On Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 11:00:13 AM UTC-5, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Thu, 28 Feb 2019 07:32:34 -0600, Terry Coombs >
> wrote:
>
> >On 2/28/2019 6:16 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> >>
> snip
> >>
> >> I think you just might.Â* Don't you have any painkillers??
> >>
> >>
> > Â* The dentist declined my request for something stronger than OTC meds
> >... all the media bullshit about "the opioid crisis in America" has them
> >all afraid to prescribe for real issues . While a lot of folks get
> >hooked initially on prescription medication , that's not the big problem
> >. The problem is the illegal/illicit stuff . I'm very careful with that
> >stuff , I got a little overboard many years ago while overseas and don't
> >ever want a repeat .
>
> This winter my husband had a back injury confirmed by X-rays. He was
> in incredible pain. I even took him to the emergency room once he was
> able to stand. All the offerings were Tylenol only. That's just
> plain cruel.
> When I had my right shoulder surgery in 2010 I got prescriptions for
> oxycotin by the handful. There must be a decent compromise on the
> prescriptions.
> Janet US

Jeeze. My husband is on 30 mg of hydrocodone every damned day.
You'd think your husband could get something better than Tylenol.

Cindy Hamilton