DEA cuts opioid supply....again.

Murrmurr

Murrmurr

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I can't get my pain med Rx filled because the DEA cut supplies. My pharmacy said they might have some around the end of January. Meanwhile I'll have to refrain from doing all but a couple of my morning exercises, taking walks, certain housekeeping chores, shopping, cooking, and doing wood projects.

Besides a bum spine, I have RLS, restless leg syndrome. My opiod pain med stopped that by a solid 95%. Last night the RLS kept me awake. It literally kicked off about every hour....in other words, I slept about an hour at a time, then was up for an hour or 2, then went back to bed to try sleeping again.

I read that Gabapentin helps with RLS. I've taken it before but I don't remember if it helped or not....which means it probly did. If it didn't, I think I'd remember that. I do remember it didn't relieve my my back pain. But I'm gonna ask my Dr to Rx it.

DEA Finalizes Cuts in 2023 Opioid Supply — Pain News Network
 

That article is a year old. With CVS, yes, a big problem this year. With a neighborhood pharmacy, no problems at all.
 

birdy said:
How awful. Are you able to try a different pharmacy?

Gabapentin worked for my mom when she had spinal surgery and a fracture.
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Pepper said:
That article is a year old. With CVS, yes, a big problem this year. With a neighborhood pharmacy, no problems at all.
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No pharmacy has them. According to the headquarters of my pharmacy, the supply shortage is nationwide.

That article may indeed be from last year...I failed to check, but this is the third consecutive year the DEA cut supplies.
 
Well.......my neighborhood pharmacy is a Russian women's collective and they seem to be on the inside track...........so far.
 
Pepper said:
Well.......my neighborhood pharmacy is a Russian women's collective and they seem to be on the inside track...........so far.
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Do they deliver?

What's really awful about the DEA injecting itself into my doctor's practice is that, when they did this last year and the year before it resulted in chronic pain sufferers killing themselves.

But I guess that isn't important.
 
My neuropathy hits about a 8 pain level twice a day. My medicine is Gabapentin, pot, and some Kratom. Occasionally I use 50mg Tramadol. Last night was a banger. I almost had to get up and smoke some pot ( which keeps me a awake sometimes ). I am doing pain management 24/7.

Have you tried pot?
 
My neighbor across the road has been taking Norcos since injuring his back when working at CDCR. His injury does not have a suitable surgical solution, so it's opioids plus whatever gets him through the day...and night. He makes his own beer, which after several glasses of which, I feel like a horse kicked me in the head. Anyway, he smokes pot daily, even makes some cannabis infused beer... 😲 I don't know if cannabis acts on pain like pain meds do, but I think it kind of takes your attention off the pain, which can't be a bad thing.
 
It's just shocking how the authorities screwed up with Opiods. They allowed Oxycodone on the market, along with terrible literature, too few checks, and out and out lies. Then when the billions had been made, they dialed it back leaving people who actually need the stuff out of luck. It's just a madness.
 

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