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My doctor prescribed some pain medication in liquid form for after my surgery. I have called MANY pharmacies and no one has it in stock or can get it until the soonest 2/9. My surgery is 2/4 if all goes well will be home from what I'm being told 2/5. My question is how many of you needed the pain medication. If I can't get it filled will I be in unbearable pain? I know each person has a different pain tolerance level just curious what some of you had to say.

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That's awful! I would check and see if the hospital pharmacy can and will fill it for you. They should have it stocked. If not telly our doctors office maybe they can help you track it down in time. Good luck!!

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That's awful! I would check and see if the hospital pharmacy can and will fill it for you. They should have it stocked. If not telly our doctors office maybe they can help you track it down in time. Good luck!!

Didn't think about checking with the hospital will do that thanks. Planning to call the doctor on Monday for his suggestions. Annoyed with my regular pharmacy. Dropped off the script a week ago and just called today, the weekend of all times, to tell me about the delay.

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Definitely pick the script back up and try another pharmacy you could probably call around and find one. That's rude they made you wait a week!

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Thanks I picked it back up and called around most places are telling me its not a commonly ordered script and will take 10 days to get in. Others like Walgreen's won't even tell me if its in stock over the phone because its a controlled substance. Been a real headache.

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Originally the week wasn't so bad because I had the time, but then they said it didn't come in that shipment like they expected and that's when they gave me the 2/9 date...Ugggggg

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I got my liquid from the hospital pharmacy as well. They know that patients will have a need, and tend to carry the dissolvable & liquid forms. Definitely worth checking out!

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I didn't need any pain meds.

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I didn't need any pain meds.

That's what I'm hoping for, thanks for the reply.

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I didn't get liquid pain meds until day after surgery and it came right back up. After that they gave it thru iv. The 3rd day out it took me a while to drink the liquid. They gave me a dose before discharge too. I have only used about 2ozs of it since being home.

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I found the liquid at Walgreens. I'm betting you will too. If not, get the pill form, crush it and take with a spoon full of something to mask the flavor -- bouillon will work. Good luck!

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