Share:

First Do No Harm: The DEA targets Physicians who treat their patients pain.

Public Comments (15,444)
  • Nov 7th, 2017
    Shari W. from Scotia, CA writes:
    Quotation mark icon
    I am one of these patients who now has panic attacks and anxiety even thinking about discussing my chronic pain and needing relief from the agony. It's unfair I feel discriminated against and made to feel shame over chronic illnesses that are not my fault I did not ask for or cause them and it's cruel to be treated as such. I have been called horrible names, accused of faking when I have years of documentation&this pain it's taken my life away completely. Change this so people like myself can get long term help for a better quality of life. Have some compassion for those suffering daily an thinking about ending it because the pain is too much to bear any longer. Help us! Stop the shaming,discriminating, cruel mistreatment and undertreatment of chronic pain patients! It's not right, fair, or okay!! I've tried so many medications they have shoved on me&I habe a bad or intolerable reaction almost every time. Every day is a struggle! Enough is enough!
    REPORT COMMENTS

    Do you want to report these comments to the moderator for removal? They should be offensive, threatening, a duplicate submission, or spam.

       
    No, Cancel
  • Nov 7th, 2017
    Victoria P. from San Diego, CA writes:
    Quotation mark icon
    I have been documented having scoliosis of an extreme chronic pain 24/7 I've been on my medication for 10 years and now my Dr has been fired doctor's been fired I will no longer be able to get my medication and it's going through pain management pain management doesn't prescribe they use injection therapy that does not work it's ridiculous that we have to go almost illlegal means to buy our meds Congress needs to change the law
    REPORT COMMENTS

    Do you want to report these comments to the moderator for removal? They should be offensive, threatening, a duplicate submission, or spam.

       
    No, Cancel
  • Nov 7th, 2017
    Rochelle S. from Saint Petersburg, FL writes:
    Quotation mark icon
    I am a senior citizen with many problems due to autoimmune problems. My body has developed severe neuropathy because of pernicious anemia. My B12 levels were under 100, when they finally tested me. The damage is not reversible. It will only continue to get worse. The constant pain in my legs, is unbearable. I have fibro myalgia, cervical stenosis thoracic stenosis and many spinal discs that are causing pain. My quality of life would be greatly diminished without the aid of my pain meds. The doctor told me I have so much going on, that at this point in my life, he would just keep me comfortable. Please don't make it hard for our physicians to treat our senior citizens. We are not druggies or drug seeking patients. We are just trying to live a normal as possible life, without suffering.
    REPORT COMMENTS

    Do you want to report these comments to the moderator for removal? They should be offensive, threatening, a duplicate submission, or spam.

       
    No, Cancel
  • Nov 7th, 2017
    Scott F. from Casper, WY signed.
  • Nov 4th, 2017
    Someone from Massena, NY writes:
    Quotation mark icon
    This is a bad situation for our country. The heroin epidemic in this country is a separate issue. There is a difference between someone being treated for pain and someone that is abusing heroin. Banning pain medicine and pain management offices have only made the problem worse and amplified the illegal drug sales. ! tens of thousands of Americans left with their script one morning They are now in pain with some debilitating issue. It amazes me that the government doesn't realize they are making this worse not better. The people who need the pain meds are turned away and then they turn to illegal alternatives to be able to function in a normal capacity.
    REPORT COMMENTS

    Do you want to report these comments to the moderator for removal? They should be offensive, threatening, a duplicate submission, or spam.

       
    No, Cancel
  • Nov 3rd, 2017
    Someone from Atascadero, CA writes:
    Quotation mark icon
    Simple solution, just start throwing hand fulls of poppy seeds where ever we go. Eventually there will be so many natural sources of natural medicinal pain relief available where ever we go that we won't have to be told what we can and can't take to make our short lives tolerable in this manipulative, power mongering society that we are presently enduring.
    REPORT COMMENTS

    Do you want to report these comments to the moderator for removal? They should be offensive, threatening, a duplicate submission, or spam.

       
    No, Cancel
  • Nov 3rd, 2017
    Nancy R. from Mascotte, FL signed.
  • Nov 2nd, 2017
    Someone from Buckhannon, WV writes:
    Quotation mark icon
    OMG You’ve said everything in this that I’ve said for 17 years. That’s how long it’s been since my wreck where my foot was crushed , my kneecap was ripped off, and my head was beat to hell and back. 18 fractures in my head. I live in pain constantly. When I go to a Dr. I am told (before they say anything else) “I don’t give drugs “ They even ask before excepting you as a pt. do you take narcotics. If you do they “won’t except you “ and you have to go to a clinic and they start out with “I don’t give narcotics”. Yes I’ve thought “why should I continue to live like this “ many times. I don’t even know what my rights are. Isn’t happiness one??? I promise you can’t be happy IN PAIN
    REPORT COMMENTS

    Do you want to report these comments to the moderator for removal? They should be offensive, threatening, a duplicate submission, or spam.

       
    No, Cancel
  • Nov 2nd, 2017
    Someone from Buckhannon, WV writes:
    Quotation mark icon
    OMG You’ve said everything in this that I’ve said for 17 years. That’s how long it’s been since my wreck where my foot was crushed , my kneecap was ripped off, and my head was beat to hell and back. 18 fractures in my head. I live in pain constantly. When I go to a Dr. I am told (before they say anything else) “I don’t give drugs “ They even ask before excepting you as a pt. do you take narcotics. If you do they “won’t except you “ and you have to go to a clinic and they start out with “I don’t give narcotics”. Yes I’ve thought “why should I continue to live like this “ many times. I don’t even know what my rights are. Isn’t happiness one??? I promise you can’t be happy IN PAIN
    REPORT COMMENTS

    Do you want to report these comments to the moderator for removal? They should be offensive, threatening, a duplicate submission, or spam.

       
    No, Cancel
  • Nov 2nd, 2017
    Someone from Wichita, KS writes:
    Quotation mark icon
    My spine was crushed in a car accident. I pain is unbearable, and I get treated like******from the doctors. My surgeon says it so bad, no more surgeries will help. My current doctor says this is all you get take it or leave it. They have me going down on meds, and now I hurt so bad, I prey to God not to let me wake up. This is BS. Our government, DEA, CDC, and others need to get off their high horse. I don't think this would have ever been and issues if it wasn't for Obamacare. Over half of the pain doctors here all retired the year it began.
    REPORT COMMENTS

    Do you want to report these comments to the moderator for removal? They should be offensive, threatening, a duplicate submission, or spam.

       
    No, Cancel
  • Nov 2nd, 2017
    Someone from Niles, OH writes:
    Quotation mark icon
    This is a sad situation for our country. The heroin epidemic in this country is a separate issue. There is a difference between someone being treated for pain and someone that is abusing heroin. Banning pain medicine and pain management offices has only set a bigger flame to this fire! 25,000 American left with no script one morning. That are in pain with some debilitating issue. It saddens me that the government doesn't realize they are making this worse not better.
    REPORT COMMENTS

    Do you want to report these comments to the moderator for removal? They should be offensive, threatening, a duplicate submission, or spam.

       
    No, Cancel
  • Oct 31st, 2017
    Someone from Metairie, LA signed.
  • Oct 30th, 2017
    Someone from San Jose, CA writes:
    Quotation mark icon
    I don't take meds daily only when the pain is so bad went to urgent care last night were I got meds at age 62 online meds help manage pain were on days you just want to dye
    REPORT COMMENTS

    Do you want to report these comments to the moderator for removal? They should be offensive, threatening, a duplicate submission, or spam.

       
    No, Cancel
  • Oct 30th, 2017
    Someone from Cannelburg, IN writes:
    Quotation mark icon
    I am a butcher for a living. I am forty years old and my hands have been caught in a meat grinder and hurt everyday all day. Yes I still work and I manage but this is getting out of hand something needs to be done. Who are they to tell a grown man what they can take and cannot take. If this were Sparta I know what I would do with them. They are Cowards nothing but modern day Bullies.
    REPORT COMMENTS

    Do you want to report these comments to the moderator for removal? They should be offensive, threatening, a duplicate submission, or spam.

       
    No, Cancel
  • Oct 28th, 2017
    gerald t. from Syracuse, NY signed.
  • Oct 27th, 2017
    Jamie B. from Punta Gorda, FL signed.
  • Oct 26th, 2017
    Houston J. from Cleveland, OH writes:
    Quotation mark icon
    Some of us know about narcotics and understand that they only alleviate the pain and not fully treat it.
    REPORT COMMENTS

    Do you want to report these comments to the moderator for removal? They should be offensive, threatening, a duplicate submission, or spam.

       
    No, Cancel
  • Oct 26th, 2017
    Rory B. from Albuquerque, NM writes:
    Quotation mark icon
    I worked very hard from teen years to present, followed the rules/did the right thing, never whined or complained !! Now being old and worn down, w/ a work injury, being told I have to suffer miserably every day for whatever time i have left. Explain how that is right, or even justified.?. (PS: I vote, looking for sanity & reason only)
    REPORT COMMENTS

    Do you want to report these comments to the moderator for removal? They should be offensive, threatening, a duplicate submission, or spam.

       
    No, Cancel
  • Oct 26th, 2017
    Harold m. from Pilot Mountain, NC writes:
    Quotation mark icon
    MY DOCS MAKE ME FEEL LIKE A SECOND CLASS CITIZNE BECAUSE I HAVE TO HAVE PAIN MEDS.IM 54 YEARS OLD HAVE DRIVEN TRUCKS FOR ALMOST 30 YEARS AND ROAD BULLS ALMOST AS LONG. I HAVE REALLY TORN UP MY BODY PLUS I HAVE LUCEMIA I HAVE A SHOULOER THAT HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY IM TREATED LIKE THAT. I HAVE 7 GRAND CHILDREN AND A WIFE AND 3 DAUGHTERS I LOVE DOING THINGS WITH THEM WHEN I HAVE MY PAIN MEDS I CAN DO THAT WITH NO PROBLEM BUT WHEN I TRY TO EVEN FUNCTION I CANT WITH OUT MY MEDS. I DONT KNOW WHY THEY CANT LEAVE ME ALONE AND TREAT ME LIKE THE GOOD MAN I AM. I WISH I COULD LET THE GOVERNMENT KNOW HOW I FEEL BUT I KNOW THEY CARE IF I COULD BE OF ANY HELP PLEASE LET ME KNOW ILL DO ANYTHING TO GET SOME ONE WHO KNOWS HOW I COULD SPREAD MY FEELINGS TO AS MANY PEOPLE OR GOV OFFICES I CAN THANK YOU. I WILL BE LOOKIG FOR A RESPONSE FROM YOU.
    REPORT COMMENTS

    Do you want to report these comments to the moderator for removal? They should be offensive, threatening, a duplicate submission, or spam.

       
    No, Cancel
  • Oct 25th, 2017
    Gary L. from Brooksville, FL writes:
    Quotation mark icon
    Wow my comment about my post being deleted on OCT 24 that I paid for suddenly reappears ?
    REPORT COMMENTS

    Do you want to report these comments to the moderator for removal? They should be offensive, threatening, a duplicate submission, or spam.

       
    No, Cancel
  • Oct 25th, 2017
    Gary L. from Brooksville, FL signed.
  • Oct 25th, 2017
    Gary L. from Brooksville, FL writes:
    Quotation mark icon
    what happen to my post that I paid for on oct 24th and that whole day was deleted what is up wit that bs.I want a answer!Does the truth hurt that bad and is or government that corrupt!
    REPORT COMMENTS

    Do you want to report these comments to the moderator for removal? They should be offensive, threatening, a duplicate submission, or spam.

       
    No, Cancel
  • Oct 25th, 2017
    Gary L. from Brooksville, FL writes:
    Quotation mark icon
    what happen to my post that I paid for on oct 24th and that whole day was deleted what is up wit that bs.I want a answer!Does the truth hurt that bad and is or government that corrupt!
    REPORT COMMENTS

    Do you want to report these comments to the moderator for removal? They should be offensive, threatening, a duplicate submission, or spam.

       
    No, Cancel
  • Oct 25th, 2017
    Gary L. from Brooksville, FL writes:
    Quotation mark icon
    what happen to my post that I paid for on oct 24th and that whole day was deleted what is up wit that bs.I want a answer!Does the truth hurt that bad and is or government that corrupt!
    REPORT COMMENTS

    Do you want to report these comments to the moderator for removal? They should be offensive, threatening, a duplicate submission, or spam.

       
    No, Cancel
  • Oct 25th, 2017
    Gary L. from Brooksville, FL writes:
    Quotation mark icon
    what happen to my post that I paid for on oct 24th and that whole day was deleted what is up wit that bs.I want a answer!Does the truth hurt that bad and is or government that corrupt!
    REPORT COMMENTS

    Do you want to report these comments to the moderator for removal? They should be offensive, threatening, a duplicate submission, or spam.

       
    No, Cancel
  • Oct 25th, 2017
    Gary L. from Brooksville, FL writes:
    Quotation mark icon
    what happen to my post that I paid for on oct 24th and that whole day was deleted what is up wit that bs.I want a answer!Does the truth hurt that bad and is or government that corrupt!
    REPORT COMMENTS

    Do you want to report these comments to the moderator for removal? They should be offensive, threatening, a duplicate submission, or spam.

       
    No, Cancel
  • Oct 25th, 2017
    Gary L. from Brooksville, FL writes:
    Quotation mark icon
    what happen to my post that I paid for on oct 24th and that whole day was deleted what is up wit that bs.I want a answer!Does the truth hurt that bad and is or government that corrupt!
    REPORT COMMENTS

    Do you want to report these comments to the moderator for removal? They should be offensive, threatening, a duplicate submission, or spam.

       
    No, Cancel
  • Oct 24th, 2017
    Someone from Sicklerville, NJ writes:
    Quotation mark icon
    Why was this done before there was a better plan? Is this how you are going to kill us off? I live well I can't call this living when I'm in a bed 24/7 ! This is cruel ,and barbaric, I wish you could walk mile in my shoes ! I know you guys would get what you need if you had this pain !
    REPORT COMMENTS

    Do you want to report these comments to the moderator for removal? They should be offensive, threatening, a duplicate submission, or spam.

       
    No, Cancel
  • Oct 24th, 2017
    Someone from Sicklerville, NJ writes:
    Quotation mark icon
    Why was this done before there was a better plan? Is this how you are going to kill us off? I live well I can't call this living when I'm in a bed 24/7 ! This is cruel ,and barbaric, I wish you could walk mile in my shoes ! I know you guys would get what you need if you had this pain !
    REPORT COMMENTS

    Do you want to report these comments to the moderator for removal? They should be offensive, threatening, a duplicate submission, or spam.

       
    No, Cancel
  • Oct 24th, 2017
    Someone from Sicklerville, NJ writes:
    Quotation mark icon
    Why was this done before there was a better plan? Is this how you are going to kill us off? I live well I can't call this living when I'm in a bed 24/7 ! This is cruel ,and barbaric, I wish you could walk mile in my shoes ! I know you guys would get what you need if you had this pain !
    REPORT COMMENTS

    Do you want to report these comments to the moderator for removal? They should be offensive, threatening, a duplicate submission, or spam.

       
    No, Cancel
  • Oct 24th, 2017
    Someone from Sicklerville, NJ writes:
    Quotation mark icon
    Why was this done before there was a better plan? Is this how you are going to kill us off? I live well I can't call this living when I'm in a bed 24/7 ! This is cruel ,and barbaric, I wish you could walk mile in my shoes ! I know you guys would get what you need if you had this pain !
    REPORT COMMENTS

    Do you want to report these comments to the moderator for removal? They should be offensive, threatening, a duplicate submission, or spam.

       
    No, Cancel
  • Oct 24th, 2017
    Someone from Sicklerville, NJ writes:
    Quotation mark icon
    Why was this done before there was a better plan? Is this how you are going to kill us off? I live well I can't call this living when I'm in a bed 24/7 ! This is cruel ,and barbaric, I wish you could walk mile in my shoes ! I know you guys would get what you need if you had this pain !
    REPORT COMMENTS

    Do you want to report these comments to the moderator for removal? They should be offensive, threatening, a duplicate submission, or spam.

       
    No, Cancel
  • Oct 24th, 2017
    Someone from Sicklerville, NJ writes:
    Quotation mark icon
    Why was this done before there was a better plan? Is this how you are going to kill us off? I live well I can't call this living when I'm in a bed 24/7 ! This is cruel ,and barbaric, I wish you could walk mile in my shoes ! I know you guys would get what you need if you had this pain !
    REPORT COMMENTS

    Do you want to report these comments to the moderator for removal? They should be offensive, threatening, a duplicate submission, or spam.

       
    No, Cancel
  • Oct 24th, 2017
    Someone from Sicklerville, NJ writes:
    Quotation mark icon
    Why was this done before there was a better plan? Is this how you are going to kill us off? I live well I can't call this living when I'm in a bed 24/7 ! This is cruel ,and barbaric, I wish you could walk mile in my shoes ! I know you guys would get what you need if you had this pain !
    REPORT COMMENTS

    Do you want to report these comments to the moderator for removal? They should be offensive, threatening, a duplicate submission, or spam.

       
    No, Cancel
  • Oct 24th, 2017
    Someone from Sicklerville, NJ writes:
    Quotation mark icon
    Why was this done before there was a better plan? Is this how you are going to kill us off? I live well I can't call this living when I'm in a bed 24/7 ! This is cruel ,and barbaric, I wish you could walk mile in my shoes ! I know you guys would get what you need if you had this pain !
    REPORT COMMENTS

    Do you want to report these comments to the moderator for removal? They should be offensive, threatening, a duplicate submission, or spam.

       
    No, Cancel
  • Oct 24th, 2017
    Someone from Sicklerville, NJ writes:
    Quotation mark icon
    Why was this done before there was a better plan? Is this how you are going to kill us off? I live well I can't call this living when I'm in a bed 24/7 ! This is cruel ,and barbaric, I wish you could walk mile in my shoes ! I know you guys would get what you need if you had this pain !
    REPORT COMMENTS

    Do you want to report these comments to the moderator for removal? They should be offensive, threatening, a duplicate submission, or spam.

       
    No, Cancel
  • Oct 24th, 2017
    Someone from Sicklerville, NJ writes:
    Quotation mark icon
    Why was this done before there was a better plan? Is this how you are going to kill us off? I live well I can't call this living when I'm in a bed 24/7 ! This is cruel ,and barbaric, I wish you could walk mile in my shoes ! I know you guys would get what you need if you had this pain !
    REPORT COMMENTS

    Do you want to report these comments to the moderator for removal? They should be offensive, threatening, a duplicate submission, or spam.

       
    No, Cancel
  • Oct 24th, 2017
    Someone from Sicklerville, NJ writes:
    Quotation mark icon
    Why was this done before there was a better plan? Is this how you are going to kill us off? I live well I can't call this living when I'm in a bed 24/7 ! This is cruel ,and barbaric, I wish you could walk mile in my shoes ! I know you guys would get what you need if you had this pain !
    REPORT COMMENTS

    Do you want to report these comments to the moderator for removal? They should be offensive, threatening, a duplicate submission, or spam.

       
    No, Cancel
  • Oct 24th, 2017
    Someone from Sicklerville, NJ writes:
    Quotation mark icon
    Why was this done before there was a better plan? Is this how you are going to kill us off? I live well I can't call this living when I'm in a bed 24/7 ! This is cruel ,and barbaric, I wish you could walk mile in my shoes ! I know you guys would get what you need if you had this pain !
    REPORT COMMENTS

    Do you want to report these comments to the moderator for removal? They should be offensive, threatening, a duplicate submission, or spam.

       
    No, Cancel
  • Oct 24th, 2017
    Someone from Sicklerville, NJ writes:
    Quotation mark icon
    Why was this done before there was a better plan? Is this how you are going to kill us off? I live well I can't call this living when I'm in a bed 24/7 ! This is cruel ,and barbaric, I wish you could walk mile in my shoes ! I know you guys would get what you need if you had this pain !
    REPORT COMMENTS

    Do you want to report these comments to the moderator for removal? They should be offensive, threatening, a duplicate submission, or spam.

       
    No, Cancel