Chronic pain sufferers fear they could become casualties in the war on Ohio's opioid overdose epidemic.
They say recent moves by Gov. John Kasich to fight the plague by restricting how many painkillers can be prescribed will add to their anguish — and could force them to go underground to find the relief they need to make it through a day.
"We are being punished for being in pain," said Amy Monahan-Curtis, 44, who has been living in agony since 1993 due to condition called cervical dystonia that causes her neck muscles to contract involuntarily.
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And how do you tell the difference between one who has mild discomfort and one has genuine pain.
ReplyDeleteMany whine they're in pain, the doctor willingly prescribes opioids.
With all the medical research going on, no one is testing a non-opioid drug?
Given the bad side effects, shouldn't this be a priority?
I think you will find that a lot of the "chronic" pain sufferes are nothing more than drug addicts
ReplyDeleteAs someone who has legit chronic pain issues I am subjected to the January 1, 2017 CDC guidelines limit anyone to 90 mgs morphine equivalent or less. The only exception is made if you are dying and have less than 6 months to live period! FEDERAL LAW! If you pay cash for an opioid script the DEA will be advised and you are headed down a dangerous road if you have a doctor do this knowing you're paying cash!
ReplyDeleteI've had back pain so bad I
ReplyDeletewanted to die. I was fortunate enough
that my final operation was successful.
God help those whose surgeries failed &
they have to live in pain the rest of their
life because they can't get the opiods they
desperately need.
I can't say I have found it easy to find a pain doctor who writes prescriptions Willy nilly. More and more I am made to feel like I am a criminal because I take them!!
ReplyDelete9:53, 12:02, and 2:31
ReplyDeleteSpoken like true drug addicts.
Admission is the first step towards sobriety
Anonymous Anonymous said...
ReplyDelete9:53, 12:02, and 2:31
Spoken like true drug addicts.
Admission is the first step towards sobriety
April 8, 2017 at 5:23 PM
Why don't you shut the hell up. You have no clue what you are talking about.