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.

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.

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!!

Yes I'm very concerned. I was seeing the same doctor for over 30 years. He recently retired and no one else in that office will prescribe fentanyl patch. Currently one is writing the prescription but only for maybe I month. I am terrified of the tapering of the patch. My doctor had me try going from 50mcg to 37.5mcg. I tried it for a few weeks but the pain was unbearable so my doctor put me back on 50mcg. I am required to go to a pain clinic to "manage" my pain medicine. I went to one who told me I will have to go from 50mcg to 25mcg. I told him I believe that the hardware in my neck is causing me the pain. He informed me that it needs to be in there but yet a surgeon had asked me why I still have it in there as it's not supposed to be in there for as long as it has been..
I never asked for my meds early never had a bad ua. I have followed the "rules" for over 30 years. Yet I'm going to be "punished because of the people who abused the system???
Oh and I'm 65 years old..

Check out Don't Punish Pain & American Pain & disability for advocates, Dr's info, things being done to rid of CDC Guidelines, things you can do, etc etc.
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