[NittanyLion]

Patients are obtaining the meds through channels other than their doctors. Rush apparently used his maid to get pills - his doctor isn't at fault here. Most of these cases are similar; doctors aren't simply prescribing as many pills as their patients request.

[Mo1]

Patients are obtaining the meds through channels other than their doctors. Rush apparently used his maid to get pills - his doctor isn't at fault here.

I understand that and I also understand that doctors can't be responsible if their patient abuses these drugs.

But chronic pain just doesn't go away, especially if there is a history of it

I don't know the whole story behind Rush's problem or what his doctor may have or may not have done

But in general, common sense tells me, from what I've read so far .. this drug needs to be monitored .. that is without the Gov putting some stupid law on the books

[dozer7]

Just checking in. Some years ago I crushed L1 and L2 and the disc in between. I had previously thought that all those that complained of back pain were slakers. What a revelation. Folks it hurts. After 30 days in traction and lots of Demerol I checked myself out of the hospital. I live with it every day when it gets out of hand I go see the doctor get a script for three days and if it persits I go back. Mostly I just live with it. Have I ever got used to it NO but I am terrifed of surrending myself to opaites.

My next life experience was when my son got his leg practially torn off in a motor cycle accident, they removed his spleen also. I sat with him in the ICU for a week while he was on the morphine pump having him sleep for a few minutes and wake up and ask me when he could push the button. I can not imagine his pain. The docs would not put him on a regime that would let him get some releif for a longer period as it was pain protocal driven by the feds. I aged years that week watching my son. There has to be a middle ground. He is better now and does not crave drugs, having been through the gauntlet but I know he is in pain. But then he is a MARINE, family tradition. Value, character, motivation and family support has a lot to do with it I expect.

just houghts from the old guy