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Wrong Number of Fentanyl Patches in Box

ppga85

Has anyone ever used Sandoz or other Fentanyl patches and had a shortage in the box? Or any suggestions on what I should do? Here's the s...

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Can doctor block me from getting my prescription before I fill it due to bad drug test?

Needhelp371

I have been going to pain management for a little over a year.I have never been asked to take a urine test until this past week. Unfortun...

29 answers | 1 comment

Stick with my pain doctor or Switch to a new pain doctor

dm4235

Hello, I have t2 and t3 spinal fractures and myofascial pain syndrome from a car wreck a few years ago I was getting trigger point inj...

1 answer | 6 comments

nerves burnt in neck but still numb

Had nerves burnt on left side of my neck 4 weeks ago, but I’m still numb. Is this normal, if so how long could this last? I feel like I t...

2 answers

Pump & cath pain

Tucker99

Has anyone had issues with the pump being extremely painful where it’s implanted & in your back where cath is?

2 answers | 14 comments

Opiate withdrawal due to addict daughter

Codependent_Cindy

I'm in pain management and on Percocet 10mg 6 x day Fentanyl 100mg patch every 3 days, and 800 mg Gabbapentin 4 x day. At the end of thi...

2 answers | 1 comment

Pain meds

marycarmel

I haven't posted much here in years. Like most of you, I've faced discrimination with CP patients. I switched from my first PM clinic b...

Help! I'm worried about having pain meds reduced.

Jodie65

Hi! I am new on this forum but have been reading prior posts the past week. Trying to find support for my situation as I know others ha...

4 answers | 10 comments

Im Scared

fredswife

My doctor wants to put me on METHADONE and im so scared to take it, i have been on Vicdon for 2 yrs and its not working anymore please he...

6 answers | 1 comment

ANY HOPE FOR CRPS ??

tenq4

Hello everyone, For the last 9 years I live with CRPS (CHRONIC PAIN SYNDROME). I take many medications - but it's destroying my life. ...

3 answers | 2 comments

Magnesium

Dee1956

Hello, has anyone ever tried magnesium for muscle cramps/spasms/pain? I am trying Magnesium Malate as I had heard it wouldn't cause diar...

6 answers | 1 comment

hip injection gone wrong

cornishpastymike

I had a hip injection on the 14th nov 2014, and was given a local first to numb the aria before the big needle went in, after about 2 min...

3 answers

Want to take norco not oxycodone.but denied

bonnie6901

I dont understand why I'm not taken seriously a out asking for norco. Ive only been at this place since February, they should want a pat...

3 answers | 9 comments

severe stomach cramp every 4 - 5 months?

Hhedy

Dear Dotor, I am 30. I get these severe stomach cramp every 5 months. They last 3 days. I started getting minor stomach spasms, only ...

1 answer | 1 comment

Could these prescription that I take plus Otc cause a false positive drug test

SUNBRIGHT19

I have previously failed a drug test then passed a drug test showing high amounts of meth I take 3 prescription metoprolol escitalalopram...

2 answers

Does methadone cause chest pain and shortness of breath

Tommy2tymes

I have been taking 35 mg of methadone for about a month or so. My attendance was poor so i couldnt increase my dose now im having chest p...

1 answer

what could affect a blood drug test come back neg when taken

vickiecarithers

been taking Adderall valium and oxycodone for 12 years all drug tests have shown compliance. now I got a false neg and cant get medic...

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what could cause a false neg blood test when the medicine was taken that am

vickiecarithers

been taking adderal and oxycodone for 12 years all tests came back ok now I got a false neg blood test even thoughi took medicine as pres...

1 answer

Pump refill doc

Problemintown

Require a pain mgmt doctor to refill my pain pump in brevard county, fl

1 answer

Received too many pain pills

namnam46

Need your opinion on how to handle this dilemma! I just picked up my Fentanyl 50 patches and my Percocet 10/325's and got home and opened...

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