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Posted: 11/22/2017 12:42:54 PM EST
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Posted: 11/22/2017 12:45:32 PM EST
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Probably.
That shit fucks people up. Personally I'd try my hardest not to take it... |
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Posted: 11/22/2017 12:46:09 PM EST
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yah they're probably trying to send a subtle message in order to prevent you from winding up in a ditch in Ohio with a rusty needle in your forearm.
be careful man. OTC painkillers and ice. surgery isn't supposed to be easy. best wishes for full recovery! |
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Posted: 11/22/2017 12:51:44 PM EST
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Probably. That shit fucks people up. Personally I'd try my hardest not to take it... Opioids make you not poop good. But they have an expensive prescription drug that will help you poop OP. Don't worry, the side effects can be treated with over the counter meds, well, except the gastrointestinal perforations, a surgeon will have to help you there. |
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Posted: 11/22/2017 12:53:42 PM EST
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Probably. That shit fucks people up. Personally I'd try my hardest not to take it... |
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Posted: 11/22/2017 12:54:16 PM EST
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Be careful with that shit. I was on Vicodin for over two years straight after an accident and a buncha surgeries. Once your body becomes habituated to having it, it's hell on earth shaking it.
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Posted: 11/22/2017 12:55:44 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: #truth Opioids make you not poop good. But they have an expensive prescription drug that will help you poop OP. Don't worry, the side effects can be treated with over the counter meds, well, except the gastrointestinal perforations, a surgeon will have to help you there. |
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Posted: 11/22/2017 12:57:30 PM EST
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maybe they're watching to see if someone freaks out when they're told "hold on, we might not have anymore" as a sign of addiction.
IDK, but I've heard alot of people are getting hooked on pills. Be careful, wishing speedy recovery to you sir. |
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Posted: 11/22/2017 1:00:01 PM EST
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Alive works very well. Ask your doctor what the real max dose is. My wife just had surgery, and her doc said it was okay to take quite a bit more that what the label says for a short period of time.
Eta:You are probably correct about them lying. |
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Posted: 11/22/2017 1:00:24 PM EST
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Nothing like making sure folks who really need a thing, can't get it, to dissuade abuse.
Best wishes, hope you get back to normal soon, it's a tough road, and can be frustrating. I got off my pain meds as fast as I could after surgery, so I could drive again. 6 months later I still had a couple of the original script left saving for "bad days", so I could sleep. I hurt every day, all day, but can't see myself ever taking pain meds on an an ongoing basis, just too many negative effects. |
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Posted: 11/22/2017 1:05:56 PM EST
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Alive works very well. Ask your doctor what the real max dose is. My wife just had surgery, and her doc said it was okay to take quite a bit more that what the label says for a short period of time. Eta:You are probably correct about them lying. 
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Posted: 11/22/2017 1:25:52 PM EST
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I am getting one last batch for PT days. It really helps when it gets painful. Ice is good too!
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Posted: 11/22/2017 1:27:06 PM EST
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maybe they're watching to see if someone freaks out when they're told "hold on, we might not have anymore" as a sign of addiction. IDK, but I've heard alot of people are getting hooked on pills. Be careful, wishing speedy recovery to you sir. |
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Posted: 11/22/2017 1:28:06 PM EST
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Ice helped far more then the pain killers...  https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/404934/IMG_0632-370145.JPG Not big into drugs |
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Posted: 11/22/2017 1:41:05 PM EST
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That and some Gentleman Jack Not big into drugs |
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Posted: 11/22/2017 1:42:57 PM EST
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That and some Gentleman Jack Not big into drugs |
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Posted: 11/22/2017 1:47:12 PM EST
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maybe they're watching to see if someone freaks out when they're told "hold on, we might not have anymore" as a sign of addiction. IDK, but I've heard alot of people are getting hooked on pills. Be careful, wishing speedy recovery to you sir. |
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Posted: 11/22/2017 1:53:01 PM EST
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Ice helped far more then the pain killers... https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/404934/IMG_0632-370145.JPG opiods don't work for me. I spooled ibuprofen and acetaminophen like an Indian run, and it worked fairly well. |
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Posted: 11/22/2017 2:02:47 PM EST
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This. opiods don't work for me. I spooled ibuprofen and acetaminophen like an Indian run, and it worked fairly well. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Ice helped far more then the pain killers... https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/404934/IMG_0632-370145.JPG opiods don't work for me. I spooled ibuprofen and acetaminophen like an Indian run, and it worked fairly well. Maybe took them for a couple of days before I realized they did nothing for me. Like they straight up did not work, I even tried having some booze along with them (because I am stupid). Nada, still hurt. Switched to OTC stuff, ice and sticking to Dr's orders as far as not moving the damn thing and I healed up just fine. Do some people just lack opioid receptors? Because none of them ever seemed to do shit for me. |
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Posted: 11/22/2017 2:04:14 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: This. Next time they say that, start scratching your neck distractedly, stepping back and forth from one foot to the other, and loudly say "ARE YOU SURE? CAN YOU CHECK AGAIN? WHEN WILL YOU GET MORE?" See what they do and report back. |
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Posted: 11/22/2017 3:20:39 PM EST
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I had surgery. So I've been taking meds. First it was Percocet. Script for 30, then had to get more. Got 30. They stepped me down to Norco, 20 total. Every time I run out, they will do 20 more. Now, I've run out and been off for 4-6 days at a time. PT is now giving me some nice pain, so I've called a few times to get some more. No problem, 20 more. Here is where it gets interesting. Every time I go to the pharmacy, the immediate response is "I have to check to see if we even have it." No problem, I'll say. The last few times the gal says "well, that's the last 20 we have" when I pick up. Different gal each time. So I say "wow, that is twice in a row, interesting coincidence." This is a major pharmacy. i think these here are some kind of talking points they use to message that they don't have any so they can ward off robbery attempts. I can't be sure, but it seems odd. tl:dr: taking drugs, pharmacy pretends they be out of them after I pick up scripts. They be lying The bigger question is this: How far out are you from surgery? You've described getting a minimum of at least 100 pills. And you're calling for refills every 4-6 days. This is how opioid addiction happens. People taking too many meds after a surgery. Most orthos I know would refill that Percocet #30 once and then tell you it's tylenol, IBU and ice time. When I did C/Sections, I'd write for #30 percocet. I would usually refill the script once if asked, which was uncommon. After that, I had them come in for reevaluation and it was rare that I'd write any more. The last one that tried appeared perfectly comfortable and pain free in the office. But her boyfriend was sure twitchy. PT is supposed to hurt. I have two partners who've had rotator cuff repairs this year. Both are physicians. Both took opioids for 2-4 days and then occasionally one before bedtime for the rest of the week. Nothing more. They both know that opioids can and will bite you if taken for too long. There's certainly a genetic component to it and you can't do anything about that. But if you're out a couple of weeks or a month and still wanting opioids, it would be wise to stop now. Now, don't get upset. I'm not calling you a drug addict. I'm pointing out that the pattern you're describing is "possibly" concerning. Work with your PT and ortho towards non-opioid methods for pain control. |
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Posted: 11/22/2017 3:56:17 PM EST
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That might be part of the reason. But the bigger reason is that they're trying to subtly tell you to not come back and fill any more of the meds. This is because some of the big pharmacies, like Walgreens, have been hit with multi million dollar fines for dispensing too many opioids (explanations differ). The bigger question is this: How far out are you from surgery? You've described getting a minimum of at least 100 pills. And you're calling for refills every 4-6 days. This is how opioid addiction happens. People taking too many meds after a surgery. Most orthos I know would refill that Percocet #30 once and then tell you it's tylenol, IBU and ice time. When I did C/Sections, I'd write for #30 percocet. I would usually refill the script once if asked, which was uncommon. After that, I had them come in for reevaluation and it was rare that I'd write any more. The last one that tried appeared perfectly comfortable and pain free in the office. But her boyfriend was sure twitchy. PT is supposed to hurt. I have two partners who've had rotator cuff repairs this year. Both are physicians. Both took opioids for 2-4 days and then occasionally one before bedtime for the rest of the week. Nothing more. They both know that opioids can and will bite you if taken for too long. There's certainly a genetic component to it and you can't do anything about that. But if you're out a couple of weeks or a month and still wanting opioids, it would be wise to stop now. Now, don't get upset. I'm not calling you a drug addict. I'm pointing out that the pattern you're describing is "possibly" concerning. Work with your PT and ortho towards non-opioid methods for pain control. |
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Posted: 11/22/2017 4:10:25 PM EST
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The pharmacy is lying to you. You do know pharmacists have a god complex right?
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Posted: 11/22/2017 4:13:59 PM EST
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I was at the pharmacy last night when they were explaining to a customer that they were "out" of hydrocodone tablets. Funny, they were filling my prescription for them at the time. The pharmacist kept giving me this "Save me from this shit." look. Not my monkey, not my circus.
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Posted: 11/22/2017 4:17:26 PM EST
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The pharmacy is lying to you. You do know pharmacists have a god complex right? "Don't refill meds for anyone you might think is a drug addict, but always give excellent customer service!" |
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Posted: 11/22/2017 4:18:48 PM EST
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The pharmacy is lying to you. You do know pharmacists have a god complex right? |
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Posted: 11/22/2017 4:22:58 PM EST
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Ice helped far more then the pain killers... https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/404934/IMG_0632-370145.JPG |
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Posted: 11/22/2017 4:26:32 PM EST
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Ice helped far more then the pain killers... https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/404934/IMG_0632-370145.JPG |
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Posted: 11/22/2017 4:33:56 PM EST
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Unless you are some person who has nothing good in life, taking percocet isn't some big fucking deal.
I had to take it for the past year, probably went through 120 pills in the first 6 months, and from then on only when I was in serious pain or when discomfort kept me from sleeping. I have 20 left from the 30 I was prescribed in August, and haven't had anything that ice and alleve didn't fix for a couple months. Labral tear and permanent damage to my cartilage, BTW. The problem with narcotics is just that some people have nothing better to do. |
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Posted: 11/22/2017 4:35:01 PM EST
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For some reason opioids don't give me constipation. |
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Posted: 11/22/2017 4:38:35 PM EST
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Get off of that shit.
I was on hydrocodone for a couple of years because of back problems, which eventually led to having surgery. I liked it. I liked it a lot. When I was running out of my last script after surgery I started worrying that the doctor might not refill me, because he had been talking about weaning me off of it. When I realized what I was doing, I quit cold turkey. I wasn't going to be one of these asshole smashing my hand with a hammer and going to different ERs to get more. I felt like I had the flu for a couple of days, and then I was fine. But, if you get to liking that stuff and you don't have the will power to make it stop, then you can become an addict real easy. |
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Posted: 11/22/2017 4:45:36 PM EST
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This will be my last one, and it will be regular Tylenol from here on. 
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Posted: 11/22/2017 4:51:09 PM EST
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Probably. That shit fucks people up. Personally I'd try my hardest not to take it... IGF-l will help it heal faster too. |
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Posted: 11/22/2017 4:56:27 PM EST
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They gave me morphine when I had mine done. Took one dose and said "never again". Doc gave me Norco instead and it worked fine, but I stopped taking it as soon as I could.
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Posted: 11/22/2017 5:20:53 PM EST
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I got 60 Percocet when I had my shoulder done in June. Took them around the clock for the first 5-6 days then only when sleeping for the next couple weeks. That shit on day 4 was like a cinder block.
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Posted: 11/22/2017 5:27:40 PM EST
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Geez, I had both shoulders done. Collectively, both shoulders, I took 5 Vicodin total. What did they do to you that required so much pain medication?
I had rotators and labrum done, both sides. ETAthey were 7.5's |
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Posted: 11/22/2017 5:34:19 PM EST
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I had two rounds of Percocet . This is my fourth 20 count of norco. When I mentioned 4-6 days, I mean that I am not on them for that period. So when they give me 20, it lasts around 7 days. I then go several days, call them and ask if they can write something. I know they can step me down if needed. So I'm not calling every 4-5 days for more meds. This will be my last one, and it will be regular Tylenol from here on. |
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Posted: 11/22/2017 5:40:21 PM EST
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I fucking love opiates. Just stop taking them now.
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Posted: 11/22/2017 6:07:23 PM EST
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Feel better.
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Posted: 11/22/2017 6:10:52 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOk, we'll see. I was on them for over 6 months when my distal tibias were fractured to pieces. I quit them when the time was right. That was 17 years ago. I'm no addict to pain meds.
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Posted: 11/22/2017 6:13:49 PM EST
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Probably. That shit fucks people up. Personally I'd try my hardest not to take it... |
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Posted: 11/22/2017 6:16:45 PM EST
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Thanks for all of the good advice to "just quit taking them man". I only use them when I am really hurting. doctor did several things when in there, and a few months later, it can still hurt at times. I am not able to tolerate NSAIDS (gastro did a scope, i have pre ulcer spots, he specifically told me no Aleve and no alcohol), so I am stuck with Tylenol and whatever else they can give. I am winding up at this point and finishing off with pain meds.
The point of this thread was the odd way in which the pharmacy communicates how "this is the last we have," or "not sure if we have any of this." It's obviously some bizarre messaging campaign. I don't care if they had none. I would just fill it some other time, if needed. |
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Posted: 11/22/2017 6:20:20 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: ditto....it helps that for me at least opioids are just downright unpleasent to take. I had a scrip for an opioid a couple of years ago, forget which one, but anyway it was awful. Itchiness all over, nausea, mentally i was shot...awful shit. I dont know how anyone can take it recreationally. My wife had a minor shoulder surgery, her doc wrote 7.5 Percocets, 90 of them. She didn't need most of them and now she takes a half here and there when her back is really hurting. She hates them but will take a half if really hurting. Funny, because her siblings are all dopers and would gobble them all up in no time. Her brother is 45 and looks 65 from all of the drug use over the years. |
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Posted: 11/22/2017 6:55:15 PM EST
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I am getting one last batch for PT days. It really helps when it gets painful. Ice is good too! |
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Posted: 11/22/2017 7:00:29 PM EST
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I had RC surgery almost three years ago. Eventually I backed off dosing daily with the opioids. I just took them 30-45 mins before therapy. |
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Posted: 11/22/2017 8:33:15 PM EST
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Kratom and a good Anti-Inflammatory will do a better job, be a lot easier on your body and are non-addicting. IGF-l will help it heal faster too. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Probably. That shit fucks people up. Personally I'd try my hardest not to take it... IGF-l will help it heal faster too. Best used if you need a long-term painkiller. It helped me sleep, and depending on my pain, I takes it with alleve if I need it to sleep. Sleep is usually the only reason I have taken percocet recently, but it depends. Kratom helps with everything above what alleve can take care of, and maxes out at the "terrible ache" level. At that point I take percocet, but it is very rare. It usually has something to do with physical exertion, and I am forbidden to do that at work. Unfortunately, I have to refrain from extended frisbee activities. |
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Posted: 11/22/2017 8:43:41 PM EST
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I had surgery. So I've been taking meds. First it was Percocet. Script for 30, then had to get more. Got 30. They stepped me down to Norco, 20 total. Every time I run out, they will do 20 more. Now, I've run out and been off for 4-6 days at a time. PT is now giving me some nice pain, so I've called a few times to get some more. No problem, 20 more. Here is where it gets interesting. Every time I go to the pharmacy, the immediate response is "I have to check to see if we even have it." No problem, I'll say. The last few times the gal says "well, that's the last 20 we have" when I pick up. Different gal each time. So I say "wow, that is twice in a row, interesting coincidence." This is a major pharmacy. i think these here are some kind of talking points they use to message that they don't have any so they can ward off robbery attempts. I can't be sure, but it seems odd. tl:dr: taking drugs, pharmacy pretends they be out of them after I pick up scripts. They be lying everyone is freaked about providing (proscribing and filling) opiods of any type these days. |
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Posted: 11/22/2017 8:46:02 PM EST
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That and some Gentleman Jack Not big into drugs |
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Posted: 11/23/2017 9:12:30 AM EST
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The pharmacy is lying to you. You do know pharmacists have a god complex right? 
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Posted: 11/23/2017 9:16:16 AM EST
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Off topic but I very recently dodged a bullet............felt a pop in my right shoulder and thought it was a torn tendon, rotator cuff tear, etc.
The MRI looked like it could be a tear according to the radiologist so I was referred to a surgeon. Turns out there was no tear and only a tendon strain, like a sprained ankle. Healing good now and NO SURGERY!!! Sorry you had to go through this OP..........I have heard it SUCKS!!!
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