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Putin's Voluntaryist User ID: 75012031 United States 03/23/2019 02:28 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Happy to see that some of you have found kratom, this is a horrific situation to be in. I have multiple conditions that cause constant pain, and was in opiate pain management for about 5 years. Model patient, never took more than prescribed. When my neurologist retired and the Dr who took over his practice installed a policeman in his lobby, and the pharmacies started treating me like a junkie, I started looking for a way out of the opiate prison. Quoting: snark Back then Kratom was fairly unknown by all but a few, but I researched it and felt safe with trying it instead. I was terrified of withdrawal, but to my surprise it was really nothing with kratom, AND, the kratom worked better for my pain and energy, and it didn't have the crappy opiate side effects. That was 7 years ago, and I have never looked back. Please, anyone who is in chronic pain and in this situation give it a try. It takes a little trial and error to find the best dose for your situation, but once you do, you're good. Fuck the CDC, the FDA and the DEA, they are killing this country. Which opiate were you taking? Oxycodone? |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 77492821 Romania 03/23/2019 02:29 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Happy to see that some of you have found kratom, this is a horrific situation to be in. I have multiple conditions that cause constant pain, and was in opiate pain management for about 5 years. Model patient, never took more than prescribed. When my neurologist retired and the Dr who took over his practice installed a policeman in his lobby, and the pharmacies started treating me like a junkie, I started looking for a way out of the opiate prison. Quoting: snark Back then Kratom was fairly unknown by all but a few, but I researched it and felt safe with trying it instead. I was terrified of withdrawal, but to my surprise it was really nothing with kratom, AND, the kratom worked better for my pain and energy, and it didn't have the crappy opiate side effects. That was 7 years ago, and I have never looked back. Please, anyone who is in chronic pain and in this situation give it a try. It takes a little trial and error to find the best dose for your situation, but once you do, you're good. Fuck the CDC, the FDA and the DEA, they are killing this country. agree, but how does know if the kratom suppluer is good and legit? any companies you would recommend? AFAIK all sales are on-line. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 77492821 Romania 03/23/2019 02:35 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If I were a pain patient, my daily stack would be: Quoting: Putin's Voluntaryist -Kratom -CBD -Curcumin But people should be able to choose opiates if they want them. In fact, people should be allowed to grow poppies in their back yard so they can make their own poppy tea, forgoing the big pharma pills. How about legalizing medical poppy for personal use? Medicinal poppies. dialudid is the only pain med i can tolerate, but it is rarely subscribed to people even if other pain medicine gives you bad side effects or you are allergic to them, poppy tea sounds like a good alternative when needed someone linked a poppy flower seed supplier, but don't see the link anymore |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 77492821 Romania 03/23/2019 02:39 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Must be a way to grow poppies and do the cutting yourself. Seeds easy to come by. Quoting: FunnyStrange In fact, here is a farm that will provide the seed online: [link to ravensongseeds.com] here us the link, thx to FS |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 75833507 United States 03/23/2019 03:11 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Happy to see that some of you have found kratom, this is a horrific situation to be in. I have multiple conditions that cause constant pain, and was in opiate pain management for about 5 years. Model patient, never took more than prescribed. When my neurologist retired and the Dr who took over his practice installed a policeman in his lobby, and the pharmacies started treating me like a junkie, I started looking for a way out of the opiate prison. Quoting: snark Back then Kratom was fairly unknown by all but a few, but I researched it and felt safe with trying it instead. I was terrified of withdrawal, but to my surprise it was really nothing with kratom, AND, the kratom worked better for my pain and energy, and it didn't have the crappy opiate side effects. That was 7 years ago, and I have never looked back. Please, anyone who is in chronic pain and in this situation give it a try. It takes a little trial and error to find the best dose for your situation, but once you do, you're good. Fuck the CDC, the FDA and the DEA, they are killing this country. agree, but how does know if the kratom suppluer is good and legit? any companies you would recommend? AFAIK all sales are on-line. Christopher’s Organic Botanicals. Great products and prices. |
ElleMira User ID: 76494359 United States 03/23/2019 03:39 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I injured my back while in the military. I stopped going to the Drs because all they wanted to do was throw pain pills at me and I refused their prescriptions. I've only taken an opioid pill twice in my life and both times had a bad reaction - got really hot, shaky and threw it up almost immediately. Seems the only answer these doctors have is to throw addictive opioids at the problem. I had 2 veteran friends eventually die from being over prescribed those pills (addiction and then suicide). |
ElleMira User ID: 76494359 United States 03/23/2019 03:55 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | To all with chronic back pain: Quoting: Jungleboogie What worked for me (and I understand it won't work for everyone) Upgrade bed mattress to firm with pocket coils. Avoid the memory foam crap, doesn't provide support. Upgrade pillow, make one a firm gel and the other a goose down, so you have options for those restless 'bad' nights. Also have a 'between the knees pillow' Train yourself to be a side sleeper. Keep at it. You want a position where you find a happy medium between straight spine and comfort. Dry sauna and pool EVERY day. Part of your DAILY routine. I start with the hot tub, get those jets right where they need to be, either side of the base of the spine, then center, then upper and back of shoulders, neck. Then turn sideways and get both your hips and the backside of your thighs (lots of tension buildup in the thighs) Next, a couple slow easy laps in the cold pool. Then into the dry sauna, go to the hottest area of the sauna and put your back up against those blissfully hot cedar boards, oh sweet relief I swear some days I can actually feel my over extended spine clicking back into place. Then back to cold pool for laps and a 2nd shot in sauna, good to go. Make sure to get 8 hours of sleep a day. Do whatever it takes. Once that routine is set, don't let ANYTHING mess with your routine. I don't do pain meds, doc can shove it up his ass for all I care. I did this - got a firm mattress, side sleeping, it helps. Also physical therapy exercises to strengthen my back and core. Spring and summer are the worst time of year for me - I do a lot of physical labor on my little homestead (hauling dirt, bending, weeding, taking care of the chickens, yard work, etc). When my back flares up, it hurts, sometimes for weeks and I resort to motrin, epsom salt baths, resting it, walking it out, etc, etc, etc. Basically I'm very limited in what I can do and I ride the pain out. Over the years I've found doing certain things work for me and gets me through it without pain meds. I won't even step foot in a doctor's office if I can help it - don't want to be their cash cow or guinea pig. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 19126618 United States 03/23/2019 04:17 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | There are NATURAL solutions to this issue. Always. People are just too lazy to utilize them in mass.... Kratom= Amazing plant. This helps with ALL issues regarding pain. Even coming off pain meds. Poppies= There is NOTHING wrong with growing poppy plants. Grow yourself some healthy organic poppy bulbs, give them a scrape, harvest your own poppy oils and use it WISELY for pain management. Cannabis= We all know about Cannabis by now... if you manage to find a good ORGANIC*** Source, support them, commercialized cannabis has taken over the market and its disgusting! LOADED with chemicals! No real pain management at all just a strong buzz. Combine these things, and no more pain no more unbearable withdrawals coming off pain meds... It is that simple folks. If you have a yard you can grow plants in, there's no reason you should EVER be in pain or having to pay large fees for pain management. END OF STORY |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 77421124 Canada 03/23/2019 04:25 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The pharmaceuticals have their reasons for what they're doing. With so many people suffering with pain, I suspect they are up to something more hideous than opiates. Turn to nature and seek out natural alternatives and avoid what the pharmaceuticals will soon be pushing at your local pharmacies/'crack houses' - I suspect it will be something far more expensive and a 100 X's more addictive than opiates. Pharmaceutical drugs are NOT the answer... and they never were. I hope all the pharmaceutical companies dry up and die! God knows they've killed their fair share of suffering people for the almighty $. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 76403356 United States 03/23/2019 04:32 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I've dealt with doctors with this issue also, over fucking Vicodin for back pain. Luckily now I have a doc who will prescribe it but I have to go into his office to get it. If people are going to off themselves over pain, they need to do it in the state houses and the political offices. Maybe take a couple of these do-gooder politicians with them. Quoting: DEATH BY MATUMBA Fucking sons of bitches..... vicodin will destroy the liver and kidneys over time that is what they told my dad before they took him off Vicodin and got him addicted to oxycontin that was nearly 20 years ago he is a 100% disabled vet now, we have endless troubles filling the prescriptions the rules change each month, the insurance changes their rules each month the script is $2700 on the months that the insurance won't pay but what can you do when they have them addicted like heroin? (yes, we are trying to get him into rehab at 75) Uh....? There is no 2,700.00 prescription, even the cartel is cheaper... But don't get too happy....this is leading the cows up to thier new drugs they want to sell. The cdc doesn't care sh*t about people except how they can milk and dispose of them I work at a pharmacy and hand out pain killers all day. 85% hydrocodone. |
Jungleboogie User ID: 76648271 Canada 03/23/2019 04:40 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | To all with chronic back pain: Quoting: Jungleboogie What worked for me (and I understand it won't work for everyone) Upgrade bed mattress to firm with pocket coils. Avoid the memory foam crap, doesn't provide support. Upgrade pillow, make one a firm gel and the other a goose down, so you have options for those restless 'bad' nights. Also have a 'between the knees pillow' Train yourself to be a side sleeper. Keep at it. You want a position where you find a happy medium between straight spine and comfort. Dry sauna and pool EVERY day. Part of your DAILY routine. I start with the hot tub, get those jets right where they need to be, either side of the base of the spine, then center, then upper and back of shoulders, neck. Then turn sideways and get both your hips and the backside of your thighs (lots of tension buildup in the thighs) Next, a couple slow easy laps in the cold pool. Then into the dry sauna, go to the hottest area of the sauna and put your back up against those blissfully hot cedar boards, oh sweet relief I swear some days I can actually feel my over extended spine clicking back into place. Then back to cold pool for laps and a 2nd shot in sauna, good to go. Make sure to get 8 hours of sleep a day. Do whatever it takes. Once that routine is set, don't let ANYTHING mess with your routine. I don't do pain meds, doc can shove it up his ass for all I care. I did this - got a firm mattress, side sleeping, it helps. Also physical therapy exercises to strengthen my back and core. Spring and summer are the worst time of year for me - I do a lot of physical labor on my little homestead (hauling dirt, bending, weeding, taking care of the chickens, yard work, etc). When my back flares up, it hurts, sometimes for weeks and I resort to motrin, epsom salt baths, resting it, walking it out, etc, etc, etc. Basically I'm very limited in what I can do and I ride the pain out. Over the years I've found doing certain things work for me and gets me through it without pain meds. I won't even step foot in a doctor's office if I can help it - don't want to be their cash cow or guinea pig. You have a beautiful rustic lifestyle, I bet you enjoy it! I would advise more muscle tension relief...Upgrade bath to jacuzzi, or buy a hot tub (2nd hand are fairly cheap), build sweatlodge or sauna, or membership at a local pool (mine is 500 bucks a year, very affordable) Limitation is only a state of mind. Your potential is still unlimited. Embrace the cognitive dissonance. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 19126618 United States 03/23/2019 04:43 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The whole opiate epidemic was carefully plotted. Population control at its finest. Flood the market with the prescribed stuff, then make it slightly harder to get and flood the market with pure heroin. Take away the pain meds alltogether, get them all on Heroin. Final play- Take away the heroin. Now there isn't even real heroin going around, its 99% FENTANYL . So whoever was left standing, got on that, or got clean, or has a never ending battle with doctors... The funniest part of it all?? The media got the public to actually demonize/hate/despise/look down upon ALL addicts. As if the addicts flooded their own communities with extremely potent opiates. Lol. No one bitches at Martha for eating 5 double cheeseburgers a day and needing heart surgery/ diabetes medication. Even though its an addiction- shes doing it to herself- and acts irrational when she dont got her stuff- shes not despised- people actually lend people like Martha help and support...caring love/compassion, its not your fault, you were victim of careful advertising and psychological warfare!!! But you, the guy over there that cant come off opiates- YOU ARE THE DEMON! lmfao... |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 77064257 United States 03/23/2019 04:49 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The whole opiate epidemic was carefully plotted. Population control at its finest. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 19126618 It worked. Those poor dumb workers, just put them to sleep. Forever. So Lady Gaga and Marina Abramovic will never know that millions of infinitely more talented voices were silenced to preserve Frank Sinatra forever. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 39256435 United Kingdom 03/23/2019 05:36 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | They sell codeine over the counter here (UK) and always have. No ID or prescription needed. American visitors are always surprised they can just walk in to any pharmacy and walk out with it. Quoting: Human Garbage Thats the really low amount of codeine, most of its paracetamol, for strong codeine you have to have a doctors prescription |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 76460002 United States 03/23/2019 06:29 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I've dealt with doctors with this issue also, over fucking Vicodin for back pain. Luckily now I have a doc who will prescribe it but I have to go into his office to get it. If people are going to off themselves over pain, they need to do it in the state houses and the political offices. Maybe take a couple of these do-gooder politicians with them. Quoting: DEATH BY MATUMBA Fucking sons of bitches..... vicodin will destroy the liver and kidneys over time that is what they told my dad before they took him off Vicodin and got him addicted to oxycontin that was nearly 20 years ago he is a 100% disabled vet now, we have endless troubles filling the prescriptions the rules change each month, the insurance changes their rules each month the script is $2700 on the months that the insurance won't pay but what can you do when they have them addicted like heroin? (yes, we are trying to get him into rehab at 75) Vicodin contains Acetaminophen/Tylenol which is what damages/destroys the liver. |
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Cheyenne User ID: 77000657 United States 03/23/2019 06:40 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Happy to see that some of you have found kratom, this is a horrific situation to be in. I have multiple conditions that cause constant pain, and was in opiate pain management for about 5 years. Model patient, never took more than prescribed. When my neurologist retired and the Dr who took over his practice installed a policeman in his lobby, and the pharmacies started treating me like a junkie, I started looking for a way out of the opiate prison. Quoting: snark Back then Kratom was fairly unknown by all but a few, but I researched it and felt safe with trying it instead. I was terrified of withdrawal, but to my surprise it was really nothing with kratom, AND, the kratom worked better for my pain and energy, and it didn't have the crappy opiate side effects. That was 7 years ago, and I have never looked back. Please, anyone who is in chronic pain and in this situation give it a try. It takes a little trial and error to find the best dose for your situation, but once you do, you're good. Fuck the CDC, the FDA and the DEA, they are killing this country. I want you all to read this carefully: This is nothing more than DEA mission creep because their bread and butter, marijuana, being legalized. Think about the fire hose of news reports and public ads about the dangers of opiods you hear everyday. Who do you think is behind this propaganda? The DEA. It's a sudden new crisis, and something has to be done about it, and NOW! More and more tax dollars need to be allocated to the DEA to fight this! If you have been around long enough, you see the patterns. A government bureaucracy starts loosing justification to exist, so they invent another reason to suckle off your wallet. The only problem is these thugs have lots of guns and shooters in fancy federal costumes. 100% Natural Unvaxxed Human Being |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 76512891 Canada 03/23/2019 07:15 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If your doctor is not adequately managing your pain symptoms, you have a valid Human Rights complaint. That is, every human has the right to the pursuit of life, liberty, & happiness. If your doctor refuses to prescribe to you, for your documented pain condition, the medication that YOU deem to be the correct and proper medication for that pain condition... Then the doctor (and anyone instructing the doctor's actions) has denied your basic human right for the pursuit of happiness. It's a legit avenue for massive massive lawsuits, and it worked in Canada, forcing the government to remove the restrictions on medical cannabis. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 77449736 United Kingdom 03/23/2019 07:32 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have to say that when pain patients insist in using the most extreme of superlatives 'horrendous ' 'excruciating ' 'unbearable ' I actually feel less sympathy for them as I feel their language so wrapped up in their entitlement to not work get sympathy gain benefits opt out of providing for themselves in so many ways that its hard to tell if they have such terrible pain or just so invested in identifying themselves as 'the worst off ' cue the barrage of insults for even suggesting that some use chronic pain as an excuse to infantilise themselves |
JanJan User ID: 75514932 United States 03/23/2019 07:50 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I've dealt with doctors with this issue also, over fucking Vicodin for back pain. Luckily now I have a doc who will prescribe it but I have to go into his office to get it. If people are going to off themselves over pain, they need to do it in the state houses and the political offices. Maybe take a couple of these do-gooder politicians with them. Quoting: DEATH BY MATUMBA Fucking sons of bitches..... vicodin will destroy the liver and kidneys over time that is what they told my dad before they took him off Vicodin and got him addicted to oxycontin that was nearly 20 years ago he is a 100% disabled vet now, we have endless troubles filling the prescriptions the rules change each month, the insurance changes their rules each month the script is $2700 on the months that the insurance won't pay but what can you do when they have them addicted like heroin? (yes, we are trying to get him into rehab at 75) Uh....? There is no 2,700.00 prescription, even the cartel is cheaper... But don't get too happy....this is leading the cows up to thier new drugs they want to sell. The cdc doesn't care sh*t about people except how they can milk and dispose of them My daughter's medication, non-opioid for her rheumatoid arthritis is over $5000, that is right 5 0 0 0 per injection. Thank GOD insurance covers everything but $27/injection. WTF is going on that one single injection is worth more than gold?!!! Last Edited by JanJan on 03/23/2019 07:51 AM |
JanJan User ID: 75514932 United States 03/23/2019 07:53 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have to say that when pain patients insist in using the most extreme of superlatives Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77449736 'horrendous ' 'excruciating ' 'unbearable ' I actually feel less sympathy for them as I feel their language so wrapped up in their entitlement to not work get sympathy gain benefits opt out of providing for themselves in so many ways that its hard to tell if they have such terrible pain or just so invested in identifying themselves as 'the worst off ' cue the barrage of insults for even suggesting that some use chronic pain as an excuse to infantilise themselves Have you ever had severe back pain due to an accident? |
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rob2 User ID: 77438217 United States 03/23/2019 08:12 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | a couple of years ago, hubby went to doctor (family doctor) for his neck pain (disk blew out) he needed some pain meds. the aspirin and acetaminophen were not helping. the doc said sure i can prescribe you some pain meds IF you take this drug test. if you fail, you cannot be prescribed ANY pain meds. plus, you have to pay for the drug screen yourself. we left and have never been back. hes a veteren so i told him to go see the VA. hes been self medicating since and wont go, its a waste of time. remember, when you are at the VA, do NOT admit to having ANY guns. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 16038896 United States 03/23/2019 08:17 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I am older, and I feel that there is way too much pain meds given out. I have had shoulder replacements and knee replacements and a hip, all with no pain meds. Just gut it out and heal faster. I did take Tylenol for the knee and it seemed not to help, but eventually I got past it and did not have to worry about any damn addiction. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 76944399 United States 03/23/2019 08:20 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My husband has fractures of the spine and his primary told him they get warning emails from the Gov. if they prescribe more than 7 days of painkillers. She told him you have to go to a specialized pain doctor to get anything more than a weeks worth of meds. Its crazy but completely understandable. Docs used to prescribe this nonsense like m&m's and this is the other end of the spectrum. There has got to be some middle ground for patients that have real pain, it's a nightmare. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 76433488 United States 03/23/2019 08:20 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | This kind of shit enrages me. We had to beg for pain medication from insurance companies just before my wife died after spending 6 months at pain clinics in run down neighborhoods. Quoting: RonBananas Once you stop paying in, they want you dead. That’s fucking awful. No one should have to go through that. People are getting treated like addicts if they have chronic pain due to disease and illness. |