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Are You Concerned About Losing Your Medications Or Have You Already Lost Them?

A MyChronicPainTeam Member asked a question 💭
Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Is anyone staying abreast of this whole #opioidscrisis #opioidepidemic #dea #Kolondny going on?
And, are you concerned about losing your medications or have you already lost them?

December 5, 2017
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A MyChronicPainTeam Member

I'm so afraid of losing them. I've had spinal fusion surgery. But unfortunately that is only one of major pain areas. My surgeon told me that he can't give me pain medicine for to long or he will get in trouble. Its sad that they are threatening the drs with their license. The Communist government wants total control over everyone.

August 20, 2021
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

I am sorry you can’t even say things for fear they will change your meds. I got medical marijuana gummies to help me sleep at night. They are very expensive compared to the cost of prescribed meds. No one should have to suffer due to someone else missing drugs. People with chronic pain suffer need help.

June 16, 2022
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

I lost mine from pain mangement. She wanted me to take 5 mg oxycodone once aday. And i had to take 2 during the day to help me through the days. Cortisone shots didnt do anything. So I stopped goin to them For 6 months now I have been in so mich pain .osteoarthritis in knee, both hips & lower back had a left knee replacementin June 2020. Ever since then been having alot of gait problems cause the orthapedic stretched my surgicalleg almost 2 inches more So .walking with a cane & walker now. 😡😡😡

March 15, 2022
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

I'm not on any Opioids!! But I think it's terrible that the government is overstepping it boundaries!! I think it should be left to the Dr on what he perscribes! People like us need them to help us to continue to function! I don't understand it!! Gentle hugs!!

December 6, 2017
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Lost everything all at once. Went through hell and haven't trusted a doctor since that. I was taking meds as prescribed by the doctor and he gives me shit because my file was flagged for higher than normal doses of oxyneos. Well wtf you're the doctor I was doing as prescribed by him and he gave me shit and cut everything cold turkey. U worked as a veterinarian nurse and we wouldn't even have done that to a dog!!! We would have weaned them off properly. I could have died. The pharmacist told me to go to emergency and see another doctor immediately!! I knew what was coming my way and it was horrible. I filed a complaint but everyone was tight lipped even my pharmacist who was so worried about me. They didn't want to lose their jobs I get it but that doctor should be reprimanded somehow. I have serious trust issues with doctors now and carry an 8 to 10 pain level daily. Live in bed mostly no quality of life. But I have an appointment soon with a pain clinic near my home and I hope they can help me because I can't live like this much longer.

July 26, 2022

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