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Question by sickofbeingsick: My PCP told me he received a letter from my insurance stating concern over the amount of narcotics I consume?
Here’s a little break-down: I have had 3 different cancers, 15 surgeries in relation to said cancers, 6 months of chemo, radiation, MS, and massive chronic pain. I have been put on Vicodin numerous times over the last 4 years. I managed to get myself off of Vicodin until my most recent (and most horrific) colon cancer surgery. I willingly went back on it, but in the last 8 months of recovery, I’ve had a lot of complications (which means, a lot of pain). Two weeks ago, I went to my PCP, told him I wanted to start weaning myself off the stuff, I asked for a lower dosage, and he simply said to break the pills in half.
Today, according to my prescription bottle, I am “due” to get a refill. However, I still have 35-40 pills left. The irony in this is that I had called PCP to inquire about something totally not related to Vicodin, and he responded, “I have a letter from your insurance saying they are concerned about the amount of Narcotics you are taking.” I said, “Wha?” After a moment of stunned silence, I told him I take what he prescribes, reminded him I asked for LESS, and said, “I’ll tell you what I have been saying to all of my doctors for the last four years. Find the reason I have so much unbearable pain once and for all, fix it, and I will gladly agree to NEVER EVER EVER take a pain med again.”

Here is the weirder thing. I immediately called my insurance to confront them. They searched every department, every person, every paper, you name it. They have NO record of sending a letter, and the rep had said, “That doesn’t even sound like something we would write, anyway!” She told me to ask my doctor to fax this letter to her so they could try to track it.

I also called my pharmacy. They know very well the struggle I have with juggling my many medicines, have been very good at catching interactions, so I wondered if they were the culprit.

“Nope. We don’t send those.”

My question is, WHAT THE HECK?!?!?!?!?
Thank you in advance for your help.
sarah314-your answer is awesome! One question based on that: I had called the insurance rep first, she checked automated letters first, looked into my general notes second, and LAST, she did call the PBM who said there was nothing, either. That did get me to wonder one bizarre thing, though. I changed cell phones and never updated my number with them (just got an angry letter from them demanding I call to authorize one of my meds). Is there any connection, do you think?

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Answer by tim g
maybe it was a remark made in passing.

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by wstera2

Question by THE GREATEST GODDESS JILL: What do you think Drug cartels threaten to kill a U.S. Border Patrol agent over Independence Day weekend?
According to reliable sources at the U.S. Border Patrol, a new threat has been issued by the Mexican drug cartels to kill an agent along the southern border sometime over the 4th of July weekend.

The killing would be in retaliation for the shooting of an alleged teenage human smuggler at the Texas border in June. The Border Patrol agent, who was being attacked with numerous rocks, shot at his attackers in self-defense and has been taken off front-line duty; however the Border Patrol agency is standing by the well-revered agent.

The teen that was killed had suspected ties to the local drug cartels and it appears the cartel bosses want revenge. Mexican media is also fanning the flames by calling for retribution. Inside sources say the latest threat reportedly could be anywhere along the 2,000-mile border that America shares with Mexico. Agents have been advised at daily musters to be extremely cautious when working near the border and they have stepped up their security accordingly.

In a related story, confidential law enforcement intelligence in Arizona indicates that the drug cartels now claim control of the entire 80-mile smuggling corridor up to I-8 between Casa Grande and Gila Bend, and law enforcement says in essence they have ceded control of the once popular hiking and camping federal land. According to authorities, cartels claim “the border with Mexico now ends at I-8.”

The drug cartels have attempted several hijackings of vehicles along I-8 recently, prompting law enforcement to issue new directives that officers only respond to reports of stranded motorists if they have backup with them.

Concerned border-region residents are fearful the explosion of killings and violent crime along the border in Mexico could creep across the border and put their lives in even more danger. Meanwhile, President Obama’s goal is to grant amnesty to more than 20 million illegals, and this may cause the violence to escalate.

If the issuance of amnesty is anything like the last time America granted amnesty under President Reagan, the numbers will necessarily skyrocket. As to whether Americans support amnesty, the consensus is “no way.” With Mexico’s drug cartels slowly edging northward into Arizona, the residents of the Grand Canyon state do not seem willing to accept this new arrangement and are taking steps to protect their borders.

According to State Sen. Russell Pearce and Gov. Jan Brewer who appeared on Fox’s On the Record Thursday night, Arizona does not plan to surrender to the foreign insurgents on Arizona soil.

With immigration reform on the horizon, Mexico filing a lawsuit against the Arizona law and the economy teetering on the brink of a double-dip recession, the heat in Arizona regarding this divisive issue will certainly raise the immigration barometer.

http://www.examiner.com/x-10317-San-Diego-County-Political-Buzz-Examiner~y2010m7d2-Drug-cartels-threaten-to-kill-a-US-Border-Patrol-agent-over-Independence-Day-weekend

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Answer by mel
they have come to the point of such wealth and power and we shouldnt be intimidated by them. us forces should take initiative to whack them hard as mexicans dont have the political will to do so. thanks for sharing

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My friend/boyfriend I’ve known for many years is one of the most amazing sweet people I’ve ever met and it kills me that the past few years hes been addicted to pain pills.
He has a friend that constantly supplies his addiction and makes it incredibly easy for him to keep getting them for nearly nothing. On top of that he’s bipolar and HAS to take medicine just to live “normally” but I already care for him too much to walk away.
Everyone else in his family has pretty much given up and they don’t know what to do, and I don’t know what to do. He’s not working and doesn’t have a car and yes sometimes I feel crazy for even considering being with him but something just keeps telling me maybe if I take the right steps to help him he will get help.
He and I have had so many long talks and we are so right for each other and he even has cried to me about his problems and the way he feels and how he feels lost. (The house he lives in is REALLY bad off, I won’t even get into that)
He knows he has a problem but some days he says everything’s fine and I’m so worried about him ;( Please anyone who has been addicted to pills or knows someone who recovered, how should I talk to him and maybe convince him to go to counceling or a meeting without freaking him out? I know he has to be the one to do it, but I want to make sure I say the right things and take the right steps so I help him see that he doesn’t have to live this way. On top of that I want to be able to at least reccomend affordable places he can go for counceling or meetings so any advice on the best places to go would mean a lot to me. Please help me ;(

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Since me and my husband have been married (2yrs ago) I always complained about our sex life. I found out when I was pregnant that he had a secret porn addiction and masturbated daily behind my back whilst indulging in free online porn videos. He rejects my attempts, I cant touch him at night. When I have an urge I suck it up and get frustrated. I go for months without being satisfied. Yesterday after a dramatic scene, he confessed to me that he always has been a porn addict and that he sincerely seeks help to recover. He claims he does not want to be that way and that he can’t stop without professional help. Today after long research and phone conversations with therapists I came to realize what I feared for a long time. Once an addict always an addict. And he may always relapse to porn. He completely has cut me off his sex life. But the damage is even bigger than just that. I don’t want to have sex with him anymore either because I know that he is damaged. I know the sex we will possibly have will not mean what it should mean that he will always think of porn at the back of his mind. I do love him but I can’t get myself to want him sexually anymore. And my husband is my knight shining armor and I am afraid this means the end for us. It’s like someone who spit in your food. I just can’t have it anymore….My question is do you believe he can fully recover and enjoy a normal healthy sex life with me? And will I be able to doubt and second thought him the whole time???

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I am in a relationship with a woman who knows about my addiction to infantilism (wearing diapers). I don’t want to call it a fetish, because unlike a fetish, I don’t ‘need’ diapers to be aroused. I know most people have little to no understanding of the issues of infantilism. The term ‘infantilism’ has such a broad range that those who practice even a mild form of it, although keeping to themselves, seem to get a very negative reaction. The only clarification I want to make is that it has NOTHING to do with children AT ALL. Now for me,, I don’t go around dressing nor acting like a baby. I keep my business to myself and don’t go around flaunting it or putting it in people’s faces by making it obvious that I wear diapers. In fact, no one has ever known I wear diapers except for my GF (who I recently told). We are both christian believers, and she is of the strong opinion that having this addiction to diapers is a hindrance to my life. While I know this addiction of mine isn’t something that is not shared by mainstream society, I don’t think it is harming anything. I apologize if my question is a bit long, but I am trying to put as many facts as I can into it, so that those answering can be as informed as possible. I do, on occasion, wet the diapers while wearing them, but generally don’t carry it any further than that. Basically I wear under my normal clothes, and go about mt daily business without anyone knowing.

My questions are.

1) If after moving to an other state to be with the person you are dating and claim to love ( having known of their diaper addiction BEFORE you ever moved) would you break off the relationship?

2) How would you feel if the person you are with wears diapers from time to time, even though they don’t flaunt it?

3) If diapers give me such comfort, and pleasure, from time to time,,,should I do away with them, or is my GF being insensitive in her request/demand for me to give them up perminatly?

If you have any other questions please feel free to ask, and I will try to answer them ( if I can) before I choose a best answer.
This is a serious question, and so I am asking that those wishing to make immature comments, please find some other question to leave your stupid remarks on.

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I had my PA license suspended for 12 months back in 1997. I paid my fines and finished my probation, but never did the court appointed rehab. Now I really need my license back, as I don’t know how I’ve made it this long without one. Does anyone out there know how to go about this?

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He told them I was crazy, doing drugs(NEVER) and I am being investigated. This is so crazy and he told me he was sorry for doing it, that he was just mad, and called them back and told them he lied to them. But, they are still wanting all my past medical records, calling my past jobs(this is so like black balling me because everyone is wondering-what did I do). The woman who is investigating told me he called and told them he lied, but they continue to keep digging. The only thing I have in my 50 years alive is a history of depression. I am not on any meds now for depression and actually feel better than ever, I stay away from negative people—-now. does hipaa apply here, they wanted me to sign papers to see my old drs notes and I ignored them because I haven’t done anything and I would like to think I had alittle privacy. does anyone understand this.

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I’m wondering, if someone has a highly addictive personality, what are the stats that they actually get over the addiction without becoming addicted to something else or without a high probability of a relapse. I’m engaged to an addict and it’s emotionally exhausting.

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