Tramadol Shortage (Page 40)
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Does anyone know of a pharmacy with tramadol available? I tried ordering it but everyine keeps telling me its out of stock and not available until after the holidays. I run out of my rx today and can't wait until after the holidays so any help is appreciate it.

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@ AuMuse- I went through a very rapid and ugly decrease in dose a few weeks ago and this is what helped me (at least to be able to get to work etc.) Besides tapering, I started taking loperimide a few times per day. There are several articles online as far as why this alleviates so symptoms- not just the GI ones- something about opiate receptors. Naproxen max dose a few times per day and Glucosamine Chondroitin all helped the aches and pains. The insomnia was tough. I found that benedryl liquid worked ok- still a little hungover, but in light of the extreme circumstances... Now this one is bizarre- atomic fireballs. There is some evidence that the capsaicin in spicy things enhances our natural endorphins. I don't know if that is a bunch of horsecrap, maybe it just distracts you from pill shortage, but I swear it helped me (and thai food every day) There is a number posted using symbols-look at the keyboard- for someone that several have had some success with. If it's gone- let me know and I will repost it. That crap you mention about getting the order late and/or running out is unfortunately a regular part of my life...

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Hi, I have been following here for a little bit and have been greatly helped by people's advice. I live in Austin Tx and feel I have just gotten screwed by Rich. I ordered from him a couple of times and had no trouble. The most recent time however instead of receiving my usually confirmation, trk # etc. I got a call from someone asking a bunch of questions and saying that they are only giving me 90 for what Rich originally charged 180... Aagggghhh. I am screwed and already going through withdrawals because I didn't find this out till 3 days after I thought I had placed my order. And they are not even suppose to come for a couple of more days!!. If anyone could help, point me in the right direction, even if someone in the area might be generous enough to spare a few for me I would GREATLY appreciate it... Sorry

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Kim- I'm taking around the same amount as you. Did you run out or get to critical level during the holidays? If so, how did you get through it? I have tried almost every medicine for fibromyalgia, and this is what works (along with naproxen, melatonin, and a few other nutritional supplements) I'm reluctantly trying Savella, hoping it works- trying to maintain 4 sources is getting really difficult, esp. if there are impending changes in the laws...

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And sorry about my typos, I was rushing...

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If it geys scheduled you will have to go to a private doctor and he would have to prescribe it to you to be able to get it. You would also be entered in to the drug monitoring thing and they would always know where and who you got tramadol from so you can't doctor shop and get more than prescribed.

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Can someone please explain this to me controlled substance vs. narcotic, what is the difference? And why are they making tramadol a controlled substance

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Wow the board is being kind to me tonight it hasn't stopped any of my post yet LOL.

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Yes you might have to leave him a message, and if you say my name that would be good, and he does 180 He is a doll,, very nice guy I think he is Indian :) What is the difference between controlled substance and a narcotic, I don't get it. Tramadol doesn't make you high, thats why I don't understand the big deal. But Kim 30 a day I hope you have a good job LOL, what does it do to make you take so many?

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Thank you Maureen, got it. Just say Im looking for Steve and why im calling? I hope I'm not bothering them. Fingers crossed.

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TY HUN...
I think there just going to stop mailing to NY... there not going to make it NARCOTIC

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Brandy all the #;s are there, I hope you can figure it out, and what were they saying about tramadol becoming a controlled substance? What state is that? It is funny because I have taken medicine called soma for years and this year it bacame a controlled substance, what makes this happen?

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The last is --- they are all there, just put them together and he only takes cod and mention my name to him. Hope this helps you

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Can i get steves # again plz

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Ok I will try again to give you Steves number this is symbols for the #'s Ok Ready #$&

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It isn't being schedule by the DEA. Some states have decided to make it controlled in their own states. New York will be scheduling tramadol a controlled substance at the end of February 2013. I have read and read and seen no evidence of the DEA scheduling tramadol. Do I think they will sooner or later? Probably...

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Tony- do you remember where you read that? I thought it was a state by state issue. If it becomes controlled-no more internet sales- some of us are going to be sick and unhappy campers. ...If you have the article, please post a link if you can...thanks

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Also, read that the DEA will be re-classifying tram to a controlled substance Feb 27th. Had a "Doc on call" tell me their policy is no more tram because of that. Sorry for the bad news but I wish someone would have told me what's going on so I'm relaying what I've heard.

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HealthSol is good to go w/COD
thanks to Maureen for her info and caring enough to take the time.

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Kim- same thing happened to me- it said something like "your post is being reviewed". it showed up the next day. Crazy.

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wow i just typed a really long email and there was nothing bad in it they just yanked it this is crazy!

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