Posted on 03/31/2016 6:02:17 AM PDT by Wolfie
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Okay, what are they using for pain? Acupuncture?
I am sure this will only apply to ordinary peons like us. The scum in DC will never have to suffer through pain.
Plenty of other options for pain management. The opiod addiction issue is out of control. My brother and sister-in-law both are recovering addicts, clean for almost 4 years now. It’s a scourge.
Another fake war - war on drugs. My mother is 80 years old. If she wants to take a Percocet - let her damn it. I have a elderly neighbor who has chronic pain, rheumatoid etc. Takes some type of narcotic. I don’t remember which one. Has to beg or can’t get them filled til the day she runs out. Doesn’t matter if there is a foot of snow and she doesn’t drive.
I imagine there will be a lot of uncomfortable people in that hospital.
Plenty of other options for pain management
Not all options work. Broken bone or surgery pain is awful. Cant imagine taking a Tylenol.
This is stupid. I have been on many of those painkillers over the years and was always able to stop taking them.
A bottle of whiskey and a piece of wood to chomp down on is all you need.
Lol. Wonder what kind of pain meds they give for major surgery.
Oh really? Tell me about those options please.
Wonder how fast people will be driving to the next nearest hospital.
..many people simply cannot tolerate NSAIDs. Some form of opioid like Tylenol 3 is the only alternative for pain management...
I had back surgery a few years ago and they put me on “the pump” for the pain. It really didn’t help the pain although I didn’t press the button that often — why bother. Maybe I should have asked for some whiskey. :)
That’s wonderful for your in-laws. Not everyone who walks into a hospital ER is an addict or will become one. Jeez. The way this country looks at addiction.
Lol. Wonder what kind of pain meds they give for major surgery
Why would you need pain meds? lol
“Okay, what are they using for pain? Acupuncture?”
They ask you where it hurts then they hit you with a mallet in the appropriate place to draw your attention away from it.
Plenty of other options for pain management. The opiod addiction issue is out of control. My brother and sister-in-law both are recovering addicts, clean for almost 4 years now. It’s a scourge.
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The irresponsibility of addicts and enablers should not take away the tools available to doctors to treat patients.
And in severe pain, while they are speeding to the next hospital.
Now they just give you four million ML's of six antibiotics in your butt and in your IV, and a pat on the ass to boot you out the door and leave it up to you to make sure your sutures don't blow open.
They get a bonus from your insurance carrier to not admit you. Now the only exception is if you get hurt on the job. Then you get the best care available. Pain management, every other hour fluids intake and output monitoring, temperature checks, blood pressure, wound or incision checks, and a call button.
People get addicted to opioids because you used to need to be under medical supervision while on them.
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