Oxycodone Shortage Scam (Page 3) (Top voted first)

Guys, i hate to tell you this but its all bulls***>>> after 3 weeks trying to fill my Oxy 30, 140, i finally got to speak to my Pharm Manager who Ive used for 12 years. He told me straight up, that all the calls and people have hurt their regular business, so they decided to stop ordering Oxy in any amout to avoid the crap I was floored as all of a sudden he filled my script on the spot not 30 secs before they were all telling me they didnt have any. He told me last that would be the last one filled as hes not ordering anymore. I discussed with him about just oredering for me, as I'm legit and trying to follow the rules by using only one doctor and one pharmacy. He said he"ll consider it just for me. What a bunch S***!!! This from a guy Ive known for 12 years. It is a Walgreens, This is a conspiricy to avoid all of the drug seekers at our expense. They should go back to getting it off the street and leave us alone. How many more of us have to suffer? Im dag gone tired of being looked at as a druggy as I limp up to the counter. I spent 30 years as a cop on the job in New York, shot in the leg and arm for the citizens I swore to protect and now to be treated like the guys I put in the slammer? Im sure there are plenty of us on the blog. What the hell? Anybody know a good attorney? I guess I should start taking Morphine or Herion and sleep all day since I cant get the medication that works and this is America? Sound off you guys its the only way were going to be heard. God Bless you.

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You have no idea about life with serious, chronic pain. Mind your own business.

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Be honest W algreens isn't a good pharmacy I would try Wal-Mart they never run out and they don't care what your script is not sure what state you're from but I Live in the smallest town ever and everyone has ran out but Wal-Mart cAuse they supply allot of people Walgreen have a for hour narcotic hold which means they can only open the narcotics box five times a day and you might have to wait a couple of days to get them but I never wait more than an hour and they always have them if the Wal-Mart you go to don't have them try another Wal-Mart and tell them that you ate gonna start coming here every month and they will keep them in stock for you not only that you can request what type of oxys you want if you find a certain one that works for you

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I think your judging is wrong. I am 34 and have been fighting a rare neurological disease for 11 years. Doing 5 month stints in the hospital from complications. I am in a wheelchair now fighting for my life and to walk. The nerve and muscle pain is horrific and not being able to live a normal life is worse. I have a b.s in finance from Siena college that I can't use. However I only take my dose when pain starts not before so it is harder for my body to get used to an exact time. I have a photogenic memory so my mind is clear. Without the dose a very well respected Dr. In my area gives me the amount of pain I am in would put extra stress on my organs that my body doesn't need. I also need to have weekly white blood cell transfusions to help me along. Don't go putting everyone in the same group and then judging them. There are people out there who suffer horribly and need high doses. Would you call someone riddled with cancer a druggie? Or someone with a rare disease like me? One day you might be in my position and then would be just like the people you are chastising.

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I started taking oxy for legitimate reasons ( sever pain relief) so I have experience with the drug. I have also been addicted to the drug and still use it recreationally . No one and I mean no one can say they take more than 3 x 40mg a day and are not addicted. Who are you trying to kid. I am not saying you don't have pain. What I am saying to reason you have MOST of the pain when you stop taking this med is because of the withdraw affect of the medication. Tell yourself and others what ever f&c@ing bu$)sh@t you want to justify your actions but you know it's not true.

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Actually,if you are taking your meds exactly as prescribed, never look for extras or run out&do suffer from chronic pain your body becomes dependent.An addict does the opposite. This statement came from my, Neurosurgeon,Neurologist&Pain Management Dr.

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GIZMO:
I have a similar situation (sort of) with my Methadone. There are two main pharmaceutical co's. (Mallinkrodt & Roxane) and now it seems ALL pharmacies are using Roxane as a supplier. They say it's cheaper. I say it's B.S. The Roxane version comes in a white pill and the Mallinkrodt version is a rectangular pill. The latter company's product is by far the better of the two and well worth the extra expense as I can count on it to work the same everytime I take it as prescribed. I use the same pharmacy and only go to one doctor. This past week, I had my bi-weekly appt. for refills and the pharmacy has now gone to using Roxane instead of Mallinkrodt. I'm already feeling the difference: less pain relief; headaches, nightmare and sleeplessness. It's awful and I have no way of finding a pharmacy that still gets there methadone from Mallinkrodt. I don't know what to do. And I can see asking my doctor to raise my dose just for pain relief due to inferior product from Roxane. I welcome any advice.

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It is rediculous anymore. I just had a complete reverse total shoulder replacement and my pain management doctor gave me scripts for 20mg Oxycodone IR and 30mg Oxy ER. Walgreens, CVS, all the chains and your neigborhood pharmacy don't carry it (so they say). I am screamin in pain and all I have is Tyenol and NSAIDs, which don't work at all. One Walgreen's clerk here in Florida blamed it on the DEA, which is cracking down on sales of narcotics. What in te world is going on! Is this one of the manifestations of Obamacare! In the meantime, HELP, MY PAIN IS UNBEARABLE!

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Eat a dick I'm giving 240 a month stage 4 cancer

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Soma hyak, the first reason is everyome goes there to retire, the second was the pill mills with the mri trailer out back that said everyone had something wrong with them since they were all tied together. So profits got really big since they would do a scan, say they have a disc bulge and send them around front to see the doc. They knew that they couldn't write the truck load of need unless the mri said something was wrong.

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That is such a lie. There allowed to dispence so many per month and they just dont want u as a customer! Walgreens will have a class action suit soon !

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Because you never let him run out! Duh. That was tough to answer.And if you had let him run out , yes he would have been a mess in someway, if he admitted to it. End of story.

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wow we are all addicts well ive been 3 weeks finding my meds barely hanging on i want to know if you people harping about addiction have ever taken a pain pill maybe for a toothache or something i would welcome now i have a fractured vertabra thats not healing a disc hernation thats against the sac that surronds the spinal cord 4 other herniated disc torn disc bone spurs in low mid back and neck and the fun part rhumatoid atheritis now i have bad knees pain in the legs my feet are numb not a good numb and the nerves are always burning thats a good day i have bone desease in my spine that they can fracture very easy i use to be 5 10 now im 5 8 ive served my country in the us navy and im tired of people who call us junkies tell us get over it the only solution to my pain is meds ive been through shots that i was so allergic that almost did me in so waiting three weeks for meds is horrible i finally got a pharm that will have every month cause theres been times ending it would be better but i wouldnt do that unless i had nothing i walk into my surronding pharms bent over with a walker some young girl says were out or dont feel good filling for amont 160 plus my maintance pill but you see a twenty whatever run to the counter and they seem fine and that same young person fills it smileing wow must be friends now walk a day in my shoes and i bet oh yea you wouldnt be able to

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what online pharmacy did you use? I would greatly appreciate any information!

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Perhaps because the state of Florida has most of the nations elderly people and many of them need pain meds.

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Man you do not yo know what you are talking about. There are those of us out here who do need a higher dose than you might think because their pain is legitimate. I have RSD and the pain without anything (which is my currant state) runs about a 9.5 on the pain scale! I take 10MG #180 each month, but have not been able to get my script filled so far this week. Walgreens says they cannot get it in from their supplier!

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I found this forum just by surfing wondering (worrying mostly) if I was going to have a problem stopping my vicodin. I had a root canal twice in the same tooth, and two surgeries in the gum for infection and an extra long root or nerve. Not to saave on dental and especially pain killers. My first experience taking V. My dentist, perio, endo and oral surgeon only give out scripts for 20 pills at most. Here in NJ they don't fool around so every week you have to call a dr. for another script if still in pain and wants to see you. I've had major teeth work done and it continues through the summer. Talk about pain. I can't chew food. I drink protein drinks, soup and coffee. I've lost 20 lbs and weigh 88lbs and in my 50's. Haven't weighted that since I'm 12. I've been taking V for 3 months as prescribed which was 3 a day. It makes me nervous because now that the pain is almost gone I have one V left and wonder if I'm going to have any withdrawal. In the beginning it felt sick to my stomach, not really much of a buzz. Now I take it and the pain is gone and I have zero effects of any kind on it. It's like eatting a skittles by now. I don't feel shaky when it's time to take one if I don't need it but I have been taking the 3 a day. Legit pain is excruciating. I had cancer and they didn't have me leave until I didn't need pain killers anymore. I'm not one to take what's not needed but I've done alot of reading and am scared not to take the last one or maybe break in half so I have two doses. Should I call a dr or pharmacy (have gone to the same one the whole time). How would you know if you have become addicted? I would appreciate any help. I'm worried. They say you can read just enough to scare you to death if you don't know it all and I think that's what's going on with me. I would just like some input. I don't know what it is to be addicted or dependent or an addict. I don't know the difference. Pain kills your quality of life. Truely. I know my Walgreens has no problem filling my scripts. Been regular for 10 years and never scripts for pain. Over the last 3 months it's been constant every week. This is first week not filling a script and frankly I am so glad not to have to take anymore but scared what my body may go through cold turkey. Can you get addicted taking it everyday for 3 months as prescribed?

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Great reply, Chris! I agree and think you may have some psychosomatic symptoms that could make it more unpleasant than need be. Just don't over think it- you were taking a minimal amount, so you will have minimal, if any, withdrawal. Bombs away!

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My pain clinic had me on 30 mg Percocet 3 times per day and 10mg methadone which I took 3 pills 3 times per day. They told me 2 months ago that they are no longer prescribing methadone, fentenyl and a few other things. I had an allergic reaction to morphine at a hospital ER so my choices were Opana ER or Oxycontin extended release. I tried Opana and it helped the pain but caused severe stomach pains, nausea and hives. I'm now on Oxycontin ER 30mg. My first question is, would 1 Oxycontin ER 30mg be equivalent to 1 Percocet 30 mg and 3 Methadone 10mg? My second question is, how can they titrate me from 9 Methadone per day to 4 per day the following month and then cut me off completely. I know I'm not alone, this clinic has 6 locations and the doc told me they were not prescribing it to anyone after June 30th 2013. It took them 5 months to get me from 3 Methadone per day up to 9. How can they justify decreasing it in 2 months. My last question is, does anyone know of another doctor I can switch to in Southeastern North Carolina. I live about 40 miles south of Fayetteville and 60 miles west of Wilmington.
Just so you don't think I'm just taking them for no reason I have the following medical history:
I have disc herniations at every level, multiple bone spurs, spinal stenosis and osteoarthritis all over my spine, knees, hips etc. I have a tumor on my spine that is 9mm long, I've had 2 back surgeries and the last surgery the surgeon said my sciatic nerve was stuck to my sacrum so he pealed it off causing permanent damage. I have 3 bone fragments that float around in my spine, I also have multiple sclerosis which causes pain all over due to brain damage to the area of my brain related with pain and dystonia that causes my muscles on my entire left side to constantly spasm causing extreme fatigue and pain.
I filed for disability after my last surgery and was approved so quickly that I had to wait 2 months to even get my first check so I'm not faking this. Any advice or help would be appreciated.

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Our hospital has a pharmacy where the outside population can get there prescription filled. Try going to your hospital pharmacy cause they will have it they have to also keep patients pain free. Costco and SAMs wholesale and mom and pops drug store. Tell your pharmacy that you found a pharmacy that will fill your meds and you are taking your business else where you watch they will all of a sudden have your meds and will wanna fill them but I suggest trying what I suggested

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i just recently found a small pharmacy after not being able to get my script filled for almost 3 weeks!! you should try and find one who will order them for you thats what ive done and it took alot of looking. im done with with walgreens!!!

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