I have several prescriptions of Tramadol which the VA has given me over a couple of years and nwo they don;t want to give me buy minimum becaue soem veterans abuse their medications. I'm like you, I don't take drugs unless absolutely necessary. The dentist does dental work and gives me Oxycodone or Demerol and I rathole it-just in case. You never know. I know that drugs lose theri potency over time but that is a small price to pay when you have certain medications and need them but if it's 1000 at night or an appointment can be made but it's two months away it's nice to have some backup medications.I get what you're saying, but I'm pretty much a person that refuses to take pain meds for the most part. Pain tells the body where you're hurting, and I want to know how to fight it and when it goes away by natural means if possible. I know that won't be possible forever, but I'm going to fight it as long as I can.
The VA hands out meds when needed if one can justify they are needed. I'm not concerned about getting any when the time comes.
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