Guest guest Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Lots of discussion about pain medication, especially narcotics. I have to say I have had a LONG conversation with my physician about this. One thing that is missing in our conversation. There is a huge difference between someone having surgery and is given Oxy for SHORT term use, vs. someone using pain meds in the long term. If you notice most addiction comes from short term strong narcotic use vs. people using narcotics appropriate for long term use eg. extended release etc. People get hooked by using the medication when the pain goes away or not following the directions. If you are in long term treatment there is a HUGE difference in how you are monitored etc. I have my pills counted, take a drug test, can only fill on certain days etc. That is a huge difference. You are not going from doc to doc complaining about some short term issue that you have and loading up on meds. I find it ridiculous that people with long term pain are put into some strange category. I take morphine daily and there is no " high " for me. The only thing that happens is that I start to feel pain when I don't take the meds. They should be available for patients when they need them, and there should be no judgment. Just normal protocols. We are all adults here, as long as we follow directions, keep appointments etc, WE should be making the choice, not anyone else. My rant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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