fri, December 12, 2014

I have been taking Norcos for about give years now along with Traction, Physical Therapy, and inj's. I lost my insurance about a year ago and have been taking give a day ever since to survive. We moved to Metro Detroit a year ago and have had problems getting my script filled ever since. When we lived in Grand Rapids prior, I never had any problems. The best has been the past two months and have been finding them in Livonia at Rite Aid or Walgreens. Well here we are again. My husband and I drove around for six hours today looking for a prescription of 60 10/325. Nobody could fill it. I finally had reached my breaking point and cried for about an hour, as my loyal and kind husband slept for only one hour and then had to get up and go to work (bless his heart). I am in so much pain it's unbearable, and not only that, I have depression so it's hit me hard. I mean how can they do this to punish those who abuse the system, yet in return punish those who struggle every day in massive amounts of legit pain? Sadly the pills are all I have until I can get some insurance again. I have followed the rules, and done everything required of me to subdue the pain. Along with the disabling pain, many that have been prescribed hydrocodone for a long period of time are NOT addicts, yet the way I have been treated by many pharmacists on my many 5 hour hunts is absolutely degrading. It IS a disability, and not our fault. Although we are not addicts, we are unfortunately dependents. It is painful to go through withdrawals from five years of taking hydrocodone, so not looking for attention by any means, it is painstaking! My pain increases, causing hypertension and swollen ankles, and my depression becomes intolerable. I even thought about how much better the world,and I would be, if I just took myself out of this world two days ago. I am feeling better today, yet I am so fearful that we won't be able to find any over the next couple days. I had to get some from my friend, just to survive until we can find somewhere to fill it. I feel that I may not be the only one going through this hard of a time, and possibly there might be others feeling even worse. I want to so something about this, and if someone could tell me how to make my voice heard, i would be oh so grateful. Sorry about the depressing tone of my comment, but I'm at my wits end with all of it, and I can't see how any of this, no matter the real underlying issue truly is, could be legal. Americans have the right to be treated for pain.

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Gail Says:
Fri, December 12, 2014

Hey Patty. Have you tried the hospital outpatient pharmacy solution? Hospitals do not have the same regulations as retail so they don't seem to have problems. When I went to St Mary's in Livonia I expected the same response and same attitude I'd recieved at CVS and Riteaid. But they just checked that my Dr was affiliated, she was, and the pharmacist said it'll be about 20 minutes. No hassle no excuses no nothing. They just did their job. It was such a huge relief. Check with your doctor about what health system they are with and then a hospital in that system. Good luck. If anyone has any ideas or wants to organize something keep us all in the loop here. I would definitely be there or help. I just am not sure where to begin other than writing letters. Congress, FDA heck even the retail chains. If they start losing business especially pharmacy business they may take action. The pharmacy is really where they make their money.

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Suzi Says:
Fri, December 12, 2014

Same thing here in the suburbs of Dallas, TX. CVS told me there was a problem with the manufacture. I was able to go to a Kroger and they had them.

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