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Aristus

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19. Oh, I have no doubt she is in pain.

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #17)

Thu Apr 10, 2025, 03:54 PM

Apr 2025

And while pain itself is subjective and not reliably quantifiable, there are objective signs to look as such as blood pressure, heart rate and so on. Not to mention, it is always best to use the medication best suited to treat the underlying problem, as well as the symptom. In her case, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories for an inflammatory condition. They're not sexy, and they won't get you high, but they get the job done.

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Just had a patient try to convince me that Percocet is not an opioid medication because it has acetaminophen in it. [View all] Aristus Apr 2025 OP

broken leg years ago markie Apr 2025 #1

Percocet works on pain. People have pain and want relief. Autumn Apr 2025 #2

LOL... It is possible they are confusing with OTC brand name, Percogesic (acetaminophen + antihistamine) hlthe2b Apr 2025 #3

when I hear that name, I always think of Perky Jesus CurtEastPoint Apr 2025 #12

People like that make it difficult for patients with real pain problems to get needed medication. Ziggysmom Apr 2025 #4

Yep. That's in the very first chapter of "Responsible Opioid Prescribing". Aristus Apr 2025 #11

I don't ask for it, but will gladly take it if prescribed. iscooterliberally Apr 2025 #5

What is the difference? Nictuku Apr 2025 #6

The DOJ now track opioid prescriptions Mosby Apr 2025 #9

For me it was kind of like this. iscooterliberally Apr 2025 #18

You won't get it either. Manufacture of Demerol was d/c in 2021 by Pfizer. Some limited access to generic meperidine hlthe2b Apr 2025 #10

I heard that Demerol was discontinued a long time ago, but apparently that was wrong. iscooterliberally Apr 2025 #15

I've taken tylenol with Codiene a few times and had injectible morphine while hospitalized... NNadir Apr 2025 #7

Funny Stuff ProfessorGAC Apr 2025 #23

Is the DEA breathing down your neck or something? LudwigPastorius Apr 2025 #8

No. Aristus Apr 2025 #13

Is she old? Perhaps she is just too old to put up with the pain she is feeling. I get what you are saying but as an old CTyankee Apr 2025 #14

She's quite a bit younger than you. That's all I will say. Aristus Apr 2025 #16

Why do you think she is doing this? CTyankee Apr 2025 #17

Oh, I have no doubt she is in pain. Aristus Apr 2025 #19

I assume you have told her this. At this point, you might have to tell her that your professional training and CTyankee Apr 2025 #21

My father-in-law was a physician and he kept... NNadir Apr 2025 #20

Read post # 16 questionseverything Apr 2025 #24

Exactly! ShazzieB Apr 2025 #25

I had a prescription for hydrocodone with acetominophen in it. But, yeah, still an opioid. eppur_se_muova Apr 2025 #22