Posted on 08/20/2007 5:10:58 AM PDT by Cagey
And the federosaurus obesus can't stand this. They believe that pain builds character, and intend to keep right on imprisoning doctors who prescribe pain pills.
Reason #18 or so why the GOP will lose next time.
Many of my friends are former addicts of perscription drugs. Most addicts will tell you that they never took a pill they didn’t believe they needed. Rationalization and self-deception play a big part in addiction.
It’s fairly easily to convince a doctor of your pain, especially if you believe it yourself. Too many times, that is all an M.D. does to make a living — they write scripts.
Sooner or later every person must sit down to a meal of consequences.
Pray for realistic self-appraisal and self-honesty. It is the only way to recovery.
I caught on to your sarcasm and agree.
I think that terminally ill patients should be able to have all tha painkillers they want. Sure, they are addictive. But at least they can live out their days in comfort.
Don’t be afraid of the Oxycodone. When taken regularly with the DR orders, it can be very safe and effective. And, it sounds like your way of thinkung (you are aware of the risks) will keep you from abusing it.
“Perhaps they just increased your dosage?”
They must have because it worked just fine.
Don’t pay any attention to “pill popper” accusations.
If you need the medicine...take it. If it helps you cope, screw everybody else and their kneejerk accusations.
I remember was back in 1969, my beloved mother was days from death due to colon cancer. I was begging the nurses to give her a painkiller, and they refused, saying "Oh, it hasn't been four hours yet - we can't give her a shot, she may become addicted". Barbaric, it was.
So far, I've painted my living room, done the dishes, refinished a floor, stained trim around a few doors and cleaned the crap out of everything.
The medicine isn't giving me energy, it's blocking the pain so I can move and I'm taking full advantage of this right now. These are the things that have driven me crazy for over a year!
And it doesn't take much. Just 4 pills a day and I'm not getting even the slightest high. I love it! :-) (I'm hoping that these pills will allow me to avoid back surgery.)
I've had a 20 year relationship with my physician, and if she was getting hassled for prescribing needed pain relieving meds, I would damn sure speak up for her!
A pox on physicians who abuse their prescription authority, and a ten thousand camel flea infestation for those who abuse their law enforcement positions!
Exactly
I agree! My mother as well. OTOH, I don’t go to the doctor until I am in real trouble.
OMG- I worked in a local physicians office and witnessed first hand the kind of pain kidney stones cause. A man sort of ‘walked’ in our office doubled over in pain. He collapsed at the front desk- could hardly speak due to the pain. I say if you could utter the words, kidney stone, the ER docs should have given you everything in the cupboard.
Pain medicines are an important part of our treatments for illness. As with anything, some ‘dope’ will find a way to abuse it and cause the rest of us to suffer due to their stupidity. Patients in lots of pain don’t heal. My thought is, if you need the medicine, take it.
I hate taking this stuff!! I don’t feel any better with it to be honest, it takes the edge off and that is on a good day. Cold weather, etc. makes it much worse!
This is EXACTLY the problem! Quality of life is desired over constant pain! But the MD’s clamp down on pain meds to steer chronic pain sufferers from “addiction”. That’s a CROCK! When a person can’t walk or bend or stand for a period of time, you have to question whether the Quality of Life is being served....rather than PC crap from MD’s
Mrtagirvan
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