[Perenti]

I struck this paternalistic attitude just the other day. I have pretty complex health problems, which include CRPS/RSD. Opiods are not the best for neuropathic pain, and only things like fentanyl have any impact. I'm also recovering from recent surgery (4th chest wall surgery in 5 years), so to prevent spread of my CRPS it's vital that post-surgical pain is managed.

I went to the pharmacy with a script for 80 30mg codiene tablets, and 1 box of 5 12ug/hr fentanyl patches. I couldn't get the patches, although I've been using 1 box a year for years. It was out of stock, none available for back order.

Another pharmacy had it in the next day.

Patients are not addicts. Just because some people need to take opioids or opiates does not mean they are addicts.