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Painkiller Ban
A Food and Drug Administration panel voted this week to pull from the market drugs that contain a combination of narcotics and acetaminophen, including Vicodin and Percocet. The concern is it can cause liver damage when taken in too high of a dose. The worry is obviously those who abuse these drugs and take them in too high of dosages. Doctors say the drugs are safe when taken correctly.
So, in other words. they are willing to pull drugs that are very effective for pain treatment because of a fear of abuse from some people. The only problem is, they will then have to come up with another type of painkiller that could be a weaker narcotic, causing unnecessary pain and discomfort, or a stronger one which could increase the risk of addiction.
So, let me get this straight. They want to pull very affective painkillers (which can only be prescribed by doctors) because they're afraid people will abuse them and may wind up replacing them with painkillers that can become addictive. Huh?
This is what frightens me, people. We keep dumbing down our society and treating people as if they can't be trusted just because a few can't. Most of us would take the medication properly but because a few people abuse it, the rest of us would have to suffer.
What would be next? Shall we pull Twinkies off the shelves because some people may eat too much thus causing diabetes, obestity, etc.? How about alcohol? After all, even though most of us know how to drink sensibly and not abuse alcohol or get behind the wheel of a car after drinking and killing someone else, there would be some who would abuse it, so therefore I think we should pull all alcohol.
Where does it stop? Why should the ones who are doing the right thing suffer because there's some who can't seem to do that?
I have taken both of these drugs after surgeries and didn't abuse them. I took them for a week or so until my pain was manageable and that was it. The doctor only prescribed a certain amount, too, usually just a couple of weeks worth. Why can't they just do that? Why not have the doctors limit the amount they gave out?
It is a very affective drug for easing pain. What worries me is if people will have to suffer more now with pain because they're afraid a few may abuse it.
The FDA hasn't made an official decision yet so doctors are still prescribing the drugs. I was given a prescription to fill for my daughter since she will be getting her wisdom teeth pulled at the end of this month. I guess I'd better go ahead and fill it to make sure she'll be able to have it.
This really, really concerns me, folks. What are everyone's thoughts on this?
So, in other words. they are willing to pull drugs that are very effective for pain treatment because of a fear of abuse from some people. The only problem is, they will then have to come up with another type of painkiller that could be a weaker narcotic, causing unnecessary pain and discomfort, or a stronger one which could increase the risk of addiction.
So, let me get this straight. They want to pull very affective painkillers (which can only be prescribed by doctors) because they're afraid people will abuse them and may wind up replacing them with painkillers that can become addictive. Huh?
This is what frightens me, people. We keep dumbing down our society and treating people as if they can't be trusted just because a few can't. Most of us would take the medication properly but because a few people abuse it, the rest of us would have to suffer.
What would be next? Shall we pull Twinkies off the shelves because some people may eat too much thus causing diabetes, obestity, etc.? How about alcohol? After all, even though most of us know how to drink sensibly and not abuse alcohol or get behind the wheel of a car after drinking and killing someone else, there would be some who would abuse it, so therefore I think we should pull all alcohol.
Where does it stop? Why should the ones who are doing the right thing suffer because there's some who can't seem to do that?
I have taken both of these drugs after surgeries and didn't abuse them. I took them for a week or so until my pain was manageable and that was it. The doctor only prescribed a certain amount, too, usually just a couple of weeks worth. Why can't they just do that? Why not have the doctors limit the amount they gave out?
It is a very affective drug for easing pain. What worries me is if people will have to suffer more now with pain because they're afraid a few may abuse it.
The FDA hasn't made an official decision yet so doctors are still prescribing the drugs. I was given a prescription to fill for my daughter since she will be getting her wisdom teeth pulled at the end of this month. I guess I'd better go ahead and fill it to make sure she'll be able to have it.
This really, really concerns me, folks. What are everyone's thoughts on this?
So we ask the question will it be better and will they treat us differantly under the healthcare Plan that the administration wants to push through as fast as it can, will these Doctors become more caring under the scrutiny of the Government who will be paying them wages.;......
peaceinknowing, I know I certainly took no offense to your posts! I think it's important to hear all sides. How else will we learn and grow? I feel like I've learned so much on here from all you ladies! You are incredibly strong, brave women and I admire your courage!
I agree that doctors need to be held accountable more. They should know better. Look at what happened with Michael Jackson. I think his doctor should be held accountable for his death. We place our trust in doctors. They need to responsible to their patients.
I agree that doctors need to be held accountable more. They should know better. Look at what happened with Michael Jackson. I think his doctor should be held accountable for his death. We place our trust in doctors. They need to responsible to their patients.
Thanks for the kind words you've put here on this post, the both of you. I don't want to sit here and blame my PCP for what happened to ME, but I do want to shed some light on the issue at hand. I think a lot of non addicts aren't educated enough on this topic as well, and that's why I posted what I did.
Once again I am hoping that no one took offense to any of my posts, I just felt the need to have my voice heard as well as the other side of the story. We all have to keep in mind, that there are always three sides to the truth -- my side, your side and the truth. It goes both ways, and we are all here on the forums to help each other regardless of the walk of life we've come from.
I hope that this message finds everybody well here today, and I will be posting more as soon as I get off from work in a few hours.
Once again I am hoping that no one took offense to any of my posts, I just felt the need to have my voice heard as well as the other side of the story. We all have to keep in mind, that there are always three sides to the truth -- my side, your side and the truth. It goes both ways, and we are all here on the forums to help each other regardless of the walk of life we've come from.
I hope that this message finds everybody well here today, and I will be posting more as soon as I get off from work in a few hours.
Good post. You just reminded me of my experience with Efexor xr. I didn't take it long enough to deal with the horrible wd's from it, but that doctor/system did not seem too far from your doctor, at least that was my experience with it.
First off he thought it would help my depression because it helped my dad. My dad believed (and maybe still does) that it helped save his life because he had it really bad. But thing is, I'm not my dad. The psycho didn't seem to think much about autism and that possibly having an effect with the med.
Well after taking it at a low dose, I didn't see much benefit from it. He filled out a prescription doubling the dose or more? That was possibly the worst two nights I've had in my life. I could not hold a thought without feeling like a rushing sensation. I couldn't connect my thoughts well and could not sleep at all. I couldn't even doze off. I immediately told him about it and went back down. Eventually I self tapered off it because all it seemed to do was make my headaches worse and my POTS (feeling lightheaded when getting up and moving around.)
I don't know if my current psychiatrist is much better. It seems in general dr's solution to problems of any sort is to prescribe a pill of some sort.... If you have depression, anxiety, etc...they seem to think that you can try different meds or combos to get a right "fit". In one of my older journals I compared the experience with going shopping at a department store, sort of like Walmart... Drs seem to think people can keep trying on combos until one works, but are they really sure of the effects?
That said I've had some reactions with various meds that make me in general distrusting.. I am on an antidepressant currently, though I hope that it won't be forever.
First off he thought it would help my depression because it helped my dad. My dad believed (and maybe still does) that it helped save his life because he had it really bad. But thing is, I'm not my dad. The psycho didn't seem to think much about autism and that possibly having an effect with the med.
Well after taking it at a low dose, I didn't see much benefit from it. He filled out a prescription doubling the dose or more? That was possibly the worst two nights I've had in my life. I could not hold a thought without feeling like a rushing sensation. I couldn't connect my thoughts well and could not sleep at all. I couldn't even doze off. I immediately told him about it and went back down. Eventually I self tapered off it because all it seemed to do was make my headaches worse and my POTS (feeling lightheaded when getting up and moving around.)
I don't know if my current psychiatrist is much better. It seems in general dr's solution to problems of any sort is to prescribe a pill of some sort.... If you have depression, anxiety, etc...they seem to think that you can try different meds or combos to get a right "fit". In one of my older journals I compared the experience with going shopping at a department store, sort of like Walmart... Drs seem to think people can keep trying on combos until one works, but are they really sure of the effects?
That said I've had some reactions with various meds that make me in general distrusting.. I am on an antidepressant currently, though I hope that it won't be forever.
I for one am very proud of what you have accomplished and i agree with what you have written......doctors do need to be better educated and informed in all areas. We as recovering addicts have taken personal responsibility in our addictions. Too bad the rest of the world still stereotypes us.........sara
I don't believe I ever pointed my finger in blame at my PCP for me placing these pills in my mouth. I'm not here to point fingers and/or blame anyone for what I chose to do; But I do blame doctors all around this country for not being as informative, educated and concerned as they should be. When doctors first graduate from medical school, they take the hypocratical oath. This oath states that they will first do no harm and be informative to the best of their knowledge when it comes to the benefit of their patient alongside their health.
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