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Doodley

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27. There's an on/off hydro and oxycodeine shortage. We had trouble filling my wife's last prescription last week and had

Reply to Not Heidi (Original post)

Sun Nov 3, 2024, 02:47 AM

Nov 3

to go to several pharmacies to find one with enough stock. I recommend getting a paper prescription so you always have the option of trying other pharmacies. Some will tell you if they have it in stock if you call, but in our experience most have a policy not to because they fear being raided. We have had several situations this year, especially in the spring, of having to drive to many pharmacies to find it in stock.

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Severe Pain and Snafu. [View all] Not Heidi Oct 31 OP

Fully understand the pain from chronic spinal problems Attilatheblond Oct 31 #1

Have you ever tried RSO? askyagerz Nov 1 #7

Hi, askyagerz Not Heidi Nov 2 #15

Hello 👋 askyagerz Nov 2 #23

Can You Recommend Something? DET Nov 3 #25

Is there a certain dispensery you go to? askyagerz Nov 3 #26

Thanks DET Nov 3 #28

If youre in Fairfax askyagerz Nov 3 #30

Unfortunately, yes DET Nov 3 #31

Im in Oregon askyagerz Nov 3 #32

I Appreciate That DET Nov 3 #33

Thank you Atilla Not Heidi Nov 1 #9

Slept some, but the new gummy wasn't as effective Attilatheblond Nov 1 #12

Thanks, Attilla. *hug* n/t Not Heidi Nov 2 #16

Did you tell the pharmacy you were down to two pills? Jersey Devil Nov 1 #2

Yes . . . Not Heidi Nov 1 #10

I was told by my pharmacist that he could transfer a Rx to his pharmacy marybourg Nov 1 #3

Hi, Mary, Not Heidi Nov 2 #17

No, mine was not an opioid. marybourg Nov 2 #18

Yup, you should be able to call any pharmacy to check availability. If in stock, tell them what pharmacy Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Nov 1 #4

Were you in the military? Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Nov 1 #5

yup Skittles Nov 1 #11

No, no military. Not Heidi Nov 1 #13

Find the right pharmacy ... CloudWatcher Nov 1 #6

I was gaving the same issue with CVS slightlv Nov 1 #8

I have a buprenorphine patch. It helps a lot. Dave says Nov 1 #14

Hi, Dave says Not Heidi Nov 2 #21

Thank you, slightlv Not Heidi Nov 2 #19

I will admit there have been times slightlv Nov 3 #29

Do not do any pharmacy shopping, if these are opioids. Jacson6 Nov 2 #20

I wouldn't. :-) Not Heidi Nov 2 #22

I used to live in Oregon. Jacson6 Nov 2 #24

There's an on/off hydro and oxycodeine shortage. We had trouble filling my wife's last prescription last week and had Doodley Nov 3 #27

No judgement from me. I'm in constant pain, it wears you out. mucholderthandirt Nov 4 #34

You're so right, mucholder Not Heidi Nov 6 #37

It sounds as though your SO and mine suffer from very similar issues... EarthFirst Nov 4 #35

Thank you, EarthFirst Not Heidi Nov 6 #36