Dosage Dilema

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

This afternoon I drove to Savannah to pick up my script for a refill of my

Percocet. Ever since my hospitalization in October, I have been getting a

script for 2 Percocet 10/325 to be taken for breakthrough pain every 4-6

hours as needed. My GI and I had discussed the need for stronger pain

medication while I was recovering from my last acute CP attack, and he

upped my Duragesic patch to 50 mgs. from the earlier 25, and the Percocet

10/325 dosage from I to 2.

After filling the prescription at my pharmacy, I read the label and it said " 1

tablet every 4-6 hours " .....instead of the accustomed 2! After checking with

my pharmacist to be certain that he'd read the script correctly (he had), I

called my doctor's office to find out why the script was wrong. My favorite

nurse answered and I explained my problem. She put me on hold for a

couple minutes, and then came back and said that she'd spoken with the doc

and he had said 1 tablet only! Then I explained to her that this script wasn't

what he'd been prescribing since October, and she could check the records

and see that, she said she would have to check my chart and get back with

me tomorrow. So now I'm wondering what's going on.

I've found that 1 isn't enough to provide enough relief from these pain

episodes, and I hope the doctor will listen to reason and go back to what he

was prescribing before. This came as especially rough news today since I've

been having a hard time of it ever since noon, in fact, the pain's been

climbing all afternoon and tonight has intensified dramatically, along with the

severe back pain that is usually a precursor to a bad attack. If I start

feeling

nausiated, then I know I'm in real trouble, but so far nausea hasn't set in.

Everything else just hurts so badly that I'm going to climb into bed and see if

I

can't chase it away with the heating pad.

Hope that everyone else is doing better than this.

With hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

SC & SE Regional Rep.

PAI, Intl.

Note: All comments or advice are personal opinion only, and

should not be

substituted for consultation with a medical professional.

[Guest guest]

Heidi,

I am so sorry you are feeling bad. It seems we are all having a tough time of

it right now. Could it be the Dr. doesn't want you taking so much Tylenol? I

hope things get resolved with the prescription soon. My Dr. upped my pain meds

on Saturday to the Percocet 10/325 on Saturday and I had a very hard time

finding it. The pharmacy I usually use told me they won't stock it because of

theft problems, and I received the same answer from all of the larger pharmacies

here too. I finally found it at little mom and pop type place and he said to

call them a few days ahead of time next time because he would also have to order

it, since he will no longer be stocking it. Have you had this problem getting

your meds.?

Simi Valley, CA

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