On Thu, 28 Feb 2019 09:53:22 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

>On Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 12:13:11 PM UTC-5, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>> 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
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>> >> >> 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.
>
>My husband has to go through this ritual once a month where he
>has a short visit with his doctor. He signs a form that says
>he swears he's not taking any opioids besides those the doctor
>prescribes, he's taking all of them on schedule, and he's not
>diverting any. It's well worth it to get the kind of pain
>management he needs.
>
>Cindy Hamilton

For most all levels of pain Advil works just fine, just be sure to
take them regularly or letting them out of your system between doses
then they are a fail. The only people who require opiods are those in
hospice.
No one needs opioids for dental work, just suck it up and quit being a
cry baby. I have severe back pain most every day, Crystal Palace
works a treat.