Anyone else having a hard time getting pain meds?

[Blind Squirrel 7]

I am 6 days post op and maybe one of the luckier when it comes to pain. I went into surgery at 10 am and had my last pain med at 4:30 am so 15 hours on pain meds. Haven't touched the liquid I got prior to surgery. Good luck

[The Candidate 3,215]

I'm finding that too. Used the liquid pain med a couple of times. Finding I don't really need it and I seem to sleep better without it.

Now in the hospital I was definitely using the pain pump! ????

[kblbe98 53]

@@Gumpgal I tried several pharmacy a but my husband ended up taking it to the pharmacy at the hospital. Not sure what medication you got but one is liquid Vicodin and apparently that is back ordered

[Blind Squirrel 7]

Mine was liqued hydro, I believe it is the same as yours. Fingers crossed that you won't need it long.

[sunsetgirl67 8]

My surgeon face my needs rx a week before surgery..I an allergic to Lortab and thank goodness they saw the hives in the hospital..(despite me saying I was allergic to it) I ended up being given dilaudid and publix pharmacy was the only one who carried it!

[Dub 9,922]

Excellent thread topic.

Glad to read the experiences. I'll certainly be getting this resolved as far ahead of time as I can.

[dwinette 21]

Yes, I had a horrible time with this. Be persistent in calling different pharmacies...

[Dibaby44 63]

The liquid med tastes sooo nasty. I only used it 3 days after surgery. Just a heads up. Also if the hospital u are having the surgery has a pharmacy they should carry the meds.

[Debbieljcm 0]

My doctor didn't prescribe any liquids. After the iv meds in the hospital they started giving me tablets. They changed out any prescriptions that didn't comply. No capsules, extended release, or anything larger than a m&m. Unless they could be cut in half.