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I wrote a complaint to BOP.  I got a response that “though the behavior is unacceptable”, “there is no law requiring that a pharmacist fill a prescription should he/choose not to do so.”   There has been a lot of publicity the that last few weeks about other patients being denied pain medication by pharmacies such as the […]

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  This is a relative new on line support group for chronic painers.. it is a closed group and like AA support group no last names are used.  You can use the link below to sign up… you can chose to just listen… you don’t have to participate unless you wish. JOIN GROUP Wednesday Evenings […]

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NSAIDs, Opioids Found Similar for Chronic Pain Risk After Vehicular Accidents http://www.painmedicinenews.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ses=ogst&d=Clinical+Pain+Medicine&d_id=82&i=August+2015&i_id=1211&a_id=33228 According this doctor and her colleagues CHRONIC MODERATE PAIN starts at “3” on the pain scale.. how many prescribers are happy with leaving pain pts with a “5” or higher on the pain scale and refusing to attempt to lower their pain any […]

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The House of representatives control the purse strings of the entire Federal Budget… they could reduce or defund the DEA… they are back in their home districts.. they are meeting with their constituents .. you will never have a better opportunity to get your message across..  Contact their local district office and see when you […]

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To the best of my knowledge, HOSPICE pts are exempt from any DEA oversight on controlled meds..  This was sent to CVS’ Face Book page.. A few prescribers have been successfully sued for failing to treat pain in end of life cancer pts.. they were not charged with malpractice but .. irresponsible professional negligence.  Is […]

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CVS strips Viagra, other top drugs, from insurance coverage http://www.stltoday.com/business/local/cvs-strips-viagra-other-top-drugs-from-insurance-coverage/article_d7a69636-09e1-5ba0-a6ac-cd2e541d573c.html There are three major PBM’s that control the majority of the market CVS Health, Express Scripts, United Health… just watch .. before the end of the year.. the other two will do same/similar deletion of meds covered… but.. there is NO COLLUSION going on. Here […]

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