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2. What's even more stupid, none of this seems to be helping with the

Thu Nov 22, 2018, 11:39 AM

Nov 2018

crisis of opioid abuse.

So sorry this is happening to your grandmother. Where is th compassion in medicine? Is there any chance of consulting another doctor?

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More anti-painkiller nonsense, and it's punishing my 95 year old grandmother [View all] Coventina Nov 2018 OP

So they won't even give her like a few or a couple...how bout 1 pill? Can you think of anyone who UniteFightBack Nov 2018 #1

Thank you so kindly for the offer. We're in AZ. Coventina Nov 2018 #3

And even more stupid is.. cannabis_flower Nov 2018 #29

What's even more stupid, none of this seems to be helping with the enough Nov 2018 #2

No, the only result is that the people who were getting prescription are now just getting Coventina Nov 2018 #4

Or they are switching to heroin. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2018 #5

Unfortunately, it is not really the doctors' fault. Stonepounder Nov 2018 #22

Yep, it's not even a solution ck4829 Nov 2018 #25

Re: What's even more stupid, none of this seems to be helping with the Wrz Nov 2018 #26

Cannabis. Check with her cardiologist first. JudyM Nov 2018 #6

Sort of what I was thinking. nt Blue_true Nov 2018 #27

Find another doctor. Liberal In Texas Nov 2018 #7

Yes! I have been through late stage cancer and I have fired a couple doctors along the way. Glimmer of Hope Nov 2018 #13

Look into giving her Elecampane or a Herbal Medicine's product called Lung Tonic to clear the lungs. TheBlackAdder Nov 2018 #8

They have gone way overboard with all this crap Marrah_Goodman Nov 2018 #9

That's just ridiculous and it should be scary to everyone. Vinca Nov 2018 #10

This is terrible! Pain killers are meant for things like this. Glimmer of Hope Nov 2018 #11

The addiction rate after post surgery pain relief is extremely low. Mariana Nov 2018 #19

I saw a scare ad on TV the other day that screamed, "YOU CAN DEVELOP AN OPIOID catbyte Nov 2018 #39

There's an awful lot of dishonesty going on with this opioid thing. Mariana Nov 2018 #41

Andrew Kolodny Crunchy Frog Nov 2018 #49

I figured it was something like that. Thank you. nt. Mariana Nov 2018 #53

Tell your grandmother that an internet stranger is sorry LuckyCharms Nov 2018 #12

Its really amazing how doctors can't seem to think for themselves. aikoaiko Nov 2018 #14

It can be very hard to get a doctor to work with you on medication. Tobin S. Nov 2018 #15

I've offered to get a good pain killer one by one. LakeArenal Nov 2018 #16

Let adults buy whatever they want Wrz Nov 2018 #17

HEAR FREAKING HEAR!!! mr_lebowski Nov 2018 #31

Even more stupid---addiction at age 95so what? kiri Nov 2018 #37

Pain mangement is a central idea in modern surgery kiri Nov 2018 #40

You might try... TeeYiYi Nov 2018 #18

Not excusing the behavior RichardRay Nov 2018 #20

Caution with DIY medicine jmbar2 Nov 2018 #21

There are warnings on the labels saying specifically to not mix with anti depressants. I see that UniteFightBack Nov 2018 #23

Absolutely correct! jmbar2 Nov 2018 #36

If she's okay with Tylenol 3 per the doctor, she's okay with Vicodin or Percocet ... mr_lebowski Nov 2018 #32

Codeine like demerol (mepregan) Sgent Nov 2018 #54

It's actually meperidine, not mepregan ... just a random factoid ... afaik, demerol is never used mr_lebowski Nov 2018 #56

Tragic ck4829 Nov 2018 #24

Is kratom legal in Arizona? uberblonde Nov 2018 #28

It IS, actually ... mr_lebowski Nov 2018 #34

Last summer I dislocated a shoulder, and they gave me opiates. bhikkhu Nov 2018 #30

Everyone reacts differently to injury. Mariana Nov 2018 #43

Codeine doesn't work in everyone Manastash Nov 2018 #33

So you meant to say 'doesn't' ;) mr_lebowski Nov 2018 #35

Ugh yes it doesn't! Manastash Nov 2018 #45

"our wacky culture can't seem to do anything in a nuanced way." Jim__ Nov 2018 #38

At a time when more effective medicine is available to alleviate her pain, it's unconscionable that suffragette Nov 2018 #42

Agreed. I had a friend who had three weeks to live Cetacea Nov 2018 #44

Just wondering... TeeYiYi Nov 2018 #46

Oh you are so kind!!! I am writing to you from her bedside. Coventina Nov 2018 #47

Oh, wow... TeeYiYi Nov 2018 #48

Sounds like they fell down on the job in telling you waht ot watch out for post surgery. Ms. Toad Nov 2018 #52

The U.S. won't listen to experts on addiction: We need treatment for those who become addicted, not lindysalsagal Nov 2018 #50

Poppy seed tea. Crunchy Frog Nov 2018 #51

This is not standard. KentuckyWoman Nov 2018 #55