Posted on Nov 26, 2019
Medical Students Say Their Opioid Experiences Will Shape How They Prescribe
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Here are a few quotes that stuck with me while reading this article and my reaction to them.
"The first time I ever used an opioid, I felt the most confident and powerful I'd ever felt," Braun says. I have never had that reaction to opioids nor ever heard this example before. I get sleepy when I take them.
"If I'm lucky enough to have the migraine between Monday and Friday from 8 to 5," she says, "I can call him and get a shot of Demerol" said Katie Buckman. Giving Demerol for a migraine is a first for me. You would never get this drug at an Army Hospital. The only time I was given was when I had my back fused twice. I was at a 10 for pain after the fusions. I have had a bunch of terrible migraines and never thought they were bad enough to get Demerol. Demerol more than likely make migraines more bearable but I have no idea how this person was able to function after get Demerol.
"People addicted to opioids and people in chronic pain have a lot in common: Both groups face stigma, often struggle to get treatment and need doctors who understand their problem". I have always had to just about beg to get opioids. I currently have a really good pain management doctor that understands how much I am in and prescribes what I need. I have never saw any of those doctors that gave tons of opioids to people.
"One time I had a doc, before he even came in and introduced himself as my caregiver, he just popped his head in, said, 'Well, you're not going to be receiving any narcotics today, Buckman says". I have never have had this happen to me but I can see it easily happening.
"The first time I ever used an opioid, I felt the most confident and powerful I'd ever felt," Braun says. I have never had that reaction to opioids nor ever heard this example before. I get sleepy when I take them.
"If I'm lucky enough to have the migraine between Monday and Friday from 8 to 5," she says, "I can call him and get a shot of Demerol" said Katie Buckman. Giving Demerol for a migraine is a first for me. You would never get this drug at an Army Hospital. The only time I was given was when I had my back fused twice. I was at a 10 for pain after the fusions. I have had a bunch of terrible migraines and never thought they were bad enough to get Demerol. Demerol more than likely make migraines more bearable but I have no idea how this person was able to function after get Demerol.
"People addicted to opioids and people in chronic pain have a lot in common: Both groups face stigma, often struggle to get treatment and need doctors who understand their problem". I have always had to just about beg to get opioids. I currently have a really good pain management doctor that understands how much I am in and prescribes what I need. I have never saw any of those doctors that gave tons of opioids to people.
"One time I had a doc, before he even came in and introduced himself as my caregiver, he just popped his head in, said, 'Well, you're not going to be receiving any narcotics today, Buckman says". I have never have had this happen to me but I can see it easily happening.
Medical Students Say Their Opioid Experiences Will Shape How They Prescribe
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Used them once in my life, post surgery. Sick at my stomach and vomited. Went with ibuprophen and have managed my pain with over the counter medication. Same with my wife.
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There will always be addicts in our midst. Opium and it's byproducts have been abused since the dawn of history. But I think the current outbreak of addiction has a lot to do with our hospital system and the shift from treatment to "pain management"... all in the name of the almighty dollar.
Pills are cheap. Surgery is not. When you put price controls in and have health plans where copays and total annual costs of care are factors in decision-making, you get outcomes like this. In my opinion, this one is on the government with supporting actor awards to insurance companies.
My own experience with opiods was short. After being hit with an IED and shot back in 2004, I got burned pretty badly. I was given morphine initially, with something else (I forget which) for pain management afterwards. The pain from significant burns is hard to describe to those that have never experienced it. I took one pill. It made me absolutely batshit crazy for about two hours. That was the last pill I took. I will take the pain and suck it up, thank you.
I can't even imagine being addicted to that stuff.
Pills are cheap. Surgery is not. When you put price controls in and have health plans where copays and total annual costs of care are factors in decision-making, you get outcomes like this. In my opinion, this one is on the government with supporting actor awards to insurance companies.
My own experience with opiods was short. After being hit with an IED and shot back in 2004, I got burned pretty badly. I was given morphine initially, with something else (I forget which) for pain management afterwards. The pain from significant burns is hard to describe to those that have never experienced it. I took one pill. It made me absolutely batshit crazy for about two hours. That was the last pill I took. I will take the pain and suck it up, thank you.
I can't even imagine being addicted to that stuff.
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SFC Kelly Fuerhoff - I think the big difference between the two is that crack (or any cocaine product) has no legitimate medical use. It was always an illicit drug.
Much of the opioid epidemic can be traced to prescription abuse. The hospital system, pharmacies, and manufacturers all have a piece of this problem, and they are doing it within a legal system in many cases. Even the VA has a piece of this.
The system that enables this needs an overhaul. But the motivation isn't there because powerful entities are making a lot of money from it. Looks to me like we ignore the problem regardless of who it affects.
I am not a proponent of punishing the addict, although they need to get off the street for public safety. I say follow the money, and ruthlessly get after those who precipitated and profit from this mess.
Much of the opioid epidemic can be traced to prescription abuse. The hospital system, pharmacies, and manufacturers all have a piece of this problem, and they are doing it within a legal system in many cases. Even the VA has a piece of this.
The system that enables this needs an overhaul. But the motivation isn't there because powerful entities are making a lot of money from it. Looks to me like we ignore the problem regardless of who it affects.
I am not a proponent of punishing the addict, although they need to get off the street for public safety. I say follow the money, and ruthlessly get after those who precipitated and profit from this mess.
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SFC Kelly Fuerhoff - Just say no, right?
Our political leaders seem to have other things on their mind.
Our providers seem to have money on their mind.
The addicts seem to have... well, whatever their addled mind can come up with.
Nobody seems to care until it hits home. By then, it is too late for far too many.
Our political leaders seem to have other things on their mind.
Our providers seem to have money on their mind.
The addicts seem to have... well, whatever their addled mind can come up with.
Nobody seems to care until it hits home. By then, it is too late for far too many.
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I was never all that tempted to do drugs anyway, but around about 16 years old I was put on some sort of codeine cough syrup. The sizzurp or the lean as the kids say on their jazz albums.
Took the first dose, about an hour later I beat up a kid on MY OWN deck hockey team and then trashed my living room.
I’ve been good with ibuprofen or naproxen ever since.
Took the first dose, about an hour later I beat up a kid on MY OWN deck hockey team and then trashed my living room.
I’ve been good with ibuprofen or naproxen ever since.
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