With all the talk RE: #OpioidCrisis I didn't think I could feel lower than I do now but boy was I wrong! Cont:...
Drove through my pharmacy today & I asked my pharmacist about my insurance calling & I asked him his opinion.. honestly I am shocked. He said that #opioids are bad for people's health and do kill patients even responsible patients. Cont:...
I wanted to know how many cpp's have lost their meds & he said insurance co are going after every patient on LTOT & even though I am a "lucky patient" his words, that I will end being taken off all meds. Cont:...
I got into a very calm & civil debate & I told him that most deaths are caused by mixing illicit drugs and he said NO not true that legit responsible cpp's are dying in their sleep even taking meds as prescribed. Cont:...
He had a patient who shot herself because she wasn't able to get her meds any longer and her pain was too great but he still believes that RX opioids are bad for your health even when taking correctly. Cont:...
15 years I've been going to this pharmacy & he has known me that entire duration. He said being taken off is good for me & I will be fine. He also said "this too shall pass". I shouldn't be surprised but shockingly I really am! (Sighs)!
The RX opioid stigma is real & it is very prevalent. Education is needed & propaganda is killing cpp's... Maybe even me one day?!?
Oh I forgot, he also said cpp's who have #narcan die sometimes because they don't use it when they need it, even though they haven't taken more meds than prescribed. I mean.. I don't know what to think now. I feel so deflated!
Clarification: I asked his opinion on the opioid hysteria & how the Gov't & insurance companies are forcing pharmacy's & doctors to stop RXing.
I truly did not expect his reply. I'm really shook over this and I shouldn't be as everyone seems to believe this garbage.
