Rite Aid is reportedly preparing to file for bankruptcy as opioid litigation hangs over the pharmacy chain.

And the era of punishing pharmacies and distributors instead of prescribers continues…

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    Hell no. I have a low dosage script, doc monitors closely and I don’t abuse. I don’t WANT to take pain meds regularly, but I must sleep, so I take my small dosage 3-4 times a week at bedtime. Then I sleep with less pain, not zero pain. But because it’s ongoing for years, occasionally I end up on some pharmacist radar. Last time I had to pay out of pocket, they said insurance wouldn’t cover this time.

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      1 year ago

      Oh man that’s terrible all around. Sorry to hear/read you are going through that Izzgo! A friend of mine had some kind of nerve searing procedure that helped with that kind of pain, any options in that space?

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        1 year ago

        Nerve searing, never heard of that! I may have to look into it, thanks for the info :)

        edit Ahhhh Google tells me it’s called nerve ablation, sounds interesting. Much appreciate the info.