Removal of Opiod painkillersong term.

[Ventorist11]

I was on Co-codamol for years for various conditions the main one being Tratatoric Bursitis. I was blantently told on collection of my prescription one day by "note" that i need to talk to my GP about long-term use. I made an appointment went to see my GP and in about a 10min consultation she asked me if i had seen a Michael Miles Documentary on BBC about painkiller misuse and addiction in Britain. I said no. She continued to rattle on nervously saying ok i am going to wean you off Co-codamol. 8 down to 6 down to 4 down to 1. At NO point was i asked how they helped me, how i used them or what i thought about being taken off them. I was angry but being polite, i kept my cool. I said is there anyway that i may be left with a prescription for 4 (which was all i really used morning and night). Quickly told NO we are not going down that road. "THESE TABLETS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE FOR CANCER PATIENTS". I coukd not beleive the audacity and stupidity in the nervous conversation from her. After all the years on them "and it was them who prescribed them for me"..i am left with pain and teansferred to Gabapentin. Not effective Bad side effects and Not for me. I don't know why i'm writing this because i know the answer. The Government through MHRA CSM BMA etc are warning Doctors to get patients of opiod painkillers. Whereas if they hadn't started their usual Sabre rattling then we would be on the medication that helped us through tbe years. I am not being a stat for a GPs tick box to please the Govetnment nor am i going to be asked to watch the good old Bias BBC who regularly back the government when a "frightening documentary" has to be aired to get the cog wheels in motion. I now am currently looking in to how i can fight this legally as in MY rights as a patient. And patients have rights. Please feel free to comment or contact me. Johnny Waterson. Email [e-mail].

[Princess60]

hiya i was on oxycodone for 14years 15mg quick ones and 100mg slow realease.last year i was taken off mine.i am now on 50mg slow realease total waste of time.i was on nortriptyline 60mg,took me off them.i have just started venlaflaxine 37-5mg 1 twice a day and diazapem 5mg 1 twice a day.my body is so stiff i never get a any relief also got preserved power in my limbs.my spine is so stiff i do not know what to do this is through pain clinic.my torso is being pulled inside i feel like i am squashed all the time.they say the pain is same as cancer pain.what are we supposed to do.i have tried gabapentin,pregablin,duloxetine i would love to have a nights sleep,it hurts to move my arm.i would like them to live with this for a week.i understand how you feel its not fair how we are treated,how can they leave us like this.i dread waking up and going to bed.hope you get yours sorted regards princessxx

[Princess60]

i watched that programme and he actually talking about fentanyl.as far as i can remember he said if he had to take meds for chronic pain it would be opiods so she must not have watched it.i know the guidelines changed for oxycodone the limit is 60mg.my partner gets co codamol for back pain so your dr is talking rubbish