Shortage Oxycodone (Page 3)
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This is freaking ridiculous!!! Last month it took 3 weeks to fill the RX and this month, it's going on another 3 weeks. Pretty soon I'm going to have multiple scripts that I won't be able to fill any of them! This is going to screw up my whole cycle. I'm suppose to be taking the oxy with methadone at the same time for my pain. Do you realize how much gas and time I've wasted in the past 3 weeks? I've gone to the same pharmacy every day, you mean to tell me that none of them has them for the past 3 weeks! I get bogus excuse every like, ohh we can't fill methadone with oxy, or you need to be in the same county as your doctor, you are out of your zip code, we can't fill that many pills, you have never filled at this location....blagh, blagh, blagh!!! Or they tell me they are out of stock and don't know when they will be getting any, this should be illegal!! does the DEA understand what might happen when someone goes without their medication. I want a DEA to get hurt on the job and forced to take these medication and then all of sudden not be able to get any because of 'shortages'. I'm sure they would like the withdrawls and there's even a possibility they would die. DO THEY UNDERSTAND THIS??? I can't fill my scripts until after the 28 day cycle, although they r they reason why I can't fill going on the 3rd week, now I have to wait 28 days before I can fill and my dr's apt is next week!!! WTF!?!??! I've spend so much gas money just driving around every wallgreens and cvs just for them to roll their eyes and tell me off the bat that they don't have any. I feel like suing someone! How can we bring attention to the cause. Does someone have to die from withdrawls and their family having to sue the state/pharmacies in order for someone to care?? do they realize how much stress and pain they are causing us? I can't afford to be wasting gas just to track these down. Seriously, I've gone every day, spending 3-5 hours driving to each pharmacy and I'm only limited to local pharmacies since I have to stay within my zip code, which is ridiculous!!! The pharmacy in Longwood won't accept me because she said I'm out of the zip code, I live in LONGWOOD, it's even on my driver's license, although I live on the other side of town but still!!! I'm just so pissed and sick and tired of the pharmacist treating me differently, like i'm such a bad person. I'm just a person with pain, if that makes me such a bad person then so be it.

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if you have prescription coverage, call your insurance provider and complain to them, you might be surprised to find they actually may help you, and you can report to your health insurance provider these places that are giving you excuses and they may just call these places on your behalf. i would also call your doctors office and tell them whats happening and have them fax your script in to them. Also call your walgreen support number like a 800 number you can complain to them. I know its not going to get your scripts but get the ball rolling.

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What a sad life you have. Complain, take meds your entire life. You do not know me and i have been through much more pain than you as I served in the federal government for 33 years and went through 21 operations and never once took any crap, not even Tylenol 3. They say people can't smoke, BS. They say people can't quit drinking, BS. Excuses. I do not have to prove anything to scum like you. If all you can do is complain about a misspelling of a word, god help you. I have fat fingers. Sue me. I served in the Gulf for 24 years in Intelligence and saw death everyday and you complain about a headache and I see my co-workers getting their arms and legs blown off and you want oxycodone for pain every day. Go to a doctor, tell him the problem, get surgery to correct it. The very worse that comes out of surgery is the problem was not corrected and surgery can be done again. Taking pills every 4 hours every day does nothing but will get you put in jail for driving under the influence.

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NAC, I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. I've had cluster h/a's for over 30 years. Have you ever tried imitrex nasal spray? If I administer it as soon as I feel h/a coming on, it aborts it about 50% of the time. I also found oxygen through a mask at a rate of between 8-10 liters a minute has worked better than any medication. I understand your apprehension about epidurals, but if your physician is a anesthesiologist, they are trained to give these via fluorospcopy, leaving very little room for error. They brought me immediate relief, the problem was for me, they didn't last more than a month.I'll give it another try, as I don't want to take meds for the rest of my life. God Bless and take care. Most of us here are caring and supportive of one another.

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I spoke with my NP (Nurse Practitioner) about those of you not being able to fill your prescriptions in Florida and it is even happening here in AZ. But, she said the FDA is clamping down on Florida because of the rampid abuse, they are here too but if you have good back up (MRI's, CAT SCANS, X-RAYS, ETC) then your doctor should be able to make sure you get your meds! But they will give you the least amount possible IF you agree to whatever type of therapy it takes for you to get well...and then only continue on a smaller amount. I have agreed to have the Occipital Nerve Blocks for my migraines,plus the Epidurals they want to give me for my back, which I have fought having both for fear I will be worse off if something should go wrong! I have had some close calls over the years, due to negligence on the Medical Fields part! I could have 4 lawsuits right now, but I feel it would be a very big fight and at my age (73) it would set my health back more so than I already am at this moment. I have written to my Senators and to Obama to see what should become of those who are in the situation we all are in....no reply thus far!!! And I don't expect a reply...it won't happen until there is enough complaints...if even then!!!! There will be a lot of deaths because when you have been on Opiate Frugs, you need to taper...cold turkey is hard on the heart! Be sure to remind your doctors of this...my doctor told me...after being on codeine for 45 years for migraines that I WILL die if I go cold turkey!!!! And iwas told I may never be able to get off them 100%, so if I can stay on 2-3-4, that is fine...at my age! But I am continuing to do what my doctors ask of me...with therapy and whatever they ask me to do whenever. I don't like taking drugs but they did give me a life I wouldn't have had otherwise,my doctors do understand this. I got on my computer and wrote my whole life history, plus telling that migraines were a hereditary
factor too. I am down from daily migraines to 1 or 2 a week, all because a dentist found out I have TMJ very severely, I now have a MOUTHGUARD that is helping tremendously....but I still am dependent on the Opiods which upsets me, so I will do whatever it takes to get off them or a very low dose. They are very hard on the liver, I have regular liver tests, so far, so good! I see a doctor for regular blood work and bladder and kidney tests....since I do all this, I am getting my 120 pills a month, but it took my doctor to call the Pharmacist. I can no longer get Oxycodone for the intense migraines but I was only taking 1/2 a tablet per day, so I am finally off them, thank goodness!! I do whatever exercises I can do, even while lying down...it does help....even if I have the pain. I was up to taking 6-7-8 per day, not good. Today so far, I have had 3....and I am allowed 4, plus I take 2 Valiums a day....to get me over the hard times. Good luck to you all, I know and understand what you are going through...find a good doctor, NP or Pain Specialist...try what they want you to do....you just might get the meds you need! My NP has a doctor she works with who is a Rehab doctor....he follows what she does for me but he helps mostly addicts. He knows I never did recreational drugs, so he coaches her how to support me, plus they have a counselor in with them, she is a good listener and helps me a lot. In fact, all of my doctors work together, a good thing. They do say it will be rough for some as the FDA (the government) is clamping down. What angers me....is this Administration won't stop the infiltration of drugs coming over the border....I have no use for the hypocrits in Washington DC!!!!!! They need to help addicts get off the drugs, put Medical Facilities on every corner instead of Pharmacies/Drug Stores!!!! Crazy World!!!!!!

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Too bad you're unable to spell " education". If that's what 18 years got you, it's just sad. Obviously, you don't understand pain. You're right, we are lucky to be able to practice freedom of speech in this country. How dare you judge me and my pain, when you know nothing about me or anyone else in this forum. My God have mercy on your judgmental soul.

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To: Panicnpain (all pain is in your head)
Yes, you are correct, I am not an MD but I am a retired federal attorney. You are correct, nobody did ask for my advice but this is a free country and I have a right to freedom of speech. I choose not to be quiet as I state facts from 18 years of college educatiuon and 3 degrees. I will not go away either but if you do want me to you can easily come to me and make me since you are just up the street in SW Florida for which live in Oak Run on State Road 200 in Ocala. I'll be waiting. Now don't be talking crap to me behind a computer and not live up to your degrading quotatations.

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How dare you! Reporting that msg as abuse.

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Hey Me... no one asked for your advice. Go somewhere else and harass other people. Enough of us are suffering, amd unless you're an MD.. keep quiet. People like u piss me off. Take a hike.

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You have been taking Oxycodone and Methodone on a daily basis for years. Your liver and kidneys are well beyond repair. Any doctor that gives both of these drugs for years of consumption are quacks.

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I'm in! Walgreens in spring hill said that because my license was slightly bent, they would only fill my methadone, and not my oxycodone. I went to the DMV because of Jon the pharmacist only to be told that I didnt need a duplicate. I cringe every month. I'm from boston, and have been on this stuff for 8 years. I've never seen anything like it...... I want to go home, lol!

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Brian, what was your outcome? Have you been able to fill? I'm going through same crap. Losing hope

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I go to pain mgt on Thursday. I'm taking opana, bc I couldn't fill my roxycodone prescription for 2 wks. Been so sick from opana, if anyone can post recent problems filling roxycodone in swFL would you post it please? I don't know what other choice I have, the DR office just keeps saying keep trying.. I sick of this whole thing. Thanks

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Hello Junebug, been doing not so good at all. Last month went into my Dr's office told them I couldn't find my roxies anywhere he was like"why not" didn't even know about all the bull s*** what was happening. He told the nurse to get on the phone and call around and get my meds. LOL that was a joke, told the Dr she had no luck either. So what does he do he puts me on viciden 10s with 500 mg of acetaminophen.I have to take 2 at a time3 times a day so I am taking 3000 mgs of that crap just to get out of bed in the morning. I am sure my liver will be dieing soon from this s***. Not to mention it don't even work.When I went back to tell him the problems I was having and my concerns about my liver he refused to write my scrip anymore for my roxies, even tho hes been doing it for over 2 yrs.He sent me to 2 different pain clinics and they both wanted to do back and neck injections and I wont do it.I was told by by surgeon NOT to have them so not I am without my scrip and now I will have to try and go to my husbands Dr and pay out of pocket of 300.00 for a visit just so I don't have to take the injections. The last pain Dr I went to he gave me such an extensive exam I was in so such pain and was in tears and after all that because of refusal of the injections walked out with nothing....

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Ive been reading your posts and feel for each of you. I too have used Walgreens for a long time, and heard the same BS story. Not comfortable filling it, and don't have to give you a reason. I go to Dr on Thursday, and have been taking 3 opanas a day, and I'm in agony. I'm sick as hell, and I know I won't be able go get roxycodone filled anywhere. The whole system is fu**ed up. They get you hooked on the meds, and then they control us like puppets. I'm furious for all of us. It's so wrong of the pharmacists to have the power go play God. The dea is making them scared, by busting and raiding them too. If a Dr writes a prescription, he and the patient should have sole responsibility of that rx, not the pharmacist. I'm sick of being sick, between the pain and nausea, ive had it. I saw on the news they busted more pain clinics and raided pharmacy all over FL the other day. I'm preparing myself for having no meds, and w/d. I ha e enough meds for about 9 more days. Ive been trying to cut back, it's hard when my back is killing me after being on my feet all day. I will have to stay in bed for a wk, I don't know what else to do. I was thinking of asking Dr for suboxone, I feel for all of you who are suffering. I've wrote my congressman, Senator and governer. No one cares, plain and simple. We're all junkies to them and to most in my life who know I take pain meds. My own husband of 30 yrs has been calling me that for a few months now. I'm furious with him too. How dare he say that to me. I work hard, keep my home spotless, cook everyday, and am a good wife and mother. I'm in such a state of depression and feel so low right now, I could care less if I dropped dead. Living in this misery is getting too much to bear. Thanks to all the pos government and whoever else is behind this conspiracy. God Bless all of you

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it is a joke I have been using the same Pain mgment doctor for 7 years same pharm and went to get it filled 15mg oxycodone and they are out every where in Sarasota and tall the pharm besides that one treats me like crap I saw one go back grab it bring it up to the phamrcist and then the pharmicist told me they can't fill it even though I have been a walgreeens customer for the same type meds for 7 years. This is a joke I am a professinal with 105 employees I am not a junkie a criminal and never have been. When you call corp they say go to any pharm and they will fill it and then they won't it is a joke the pharmiscist are making life and death decsion becuase they feel they are taking a moral high ground they are full of crap and it is going to take lawsuits and the DEA and FDLE to chill out before its fixed. Focus on busting the bad Doctors not the people. I spent all day June 28th trying to fill it and had to head out of town for a bussines trip and won't be back for 2 weeks what a joke have two scripts of oxy 15 and oxy cotin 10 and not alot 120 of one 60 of the other. They can't do this to tax paying citizens

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Hey Untamed.....get used to it......it is absolutely horrifying the treatment......just dont let these creeps make you cry....like they did me....after I left......The ARNP at my Drs office said " Dont you dare give up....DO NOT let anyone deny you the right to live pain free" I am surprised you are shocked.....I havent filled since June 11, and have been told the exact same thing with "I dont have to give you a reason" over 30 times from Walgreens after 4 yrs on same meds same dr ....keep venting....you remind me of myself about 2 months ago.....I have started to just give up even though Nothing else works for me....Nothing.....Good luck oh yeah WALGREENS is the absolute worse...CVS, too!!!!

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hello i have been in pain management for 5 years and this situation is out of control. i never dr. shopped got 4 mris passed all this drug screening went to physical therapy and still i have problems filling my scripts. i think they are doing this on purpose to control the population. look up opium wars it tells how countrys control people through opiates. this goes back thousands of years. why else would they flood the market with oxycodone and wait until everyone is addicted then change the laws our dea is way way out of line. my dr. told me the state came in and inspected everyones file. isnt that against the law. we have to ban together and stop this bull. if we dont we will be living like north korea very soon if we are already not living like them now.

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Wiiliam, as ironic as this sounds, that's a goid sign? I looked for 2 wks without luck. Had to go on opana, and been sick as hell from them. I'm praying I will be able to fill the oxycodone after next appt. My life has been a nightmare on this opana. Im so nauseated and tired. The pharmacy wouldn't fill the while prescription either. Made me forfeit 60 of them, which turned out to be a blessing bc they make me so ill. This is so wrong, I'm fed up with the system. I tow the line, and I'm still treated like crap from pharmacy and even my spouse is giving me a hard time, can't understand the pain I'm in, and now, sick from this new med.

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I agree, it's not easy to find a good pain mgt physician who will listen. A good Dr will order an mri. An mri doesn't lie, and will show problems that will explain pain complaints. I think this is key for the Dr to weed out pain pill seekers from legitimate pain sufferers. That being said, personally, I've had more problems filling the medication, than having it prescribed. Maybe this is bc my mri shows herniated discs among others issues. I also don't want more medication than is needed to control my pain.

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Well I know how you feel heard all the same excuses but I should guess I should feel lucky even after two days of hunting I finally found them but did have to go a full day with no meds but was informed that all Walgreens are now under new guidelines so just hope you don't need to get meds on the weekend cause it's all call an verify and they will only do this Monday through Friday so just hope you're fill date isn't on a weekend!

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