2012 Oxycodone 30mg Shortage In Florida (Page 10)

My spouse, who is in severe, chronic pain, has been a customer of Walgreens for many years. We live in Pinellas County, Florida. Everyday this week we have driven from Walgreen's to Walgreen's trying to fill his prescription for Roxicodone 30mg, to no avail. I cannot get any help from his regular pharmacy. I know that it's dangerous for them to tell a total stranger which store has them in stock, but I don't understand since they know him, why they can't call around or give us any assistance. I am at a total loss as to what to do & would appreciate any information that you could provide. It is so hard to see him in so much pain. Thank you.

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Nick and Lori, thank you both for your posts. Every post can educate and even save a life. My prayers are with all of you. Lori, that would be great if you could post the name of the book. The xanax does nothing for me after so many years. I guess it helps better than if I had nothing. I've gotten the panic attacks down a lot, as soon as I get the beginnings of one, I go outside,take a walk and that helps a lot. I've been embarrassed 3 times in the last 20 yrs having to call 911 and be taken by ambulance to the hospital. The looks I got, were so humiliating. No one can understand a panic attack unless it's been experienced. Blessings

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I haven't been back to my Dr. Yet, disabled999, another week, I'll be looking for roxys once again, because the morphine really doesn't work as well for me. I can hardly bend my knees to walk when I get out of bed...ill let you know what happens, and panic, I this is just crazy having to be at the mercy of some idiot pharmacist....he is really working outside his area of practice, it doesn't sound legal what he's making you do!!! But what the DEA is putting us through trying to get roxys off the street, seems illegal to me also. It's bad enough insurances are telling Dr.s how to practice, but now the government, and apparently pharmacists are doing the same. If this med. Is being held up by the government, this is a crime! They're working for us, and I want to be able to purchase my meds. My Dr. Prescribed, without questions, or scrutiny, from ANYONE! I thought this was still a country run by the people!!

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Hi miss karen, I didn't go back to that pharmacy. Yesterday, when I went to Drs office to turn in my roxycodone rx. I told them that pharmacy wanted an mri. She told me they would've probably filled it if I gave it to them. I said no, he wanted MRI and wanted to hold script for 2 wks, she didn't say anything. I switched to morphine too, and it's awful. I'm in pain, and very tired. Last night, I was so tired, but it was the strangest sleep ever. I felt ony half asleep. If you you live in FL, I suggest you join us on FB for "Fight for FL pain care action network." Look up Ratliffe, Donna. There's so much info on there that explains all of this. We need as many people as we can, this woman is fighting for cpp. God Bless

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The site I spoke of has much info on this problem. Friend request previous mentioned personand join the fight for our rights. She will gladly accept friend requests. Im not speaking of you miss karen, but if people aren't going to conduct themselves properly, we wont be heard. We have a voice, and we will be heard.

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@disabled...I haven't been to the drs. Yet, so I haven't had to hunt yet, I'll let you know how it goes though...@ panicnpain, I wrote back to you, and wanted to let you know a few legal things regarding your pharmacist, but the monitor on here wouldn't allow it to be posted...

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Thanks miss karen, I will look it up and am sure I can find out info. I wouldn't use that pharmacy if he was the last one on earth. It's a violation of my privacy and probably hippa law. I looked it up the other night, and different websites say a pharmacist has the right to call Dr for diagnosis. Thanks God bless

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For over a year I used Caremark to fill my prescription by mail but about three months ago they refused to fill it anymore unless I sent them a copy of my MRI. The pharmacy that they used was in South Florida and apparently it's a new policy of theirs now. I don't understand the policy but I reallly don't think it's any of their business. I now go locally to CVS and they will fill it as long as it is printed on a full sheet (8 1/2 x 11) security prescription paper. Hope this helps!

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No CVS or Walgreens will fill here in SWFL. I was walgreens customer for close to 2 years and CVS before that. Been back to 10 different CVS's, claims they don't carry narcotics anymore. Same with Walgreens. You better stick with the CVS you're getting rx filled at. I'm at the mercy of a small pharmacy who only had morphine in stock. This is crazy! Morphine is making me sick and very little pain relief. It's so messed up how these chains abandoned long term customers. They don't care. Dr doesn't care either, as long as they get their copay, they don't give a rats ass if you can fill it or not. They're still making $, and we're left to suffer at the hands of these chains who want nothing to do with schedule II drugs.

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I have MRI's and had 1 small pharmacy tell me he would fill roxycodone in 2 wks after I showed him MRI's. I was supposed to wait 2 more wks when I was already a week overdue? I refused to be at this idiots mercy. He wanted to hold script too. Wtf. These pharmacists are stepping over the line. All he had to do was go on the e- forcse website, and it would've shown him I get 1 narcotic pain med. I feel like a damn criminal. Sick of it.

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@panicnpain , you are exactly right what you are saying...it took me over a week to find kadian, I actually found them at Walgreen's. I got the telephone book, and called about 25 pharmacies. I stopped in a Walgreen's near my home, they NEVER have anything, but I was there to buy some toothpaste, and just for the heck of it, showed my RX to the pharmacist, and she said, sure, I have it....I just stared at her in shock, I wasn't sure I heard right...only co$t me $$132.00, with my bluecross. This is so messed up, when I was paying $10.00 apiece for 150 roxys, and 60 ms contin. I can't do this again next month. I'm at my wits end.

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yes it is a violation of the hippa law you have not signed a hippa dis closer agreement with them they are not docs and are not qualified to even read a film if they try it report him sheriff office will steer you to fdle he is practicing medicine with out a license and deserves what he gets

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i am a 45 yearold male who has multiple herniated disk and nerve damage . ive been on pain medication for 20 years i have always filled my rx with walgreens at the same walgreen for the last year i get multiple medications like we all do one of which is oxycodone 30 ml 145 quanity . i was unable to fill my script last month at all after stopping into 100,s of pharmecy,s and spending 100,s of dollars in gas . i was told everything from they are on back order to you dont qualify to your dr dosnt qualify even though my doctor has never been sued or has never been under investigation in the 25 years he has been in practice . the pharmecy.s always tell me they would be happy to fill the other 5 scripts for me but then i would be walking around with just a script for my 30,s and we all know that would make a tuff situation that much tougher . i went to my dr appt last week after 28 days of being un able to fill my oxycodone and asked him to change my medication and he did to dilaudid 8,s which has been a struggle to fill as well , i was on my way to a mom and pops i was told i could get filled at and on my journey i was driving by a walgreens i have not tried yet so i went in for sh**s and giggles i handed my scripts to the pharmecist on duty and she informed me that walgreens just sent a memo that all walgreens in the state of florida will any longer be carring c2 medications so when i left i decided to give walgreens corperate a call since i have the number in my cell anyways to confirm and she did just that she said until further notice they indeed will not be carrying any c2 medication what so ever . this is ridicolous i have had a othopedic surgeon tell me surgery will cause me more damage in the long run and word for word i was told i would have to be medicated for the remainder of my life i carry my mri with me at all times and im willing to show it to anyone that has any doubt in my medical needs ... atleast the mom and pops helped me out with the dilaudid cost me 500 $ for my scripts but i also have the muscle relaxers and anti inflammitory,s that i also need but have been unable to get until now .

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That's strange, because Walgreens was the only pharmacy that had my kadian in stock this week....these mom and pop drug store gouging is going to eventually bite them in the azz, I can't afford to buy from those drug dealers....I believe there stores should be boycotted....,

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ok guys, heres what I found out after my dr appt monday....I took my scripts to walgreens.....same one I have gone to 4 four years and a new pharmacy manager I had only met 3-4 times was working. She of course told me no, I dont have that mg(30) maybe your dr will write for 20 mg....and your DR is on the list of Drs that do not take insurance.....well, BS, so I rode back to Drs office got proof that he accepts medicare, BCBS..... and he is board/state certified, went back to pharmacy with proof of this (I know lotta crap and time) I showed her my proof and to my astonishment!!!! she took my prescription....and I asked should I go back and ask for 20 mg? she said Nope....I will fill this for you. I was stunned!!!!!!!! Even the tech said they didnt have any!I was ready to have my meds changed even tho I know by experience that nothing else works as well....Boy am I glad I waited! And it is absolutely true that going back to your regular pharmacy, being polite,even when you are treated rudely, dressing well, and giving proof your Dr takes insurance will certainly further your case for needing meds.My old pharmacist there also told me to go down to 150 tabs,as 180 is supposed to be the highest # doc are supposed to prescribe. Just a word of hope....maybe next month will be back to literal hell but for now....just have hope and listen to those of us who come every few days to check progress. Thank you all for being so supportive and like my NP says "do not allow anyone to take away your right to live pain free"...... Good Luck and God Bless.......K

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Well, I had my appt today, 1st stop = a big fat NO! Same story, we are having supplier issues, this is at KMart! Whatever, I am so sick of this crap! My PM Doc is Board Certified & FAAPM member. He takes tons of diff insurance companies, I have been I am filling same Rx for over 3 years at either
KMart or WAGS
I don't understand, they are really screwing pppl around with this crap! Anyway, I'll keep pisting what I find out! Ttfn!

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Does anyone know if roxys are becoming easier to find?? It seems like the last couple of posters, were able to fill, at least after satisfying the pharmacist....

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Actually, not the last couple of posters, just a couple...

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@Miss Karen
I went to 3 stores....Kmart, & 2 Walgreens. The 3rd store I went to had them in stock & was gonna fill them but then came back saying I was 1 day early & they couldn't fill until tomorrow. I feel like I won the lottery & then had my ticket snatched out of my hand :(
I guess my point is....1 out 3 pharmacies had them this time, not terrible odds! Tomorrow I'll go back, but I guarantee they are out by then!! Ill keep ya's posted

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Great....I went to the American society o pharmacists, and according to their site, there is no shortage right now of oxycodone 30 mg. We're being duped in this state!!

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Hello, I cant find the books name I would call where i got it first however the doctor moved to Hawiai, none the less, you seem to be doing all the right stuff, the walk the talk, even when you have free time and not in a situation jot on some cards some things you can do to help when in panic, these are good as durin an attack bring yourself to your brain if you will and then try to remember its what it is just an attack, I have done myself and others good this way, also find a safe person, wether you think so or not your already around one person who knows you and things and you feel safe and not imbarrassed this way when u go to public you are able for this person to help bring you out. I have many times left a cart in the center of Safeway and because i didnt have a clue how to find the front door to return later for the cart or to start again feel like all eyes on me n go out again. So yes its bad to feel as tho your alone, BUT you are not. Then to have pain on top of this agatates this even more as constent irratation will panic you as well. Wow no win for us huh... but there is a comfort in friends... have a wonderful day...Lori

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