First Do No Harm: The DEA targets Physicians who treat their patients pain.
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May 20th, 2014Someone from South Lake Tahoe, CA signed.
May 19th, 2014Someone from Bishopville, MD writes:
I do not have pain issues, but my life is still turned upside down by this broken system.Where I live is a drug haven because these people - that's right I actually said people as in humanbeings-have no other real options to treat the pain they live with.It is 2014 and we are acting like it is the middle ages and that no one has enough smarts to take a pill when they need it. This is also happening with other MEDICINE s too.If you have heart problems, diabeaties, and anything real I wish you luck.God be with you all.May 19th, 2014Someone from Gold Canyon, AZ signed.
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May 18th, 2014Someone from Quinton, AL writes:
No human being should have to suffer from chronic pain through his or her life time nobody knows their pain except the one that's in pain no doctor should have his hands tied as long as he is treating his patient in good Faith.REPORT COMMENTS
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May 18th, 2014Someone from Bishopville, MD writes:
I have been in pain 15 years.I finally had meds that really helped but they got pulled.I had surgery with the promise my pain would be treated 2 days ago.this morning my doc said to stop taking them.2 days post op and I am setting here crying. I wish I could be healed and if I can not get that then they should put me out of my misery.it's not fair to anyone that takes care of me or my kids that don't have a mom anymore.I hate all these docs and hope and pray they get all the pain that they say we don't have...actually from the dea down to the orderly.I wish all the bad karma you inflict on you. May you get all you deserve.REPORT COMMENTS
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May 18th, 2014Someone from Kokomo, IN writes:
I just can't believe after being a chronic pain sufferer since 1999 and finally getting a somewhat quality of life and some Faith and confidence in myself that it's all changed and I have no hope anymore and I do believe there will be more deaths from suicide from people tired of being in pain 24/7 than the dumb*****druggies that have put us in this situation that we are in now! Such a TRAVESTY.....it has to change!!!REPORT COMMENTS
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May 17th, 2014Someone from Phoenix, AZ writes:
I have a Harrington rod in place that is connected to my spine for scoliosis that I had when I was younger, and now 20 yrs later I have Rheumatoid Arthritis that not only affects the lower part of my spine, but other areas as well. I have been treated unfairly, and demeaning in regards to my wanting to be treated for my severe chronic pain. I am so tired of the injustice from people in the health profession that are accusatory, and simply don't even know the kind of pain I suffer from. I have also taken myself off of certain meds, because I was just on too many at once. There is no accountability for health professionals when they make accusations that are damaging to patients, who require the treatment of meds. I get looked down upon because I am on pain meds, and have been forced to suffer because of a lack of a treatment plan that is individualized to my care. All these healthcare workers do is treat you in an unethical manner, that is unsympathetic and involves no empathy at all. What has happened to treating the patient had evolved to how can the healthcare profession can look good and benefit from this. I wish they can walk a day in my shoes, and experience just some of the pain I experience, and then they would change the way they treat patients, because then they would know how it feels. I didn't ask for these conditions, and all I seem to get is more frustrated and experience more pain when it is not being treated accordingly. All they are concerned about is "addiction" and overlook the fact that someone can not even sit for an hour without being in extreme pain. There needs to be laws put in place for patients who have specific conditions, and can not simply be treated for pain control.I was recently in a situation where a Nurse Practioner staredt defamation of character based simply on her opinion. First get all the facts, before you start lying about the kind of person I am, because this is a very serious matter. I do not want others to have to experience what I have, and then continue to be in pain, because no one who has this much pain, should ever be treated unfairly, with dis-respect, and with in an unethical way.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 17th, 2014Someone from Phoenix, AZ writes:
I have a Harrington rod in place that is connected to my spine for scoliosis that I had when I was younger, and now 20 yrs later I have Rheumatoid Arthritis that not only affects the lower part of my spine, but other areas as well. I have been treated unfairly, and demeaning in regards to my wanting to be treated for my severe chronic pain. I am so tired of the injustice from people in the health profession that are accusatory, and simply don't even know the kind of pain I suffer from. I have also taken myself off of certain meds, because I was just on too many at once. There is no accountability for health professionals when they make accusations that are damaging to patients, who require the treatment of meds. I get looked down upon because I am on pain meds, and have been forced to suffer because of a lack of a treatment plan that is individualized to my care. All these healthcare workers do is treat you in an unethical manner, that is unsympathetic and involves no empathy at all. What has happened to treating the patient had evolved to how can the healthcare profession can look good and benefit from this. I wish they can walk a day in my shoes, and experience just some of the pain I experience, and then they would change the way they treat patients, because then they would know how it feels. I didn't ask for these conditions, and all I seem to get is more frustrated and experience more pain when it is not being treated accordingly. All they are concerned about is "addiction" and overlook the fact that someone can not even sit for an hour without being in extreme pain. There needs to be laws put in place for patients who have specific conditions, and can not simply be treated for pain control.I was recently in a situation where a Nurse Practioner staredt defamation of character based simply on her opinion. First get all the facts, before you start lying about the kind of person I am, because this is a very serious matter. I do not want others to have to experience what I have, and then continue to be in pain, because no one who has this much pain, should ever be treated unfairly, with dis-respect, and with in an unethical way.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 17th, 2014Someone from Phoenix, AZ writes:
I have a Harrington rod in place that is connected to my spine for scoliosis that I had when I was younger, and now 20 yrs later I have Rheumatoid Arthritis that not only affects the lower part of my spine, but other areas as well. I have been treated unfairly, and demeaning in regards to my wanting to be treated for my severe chronic pain. I am so tired of the injustice from people in the health profession that are accusatory, and simply don't even know the kind of pain I suffer from. I have also taken myself off of certain meds, because I was just on too many at once. There is no accountability for health professionals when they make accusations that are damaging to patients, who require the treatment of meds. I get looked down upon because I am on pain meds, and have been forced to suffer because of a lack of a treatment plan that is individualized to my care. All these healthcare workers do is treat you in an unethical manner, that is unsympathetic and involves no empathy at all. What has happened to treating the patient had evolved to how can the healthcare profession can look good and benefit from this. I wish they can walk a day in my shoes, and experience just some of the pain I experience, and then they would change the way they treat patients, because then they would know how it feels. I didn't ask for these conditions, and all I seem to get is more frustrated and experience more pain when it is not being treated accordingly. All they are concerned about is "addiction" and overlook the fact that someone can not even sit for an hour without being in extreme pain. There needs to be laws put in place for patients who have specific conditions, and can not simply be treated for pain control.I was recently in a situation where a Nurse Practioner staredt defamation of character based simply on her opinion. First get all the facts, before you start lying about the kind of person I am, because this is a very serious matter. I do not want others to have to experience what I have, and then continue to be in pain, because no one who has this much pain, should ever be treated unfairly, with dis-respect, and with in an unethical way.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 17th, 2014Someone from Cedar City, UT signed.
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May 17th, 2014Someone from Jerome, ID writes:
The irony is that while trying to stop addicts from "doctor shopping" to get drugs you have inadvertently created a new class of addicts among the chronic pain suffers and terminally ill. Many chronic pain suffers or disabled now rely on buying street pills, marijuana or even amphetamines (originally created as anesthesia to be used while awake) to control their pain medication intake rather than asking for more meds and risking the "label" and reduced quality of medical care received as result of the "label." They do this to alleviate symptoms rather than go to a hospital. Walking into the hospital emergency room with a sprain or needing stitches (at least in Idaho) they are told that before they can receive any pain meds they will be drug tested and many are sent away without even rudimentary treatment after having a diagnosis of chronic pain. Chronic migraine and MS Suffers in other states rely on marijuana and amphetamine prescriptions to help alleviate symptoms - this is not accepted here and labels are placed. This attaches to a permanent medical record anyone in any doctors office can access and view. What would your gynecologist or podiatrist know about your migraine pain or underlying cause - they wouldn't - so instead medical care is compromised and the label of "drug seeking" or "substance abuser" is attached because the "new" physician has labeled a person before even knowing what their life is like or what they have been through or had to do just to take a shower or make a meal for themselves everyday. You are driving the terminally ill, chronic pain and disabled away from the hospitals with your policies. All people in these categories have been affected by new labeling, testing & non administration of needed pain relievers whether they are drug addicts or not by the new hospital policies. Way to go. You want control of pain meds on the physician level - you got it, but that wasn't the problem - you just created a new market for illicit and illegal drugs to take over. The war on drugs was not intended to be a war on terminally ill and their physicians but I guess it is now. Way to go Idaho.REPORT COMMENTS
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May 16th, 2014Someone from Carson City, NV writes:
I had been with the same pm for four years after a traumatic car accident, Without divulging into the details of this I am going to skip ahead to through the last year . The year wear my doctor and I began to work on constant regimen of cutting back my meds and my working like a dog at physical therapy , I even quit smoking. At the end of the year I was even congratulated for doing such a good job. I knew that felt somewhat unorthodox so I asked for what and he replied well you are chosen' ! Chosen? Chosen for what I asked? He said to be the one to make a difference this new year. I stopped him I said hey doc ( knowing that this sounded all to unreal) theres some things you need to know Im not exactly perfect ya know I know Ive cut back drastically but my God Im not a saint or anything he laughed he said yea but I trust your judgement. I said Ooohkay well about that refill..he said Ill write you one and we will take it from there. It was January 6 I received a knock at the door it was certified mail they handed me a letter , he was letting me go! just like that ! The reason not enough oxycodone in my system . right after I just got done telling him everything about how I kept those ones at home under lock and key as my new grand baby girl was being born and I only held the norcos at my daughters house as I took care of her. He said he under stood this and like I said he trusted my judgement that I personally weaned myself by my own initiative before from other meds prior and he respected this. So a medical assistant that was new mind you , that had recently falsified my vitals the last couple of times I was in to see him. Now was the one taking the information for my uds . This is not a comfortable situation to say the least. She had put my vitals down twice before without even taking them. My primary care concerned asked what they were and I informed him I guess I am healed. She also put down that I was on meth amphetamine on the uds. well I am on an rx called vyvanse which has amphetamine salts as a base for adhd and for four years I had let this pm doc know this was one my meds . This two came up dirty plus they said I was dirty for thc I do not know how I had quit smoking ciggs for two months at the time as I was recovering from pneumonia. I then devastated came back into beloved primary cares office not knowing where to go ( to be continued ....fogive me for carrying on first time venting ;('REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 16th, 2014Someone from Orland, CA writes:
Why are patients forced to wait until exactly 30 days from the date their rx was filled last to request a refill? This is impracticable and dangerous. Depending on pharmacies to be reliable and available to refill medications in a 24 hours period is begging for trouble. I do not understand this punitive attitude toward the American public who have a medical need for pain relief. This is the real crime. It's just too bad there is no way for the average person to fight the giant entity that is government. Our freedoms are lost here.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 16th, 2014Someone from Lake Havasu City, AZ writes:
I have chronic Hep C, I did the treatment to treat Hep C - it ruined my life! My bones feel like they are melting inside my skin, I wake up in the middle of the night sometimes in pain. I am 90% homebound, I also have Neurological Lyme Disease and the pain is unbelieveable. The DEA forced my DR. into retirement, the DR. that took over his practice - just informed me that she does not write pain prescriptions and I have 30 days to find a dr. "that will take me on" - I have been on pain meds for 4 years, every since I did that Interferon + Chemotherapy. This is insane, it hurts so bad to be sick and to get treated like you have done something wrong!! I even asked her to taper me off of the meds and she refused!!! Isn't there rules or oath's against this?! mssivy@hotmailREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 16th, 2014Someone from Fullerton, CA writes:
My life has been turned upside down because I was the patient of a doctor that treated my pain issues. It's been a living hell, and the Health Care Plans themselves dictate how to treat patients, and tell them they cannot prescribe certain drugs. This insanity has to stop, my life is a disaster and the refusal of treatment has created more problems than I ever had.REPORT COMMENTS
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May 16th, 2014Someone from Old Hickory, TN writes:
AMEN to every word of this!! "Do No Harm" my behind.REPORT COMMENTS
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