First Do No Harm: The DEA targets Physicians who treat their patients pain.
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Aug 30th, 2015Someone from Moffat, CO writes:
I live in Chronic Pain, Mental Issues, arthritis and more! I'm sick of the government (DEA), telling doctors to STOP treating patients. The Pain Clinic where I have been going for treatment/medication has caused me to have 5 withdrawals in less then 2 yrs that has now caused me to have an irregular heart beat and again I'm bedridden! I have always followed my prescription intrusion but now I'm taking 12 to 15 over the counter pain relievers just to try to h e lp but I already know that isn't good for my body but NO body cares but the person who is in such PAIN they don't even want to move! Before the Pain Clinic STOP, I had a quality of life to where I was able to go for a walk with my dog, go do grocery shopping and more BUT NOT ANYMORE! I'm so sick of this mess that if something is NOT DONE SOON, I don't know how much more my body, mind and soul will take because I'm ready to end it ALL right now! ! I WANT WHAT QUALITY OF LIFE I HAD BACK BEFORE DEA, OBAMA CARE, AND GOVERNMENT CAUSED. At least I had a life, new ai have nothing but wishing me life would end! -
Aug 30th, 2015Someone from Lompoc, CA writes:
I 100% agree with all of it. The people dying from overdoses every year are mostly the people in such severe pain, thier doctors dont give them enough medication to help, so the patients take what they think will relieve at least some pain, which wind up taking too much. If the doctors could prescribe enough medication in the first place to help us there'd be a lot less overdoses. I have severe RA and Lupus, my dr says they want everyone to be on equivlent of 120 mgs of Morphine or less per day. I dont get ANY relief unless I take 100 mgs 3 times a day. I wish there was somewsy to lrt these people experience just 5 minutes of what we live with constantly. It would cure all of thier thinking. I would rather die than to continue living this way.REPORT COMMENTS
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Aug 30th, 2015Someone from Simpsonville, SC writes:
The health care system is really messed up for people in pain.REPORT COMMENTS
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Aug 30th, 2015Someone from Manchester Center, VT signed.
Aug 29th, 2015Someone from Rosendale, NY writes:
I have both chronic pain and chronic ADHD. I was very functional, required less pain meds, and had hope for the first time in my life. My success is documented, both physically, mentally and functionally by 4 independent doctors. The nightmare began with the health care "reform" bill and it's proceeding "DRUG SHORTAGES" Then the Terror Psychology began to both my doctors & self. Because this is "war psychology", it began with notices [post 911], on EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS; [but only for the elderly and disabled]. The non-profits must be under a Gov Gag-order as NO-ONE admits to knowing anything, which in itself is harmful. I have an only sister who has chronic lyme disease. She became re-bitten, acquired Bartonella, and is not being treated; only pain MGT where she has to take her life in her hands driving so far. But consider being told by an expert in the field, "I am not going to treat you, but I will help manage the pain" Every month for a year my cheap, generic Dextroampthamine sulfate for ADHD was a miracle. It lowered my blood-pressure to the "New Normal", helped give me hope when I had tried almost every antidepressant available for years but only became worse. I can't accept that my Government in the USA in the year 2015, has gotten away-with [chipping-away of our constitutional rights], partially by the current administrations desire to not eliminate "The Patriot Act". That's just the beginning of the SHELL-SHOCKING OF AMERICAN CITIZENS, especially those of us who struggle with broken systems. If I can not find an honest doctor, pharmacist, president, local politician, drug manufacturer, or powerful human rights lawyer; my life is over...WHERE ARE YOU GERRY SPENCE ? I have RETURNED 30 MEDICATIONS Labeled as something it's not. My younger and only sister almost had a stroke from a "SUBSTITUTED-FOR" pain med...not-real. I called the FDA but never received the paperwork. I faxed OBAMA, GILABRAND, COUMO.......however, 2 of the 3 had responses I was offended by. I hate my life, as no-one can ever know what it's like to be poor, sick, and fraudulently given TOXIC "MYSTERY MEDS" that are labeled as-to what we are used-to. I blew-up with EDEMA so bad I couldn't wear socks. I called the NJ manufacturer who lied when asked what changes did you make to my meds ? from when you bought-out BARR pharma.....lies after lies, meanwhile I am becoming very sick in ways never experienced before. I found-out I was right. All OVER GOOGLE's FIRST PAGE WAS TEVA= ARSENIC, TRIOXIDE, CEPHALON, [all 3 synthetic forms in combination with "natural" POISONS" ARSENICS And OTHER NANO-crazy ingredients. Imagine finding-out that CEPHALON is the HEADS of ANTHROPODS=[heavy-metal' creepy hard-shelled bugs ??? I can't write any--longer-as this is still too unbelievable to acceptREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelAug 29th, 2015Someone from Rochester, NY writes:
I suffer from chronic pain after having a lifesaving brain surgery. My doctor is struggling to find something to take away my pain. He does not want to give me any narcotics or anything that is like a narcotic because of this reason. It is very frustrating being a person with chronic pain. I have already been accused of drug seeking in drug addiction just because I have chronic pain.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelAug 29th, 2015Someone from Knoxville, TN writes:
This time, I expect more than a cookie cutter email response that was written years ago and sent over and over and over.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelAug 29th, 2015Someone from Knoxville, TN signed.
Aug 29th, 2015Someone from Westchester, IL writes:
My doctor who has treated me for DJD for years is now afraid to prescribe Tramadol. I have never abused drugs, and I resent being treated like a drug addict!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelAug 29th, 2015Someone from Kaysville, UT writes:
this message is my opinion and my goal is not to make anyone feel uneasy just understood in cause of the many break down's in the system. Where I come from we always roll with the punches never being heard and hoping for the sake of victims in society everywhere and the obvious break down. I am a survivor of hereditary issues with pain and being a Breast Cancer Survivor and lived with pain as long as possible in my early 40's and in no way shape or form a Drug Addict! there is a line and at times may be a fine line depending on the observer? needing and wanting are two totally different words with their own meanings. remember you are doing a self injustice by listening to a powerful person's telling you something good nor bad but the real people who live it are the source of the truth! and a decent quality of life they are the real deal. if a person takes it upon them selves to break the law or commit suicide is not in any way the Public's Fault. Doctors helping their patients pain and suffering need to actually defend there patients not just taking their Bread and Butter and eating it at a joyous level with the knowledge they have on their hands. example the severe mentally Ill being swept under the rug in 2015? unreal to me! and then these untreated people take it out on the innocent ones in society not the guns are at fault here. the medical society needs to address these issues as well and fight for the victims and if not will create more tradgedies in our home towns and backyards. The so called powerfull and Rich are not excluded nor discriminated here. Laws need to be mandatory to control the Greed of Insurance Companies and the (quote) legal victimizing they give to you as if its a gift while taking your rights away and being a main contributor of a crippling society. people who have to live among these so called bad people as the group Guns and Roses shared the reality in their song Welcome to the Jungle we have fun and games and we have to live like animals? well me or my family should not have to? or the people who don't have much choice? but do have a choice to protect themselves as well as chronic pain patients should as well people who are the real deal in the shadows all the time and are positive contributor to society.Yes there should be back ground checks ect.. a whole different story. but the point is the Government and the doctors have to understand and cannot take the easy way out! in helping the people who truly need help with pain and try to comprehend the actions of some does not mean we should all pay for it and in turn create illegal activities and hateful and recentful otherwise quote pull societies weight middle class americans. to change and bring about the faith in our government and Doctors needs to start somewhere? why not where its absolutely needed and not for just the chronic pain society but for the over all safety and wellbeing of society? to build and reconstruct not destruct. yours truly: proud to be my HREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelAug 29th, 2015Someone from Bloomington, IL writes:
I have had neck and back surgery and I have pain all over. In my back which goes down to feet. I can hardly walk and I cannot take anti-inflammatory meds. due to an ulcer. What bothers me is so we have to pick up our prescriptions so who's to say that we are not giving it to someone else. Giving a person and script and they can just give it to someone who is addicted. I feel the safest way is to fax it and find a way to keep the hackers away. Shame on you people. I don't want to go clear out of my way to pick my script up all the time. I suffer from panic attacks and it's hard for me to get out!! This just sucks! Just because of the ones that are addicted, the ones who really need it have to go thru hell to get what we need so desperately. Change the rules for the people who need help!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelAug 29th, 2015Someone from Fort Lauderdale, FL writes:
The DEA should not have the right to scare Doctors or Pharmacy in treating people for legitimate chronic pain issues. Florida put the Data base in place in 2011 and stopped people from coming from out of state to fill illegal pain medicine prescriptions and to stop doctor shopping. This is discrimination against people with legitimate pain and prescriptions for them. All this has done is made people find other means to deal with their pain which can be illegal or worse using drugs or getting drugs on the street. Pharmacies should be allowed to order your medication as long as it comes from a Doctor period. Your primary Doctor should not have to send you to a pain management clinic so that it cost more money for you and your insurance company if they even accept insurance or your insurance pays for it. The DEA has gone to the extreme. They let things go crazy for years and now the legitimate people who need the medication now can not get it. What is wrong with you people. I am a Veteran in severe pain and have to jump through hoops to get my medication if I can get it at all sometimes.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelAug 29th, 2015Someone from Marlette, MI writes:
I am a 26 year who has multiple surgeries and will require more in my lifetime. I get horrible excruciating headaches where I hide in my bed for weeks at a time. Every time I think things are getting better I Seem to have another problem. I have been taking Norco for awhile to deal with the pain so I can try to live a normal life. However with these new rules my doctor gives me 20 days worth of pills to last a month. I Have NEVER abused meds yet I am the one suffering and no one seems to understand. i find myself counting out the number of pills I have and rashening them trying to make them last.REPORT COMMENTS
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Aug 28th, 2015Someone from Windermere, FL writes:
I am a disabled adult with severe RA with joint deformity, muscle and nerve pain. I take small doses of Vicodin so that I can do basic functions in the home. Without pain meds I cannot get out of bed or perform basic tasks by myself. Slowly over the years I've watched as Drs have gotten increasingly scared to prescribe pain meds and I've watched with a heavy heart as the minority of abusers and junkies have made it hard for the people truly in pain to get help. I don't think we can afford to visit the Dr 12 times a year and I've been told my Dr might actually stop pain meds entirely for his whole practice because of the scrutiny by the government. Since the new laws went into affect, several times the pharmacy has "lost" the script the Dr mailed in, and one time the pharmacist associate refused to fill my script, and provided no reason. It is no existence to be in pain all the time, and made to feel like a drug addict because you legitimately need pain medication to move. I don't know what to do and I'm scared. I don't want to spend the rest of my life confined to a bed in pain. It is unfair to punish us for the actions of a small irresponsible minority. Thank you for listening. God bless.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelAug 28th, 2015Someone from Waukegan, IL writes:
If anyone that works for the DEA had a diagnosis of a disease that is known for causing chronic pain like the one I have Adhesive Arachnoiditis, we wouldn't be needing to sign this and fight for our right to receive some comfort from our meds. Anyone with a definite diagnosis of a known chronic pain disease should have the right to have what they need with no questions asked. All we are seeking is a little compassion and understanding of our condition. We only wish they could wear our shoes for just one day and they would quickly understand...REPORT COMMENTS
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Aug 28th, 2015Someone from West Plains, MO writes:
I checked with the postal service and they say ok to add a petition web site address below our return address lables. Catch much more attn.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelAug 28th, 2015Someone from Crestline, OH writes:
Please stop targeting doctors who try to assist chronic pain sufferers. So many like myself who could be at least somewhat productive are relegated to a life of agony, persecution, anxiety, destroyed relationships etc...In my case, I'm going to lose my home because I can't take care of it anymore due to chronic pain and the anxiety that comes with it. Why can I not get help? It's because the government has their nose in my and my doctors health care decisions and that must stop. Either figure out a way to help us who require these meds to live without limiting our lives due to the actions of those abuse the system or just stop worrying about it. It should not be my problem that addicts and opportunists abuse the system leaving the rest of us really sick people to suffer. Do not treat me or my doctor like criminals because I need help for pain to live a productive life.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelAug 28th, 2015Someone from Columbus, OH writes:
The new law for pain management doctors violate patients rights its an unfair practice against the war on drugs dea/fda are going about it the wrong way ! It needs to be redone with chronic pain suffers input not with what dea/fda suggest ! I undersrand the fight against the war on drugs but if a patient is legit with med history of chronic pain dont make them suffer. Because of true drug adducts ! And if someone smokes pot its there buisness not the drs right to kick them out of pain management clinc because of a serious health problem ! GET THE******RIGHT !REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelAug 28th, 2015Someone from Granville, MA writes:
I have been in horrible debilitating pain since 2005, when I was hit by a drunk driver and it rolled my car eight times . I have several compression fractures , bulging disks, herniated disk, disk degeneration , smorls nodes , i have horrible pain in my middle back that wraps around ,y ribs into my chest !! Every breath hurts . I have pain that goes across my lower back into my hips and down my legs . My legs go numb with sharp shooting pains . I have been on chronic pain meds for over a decade until last month my doctor said " new rules came down " he's had to lower my medications significantly . I have spent the last couple weeks bed ridden , I can't even stand up straight ! I walk hunched over. My husband has to help me to and from the bathroom , he has to wash my hair . I have an eight year old daughter that has cried every day asking me why they can't fix my back again ?!?! This is horrible and I know it's not just me that's suffering ! I've been turned away from surgeons because the surgery needed is to invasive and they refuse to do it !! The medications I was on where the only things helping me live a normal life and now that's being taken away . The government says it wants to stop these medications being on the streets and I understand that . But I myself have routine urine screens ( I've never failed in ten years ) I get called in for medication counts ( I've never been short ) I've never gotten medication from someone outside of the doctor I've had the contract with . But to take away medications that are helping people to live somewhat normal lives is a disgrace . What do you think people that are in serious pain are going to do ? I'm not saying I myself would do this because I wouldn't but there are people out there that will turn to street drugs because they can't handle the pain or that their lives are turned upside down because of this ! I think this is just going to make things worse !REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelAug 28th, 2015Someone from Sunbury, PA signed.
Aug 28th, 2015Someone from Factoryville, PA writes:
I have been dealing with chronic pain for about 10 years! I suffer from chronic bursitis in both hips, osteoarthritis all over my body...I also have Fibromyagia that creates immense nerve pain! My doctor has worked with me for this entire time trying every med out there for these conditions! I have endured every side effect that these drugs have to offer....which in turn means I can't take any of them! My pain meds allow me to get out of bed every day....since the DEA has bogged down on doctors... My doc has cut back on how many he can give me a day! I'm able to do less and less because of the pain! This craziness has to stop! Our doctors should be able to work with and prescribe what he thinks are needed for his patient without interference! Our doctors have gone to school for a long time to learn how to take care of patients like me! Please let them do their jobs!REPORT COMMENTS
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Aug 27th, 2015Someone from Wichita Falls, TX writes:
My dr just stopped writting all triplicate prescriptions to all of his patients. This dr knows my history, my health, and everything about my life. For the first time in 16 years I was back to being able to function and actually going to work. Now I am unable to even get to the restroom unassisted. I am seriously contemplating taking my life. I am unable to live. I just exisist.REPORT COMMENTS
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Aug 27th, 2015Someone from Pittsburgh, PA writes:
I had a total hip replacement July 13 2015 this is August 27th,I had some issues so was no weight bearing for 30days,my pcp gave me a script for two 5-325 pain killers really?so now I suffer in pain, can't do my pt because of the pain ,7days till I can get refill so I suffer thanks obamaREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelAug 27th, 2015Someone from Riverhead, NY writes:
Even as I write this and sign this petition I know nothing will come of it. It's just another letter that goes nowhere but with shut us all up for a while. I never thought I was someone capable of even considering suicide. I also never knew there was a pain that existed at this level that wasn't deadly. I watch my family suffer and know each day I try to muffle my cries is another day they also suffer and I am powerless to help them. Unless, I wasn't here anymore. I have never once heard of this atrocity and torture perpetrated by the American Government on it's own citizens mentioned anywhere but arenas like this. Never on the news, nothing brought before congress by our local officials getting most of these letters. I was so surprised when a friend of mine was shocked to hear about This. My neighbor never heard of any of this either. They are both disgusted with the way pain sufferers are being treated. Both said they would picked, March, just tell them. That might be the problem. Our govt. bullied the group of people too sick for the physical fight. And by keeping our medicine doses lower than needed our mental capabilities are just as poor as our physical ones. There is no way I am able to organize what's needed . Most of the time recalling words is so exhausting I don't want to talk TO anyone. Lowering my medication is extremely painful and mentally exhausting, depressing, and lonely. If anyone knows a way to get our abusers into the spotlight for trampling our rights to peruse happiness and a decent quality of life please SPEAK UP. It really is our only chance for help.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelAug 26th, 2015Someone from Riverhead, NY writes:
Even as I write this and sign this petition I know nothing will come of it. It's just another letter that goes nowhere but with shut us all up for a while. I have never once heard of this atrocity and torture perpetrated by the American Government on it's own citizens mentioned anywhere but arenas like this. Never on the news, nothing brought before congress by our local officials getting most of these letters. I was so surprised when a friend of mine was shocked to hear about This. My neighbor never heard of any of this either. They are both disgusted with the way pain sufferers are being treated. Both said they would picked, March, just tell them. That might be the problem. Our govt. bullied the group of people too sick for the physical fight. And by keeping our medicine doses lower than needed our mental capabilities are just as poor as our physical ones. There is no way I am able to organize what's needed . Most of the time recalling words is so exhausting I don't want to talk TO anyone. Lowering my medication is extremely painful and mentally exhausting, depressing, and lonely. If anyone knows a way to get our abusers into the spotlight for trampling our rights to peruse happiness and a decent quality of life please SPEAK UP. It really is our only chance for help.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelAug 26th, 2015Someone from Berlin, NH signed.
Aug 26th, 2015Someone from San Francisco, CA writes:
I'm 21 years old and due to an injury developed debilitating pain. I am in pain 24/7/365 yet because of how I have been treated with regards to my pain management I spent years unable to live a productive life. With the proper medication I was ahead of the curve, at 16 in college halfway to having a BSN. Now I'm only recently going back to school and just got my first job(albeit a******one). My life has been made so much harder because I was treated like an addict. It's hard enough being in perpetual pain, being so young, yet looking healthy. Please keep what happened to me from happening to others.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelAug 26th, 2015Someone from Fort Bragg, CA writes:
People who suffer with chronic pain are not criminals!!! The doctors who treat people suffering from chronic pain are not criminals!!! The DEA is driving poor, old, crippled people who live with constant unremitting pain to suffer even more! Why?? Why is the DEA persecuting doctors who are trying to help these people have some quality of Life?? I have severe osteoarthritis and have lived with increasing joint destruction for over 15 years now. Only pain medicine has allowed me to have a Life instead of being crippled in bed with pain and depression. I want my Life please!! Now people like me across the country are being pushed over a cliff into lives of more and increasing pain because our doctors are being hounded out of their practices for being compassionate and practicing medicine properly. This attack on doctors must be stopped. Please stop the DEA's persecution of doctors who help people live with less pain. History will show this to be a huge mistake and that people will die as a result of this mindless drive of DEA War on Drugs focused on pain medicine.REPORT COMMENTS
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