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Hello, My Friend Blessing To All My Questions Does Anybody Have Trouble Getting Pain Meds From Their Doctor?

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Mississippi State, MS
January 16, 2023
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A myHIVteam Member

Good morning my friend. There have been nightmares about people here not having access to their meds because of pharmacies or doctors. I'm not sure where you're from but please get a hold of a case manager from an HIV agency because that is their number one concern that we as HIV patients get access and take our medicine immediately. So please get on board call your AIDS Foundation of your state and get a referral to case management in your area. I hope this helps.

January 16, 2023
A myHIVteam Member

In Florida you can only get pain medication from special pain care approved doctors. Even after surgery they can only give you 3 days of pain medication.

January 16, 2023
A myHIVteam Member

Do I? Yes I do. My clinic doesn't prescribe them. I get moloxicam.🙃

January 16, 2023
A myHIVteam Member

Drs. and pharmacies are buckling down on pain meds. because of the drug epidemic. Sad but the stigma of HIV clients are either abusing drugs to get high ,selling them or assumed we contracted the virus thru using drugs.Unfortunately I have had Drs. ask all kind of crazy questions to receive what I needed.We' be come along way but many more battles to fight

January 21, 2023
A myHIVteam Member

My doctors on it the if not the pharmacy calls my doctor (walgreen's) now I used to have cvs but had to switch for someone reason

January 16, 2023

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