On 7/22/2014 9:33 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:

> The few times my regular pharmacy didn't have a medication in stock
> they'd call nearby pharmacies to locate it... and of late they'll
> transfer the Rx electronically so it will be all ready when you get
> there. None of the MDs I go to write paper prescriptions anymore.
> Most dentists/oral surgeons will give a patient pain pills... last
> time I had a wisdom tooth extracted the doctor gave me a little
> envelop containing ten pain pills, even instructed me to take one
> before leaving his office so it would be in my system before the
> numbness wore off...as it turned out I didn't take any of the
> remaining pain pills.

They can't do that with controlled substances, opioids. Trust me, I've
been on them long enough for my back problems to know the limitations of
pharmacies and even the doctors office to send electronically, though
they can call in person to fill a prescription. Not for percoset,
though. That must be in paper form signed by the doctor, and in some
cases it has to be on special script paper to avoid fraud or anything
else to illegally attempt to get medication.

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On Tuesday, July 22, 2014 4:40:52 PM UTC-4, Cheryl wrote:
> On 7/22/2014 9:33 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>
>
> > The few times my regular pharmacy didn't have a medication in stock
>
> > they'd call nearby pharmacies to locate it... and of late they'll
>
> > transfer the Rx electronically so it will be all ready when you get
>
> > there. None of the MDs I go to write paper prescriptions anymore.
>
> > Most dentists/oral surgeons will give a patient pain pills... last
>
> > time I had a wisdom tooth extracted the doctor gave me a little
>
> > envelop containing ten pain pills, even instructed me to take one
>
> > before leaving his office so it would be in my system before the
>
> > numbness wore off...as it turned out I didn't take any of the
>
> > remaining pain pills.
>
>
>
> They can't do that with controlled substances, opioids. Trust me, I've
>
> been on them long enough for my back problems to know the limitations of
>
> pharmacies and even the doctors office to send electronically, though
>
> they can call in person to fill a prescription. Not for percoset,
>
> though. That must be in paper form signed by the doctor, and in some
>
> cases it has to be on special script paper to avoid fraud or anything
>
> else to illegally attempt to get medication.
>
>
>
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>
> Cheryl

He's been told this on multiple occasions.

On 7/22/2014 8:46 AM, barbie gee wrote:
>
>
> On Mon, 21 Jul 2014, Cheryl wrote:
>
>> On 7/21/2014 10:37 PM, wrote:
>>
>>> I haven't had any dental work for a while, but when I did they gave me
>>> Carbocaine. With Novocaine I would never get numb till I was leaving the
>>> office -- and then I would be mumbling and drooling for the next couple
>>> hours.
>>
>> Depending on the pain of the procedure and how deep, I often have to
>> have several shots before I'm completely numb enough for there to be
>> no pain. These several shots can be done during the procedure if I'm
>> still feeling it, and by the time I'm done, the same as you, I'm
>> drooling for several hours.
>>
>> After this last procedure, it turned out I was drooling blood and
>> didn't realize it while I went to 3 pharmacies trying to get my pain
>> medication prescription filled. The first prescription, my dentist hit
>> "refill" on the last pain med he gave me, but that turned out to have
>> 500mg of acetaminophen which they don't give you anymore. I had to run
>> back to my dentist office, and back to the pharmacy and they didn't
>> have it. GGrrrrrr.. pharmacy #2, didn't have it. Finally pharmacy #3
>> and I was going to give up if they didn't have it, but they did. After
>> all the running around I went to use the rest room and found my mouth
>> covered with blood. lol I must have looked a site to anyone I passed
>> by.
>
> I'm surprised they didn't call the dentist, or you call the dentist and
> have them call in something else for you. All that running around seems
> silly...
>
>
Both pharmacies that didn't have them had pharmacy technicians that were
very rude about it. Wouldn't call to ask around, didn't even suggest
where I could try. It was frustrating.

The dentist office cannot call in or electronically prescribe percoset
as it is a controlled substance and pharmacies require scripts in writing.

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On 7/22/2014 9:35 AM, Ema Nymton wrote:

> On 7/21/2014 6:20 PM, Cheryl wrote:
>> My perio still uses novocaine. I wonder if he just calls it that as
>> something I'd be familiar with, but maybe it's something new? I'll have
>> to ask when I get the stitches out on Friday.
>
> All of the "caine's" are cousins (cocaine, novocaine, lignocaine,
> bupivocaine), most dentists use lidocaine, and they can add a
> vasoconstrictor like marcaine, to make the anesthetic last longer,
> depending on what procedure you were having. Best of luck getting your
> sutures out, I am sure it will go smoothly.
>
> Becca
>
>
Thanks for clarifying, Becca.

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On 7/22/2014 2:35 PM, MaryL wrote:

> I don't, either (don't call Cheryl's statement "whining," that is). My
> father used to say that toothaches can be more painful than just about
> anything else, including his open heart surgery. He grew up in poverty
> and had excruciating toothaches as a child, and he had a dry socket when
> he was an adult. So, what Cheryl was going through can be almost
> unbearable pain. I surely hope the pain has ended now.

Thanks Mary. Yes, no matter how much dental work I've been through, it
is still unbearable pain at times, something you just don't "get used to".

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"Cheryl" > wrote in message
b.com...
> On 7/22/2014 8:36 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> How is your mouth now? Is it any easier?
>
> Much much better, thanks for asking! I texted my dentist last night
> to tell him about this weekend and get his opinion and he texted right
> back letting me know he could prescribe something else if needed, and I
> told him I'd see how it was in the morning before asking him. I don't
> think I need anything else. Asked his opinion about steroids for the
> swelling as he's given me some in the past, but today I don't need
> anything else. He didn't offer his opinion about why so much pain, but I
> didn't expect him to try without actually seeing me. It would all be
> guessing.

I am pleased it is easier for you, but it shows that if that happens in
future, you should go back to your dentist! You shouldn't suffer like that
again!!!


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