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CTyankee

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4. I just hope racism wasn't part of it...

Reply to cbayer (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 06:58 PM

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A visiting nurse went to bat for me today! [View all] CTyankee Dec 2012 OP

It's not you, it is CYA hollysmom Dec 2012 #1

But I have friends who got a change in their pain meds for the same reason as I have. CTyankee Dec 2012 #3

There is a serious problem in this country with prescription drug abuse and doctors cbayer Dec 2012 #2

I just hope racism wasn't part of it... CTyankee Dec 2012 #4

Don't know where you live or what the population is like, but, in my experience, cbayer Dec 2012 #5

No, I meant because my surgeon is African. I hope he is not scrutinized more CTyankee Dec 2012 #7

Probably not. Any physicians that are flagged for writing narcotics are going to cbayer Dec 2012 #8

Thanks. I am doing just fine. No complaints. Like I told the visiting nurse, "I didn't die." CTyankee Dec 2012 #12

It's possible, but it's more likely a practice "policy". gkhouston Dec 2012 #10

I'd say give them to me but my kidneys can't take the Tylenol Warpy Dec 2012 #6

No, warpy, no!! Flushing meds down the toilet is a serious and increasing problem. cbayer Dec 2012 #11

No one has done so yet Warpy Dec 2012 #13

I can't disagree. The pharmaceutical companies are fighting legislation that would cbayer Dec 2012 #14

Because I have to go to the doc's office for my new script anyway, I'm dropping off CTyankee Dec 2012 #15

Mix them with something noxious - used cat litter is good - hedgehog Dec 2012 #17

People used to break into the dumpster at a nursing home I worked at Warpy Dec 2012 #18

I can understand breaking into a nursing home dumpster but how is anybody going to CTyankee Dec 2012 #19

home health locks Dec 2012 #9

You are the baby being thrown out with the bathwater. kickysnana Dec 2012 #16

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