Pain Med Shortage Fl

For all who live in Florida you are aware of the terrible problem of filling narcotic pain medication prescriptions. I am not connected with this petition but want you to be aware of it and I am providing a link to this petition so hopefully pharmacies will be forced to carry adequate supply of medication for refills. I moved to Florida to retire from Missouri. I am sorry I made this choice as I must go sometime weeks waiting on a pharmacy any of them to have quantity to fill my script. As you know 9 out of 10 times the pharmacies never have any on hand. Then we are forced to drive (not able to call) to pharmacy to other pharmacy to see if they can fill it. The law in Florida is so strict you cannot leave your prescription at the pharmacy to be filled, nor can you be provided by phone i...

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trying to keep a regular pharmacy these days to fill my scrip for 30mg oxys - I've been going to pain med doc for over 7 years and unfortunately have been using Walgreens in the past who seem to have simply decided not to carry them with the exception of the 15mg's - anyone in Hillsborough county had luck with other pharmacies? who take insurance?? I can meet the rules they have in place: must fill sch II with a non schII scrip, insurance, past history, MRI w/in 2 yrs, doc office takes insurance, on and on (the rules change on a monthly basis as we all know)... thank you ## I am very sorry that you are having trouble getting your prescription filled, however, shortages almost always occur towards the end of the year due to mandatory manufacturing limits and it is going to be dif...

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IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO OBTAIN A REFILL IN FLORIDA. WHEN WILL THIS BE SOLVED. SUICIDE RATES ARE UP. IN FORT MYERS IN SEPTEMBER AN ELDERLY COUPLE COMMITTED SUICIDE AFTER SPEAKING TO 911 INFORMING THEM OF WHY. THEY COULD NOT FIND THEIR MEDICATION ANYWHERE. WHAT A SHAME. THERE ARE A WEALTH OF WAYS TO SEND FORTH COMPLAINTS TO ALL AGENCIES AND SIGN A PETITION. YOU WILL FIND WAYS TO WRITE YOUR LEGISLATORS, FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE DISABILITYS ACT AND MANY MORE. FILL OUT AS MANY COMPLAINTS AS YOU CAN TO STOP THIS RIDICULOUS PROBLEM ## to file complaints search for wozika pain pill shortage ## Florida has been the worst state for rx shortages, since 2010 or so from my research. I've been to every pharmacy for 10+ days: Walmart, Sam's Club, Target, Publix Walgreens and small pharmacies too....

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Can a pharmacist just be quite and fill the script the doctor ordered for his patient.They lie to us and then fill freds script for the same thing and smile while they do it.We are tax paying citizens in pain and the DEA has made a real mess of everything. Real patients cant even get their meds. ipetitions.com/petition/Oxycodone-shortage-myth-created-by-the-DEA ## The whole country seems to be in a sort of bind in so far as normal patients being depicted as addicts and many who are unable to get their scripts filled no matter who they are or what they do. I think petitions such as this one do significantly help; but the real question is, are they even going to do something about these complaints even with all the petitions floating around the net? We should hope so, but knowing our gove...

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This is a nightmare!! I suffer from multiple auto-immune diseases such as Connective Tissue Disease, R.A, Livedo, Raynauds, & traces of Lupus. All of which cause EXCRUTIATING PAIN!! On top of all of those, my body attacks itself 24/7!! Over the years the doctors have tried a ridiculous amount of different pain medications. I called it the 'medication game', & it was anything but fun!! Either there was minimal to no relief with them, or they made me feel awful! They tried everything from Percocet 10mgs, Endocet, Methadone 45mgs per day, oxycontin, Hydromorphine 4mgs tablets & 8 mg tablets, & all medicatons are/were accompanied by Ibproufen 800 mgs capsules. During one hospital visit they even had me on a conjunction of Dilauded 8mgs PLUS oxycontin 20 mgs, every 3 ...

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I'm hoping this link works, it not please go to DEA/Florida/2012 in your search. The reason we are having such a hard time with getting scripts filled is that once again, one of the Walgreen's Dist Centers is back under investigation for overselling and 6 of the major Walgreens Pharms are also. I spoke to my pharmacist the other day and most of the Walgreen's in Jax FL are backing off of the orders for awhile due to this new investigation by DEA, drivers are being stalked and harassed, Pharmacy personal are also being threatened. It is a very sad situation for the people who really need this medication. And it is not only the oxy's, it is all pain med's. They are just not being supplied properly period. consumerist.com/2012/04/dea-searches-six-florida-walgreens-pharm...

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What's going on with roxicodone ?In south Florida they are not available now for 3 weeks.Can anyone tell me when they will be back on the market.I have been on this med. for 3 years, and I am deadly afraid of withdrawels.Any news ? ## there's no roxicodone to be found here in Alabama either. the pharmacies say they can't get the 15 mg anymore. my friends doc changed her to the 30 mg pills, which are still availabe, & just cut the # of pills in half. maybe that would work for you as well. ## there s a shortage of all generic pain medications due to ineffective or unapproved ingredients, check FDA recalls especially for kv pharmicetiucals an ethex corp. also watson pharmicetiucal questionable, i would suggest you talk to your dr an ask for avinza, a time released morphine ...

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I understand that the DEA wants to cut down on the illegals, but what about the people that have legitimate reasons for using Oxycodone. These people will have to go through withdrawl, and be in unbearable pain. I know that there is something that can be done for us that have serious lower back pain, and other issues. If this is the case have the DEA, pull the persons medical records and check their history. I moved from OHIO, to Florida due to my injuries, now I have to deal with this. Need HELP for the legitimate people who are suffering. I only take the 10mg, but it seems to work for now. Bring back the Hydromorphone 4mg that I was taking instead of Oxycodone ## This website has nothing to do with the manufacturing of medications, it is an information only website. There is currently...

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Since when did the DEA become a legislative body? And is it made up of a group of doctors,or stupid brainwashed cops? It is bad enough hat we who suffer chronic pain have to deal with it, then the DEA comes along and terrifies pharmacists out of doing thir jobs.There ar no "Shortages of pain meds.The ingredients are common There has been No huge outbreak of pharmacy robbery (Put an off duty cop in them..they love the overtime) There ar over 33million people in America with valid,certified issues that bring chronic pain. Accident victimes,Diabetics,Veterans (I am one) who have been blown to hell and back,and the elderly,who are just worn out. I dont know it if coud be done,but pain sufferers should united. Join forces,and file a class action suit against the pharmacies,for lying,and ...

my mother is terminaly ill we cant find her medication anywhere in volusia county florida she take methadone 10 mg tabs for pain she has'nt had any in three days I don't know what to do ## Try to find out if they have the liquid instead. Or see if they have the 5mg pills. If not her doctor will have to prescribe something that is opiate based until you find a pharmacy that has it or until it becomes availale again. This is happening in other areas as well.we'll ## There are MAJOR shortages of nearly all opiate based medications in South Florida due to the pill mills there. I live in North Florida and sometimes have to accept partial fills until my pharmacy can order more to finish the script. Also, due to our crap Governor and the minions in the Florida Legislature, they hav...

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I have chronic pain due to a plate in my arm and nerve damage. I have tried over 10 pharmacies in the last week and everyone says they've tried ordering it but its not coming. Has anyone had any luck? What are people , like me, supposed to do ? ## I am in the same boat. I am just trying to find someone, anyone, who will give me something!!! I'm in NC and can't find s**t. ## Where in Jacksonville Florida can you get norco filled ## I'm very sorry that you are all having a problem finding your medication. We are now into the time of year when there is usually a shortage of controlled substances due to mandatory manufacturing limits. Once a manufacturer reaches their allotted limit for the year, they cannot manufacture any new product, until after the new year. This is a na...

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I am looking for a pain clinic or Dr. who will prescribe hydros for severe neck and back pain ## It's actually getting increasingly hard to get any doctor to prescribe such medications anywhere in Florida, due to the new laws. Learn more Vicodin details here. There is also a shortage right now, due to the mandatory manufacturing limits, so if someone does get a prescription, it's hard to get it filled. Why is your old doctor no longer prescribing them? Does anyone know a good doctor they can recommend in that area? ## Hi I live in holiday fl and If you call Tampa Pain Relief Center they might can help u ## Looking for a Dr in Leesburg fl to get 120 oxy for chronic pain in my neck and back, fibromyalgia, neuropathy and debilitating arthritis. I am on disability. These doctors don...

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I am originally from Ohio. For the last three years my husband has had to work in Florida. I really wanted to go with him this time because I was only able to see him for a week every six months. I made sure that I found a pain management doctor down here. I take morphine and dilaudid. I have done everything I was supposed to do. My problem is that no pharmacy will fill my prescription. If someone could please help me out, I would be very grateful. Where can I get this? ## Unfortunately, there is almost always a shortage of most narcotic pain medications for the last few months of the year, due to mandatory manufacturing limits. Do you have insurance? If so, then the best thing I can advice is that you contact them and see if they have a preferred mail order pharmacy that you can use. T...

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I had a dirt bike accident and broke my pelvis. It is a permanent break. Can not be fixed. Had surgery to bore 2 inches of bone out of my bladder. I take 15 mg . oxycodone 2 twice a day. I now have scoliosis because of this break. I have actually shrunk 1inch because of scoliosis. I cant find my 15s anywhere in Braxenton. Why is it the Publix I use has filled my oxycontin 40s but not my 15s? I have been looking since the 30th for my medication to no avail. Why does there seem to b another shortage? ## Hello, Yoey! How are you? I am very sorry that you're in pain. I really wish I had an answer for you, but many people in Florida have been having the same problem, but I have been unable to find any current information as to why. How have you been checking with the pharmacies, have you...

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I live in bradenton and have a tampa script I can not get my med filled I have my script for 3weeks now and need my med badly .. the doctors should write a med were we can get filled this is just getting out of control l .... go to the doctor pay good money to see him to get our med and still in pain cuz we can't fill our med this is not right or fair for ppl in pain what can we do about this problem ## Hello, Connie! How are you? I"m very sorry that you can't find your medication. The main issue is that we are now into the time of year when shortages of controlled substances usually occur. There are mandatory manufacturing limits for all controlled substances and, once a manufacturer reaches their allotted limit for the year, they cannot manufacturer any new product, until ...

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need a pharmacy to fill my script in tampa florida or nearby. my prescription is oxycodone 30's,I get 180 of them.I also have insurance and hear places are only taking cash.My appointment is tomorrow,3/23...please help!! ## I'm sorry, but we have no way of knowing which pharmacies have any given medication in stock, or what insurance plans they accept. In addition, there seems to be a current shortage of Oxycodone, due to manufacturers having hit their yearly production limits, so many places are having trouble getting it in stock. It might be easier to ask your doctor to prescribe any alternative medication, until production returns to normal in January. Are there any other comments or questions? ## I really need a pain dr. and cant find one over going to a suboxin clinic, they...

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I have been prescribed oxycodone 15mg for my chronic pain for close to 3 months and all of a sudden none of my local pharmacies have it in stock to give me a refill. Has anybody else been noticing this problem as well? ## It appears that there was a shortage, due to imposed manufacturing limits at the end of the year, so it may just be taking awhile for all pharmacies to get a supply back in to fill prescriptions. Has anyone had luck getting theirs filled, yet? ## No we do not!!! We all hoped when the Feds cracked dowm on the "pill mills" that legit people would no longer suffer. However the everyone has aids so wear gloves routine is still in play. There is no pharmacy around that has the meds. As i sit and watch my terminally ill mom die and suffer I wonder what will become of...

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can anyone help me find were i can find my oxycodone 30s i live in hernando county florida and am disabled, and its hard to drive everywhere. ## I've been looking for a month now. Still no luck and that's what it seems to be all about now, you have to find a pharmacy that doesn't discriminate. I may look young and healthy, but they can't see the cyst on my brain or the congestive heart failure going on inside. Go to Change.org , in the search bar, type in pain meds and sign the petition and share it with as many people as possible. Best of luck to you! ## There seems to be a shortage in Hernando County of all opiates. I cannot find medicine for my ill mother either. It seems as though the junkies and crooks beat us again, so sad... hope you find them and if so please let...

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Laws are crazy in FL. I just moved to Tampa from Pinellas County. Because my doc is in Pinellas county, I can't get the medication filled in Tampa. Because I moved to Tampa, I can't get the medication filled in Pinellas county. This is nuts! Also, I can't find a pharmacy that can order it in, even if I go to my old (where they know me) CVS in Largo, FL because there is some kind of shortage. This is absolutely ridiculous. I have been taking this medication for years due to Fibro-myalgia. It works and it doesn't pollute my liver with Tylenol, aspirin, or NSAIDS. Please help me find a pharmacy that carries, the generic, the name brand or the extended release Exalgo 12 mg. ## Ok..first, I have an EXTENSIVE background with pain medications. I have been on them for a broken b...

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i needi wanted too know if any pharmacy in florida that can feel the perscrption for oxycodone i appreceate your help i have to much pain and i can not find the anywhere i have medical card thank you i appreciate ## Apparently there are a ton of other people within these forums having the same issue with filling prescriptions in the state of Florida. So you're definitely not alone on this matter. Unfortunately, we have no way of knowing what pharmacy has any given medication in stock, at any given time. From what I could gather, there was a shortage, due to imposed manufacturing limits at the end of the year, so it may just be taking awhile for all pharmacies to get a supply back in to fill prescriptions. In the meantime you may want to consider ordering from a legitimate online pha...

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