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Odin2005

(53,521 posts)
141. Be careful with Tylenol, taking too much will destroy your liver...
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 09:22 AM
Jul 2016

...leading to a slow, painful death.

You have every right to not be in pain. But unfortunately, this is what it has come to. tonyt53 Jul 2016 #1
Thanks. And best wishes to you! Coventina Jul 2016 #4
The painkiller thing is ridiculous ghostsinthemachine Jul 2016 #2
I am so sorry to hear that, ghostsinthemachine. Coventina Jul 2016 #5
it sucks; been there, but it gets better. unblock Jul 2016 #10
Narcotics are a very bad idea for chronic migraine. greymattermom Jul 2016 #29
yes i know narcotics aren't ideal for migraine unblock Jul 2016 #47
I'll stick with Topomax REP Jul 2016 #118
as with taking shoes off at airports, i wonder how many abuses these measures actually prevent unblock Jul 2016 #3
And how many desperate cold turkeyed chronic pain sufferers have turned to street tblue37 Jul 2016 #7
I know a lot lancer78 Jul 2016 #12
I've had patients try to hold me hostage for narcotics by stating they would go to the street Aristus Jul 2016 #119
it is strange, the differences in how people react to medicine Skittles Jul 2016 #125
Agreed. And, you know, bottom line: so what if SOME forged scripts get through? Coventina Jul 2016 #8
Why punish everyone for the deeds of a few? Salviati Jul 2016 #13
It's both parties sadly. Crunchy Frog Jul 2016 #98
Also. documented evidence of recent surgery should be treated differently. Gormy Cuss Jul 2016 #67
Amen to that! Even though the surgery had to be done, I regret it. Coventina Jul 2016 #71
Spot On! ProfessorGAC Jul 2016 #91
no kidding! CountAllVotes Jul 2016 #115
It's not how many loyalsister Jul 2016 #40
Frankly, these restrictions on pain pills are very effective citood Jul 2016 #101
Pain is a real thing and taking away access to opioids AllyCat Jul 2016 #6
Marijuana is an effective pain reliever. If the government had noit prevented tblue37 Jul 2016 #11
Cannabidiol or CPD. grossproffit Jul 2016 #33
Yes. I live in Kansas, so I could never access cannabis oil, but as a chronic severe pain tblue37 Jul 2016 #42
It's stories like yours that lead many people to dealers on the street. Vinca Jul 2016 #9
A company I own stock in is in Phase2 clinical study of a non Opioid pain drug. nt Snotcicles Jul 2016 #100
Totally BS. wildeyed Jul 2016 #14
I can only offer sympathy but your story is anything but rare. I have a chronic pain problem. Shrike47 Jul 2016 #15
It's horrific. My story SHOULD be rare, but I know it's the new norm. Coventina Jul 2016 #17
I would be careful broadcasting that. Your doctor is breaking the law. Lochloosa Jul 2016 #18
21 CFR 1306.12 It's OK the way she does it. Perhaps my description was vague. Shrike47 Jul 2016 #70
My doctor does the same. Seedersandleechers Jul 2016 #99
What is really crazy is that BarbaRosa Jul 2016 #16
Oh, I'm so sorry to hear about your fur baby. Coventina Jul 2016 #21
Thanks, BarbaRosa Jul 2016 #52
Tramadol is a Schedule IV drug Sgent Jul 2016 #64
I wasn't aware of that, BarbaRosa Jul 2016 #79
My wife just got prescribed Tramadol citood Jul 2016 #103
Huh, my doctor said that I could take Tramadol with Oxycodone. Coventina Jul 2016 #104
I'm no doctor citood Jul 2016 #111
They've got to figure out acute vs. chronic use of pain meds. Avalux Jul 2016 #19
I've been taking pain meds for 8 years. Boudica the Lyoness Jul 2016 #30
Exactly. It's maddening, isn't it? grossproffit Jul 2016 #34
Exactly. It should be up to your doc. If you need them, you need them. Avalux Jul 2016 #55
The problem now is that doctors Texasgal Jul 2016 #128
It is, it's very unfortunate. Avalux Jul 2016 #129
The addiction issue Texasgal Jul 2016 #131
Avalux said it was up to the DOCS Skittles Jul 2016 #138
The have plenty of scrutiny loyalsister Jul 2016 #44
Going thru the same thing with my mom. It's nuts. Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2016 #20
There is a side problem with the "panic" over Opioids Lochloosa Jul 2016 #22
Horrifying! I'm so sorry that happened to you! Coventina Jul 2016 #23
I've been taking pain meds for years. Boudica the Lyoness Jul 2016 #24
Thanks! Good luck to you! n/t Coventina Jul 2016 #32
Not the appropriate recommendation for acute pain Ms. Toad Jul 2016 #145
Well, congratulations on your successful surgery, at least. Orrex Jul 2016 #25
Thanks! Yes, I am looking forward to an improved quality of life, once healed. Coventina Jul 2016 #26
That is, if you'll forgive me for saying so, bullshit! Orrex Jul 2016 #35
Thanks! Yes, fortunately my husband has oodles of sick time saved. Coventina Jul 2016 #39
Under the new laws, the doctors are no longer allowed to phone or fax in the scripts for pain meds. blue neen Jul 2016 #27
Ugh. That's so stupid. Orrex Jul 2016 #31
The doctors feel like they are being told how to practice medicine. blue neen Jul 2016 #53
Not true rickford66 Jul 2016 #48
Oh, it's true. Here you go: blue neen Jul 2016 #51
"There are a few states that allow the scripts to be electronically submitted" rickford66 Jul 2016 #77
New York does allow for Electronically submitted scripts. blue neen Jul 2016 #85
We didn't know the exact method used ... rickford66 Jul 2016 #89
I think all states are different. sorefeet Jul 2016 #116
I hear ya. blue neen Jul 2016 #120
Better Tham Me... ozone82 Jul 2016 #127
I agree. It's f*cked. For post surgical pain management you need consistent dosaging. grossproffit Jul 2016 #28
Excellent point! Why no scrutiny for Drano? Coventina Jul 2016 #36
Treatment should be individualized gwheezie Jul 2016 #37
I was up by day 2. Day 1 was not within the realm of possibility. Coventina Jul 2016 #41
They got me up about 1am gwheezie Jul 2016 #56
Yeah, morphine is the bomb! Coventina Jul 2016 #58
I am sorry you are in this predicament. drray23 Jul 2016 #38
I know someone personally who is the same as you - cannot tolerate the narcotic pain meds. Coventina Jul 2016 #43
I had some of my liver cut off for a tumor 5 weeks ago. Have an incision from sternum that Waldorf Jul 2016 #45
I'm sorry this is happening to you. onecaliberal Jul 2016 #46
No stranger to pain here Yonnie3 Jul 2016 #49
I think (and it does seem reasonable) that she wants to talk to me every 30 pills. Coventina Jul 2016 #50
I certainly think that contact is reasonable (and a good thing) but ... Yonnie3 Jul 2016 #59
That is awful! I am so sorry that happened to you! Coventina Jul 2016 #60
I have gone through resection surgery. roamer65 Jul 2016 #54
thanks!!! Coventina Jul 2016 #57
outrageous. mopinko Jul 2016 #61
Yes, I'm wishing I had made pain control a topic ahead of time. Coventina Jul 2016 #62
Pain control is a standard of care gwheezie Jul 2016 #73
That is a nightmare. What is wrong with people? Coventina Jul 2016 #78
I am so sorry you are having to go through this AwakeAtLast Jul 2016 #63
Oh that's awful! I suffered like I never had before, the day after this surgery. Coventina Jul 2016 #65
Yup, they let you get behind it AwakeAtLast Jul 2016 #68
Thanks!!! Coventina Jul 2016 #72
I'm so sorry for the PITA this has been, and it's not just for painkillers... Ilsa Jul 2016 #66
Thanks! And wow! That really sucks for ADHD meds! Coventina Jul 2016 #69
Not certain, but besides abuse issues, Ilsa Jul 2016 #83
Yeesh. So sorry! Coventina Jul 2016 #86
I am sorry you are having so much pain. I've been there. mnhtnbb Jul 2016 #74
Thanks! Wow! You have been through it! Coventina Jul 2016 #75
My step son almost lost his foot in a motorcycle accident.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2016 #76
You're just supposed to live with pain, apparently. Coventina Jul 2016 #80
Other countries don't do this.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2016 #90
Be careful with Tylenol, taking too much will destroy your liver... Odin2005 Jul 2016 #141
He's an EMT so I'm sure he's aware. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2016 #147
I had a fight with my insurance company for a refill Omaha Steve Jul 2016 #81
The worst pain I have ever endured as an adult (and I've given birth) was cellulitis and MRSA. Shrike47 Jul 2016 #82
Yes, there's a mass hysteria going on in this country right now Crunchy Frog Jul 2016 #84
I know. It's tragic. So much for "enlightenment" society. Coventina Jul 2016 #88
I'm sorry I hadn't seen from your later post that Crunchy Frog Jul 2016 #95
Agreed. It makes it look like "something's being done" Coventina Jul 2016 #102
Some states have passed utterly insane drug laws Warpy Jul 2016 #87
Effective Alternative to Prescription Pain Killers Indykatie Jul 2016 #92
Good, you can try it the next time your abdomen is cut open Warpy Jul 2016 #93
What a Ridiculous Response Indykatie Jul 2016 #105
That's an ignorant response based on anecdote and containing no fact Warpy Jul 2016 #121
Or Toradol. roamer65 Jul 2016 #133
We used it as an adjunct to the usual opiates Warpy Jul 2016 #137
Already taking the acetaminophen / ibuprofen combo. Coventina Jul 2016 #94
Ridiculous. Plus ibuprofen kills kidneys among other serious issues so taking huge doses anneboleyn Jul 2016 #96
All pain killers have side effects. roamer65 Jul 2016 #134
I take vicodin 2 pills a day.......... mrmpa Jul 2016 #97
I was terrified of calling my doctor when I got the end of my 2-week pain Rx. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #106
Welcome to the "club" CountAllVotes Jul 2016 #107
Holy cow! I'm so sorry to hear about your torture! Coventina Jul 2016 #108
It is grotesque! CountAllVotes Jul 2016 #109
I have no words for how outraged I am. Coventina Jul 2016 #110
Keep calling them CountAllVotes Jul 2016 #112
Sorry that your are not getting what you need Liberal_in_LA Jul 2016 #139
oh, I am now CountAllVotes Jul 2016 #146
Sorry to hear this awoke_in_2003 Jul 2016 #113
So sorry you're having to deal with this leftynyc Jul 2016 #114
I'm sorry you're going through that. Here's how I get my refills. REP Jul 2016 #117
Why only 30 at a time? Chuuku Davis Jul 2016 #122
Because they are trying to control the black market on them. N/t roamer65 Jul 2016 #135
My own fairly recent brush with current pain management "standards" Crunchy Frog Jul 2016 #123
You're lucky they're not drug testing you to verify you're taking them not selling... ileus Jul 2016 #124
Same boat, only mine was six weeks ago. yourpaljoey Jul 2016 #126
I had major surgery last year and my problem was finding a pharmacy that carried oxy. Glimmer of Hope Jul 2016 #130
Wishing you a full recovery! I know exactly how much of pita it is to get pain medicine. Solly Mack Jul 2016 #132
Weird, I had a pair of surgeries a couple of years ago and got 30 pills for the first mythology Jul 2016 #136
Things have gotten much worse over the last couple of years. Crunchy Frog Jul 2016 #140
Remember when poor people Tsiyu Jul 2016 #142
had the same thing done to me bout 15 years ago dembotoz Jul 2016 #143
I think anyone who claims to be in pain should be given the benefit of doubt ecstatic Jul 2016 #144
I'm so sorry you're hurting. :( Butterbean Jul 2016 #148
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