johng
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I saw doctor yeterday for a migrain. my regular MD was not in so I saw another MD in the group. after a complete and I mean he checked everything he did give me a script. for three meds. 2 were not controlled but the third was for fioect. he gave me the 2 on the usual script pad that he group uses but the one for fiorecet he gave it to me on a very bright blue script. he gave me a lecture an the abuse potetial of fiorecet. do you think I have been red flagged. I have never seen the blue scrpits from this group before. I would be annoyed because i have migrains second to cewrvical injury post fussion.
in the last 5 months i have had 4 scripts for fiorecet 30 tabs each.
advice???
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rockystuart
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fioricet is not heavy duty at all.
If they were giving you diludin for migranes I would worry about getting flagged.
I get migranes too and have a seizure disorder.
Strangely enough, non-narcotic drug, Imprimex worked best for me. To get the blood level high enough it MUST be injected (they give you a little pen like used for insulin.
But it comes in a pill form and nasal spray, but these do not get the blood levels of the drug high enough to work - so many people write off Impremex because they never had it administered properly. REad the PDR entries on it esp. the medthod of action and the blood plasma levels of the drug
And this is after trying 4 or five med, ergotimine and everytiung narcotic - it was the ONLY one that worked - and in 10 minutes too!
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Exzene
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Hi Johhg
Its hard to say really, but I don't think you have. Usually people that have been flagged as a "Malingerer" leaves with nothing.
I don't know what state you live in, but this is the last year the remaining states that use Triplicate Prescriptions will be using them, such as CA.
Fioricet is a barbiturate sedative (butalbital) (related to Phenobarbital, Secobarbital and Tuinal) mixed with a non-aspirin pain medication (acetaminophen) and caffeine. Barbiturates started being used in the early 1900s and became very popular in the sixties. As with any popular drug, they had a tendency to get abused. Barbiturates were replace by Benzodiazepines (such as: valium, xanax, & klonapin) which of course have had their share of abusers.
It may just be that this Doctor not knowing you wanted to make sure that you knew all of the precautions of this med.
Maybe on your next visit with your regular doctor, ask to read your chart, you have the right to do that. See if you see anything suspicious, if you do, Ask your doc about it.
I hope this helps a bit, and especially hope the meds help the migraines!!! 
Take Care
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whitecape
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Ex: What do you mean this is the last year the remainining states will use triplicate prescriptions? My state has for years and I don't think they are stopping any time soon.
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Exzene
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Quote:
If they were giving you diludin for migranes I would worry about getting flagged.
Strangely enough, non-narcotic drug, Imprimex worked best for me. To get the blood level high enough it MUST be injected (they give you a little pen like used for insulin.
But it comes in a pill form and nasal spray, but these do not get the blood levels of the drug high enough to work - so many people write off Impremex because they never had it administered properly.
Hi Rocky
did you mean dilaudid? And Imitrex? I get migraines occasionally, but my husband has them all the time. And you are right the Narcotic meds hardly touch it. I think I have burned a hole in my belly with aspirin. I was wondering how much you have to use and how often you have to use it when you have a migraine.
Thanks & Take Care
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ikestormu11
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Nothing to worry about. If there was any problem what so ever you would not have been given an RX in the first place. As far as the script being blue in color,I know drug reps. and they routinely give out pens, buttons, meds, and even prescription pads at the doctors agreement. The doctors aren't paying for the script pads so they wouldn't care about the color. Why blue? who knows. I've received yellow before. Nothing to worry about.
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Exzene
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Hi Whitecape,
You know I may have been wrong. I was told that there were only a few more states using the Triplicate system and that along with California they were repealing them. But I do know that CA is not going to be using them after January 2005. I tell you, it took me by surprise. CA has used them for decades. If you live in another state you might do a search on your Senate Bill lists. Here is a quick summary of the CA bill; SB 151:
Controlled Substances: Schedule II: This bill, the Treatment and Drug Diversion Prevention Act of 2003, would, on and after July 1, 2004, eliminate the triplicate prescription requirement for Schedule II controlled substances and would, on and after January 1, 2005, require prescribers of Schedule II controlled substances to meet the same prescription requirements imposed with respect to other prescribable controlled substances, as specified. The bill would on and after January 1, 2005, require prescriptions for any controlled substance to be issued on controlled substance prescription forms obtained from a security printer approved by the Board of Pharmacy, as specified. Between July 1, 2004, and January 1, 2005, these prescriptions would be permitted using either the triplicate form or the security forms. The bill would make the CURES program applicable to Schedule III drugs if there is adequate funding and would also provide for the indefinite continuation of the CURES program by deleting its repeal date. The bill would make it a crime to counterfeit a controlled substance prescription; knowingly possess a counterfeited controlled substance prescription; or obtain under false pretenses, or fraudulently produce, a controlled substance prescription, as specified.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/03-04/bill/sen/sb_0151-0200/sb_151_bill_20030917_chaptered.html
Take Care
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TexasBear
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I really don't think you have been flagged. I would just speak with your regular doc next time, or make a special appointment to see her if you are that worried. Either way I doubt you ahve been "flagged", and even if you have it would be in thier office only and would be because someone was concerned about you, not because they were out to get you. That is one big advantage of seeing your physician vs. an OP physician, IMO.
I definitely would not worry though.
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Daycamp72
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If you are flagged, you KNOW. Some idiot nurse flagged my MOTHER last year. She went in to the clinic in her town (that's the norm for that town) with a very deep cough and the attending doc told her NO tussionex; that letters had been sent to all her providers. That was in May.
She went again in Oct. for the same ailment and was told the same thing........go figure.
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bemcooper
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The blue paper is to prevent anyone from using white out on the script.
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somewhat
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The docs must use a different rx pad for controlled drugs. You are not being red flagged. Your doc is just following the law.
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