Re: Have you run into this with a dentist

lgfan · ‎10-19-2012

@shoekitty wrote:
Rules and regulations are different each state. Here in California. Narcotic Pain drugs are hard to get. Especially, oxy, norco and such. You need to meet requirements. most dentists I have seen I personally have never needed any pain killers. I am allergic to all NSAIDS so it makes it hard. My friends and family have gotten narcotics from Dentists.maybe Smoochy misunderstood They do try high dose, like 800 mg Motrin in some cases, not narcotics first.
here in California some Primary drs can give long term , maintanence pain killers. Others they send to Pain Management drs. You should not have to suffer with dental pain. Glad your other doctor was able to help

Even if you get a prescription for vicodin or oxy the pharmacy will give you a generic substitute. Many years ago I had a surgery and was prescribed vicodin when I went to the pharmacy I was given 800 mg of ibuprofin pills.

Sage04 · ‎07-10-2011

@lgfan, that is so wrong. They are not the same. I an allergic to vicodin and percocet but can take 800mg ibuprofen without any problem.

Sage04 · ‎07-10-2011

@lgfan, that should have never happened.

hayseed00 · ‎11-24-2011

@smoochy My dentist also told me he can only prescribe antibiotics also.

bikerbabe · ‎03-09-2010

It’s actually quite common for dentists to no longer prescribe opioids.

monicakm · ‎03-16-2010

@smoochy

I've encountered this issue in all medical fields, not just dentistry. I had a dry socket after a wisdom tooth extraction. Worst pain I've ever had. Had to wake up the oral surgeon on a Sunday to meet him at his office. I don't recall what he gave me; I think it was Tylenol #3. I have my late brother to thank for the dry socket. He was a comedian. I tried to stifle a laugh and failed, dislodging the "plug"

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

I have had major dental work including extractions and my dental surgeons prescribed antibiotics and Tylenol with Codeine both times. It might differ by state but in my state all dentists can prescribe medications, include opioids but most are extremely careful when it comes to opioids.

Carmie · ‎10-25-2010

My dentist does not prescribe RX painkillers. He is open about it. When he graduated from dental school, he was in a bad car accident and almost died.

He was prescribed strong painkillers for months and he became hooked on them. He went to rehab to get off of them and because he is considered a recovered addict, he legally cannot prescribe RX painkillers.

shoekitty · ‎03-10-2010

@lgfan wrote:
@shoekitty wrote:
Rules and regulations are different each state. Here in California. Narcotic Pain drugs are hard to get. Especially, oxy, norco and such. You need to meet requirements. most dentists I have seen I personally have never needed any pain killers. I am allergic to all NSAIDS so it makes it hard. My friends and family have gotten narcotics from Dentists.maybe Smoochy misunderstood They do try high dose, like 800 mg Motrin in some cases, not narcotics first.
here in California some Primary drs can give long term , maintanence pain killers. Others they send to Pain Management drs. You should not have to suffer with dental pain. Glad your other doctor was able to help

Even if you get a prescription for vicodin or oxy the pharmacy will give you a generic substitute. Many years ago I had a surgery and was prescribed vicodin when I went to the pharmacy I was given 800 mg of ibuprofin pills.

@lgfan there is no way on Gods earth a pharmacist could sub any drug, generic yes that is protocal...but never sun cosine or any drug for another. Any drug. The doctor has the proscribe it. Maybe they called the doctor first and , doctor switched it, and you didn't know about it. Ibupropheren is not a narcotic. But high does of it need an RX.

even if I want a different form of the same drug, doctor has to prescribe it. For instance. My Dr sent over rx for Zofran pills, and they are NOT a narcotic or opioid. . I had wanted the melt always, the quick delivery pill form. They had to call my Dr for approval. I had to wait another day. But I got the melt always. They can't even substitute a longer acting form of the same drug, if Dr ordered regular form. I have gone thru this.

“sometimes you have to bite your upper lip and put sunglasses on”….Bob Dylan

Snowpuppy · ‎03-09-2010

Cryptic Drama aside, my PCP sent an email to his patients when he decided to scale back his practice and semi retire.

The state he practices in has a 2 tier license for prescribing meds. He said the add on license to prescribe opiods had become very expensive as well as his malpractice ins if he wanted to continue.

He offered to refer his patients that required pain management to a new dr.