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CTyankee

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

Reply to Aristus (Reply #19)

Thu Apr 10, 2025, 04:09 PM

Apr 10

understanding of correct medical treatment of her situation prevents you from doing what she demands and she is free to seek the advice and treatment from other medical professionals (who will tell her the same thing). And be done with her. IMO, if she wants to receive appropriate care, she needs to accept this. I'm not saying you should lecture her. I just think she is wasting your time.

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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 10 OP

broken leg years ago markie Apr 10 #1

Percocet works on pain. People have pain and want relief. Autumn Apr 10 #2

LOL... It is possible they are confusing with OTC brand name, Percogesic (acetaminophen + antihistamine) hlthe2b Apr 10 #3

when I hear that name, I always think of Perky Jesus CurtEastPoint Apr 10 #12

People like that make it difficult for patients with real pain problems to get needed medication. Ziggysmom Apr 10 #4

Yep. That's in the very first chapter of "Responsible Opioid Prescribing". Aristus Apr 10 #11

I don't ask for it, but will gladly take it if prescribed. iscooterliberally Apr 10 #5

What is the difference? Nictuku Apr 10 #6

The DOJ now track opioid prescriptions Mosby Apr 10 #9

For me it was kind of like this. iscooterliberally Apr 10 #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 10 #10

I heard that Demerol was discontinued a long time ago, but apparently that was wrong. iscooterliberally Apr 10 #15

I've taken tylenol with Codiene a few times and had injectible morphine while hospitalized... NNadir Apr 10 #7

Funny Stuff ProfessorGAC Apr 10 #23

Is the DEA breathing down your neck or something? LudwigPastorius Apr 10 #8

No. Aristus Apr 10 #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 10 #14

She's quite a bit younger than you. That's all I will say. Aristus Apr 10 #16

Why do you think she is doing this? CTyankee Apr 10 #17

Oh, I have no doubt she is in pain. Aristus Apr 10 #19

I assume you have told her this. At this point, you might have to tell her that your professional training and CTyankee Apr 10 #21

My father-in-law was a physician and he kept... NNadir Apr 10 #20

Read post # 16 questionseverything Apr 10 #24

Exactly! ShazzieB Apr 10 #25

I had a prescription for hydrocodone with acetominophen in it. But, yeah, still an opioid. eppur_se_muova Apr 10 #22