KyCrystal - would you kindly respond to the question about which med this is? It might help someone else who won't be expecting a problem until they face it like you did. Thanks.

BTW, if anyone is interested, the FDA has an email sign-up for alerts on drug recalls. Sign up at the FDA site - I think they're called MedWatch alerts. That's how I know about the recent issue with Endo Pharma packaging - affected Opana and other opiates; the info is at the FDA site.

Take care all, Raggedy

i guess everyone just glossed over the fact that i mentioned the major drug recall two months ago.. it also included a total halt in manufacturing of many prescription narcotics as well as otc drugs...

yeah.. so i would be that's what's up.

oh well. lets just have a fight instead of listening to me. way more fun.


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Reply #10 - 02/29/12 10:24pm
" there was a major recall about 2 months ago that was going to affect pain meds as well as many over the counter meds. i would bet that's what's up. "

first page. kycrystal... to keep up on things like this all you have to do is read the american pain foundation website. sunny didn't mean any harm. i'm sure you're going nuts trying to get your meds, but, sunny didn't attack you, you way overreacted.

and as quickly as i've returned, i leave the cp board again.

later.

rageddy, even though it might be helpful to someone else, not everyone likes to blow up the boards with what they take. and i don't blame them.

ok. later for real

broken (#30)i get that feeling sometimes! i think when there get to be so many posts, that people do skim. i re-read posts i've replied to and see things i didn't notice. even if the intended person doesn't get the info, someone will. i belong to the pain foundation and forgot that they go to my old email address. thanks for reminding me to change that!

WTH? Just b/c some drug addicts go from state to state it doesn't make everyone who has to travel a suspected druggie! And that's awfully personal info to be asking someone.

I have to drive 50 minutes to get to my doc, maybe I'm a druggie too? Oh wait, did MI make the list? B/c we all know that if ONE person does it, then everyone in the state is doing it. And people wonder why we're known for fighting?

KyCrystal- I am sorry this happened here. We're sensitive to people who abuse drugs b/c they affect CP patients, but not all of us believe that all of Kentucky is the reason we're treated badly by some docs. I'm sorry you had to deal with this while going through a rough spot.

Good Luck- I hope all is worked out by now!

I have had this happen to me a number of times. One time it was DEA when they decided no more generic oxycontin. Once when I was in the hospital and they had a shortage of pain pump ampules with the drug they were using and had to go to another med that wasn't as effective. The last time was with, go figure, my vitamin 12 injections. The supplier didn't manufacture enough. It is not uncommon. Sorry, in my case I had to travel for the outside the hospital meds. In the hospital I just suffered. You wouldn't think that would happen would you?

ok, i just want to put this in for perspective.
i was living in puerto rico previously. there you scrip is good for 24 hours. any narcotic is kept in a safe and barely stocked. no pharmacy will give out any info of supply over the phone, even to a dr. if they can't fill it, you lose it. and they write all the scrips on one page, so it's all or none. until i met someone who would drive me around i had to drag myself (cursing and crying), after a day waiting in a cramped office (even though my PM was wonderful there) from pharmacy to pharmacy. they do have chains like walgreen's and cvs - no matter. they all treat you like a druggie every time you go. and you get lectured each time. one day i purposely wore a backless top so he could see my 30 inch scar. it sucks here, but it could be worse.

Serenity-THAT is nuts. It's amazing how countries vary. In Mexico in 2000, the hubby and I went in to get Ibuprofen on our honeymoon as I hurt my back landing after Parasailing. I had my own pain meds but needed that extra anti-inflammatory.

The pharmacist spoke perfect English as he pulled us over to a corner and offered us these waxy looking Percocets in those long strips of plastic. He then pulled out valium (which I also had in the hotel's safe) and told me "this would be better for your back." DH was shocked, I thought I was being punked!

The kicker was that he offered my DH Viagra! WHY he thought I needed narcotics and my DH, in his 30's at the time, needed Viagra, I'll never know! I've heard that things have really cracked down since then, but it's something I'll never forget. Needless to say, we ended up buying Motrin in the gift shop at the hotel- we didn't want to give that pharmacy any business.

that's wild, thalia. PR is part of the US. i think they got such a bad rep as being loose, that they've gone far to the other side. the 24 hour rule was horrible after a day at the dr., then finding out the we don't have, so you lose rule. i spent $50 with a really nice cab driver going all over the island. we became friends over that! bright side :)

LOL- well that's the bright side- you made a friend. ;) I wonder what it is like in other countries. PR IS, as you point out, a US territory. But we see differences just in the different states. Imagine the difference in countries!

As the OP is just trying to get her meds, I'm wondering if it's one of those Govt rule changes? Like when they recalled Oxycontin or whatever they called the "change", it's just odd to know that these things can happen and we have no choice in it.

Makes me wonder how the "med issue" is treated in France or Spain. Is there any country that is actually good to pain patients?

Thanks, Thal!! Thats all i was saying about the statement that was made, you cant lump all people in the same category, just because im from Kentucky, im sure there are alot of people dying where you all live as well, but all you see and hear about is Kentucky. Bet you guys dont google the same info where you guys live. I know if anyone of you came on and left the same message and someone said the same thing to you that you too would be upset, knowing that you know nothing about that person, and if you wouldnt be upset, you all would be lying. You know what they say about people who assume!! I dont think i was wrong in voicing my feelings on what was said about me, wouldnt you all defend yourselves as well?

I was just at the doctor in January, and if my doctor had of known about the med situation, she definitely would have told me and changed it then, i didnt have a problem getting it then.

the younger people here have the same problem crystal. not necessarily from anyone here, but the media does like to create these notions.
no one here meant any offense. we're a friendly group and most of us are a little addled due to pain, meds, stress, and all of the above (or maybe just me).
i hope you get your problem resolved soon.