On Thu, 28 Feb 2019 08:09:47 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

>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.* Don't you have any painkillers??
>> >>
>> >>
>> > * 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

you'd think so but I have heard complaints from others in my city that
it is virtually impossible to get anything for serious pain, and I've
heard the same from my daughter in TN.