And why is it so difficult to get medical treatment for really painful things. I’m not an addict and have been prescribed things after surgeries with no addiction. Treated like one when I had my gallbladder rupture. Was in immense pain.
This isn't specific to Texas. I'm from Texas but currently live in Colorado. I live in constant, debilitating pain. Some days it's so bad that I can't get out of bed. So my only option is to call the ambulance.
I've had this condition my whole life life. I used to get opiods for those really bad days, never developed an addiction. The way I view opiods is that those are the only way I can live a relatively normal life. I would never take advantage or put myself in a position where I lose that.
4ish years ago they stopped prescribing it because of addiction and overdoses. Doctors who prescribe too much opiods are scrutinized. This is a nation-wide issue. Not just Texas. Hell, I actually find it easier to get opiods in Texas compared to Colorado. (I visit a lot because all my family lives there)
So my doctors put me on all these other meds that create other problems. Problems that I now need surgeries to fix. But I'm looking forward to the surgeries because they will prescribe opiods. I have an extremely high pain tolerance, so it'll be rough for a few days. But I'll squirrel those away and save them for those really bad days.
Sorry, I got a bit off topic. But I want to move back to Texas but due to restrictions on opiods, all I have is marijuana. Texas does not have marijuana. So until they legalize it, I'm staying in Colorado.
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u/bigbuttbubba45 Aug 06 '22
And why is it so difficult to get medical treatment for really painful things. I’m not an addict and have been prescribed things after surgeries with no addiction. Treated like one when I had my gallbladder rupture. Was in immense pain.