The Cvs Pain Police (Page 2)
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CVS, a company involved in scandalous behavior in the past is now going to dictate policy on pain meds and prescribing. I urge all pain patients to contact your public officials to not allow this company to now play god with what is prescribed to you superseding your doctors orders and for many patients to file litigation against this company and the CDC or any other governmental agencies that allow these criminals to become your doctors and set the rules. This organization cannot be allowed to set the rules when it comes to your healthcare. They have again overstepped their authority and this latest fiasco shows how they have no regard to patients who need these medications for quality of life. Trying to take medication from people who need it is criminal. Just google this company and see how many times they have been involved in behavior, it's insane. This company should not enact any type of policy. I'm ashamed of the media who carry their messages and any politician in cohorts with this company should be booted out of office immediately. Again, I urge you to contact your officials about the pharmacies who attempt to tell you what, how many and when you can take your meds. Total insanity.
" In a new effort to tackle the deadly opioid addiction crisis in the United States, pharmacy giant CVS announced Friday that it will limit opioid prescriptions to seven days for certain conditions. This restriction will apply to patients who are new to pain therapy.
The new pharmacy program will also limit the daily dosage of pain pills based on their strength and will require use of immediate-release formulations before extended-release opioids -- intended for severe, long-term pain treatment -- are dispensed.
The changes will roll out February 1 and cover all commercial, health plan, employer and Medicaid clients. " [1]
[1] http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/22/health/cvs-prescription-restrictions-opioids-bn/index.html
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Re: Jason (# 92)
First, thank you for your service to our country. Regarding Botox, I'm very glad it works for you but after I took my first set of Botox shots, I had really bad side effects.
Re: BL (# 91)
Thank you for asking. I tried Botox and had bad side effects that did resolve weeks later. Not for me. I do not take Fiorinal with Codeine, just Fiorinal and the formulation has changed to capsules that are extended release. There is another thread on this site about this change if you care to search.
Re: Me (# 9)
Because a lot of these medications can't carry a refill because of FDA regulations. Have to have a new script each time.
Re: Jason (# 92)
Sumeptrin had been my saving grace for migraines n I've tried everything
Re: Deborah (# 87)
I suffered a traumatic brain injury from an IED blast some years back and had awful migraines. Botox has been my saving grace. Takes a few sessions to start seeing benefits but once there the maintenance is easy! Talk to your neurologist about it. Best of luck!
Re: Deborah (# 87)
Have you talked to your doctor about Botox for your migraines ?
Who told you they no longer made Immediate release Fiorinal ? Did your medication contain Codeine ?
Re: flea (# 89)
She doesn't even have a legal card. She uses her sons. Telling everyone she uses it illegally to combine with her drugs and takes them from her son. Mom of the year.
Re: SheriAmore (# 84)
Google the scientific literature. That's how I found out mmj with high THC makes neuropathic pain worse, but the high CBD/low THC in low (more frequent?) doses helps. I haven't tried that myself yet because of money.
Re: marjrn (# 86)
Hence my point. Talking to people on this thread like a jerk. Yes, I am a Chronic Pain Patient. The difference is, I treat my doctor, pharmacist and others honestly, and with respect. You have no idea who I am, nor the pain I am in, yet you speak to me like a jerk. Have fun talking to people with higher authority than you like that, they will give you nothing.
Re: SheriAmore (# 84)
My neurologist has told me that because Fiorinal is restricted, pressure is on him as physician to find another type of treatment or medicine. Today, I took a nerve block injection as an attempt to get pain free days. I hope this works.
I've been having migraines for 40 years and Fiorinal tablets were the best to stop the pain quickly. In 2014, the drug company went to time-released capsules which don't work as well and I needed to take more. It's so frustrating and I'm angry that there is so much emphasis to move people off pain medicine.
Re: Brien (# 80)
Thanks so much for your sympathetic reply. Hope you understand sarcasm. You obviously are not a chronic pain sufferer. Bully for you. please be vicious some place else. I suffer every day and night, wasn't my choice but there you are.
Re: Gigi (# 77)
I also go to a sole-proprietor pharm. It's one of the few benefits of living in a major city. I can't stand dealing with chains--they don't even answer the damn phone.
I worry sometimes that I'll have to rent a basement apartment in Mexico or somewhere if they keep demonizing oxy. :(
Re: Kristyne (# 81)
Thank you! I know quite a bit about marijuana because my son has his card & uses it for anxiety. So I have tried his a couple of different times & I agree even full THC doesn't take care of my pain...I have intractable headaches/migraine & it's been tough finding the right combination of meds but I've had these for over 30 years & finally am at a place where I don't have SEVERE ones daily. Thanks again!
Re: Kristyne (# 81)
You don't need to go to a Medical Mary Jane Program to buy/use CBD. It is legal in all 50 States. It comes in different strengths and flavors, and the directions are on the bottle.
Re: Mina (# 8)
I'd love to see an expert in opiates and the like - May I ask the name of this doctor please?
Does anybody know of an NYC expert? My doc writes but reluctantly because he generally doesn't 'believe' in opiates for pain mgt. (And there's that he's primarily in the business of selling the much more profitable injections that, btw, put me in this state). He is not interested to be fully informed in opiate treatment while I'd like to experiment some and perhaps switch it up.
Re: SheriAmore (# 60)
I am allergic to NSAIDS (anti-inflammatories). The medical marijuana program allows me to use a CBD vape pen to help with my chronic inflammation. It is NOT a painkiller. It helps relax severe muscle spasms IF you purchase the correct strain. The pharmacists will gladly meet with you for free in a private room, to help you decide which route, dose and strain works best for YOUR condition.
Re: Gigi (# 77)
I go to a chain, and they know me by name. Maybe it's just the different parts of the country, city or town we all live in. It could also be if your a jerk they treat you like a jerk back. Let's face it, the way I have read people on here just talking to others on this thread, many of you are so rude. If I had to deal with your rudeness, in public, at my job, I would give it back to you by making you wait an extra day. And I would watch you flip out in all that pain you are in, and smile as the door hit your ass on the way out. It's like some of you throw a tantrum like a tot. That gets you no rewards or my time.
Re: Kelly (# 27)
If you've been taking an opioid for more than a month you are more than likely physically addicted. I was taking 3 - 80mg oxycontin per day and ended up in the ER with impacted bowels and it scared me so bad I immediately stopped taking it. In about 24 hours I woke up shaking, vomiting and freezing. I thought I was dying! My wife took me to the ER whose Doctor instantly said, "Sir you're just having withdrawals". My wife said "you mean like a drug addict?" and the Doctor said yes ma'am he is addicted to the narcotics. I felt like an *****! But the fact is this stuff is highly and quickly addictive. Just because I was taking it legally didn't change the facts.
Re: BL (# 75)
They have a monitoring system in EVERY STATE NOW!!! THAT IS NOT NEW!!! So if you have a script and it's your time to fill and you've been going there for awhile and the script is the same for a whole year (same insurance) why would they have a problem filling it? THEY JUST WANT TO PLAY GOD... HELLO!!!! So un-right, so unfair & SO WRONG!
I use a local pharmacy for my meds. They are small, and they know my face and my name when I go to pick up... I had nothing but problems when I was using Chain pharmacies.
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