methadone, unable to absorb meds

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Mickey

My doc has always increased my duragesic by 50 percent for surgery, and then

back to my baseline usually with in 4 or 6 weeks.  I still am prescribed break

thru meds every 3 hours as well.

I once spoke with a pharmacy about why they wouldn't stock certain class 2

meds.  The reason being several.  One is the cost outlay.

My one drug is 14,000.00 per month.  I can understand that a small mom and pop

pharmacy could have a hard time swinging that.

Also, having the community know that certain pharmacies have certain drugs in

stock, the owner, pharmacist stated that it was also for insurance reasons.  I

guess he meant that carrying certain drugs of abuse  would make his pharmacy a

target of theft/robbery.

The owner stated he just didn't want to deal with it.  Even Walgreen doesn't

carry the med I take, they offer to order it in one time, but they wont stock

it.

Hospital based pharmacies are much more willing to order in the expensive

drugs/or tightly controlled drugs. I hope your pain is controlled.

deb RN

 Debra