More death's are caused by car accident's. Should we do away with driving car's??? People must be responsible for their own action's when taking medication's. Education is the answer or is the human race unable to be educated?

I am a chronic pain patient and am currently prescribed Vicodin. What are people like me supposed to do just because other people are stupidly taking to much? Not very fair, as usual, to those who need this kind of medication to live their every day lives!

I agree with the previous two responses. It also appears that big brother government is again protecting us from ourselves! Unfortunately at the expense of responsible electorate. This is another reason or excuse to vote the rascels out of office!

Let's save some lives. People overdose on these pills; it's not realized how deadly they can be. They are slient killers.

I also have a chronic illness, in constant pain.

So a panel of 37 people get to decide how I and millions others get to be treated?!

When do I get to vote on booze? A drunk nearly killed my bother 10 years ago, and his back is FOREVER damaged. How many innocent people who never even take a drink are killed by drunk drivers?

No, I really don't want to eliminate booze. Just trying to make a point. Why punish those that are responsible, for those who are not!

My mother and I both suffer from a joint condition that has put her into a wheelchair and will probably disable me before I die, as well. Both she and I take a prescription narcotic medication. We take it carefully, having close medical supervision, and having read up on its risks, possible side effects, etc. I know prescription abuse is at an all-time high (no pun intended). I also know that I could not be living the normal, productive life I am now without this medication to ease the pain I am in nearly constantly. And I would rather see my beloved mom dead than in the pain I know she would suffer without the Lortab she is given.
Please, as someone who has spent more than one night screaming into a pillow because the pain was so bad, I beg of you, don't take this step. Millions of American voters in my position - and much worse off - depend on these meds.
There will always be abuse of medication. That is sadly a part of the human condition. But to make the innocent suffer for the abuser's crime is not only assinine - it is inhuman.

Why do the people who suffer from chronic pain, pain post surgical procedure, etc have to pay because other people decide to overdose on these pain killers. As far as I'm concerned, it's Darwism at its best; you want to overdose and kill yourself, remove yourself from the gene pool.
All that is going to happen is that it will go on the black market like booze did and other drugs.

Once again here is the goverment protecting us from ourselves! They need to get back to what they are suppose to be doing, balancing our budget not meddling in our lives! These guys are going to run health care? Just imagine Postal Service or IRS but now they are managing your health, it can't happen they can not be allowed to choose who the winners and losers are!

Once again here is the goverment protecting us from ourselves! They need to get back to what they are suppose to be doing, balancing our budget not meddling in our lives! These guys are going to run health care? Just imagine Postal Service or IRS but now they are managing your health, it can't happen they can not be allowed to choose who the winners and losers are!

One more thing. The abusers will always find another way to get high, a buzz, whatever they're doing. All this law would do is punish the ones who desperately need this medication.

Just what the country needs. More people who can not go to work, play with their kids, or even be able to hold a conversation with someone without flinching between words.

In regards to the removal of vicodin. in 1992 i suffered a back injury. through the years i suffered chronic back pain. i have tried everything and i mean everything. i had six disks that were herniated , i had those fixed and i still continued to work, as i was not medically speaking in the eyes of the judges permanetly injured. i was re injured when i was struck with a chair in the back, work related ! i had a fusion front and back with stability implants. i am in constant pain 24/7 i function with vicodin/10/325 3 times daily if needed. i am currently using a pain patch 'fentanyl". it does not work,and i am constantly tired. i have had to take vicodin with this patch. i had not taken any vicodin for about 20 days, and yes i still had major pain. without vicodin i have not a clue as to how i am to function.

I am in severe pain everyday because of an accident in cheerleading from 15 years ago. If they take away pain killers like vicodin and percocets I will no longer be able to work and I am a single mother. This is not the answer. It is NOT FAIR!!!

i do and have been taking vicodin for years.due to back pain and bad knees, people out in the world overdose because of emotional pain.i have heard to many say how these pills make them feel good.pain meds are to releive physical pain not mental.to be on the safe side i contacted my doctor to have him prescribe something without the acetaminophen.that's the main reason for the ban.pain meds with acetaminophen.i will go on the safe side and just take other med.

I am in constant, daily pain due to fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis and take Vicodin on a daily basis. So if people want to kill themselves by taking too much, then let them do it; it's their choice. My doctor requires six-month liver checks to make sure I am okay and I only take it when I absolutely need it, as some days are better than others. Too much government medling.

I was hit by a drunk driver several years ago. My primary physician tried all kind of pain killers for me to take. I am alergic to asprin so the choices are limited of what I am able to take. My doctor started me on perocet and I am finally able to live a somewhat nomal life. Before the medication, I was unable to work, sleep, or even go to the grocery store with sever pain. It is unconstitutional for the goverment to punish the millions of peple who take their medication as perscribed, than a few that over medicate themselves. It is like drinking alcohol, is the goverment going to strip the stores of alcohol beverages. That kills more people than opiods. I feel that our country is becoming more of a communist country than a free country.

I also suffer from chronic pain due to Fibromylisa and Ostoarthritis. I take Vicodin for the pain but............ only when when I really need it. My Dr.checks me regulary to make sure that I am not using it the wrong way.I also take the bottle with me so he can see how much I do take.I also have tried all other pain meds and this is the only pain med that works.

I also suffer from chronic pain due to Fibromylisa and Ostoarthritis. I take Vicodin for the pain but............ only when when I really need it. My Dr.checks me regulary to make sure that I am not using it the wrong way.I also take the bottle with me so he can see how much I do take.I also have tried all other pain meds and this is the only pain med that works.

I also suffer from chronic pain due to Fibromylisa and Ostoarthritis. I take Vicodin for the pain but............ only when when I really need it. My Dr.checks me regulary to make sure that I am not using it the wrong way.I also take the bottle with me so he can see how much I do take.I also have tried all other pain meds and this is the only pain med that works.

I also suffer from chronic pain due to Fibromylisa and Ostoarthritis. I take Vicodin for the pain but............ only when when I really need it. My Dr.checks me regulary to make sure that I am not using it the wrong way.I also take the bottle with me so he can see how much I do take.I also have tried all other pain meds and this is the only pain med that works.

Like many others who have already posted before myself, I too have a chronic illness which brings my body severe pain every day all day, and other pain therapies have not worked EXCEPT vicodin and percocet. I have used them responsibly for 4 years and have never had one problem. I believe I'd consider suicide if I have to endure this pain without assistance, as I cannot function without them. Now the government wants to "save lives" by taking these effective medications off of the market? How will those of us who need them be able to function? So I say "Brilliant idea, FDA, the same organization who does not acknowledge that chronic Lyme disease exists" This is leaving us suffering with side effects from a potentially resolvable illness and no way to cure/treat it without FDA's "blessings" of a treatment guideline. Now let's take away even the symptom management of this crippling disease. I know I will be out there protesting if it comes down to that. I do want to live, and this medicine keeps me alive and functioning a quasi-normal life.

I work at a nursing home in Indiana as a qualified medication aide and see many of the residents on pain medication. I believe it's a good idea to reduce the tylenol in the combination medications but not to ban them all together. For many residents it is the only thing that works for them. Pain control is very important in regards to quality of life. Proper pain medications enable residents to participate in activities and have often helps avoid depression which can happen when in chronic pain. The medicines in the nursing home are used under good supervision. As for many Tylenol ES prescription only it wouldn't work. What is needed is proper education. I myself do not use Tylenol at all.

Just because drug addicts, celebrities and Doctors who play god, all of us in need of pain killers, and other drugs to substain life must suffer. The state of Florida has started a program where upon the government watches what everyone is taking and why. This may be the beginning of something else, but all in all, we whom suffer daily will continue to suffer and greatly. One should not make all persons suffer because of a few whom abuse substances. If a medication is not going to be available , we whom are suffering should be given another choice and not left to continue to suffer. You whom are at the top of these things should get on the ball and do your job!

Again the goverment is trying to punish us people that are truly in pain and depend on pain pills to help us get through our daily lives trying to be as normal as possible and do our daily tasks! I am currently taking morphine in pill form three times a day, not to mention percocett and lortabs 10/325's these are for breakthrough pain when the morphine begins to where off as for the breakthrough medication I only use these when my pain level is to bad for me to handle. I was born with nerve damage to my spine they didn't find out I had nerve damage until I had back surgery 10 years ago and dicovered my nerves were fused together that involved the siatic nerve. As anyone who is familiar with siatic nerve pain you know how excruciating that kind of pain can be. So, how is the F.D.A. going to take care of me and my pain when I'm screaming in abject pain for hours on end when I don't have the medication I need for the rest of my life. I do not abuse this medication as I know what can happen to me if I should overdose, I'm not a dummy!!!! I read the directions. So please tell us people who has to live without our medication to do. I bet if they had the kind of pain that Iv'e had to deal with most of my life, they would propbably wish they had percocett and vicodin to take, or are they going to support the black market when they get in pain? PLEASE STOP SAVING US FROM OURSELVES, I THINK WE ARE PERFECTLT CAPABLE OF MAKING OUR OWN DECISIONS.!!!! Put the dealers in jail for a very long time, it just may discourage them, As for not enough room in the jails then build more, we need them anyway.

Again the goverment is trying to punish us people that are truly in pain and depend on pain pills to help us get through our daily lives trying to be as normal as possible and do our daily tasks! I am currently taking morphine in pill form three times a day, not to mention percocett and lortabs 10/325's these are for breakthrough pain when the morphine begins to where off as for the breakthrough medication I only use these when my pain level is to bad for me to handle. I was born with nerve damage to my spine they didn't find out I had nerve damage until I had back surgery 10 years ago and dicovered my nerves were fused together that involved the siatic nerve. As anyone who is familiar with siatic nerve pain you know how excruciating that kind of pain can be. So, how is the F.D.A. going to take care of my pain when I'm screaming in abject pain for hours on end when I don't have the medication I need for the rest of my life. I do not abuse this medication as I know what can happen to me if I should overdose, I'm not a dummy!!!! I read the directions. So please tell us people who has to live without our medication to do. I bet if they had the kind of pain that Iv'e had to deal with most of my life, they would propbably wish they had percocett and vicodin to take, or are they going to support the black market when they get in pain? PLEASE STOP SAVING US FROM OURSELVES, I THINK WE ARE PERFECTLT CAPABLE OF MAKING OUR OWN DECISIONS.!!!!

The ingredients in these pills will not be banned, just the combo drugs Vicodin and Percocet. You will still be able to get oxycodone and hydrocodone, just not combined with acetaminophen. acetaminophen will continue to be available,

If the government is going to decide to pass this elimination, they miness-well just eliminate all drugs because you can over dose on anything. You just have to use common sense and not take more than you should.

Just another indication that the powers that be fail to understand what it is like to be in chronic, debilitating pain.

I take oxycodone with Norco for break-through pain and there are still days that I cannot walk. The government needs to stay out of the doctors' offices and allow them to treat their patients according to the patients' symptoms.

We don't need Health Nazis telling us what we need or do not need.

I think we we need to vote every single incumbent out of office each election cycle, starting with elections 2009. They should have fewer attachements to other groups that give them big money to vote a particular line. If the politicians learn that we the people are serious about voting the lunkheads who cut the drugs we need and spend the money we don't have. Maybe we can go back to multiple terms. In the meantime, dump them all during every elecioN!

You are correct, people need to hold themselves accountable for their own actions, Enought with the blame game. Be the BIGGER person and admit you have a problem, ask for help, and get it. Otherwise DONT COMPLAIN!!! Stay out of peoples lives, mind your own business and be nice! I will be back soon!!

You are correct, people need to hold themselves accountable for their own actions, Enought with the blame game. Be the BIGGER person and admit you have a problem, ask for help, and get it. Otherwise DONT COMPLAIN!!! Stay out of peoples lives, mind your own business and be nice! I will be back soon!!

You are correct, people need to hold themselves accountable for their own actions, Enought with the blame game. Be the BIGGER person and admit you have a problem, ask for help, and get it. Otherwise DONT COMPLAIN!!! Stay out of peoples lives, mind your own business and be nice! I will be back soon!!

P.S. - It is interesting to know that Canada sells codeine and acetaminophen combos over the counter and has done so for many years. They also sell muscle relaxants OTC.

I have a hard time believing that the FDA would even think about eliminating these pain meds. I do believe it's a good idea to reduce the Tylenol in the combination medications. I have severe joint damage (Hip) which of course affects the back. I have been on Percocet for 20 years and with common sense I was able to stay at a low dose for almost all the years I have taken it. Due to the high Tylenol content in Percocet I now take Oxycodone time release and yes I finally had to break down and take a higher dose. Mind you I am only 46 years old. I have worked all my life and raised my kids without having to use financial assistance. Without my pain meds I will not be able to work or take care of simple everyday responsibilities. So if you, the FDA want to take the capability away from me to work and take care of myself can you please provide me and millions of other hardworking and suffering people depended on having these meds to be able to function and be a productive citizen so we all can send you all of our monthly bills and so you can provide nurses, housekeepers, drivers etc so we can exercise our right to sustain our life! There is 20 of you plus a few doctors, who obviously never had to live with the kind of pain that a lot of people have to live with ,so get more jobs to support people like me. By the way, If I wanted to get high I and millions of others can do that no matter what. Most of US would give anything to be pain free to include not having to take pain meds to function. Unfortunately it does not work that way. I do not take them to get High, or just because I have them. I take them to be able to LIVE!!!

I have a hard time believing that the FDA would even think about eliminating these pain meds. I do believe it's a good idea to reduce the Tylenol in the combination medications. I have severe joint damage (Hip) which of course affects the back. I have been on Percocet for 20 years and with common sense I was able to stay at a low dose for almost all the years I have taken it. Due to the high Tylenol content in Percocet I now take Oxycodone time release and yes I finally had to break down and take a higher dose. Mind you I am only 46 years old. I have worked all my life and raised my kids without having to use financial assistance. Without my pain meds I will not be able to work or take care of simple everyday responsibilities. So if you, the FDA want to take the capability away from me to work and take care of myself can you please provide me and millions of other hardworking and suffering people depended on having these meds to be able to function and be a productive citizen so we all can send you all of our monthly bills and so you can provide nurses, housekeepers, drivers etc so we can exercise our right to sustain our life! There is 20 of you plus a few doctors, who obviously never had to live with the kind of pain that a lot of people have to live with ,so get more jobs to support people like me. By the way, If I wanted to get high I and millions of others can do that no matter what. Most of US would give anything to be pain free to include not having to take pain meds to function. Unfortunately it does not work that way. I do not take them to get High, or just because I have them. I take them to be able to LIVE!!!

Stop crying you junkies, walk it off.

I`ve had migranes since childhood.I take Vicoden daily.Without it I can`t do anything.If I wanted to do myself in I would find a way.The Senators should just do what they do best,waste our money.

I`ve had migranes since childhood.I take Vicoden daily.Without it I can`t do anything.If I wanted to do myself in I would find a way.The Senators should just do what they do best,waste our money.

I wonder how much the number of suicides are going to go up because people in pain no longer see any relief and therefore NO FUTURE? How many people are going to lose their homes and everything that they have worked for all their lives because they no longer are able to work because of NO PAIN MEDS. How many children will be lost because their mother or father is no longer able to provide for them or cares because the pain is taken over his or her life? So FDA HOW MANY LIVES ARE YOU GOING TO DESTROY? FDA HOW MANY SUICIDES ARE YOU GUYS GOING TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR? FDA, HOW MANY DRUG DEALERS WITH NEW DRUGS TO REPLACE WHAT YOU TOOK ARE YOU GOING TO CREATE? What happened to America, Land of the FREE??? Land of CHOICE? Land of OPERTUNITY?

Why would you take these drugs from people with joint pain so constant and severe they are unable to perform activities of daily living without some form of these drugs. You will punish a vast number of suffering people, to protect a few who cannot read a warning label or reads the warning label and chooses not to follow directions. In response to Jehuty, who evidently has never been around an elderly person with OA and/or Ra with the pain so severe they are unable to walk it off.

Jehuty,
If I would have legs to walk it off I would. Unfortunately they were blown off. Since you are so tuff lets trade. I give up pain meds, you give up your legs and take the bullet out of my back. Oh forgot, it is obvious that you have never had real pain, do not know the difference between a junky and chronic pain, most likely never served your country. Maybe you still live with mom and dad and do not even work. I hope you are in school or plan on going back to get some education.

Maybe it is Gods way of sorting out the dumb ones

I think this is totally crazy. Why don't they take Liquor off the market to buy, look at all the people killed every day because they drink and drive. I also take pain medications and I don't know how I would continue to live with out them. I had neck surgery 3 years ago and 3 disks fused and I still live in constant pain, but the medication eases it enough to get by.

Response to Donna,
why was acetaminophen added in the first place? I used to be on Percocet and switched to Oxycodone because I would get enormous migraine headaches. I was told it is because of the huge amount of Tylenol that was added. Since I switched, I have a great Doctor, I have no more migraine headaches. There will always be someone abusing prescription drugs. This banning is not going to change that. People just need to take responsibility for what they do.
Jehuty,
How unfortunate. I did not know that there are still uneducated people like you. You sound very young. My 9 year old grandson would not say something so ignorant. Maybe you are a little child that snuck on mom’s computer. The chance that you will never have to deal with chronic pain when you grow up is very unlikely. The odds are against you.

I have severe degenerative arthritis through out my body and it gets more painful and limiting as I get older. I have needed multiple surgeries due to this. Taking pain medication is the only thing we can find that allows me to even resemble a normal day. Without the pain medications, in a very short time I have excruiting pain and severly limited movement. I am 62 years old and I don't wish to live the rest of my years that way. Why don't the people who are making these decisions talk to people who have chronic pain or chronic conditions.
It has been my experience that the people making the choices that affect the population are ones who have never experience uncontrollable pain. The way i see it, the government should leave things alone.
We don't ban hand saws because someone is severely injured with one. We don't ban horses because someone gets killed on one. We don't ban motorcycles because there is a high incidence of death related injuries.

Since a failed spinal surgery four years ago I have taken hydrocodone 10/325 due to chronic back and joint pain. Without this medication I may as well put a gun to my head.

Since a failed spinal surgery four years ago I have taken hydrocodone 10/325 due to chronic back and joint pain. Without this medication I may as well put a gun to my head.

Typical media scare tatic nonsense. People, the FDA panel is NOT talking about removing these drugs for their opiate content, just the APAP (acetaminophen) in them. Vicoprofen, hydrocodone/ibuprofen and similar drugs will still be widely available. Asprin, ibuprofen, ketoprofen, or similar NSAID drug will fill in just as well and probably better. Read what the panel is actually concerned about both in the over the counter tylenol and perscription is the acetaminophen not the opoids.

MAN MADE PRESCIRPTION DRUGS ALWAYS HAVE SIDE EFFECTS THESE DRUGS ARE HORRIBLE FOR YOUR LIVER AND HEART LOOK AT ALL THESE CELEBRITIES THAT TAKE THESE AND HAVE DIED RECENTLY. I THINK MARIJUANA IS A GOOD ALTERNITIVE TO ALOT OF DIFFERENT DISEASES AND IT IS CHEAP AND EASY TO MANUFACTURE NOT RUN BY BILLION DOLLAR COMPANIES LOOKING FOR MORE MONEY

this repugnant government has no respect or empathy for our society- they are not helping to prevent anything- these people making these decision have an ulterior agenda-and it is not to preserve the public good. how many of these decision makers work for or are affiliated with drug and insurance companies- this just a way for these companies to escape responsibility for the damages their product does on a daily basis-how many doctors have been sued because they overmedicated a trusting client- this is designed to benefit the medical ,insurance , and drugs corporations- to protect their bottom line-it is all greed.Ask yourself "what else can i do without or live with-because When they take away pain meds -then any drug could be witheld or required-birth control ,cancer drugs, diabetes meds. what better way to reduce cost in medicare and medicaid -with no regard for the infirm,the chronicaly ill, the old and the young as well as any of chosen economic or ethnic groups. who will make the judgements and what will be the criteria to determine who will benefit or be denied? THIS WILL BE AN ECONOMIC AND SOCIETAL DISASTER!!!!!

I have had to back surgeries and I myself depend on Percocet on a daily basis, if it weren't for my medication I would not be able to continue work to heop raise my children and make sure they get the chance for a good education, you hear of drug abuse a lot in the last year If the goverment really wanted to, start by feed family out there that have no jod, insure our children so they can be seen by a doctor in their time of need, and give familys a place to lay their head at night and not have to worry if they will live to see morning, We are all not Michael Jackson, I Know this is hard on his family and no one should have to go through this, but for responisble people it not our fault and would should not have to pay for Hollywwod.

I TO AM CURRENTLY TAKING PERCOCET I AM SORRY FOR THE PEOPLE THAT CANNOT CONTROL THEIR MEDS IF THATS THE CASE THEN I CALL IT NATURAL SELECTION IF THERE STUPID ENOUGH TO TAKE TO MUCH DO WE REALLY NEED THEM IN SOCIETY LEAVE OUR MEDS ALONE

I, too have to agree with all of the above, in the subject of removing these pain meds off of te market.
My husband gets migraines every so often - and takes Vicdoin for it - He is on a pace maker and defibrillator - had 4 way pass 5 years ago. The Vicodin gives him relieve from the headache. He is a diabetic and he is on coumadin to he is unable to take Ibuprofen - but is allowed to take Tylenol. What is going to happen to him - if these medications are taken off.
I have fibromyalgia and arthritis and I am being treated for lumbar stenois and Percoset has been the treastment that I have been given and is giving me the ability to carry on in my daily activities. The doctor follow us very closely with our meds and knows that we are not abusing the medication in any way. What should we do should we try to stock up on this medication in case it is actually taken off the market. I know that is an impossibility to do because of the rules that are in place for refilling. I, too, don't understand how just a few people can run our lives. Apparently these people are not in pain, nmor do they know anyone who is on pain meds. How fortunate for them. I know many who suffer and who get relief from these meds and none of them are "druggies". We are responsible in using these medications. I am not sure what this email will do in changing our "Big Brother" in the med field. But it does help to get it off of my chest. Thanks for this forum!

These so called "Doctors" think banning these medications will stop people from abusing them. That is correct. If they are no longer available, then people can't abuse them. They claim overdose rates are higher with these precription drugs than standard OTC pain relievers. This is also true, because OTC painrelievers don't work. They ban this medication and they will see a significant increase in overdose from OTC pain relievers. People who are abusing medication will get their fix. I knew people that would take Dramamine (motion sickness pills) in extremely high doses to get high.

How about we start policing the doctors that hand out the RX's like they are nothing. I can't believe that it's ok to take these meds off the market because some people can't control themselves and because they have enough money to pay a doctor to write them the scrips. I wonder how many "real" people are as abusive as these "movie stars" "pop stars" and the like. I have an idea, just stop giving them to Celebraties and everyone else should be fine.

How about we start policing the doctors that hand out the RX's like they are nothing. I can't believe that it's ok to take these meds off the market because some people can't control themselves and because they have enough money to pay a doctor to write them the scrips. I wonder how many "real" people are as abusive as these "movie stars" "pop stars" and the like. I have an idea, just stop giving them to Celebraties and everyone else should be fine.

How about we start policing the doctors that hand out the RX's like they are nothing. I can't believe that it's ok to take these meds off the market because some people can't control themselves and because they have enough money to pay a doctor to write them the scrips. I wonder how many "real" people are as abusive as these "movie stars" "pop stars" and the like. I have an idea, just stop giving them to Celebraties and everyone else should be fine.

How about we start policing the doctors that hand out the RX's like they are nothing. I can't believe that it's ok to take these meds off the market because some people can't control themselves and because they have enough money to pay a doctor to write them the scrips. I wonder how many "real" people are as abusive as these "movie stars" "pop stars" and the like. I have an idea, just stop giving them to Celebraties and everyone else should be fine.

How about we start policing the doctors that hand out the RX's like they are nothing. I can't believe that it's ok to take these meds off the market because some people can't control themselves and because they have enough money to pay a doctor to write them the scrips. I wonder how many "real" people are as abusive as these "movie stars" "pop stars" and the like. I have an idea, just stop giving them to Celebraties and everyone else should be fine.

How about we start policing the doctors that hand out the RX's like they are nothing. I can't believe that it's ok to take these meds off the market because some people can't control themselves and because they have enough money to pay a doctor to write them the scrips. I wonder how many "real" people are as abusive as these "movie stars" "pop stars" and the like. I have an idea, just stop giving them to Celebraties and everyone else should be fine.

how many peapols die or came handycap on practition sport (boxing,swiming ,karate,formola one,etc......) chould stop sport ????????

If high doses of acetaminophen cause liver damage, it only makes sense to reduce the dosage. I would think doctors could easily prescribe the other drugs contained in Vicodin and Percocet separately from acetaminophen.

The Italian is right! The point is that poppy based pain killers should not be mixed with acetaminophen (Tylenol) or with other (artificial) anti-inflammatory drugs like Advil, etc. These substances are two different things--one treats pain, the other treats inflammation. If one must take the poppy based pain killers, then the best choice would be to use more natural anti-inflammatory substances like the ones found in New Chapter’s Zyflamed Easy Tabs or Extra Strength (They really work.) There are many useful natural anti-inflammatory plant-based alternatives that can be used with the poppy based pain killers. If the FDA takes the acetaminophen or other artificial anti-inflammatory drugs (Tylenol) OUT of the mix (leaving in the poppy pain killer), patients will have the option to take the natural anti-inflammatory substances and not have to risk liver damage from the acetaminophen. (Although there will still be risks with the poppy pain killer.) People who need to take any pain killer or artificial anti-inflammatory drug should consider taking liver protecting supplements such as milk thistle, SAM-e, etc. Flax oil helps with the constipation that comes with poppy drugs. Alfalfa also helps cleans the blood and all these supplements can help patients stay on low doses of the pain killer substances. Barley grass, which has the natural ingredient SOD, will help lubricate the joints of the body so that inflammation is stopped before it begins. Also see Nutritional Healing book by Balch and check out cleaning options that can help keep the body functioning even when drugs are necessary. (You can find many of these natural remedies at your local health store or my favorite site vitacost.com. Try to buy the organic ones if possible.) Hope this helps. Basanti Daal

I ,like many others I see here, am on Lortab and have been for about 15 years along with Ms Contin for 9 years. I use the Lortab for breakthrough pain and even with these meds pain never really goes away but is more bearable.Before MS Contin with the Lortab I was suicidle from such severe pain. I recently had my liver checked as my doc does twice a year and yes the enzymes were up but my doctor knew there was a new version of the Lortab-vicodin ( same thing actually as well as percocet) and new medicine is XODOL pronounced Zodol. It has less acetametaphine, it has 300 mg with the 10 mg of hydrocodone. Its VERY expensive since it is new and has no generic brands to compete. I got 120 pills was $350.00. Lortab for 120 was costing me around $45.00 so its a huge difference but I feel the pharacudical companies knew this was coming and came up with Xodol so they could collect high dollars before any generics hit the market. Good news is we will still have the xodol unless the government chooses to take acetametaphine completely away and if so I think we will see an uprising here in the US as we have too many people with severe pain they live with daily.I feel like many others , look at the lives alcohol has claimed and destroyed!!The government already has there nose in everything we do and its been hard as ever for me to get the medications. I have to see the doctor once a month and have urine speciman each time I go. It had been horrible trying to find a doctor to prescribe anything for pain until we got a clinic just for pain.

It is crazy to blame the pills or the guns or the drug dealers instead of the person!!

In 2001 I broke my neck when a faulty hoist came down and crushed the disc in my neck and back. Not wanting to take the Morphine, I elected to use the option,Lortab. I have been productively working as a Auto Mechanic since, thanks to the medication Lortab. Celebrex damaged my heart.Motrin damaged my stomach and now all I can use is Lortab. I have maitained the same dosage for over 5 years. Hydrocodne isn't bad for you, Tylenal is. Why is it in the Lortab? If you feel you have to ban something, ban the stinking tylenal.

I have intractable back pain - inoperable. I currently have an intrathecal pump that puts 2.5 mg of morphine per day directly into my spine. It does almost nothing. I also take Norco when the pain is really bad. Now what am I supposed to do for "break through" pain? Stay out of my life. Let my doctor prescribe what I need, not the FDA and the lawmakers and lawyers.

THIS IS SO NOT OK. ITS LIKE THIS ISN'T EVEN AMERICA. I SUFFER FROM MIGRAINS AND UP UNTIL THREE YEARS AGO WHEN I WAS IN A DOUBLE HEAD ON COLLISION AND ENDED UP WITH FACIAL INJURIES AND A BRAIN INJURY. AFTER THE ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE BRAIN INJURY I WAS NO LONGER ALLOWED TO TAKE MIGRAINE MEDICATION AND BEING ALLERGIC TO MOST EVERYTHING PERCOCET IS THE ONLY THING I CAN TAKE. I AM OUTRAGED AT THE VERY THOUGHT THESE BELIEVE PEOPLE WON'T BE EFFECTED BY THIS.

THIS IS SO NOT OK. ITS LIKE THIS ISN'T EVEN AMERICA. I SUFFER FROM MIGRAINS AND UP UNTIL THREE YEARS AGO WHEN I WAS IN A DOUBLE HEAD ON COLLISION AND ENDED UP WITH FACIAL INJURIES AND A BRAIN INJURY. AFTER THE ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE BRAIN INJURY I WAS NO LONGER ALLOWED TO TAKE MIGRAINE MEDICATION AND BEING ALLERGIC TO MOST EVERYTHING PERCOCET IS THE ONLY THING I CAN TAKE. I AM OUTRAGED AT THE VERY THOUGHT THESE BELIEVE PEOPLE WON'T BE EFFECTED BY THIS.

I hope thay all come down with kindy stones then we will see who needs pain killers you people need to run our country not or needs for health care.Your way out of line.

eliminating a drug because overdoses may occur is obviously not a 'great reason' to do this.'nuts'.

Both my husband Ben and I take Vicodin for chronic pain. The Dr's. tell us that this is the only way for us to get through the day. What will we do if they do away with these pain pills????????????????????????

I understand how upset everyone is. I am a sufferer of 2 open heart surgies; 2 pacer implants; 7 heart procedures and oh yeah i forgot i snapped my sciatica nerve; not to mention i have L.E.O.P.A.R.D. syndrome. i take the "fentyl" patch and the percocet. Without it the pain is sooooooooooo bad i feel like life is over. GOVERNMENT this is your first and last warning STAY AWAY or else you are going to have about 30 million or more of us knocking on you door demanding you stay out of our lives YOU already "F" up this country you are not going to "F my body.

Man this is so retared. I have a chronic pain condition and have read most of your entries I agree with most of you taking away this medication will deplitate us who use it correctly and wisly. I take a combo of percocet and vicoden so taking both of these away will really cripple me. I have been prescribed soooo many different things to help with pain but nothing has helped. I hope these assholes on this so called board will soon come to their senses.

it's not reasnoble to stop usage because it may be overusesd.

I TOO TAKE PAIN MEDS DUE TO RSDS. I COULD NOT DO DAILY ACTIVITIES OR GO TO CHURCH OR ANY OTHER FUNCTION IF I DID NOT TAKE SOMTHING, ALSO THE DEPRESSION IS HERENDENIOUS. DO WHAT MY DOCTOR DOES, A UNRINE TEST EACH MONTH WHEN I GO IN FOR MY PAIN MEDS TO SEE IF THE APPROIATE AMOUNT IS BEING USED. IT'S THE DOCTORS DUTY TO SEE THAT THE MEDS ARE BEING USED CORRECTLY.

TO HELL WITH THE FDA. lET THEM HURT EVERY DAY. THEY WOULD BE SINGING A DIFFERENT TUNE!!!!

I just burried my husband, he took percoset, xanax, morphine and prozac for 2 years due to a deteriorating spine. His cause of death was cardiac arrest due to synthetic drugs, so YES I SAY BAN ALL OF THEM. His doc perscribed all of this at one time, to be taken together.

I ALSO HAVE TWO CHRONIC CONDITIONS. IM VERY SORRY FOR ANYONE WHO OVER TAKES ANY KIND OF DRUG BUTTHERE ARE PEOPLE AS MYSELF WHO CANNOT MOVE OR FUNCTION BECAUSE OF PAIN AND NO ONE ELSE KNOWS HOW A PERSON FEELS. WE HAVE NO RIGHT TO JUDGE ANYONE.BUT TO BE ABLE JUST TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR CHILDREN AND DO DAILY TASKS IS ALL I WANT AND I DO NOT WANT PEOPLE THAT I DONT EVEN KNOW DICTATING HOW I LIVE OR IF I CAN HAVE SOMETHING FOR PAIN. ONE DAY THEY THAT VOTED THIS WAY MAY HAVE TO FIND OUT HOW IT FEELS BUT I GUESS THEY WONT SUFFER BECAUSE THEY WILL PROBABLY HAVE THE MONEY TO GET ANYTHING THEY WANT...................................................................................................

I ALSO HAVE TWO CHRONIC CONDITIONS. IM VERY SORRY FOR ANYONE WHO OVER TAKES ANY KIND OF DRUG BUTTHERE ARE PEOPLE AS MYSELF WHO CANNOT MOVE OR FUNCTION BECAUSE OF PAIN AND NO ONE ELSE KNOWS HOW A PERSON FEELS. WE HAVE NO RIGHT TO JUDGE ANYONE.BUT TO BE ABLE JUST TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR CHILDREN AND DO DAILY TASKS IS ALL I WANT AND I DO NOT WANT PEOPLE THAT I DONT EVEN KNOW DICTATING HOW I LIVE OR IF I CAN HAVE SOMETHING FOR PAIN. ONE DAY THEY THAT VOTED THIS WAY MAY HAVE TO FIND OUT HOW IT FEELS BUT I GUESS THEY WONT SUFFER BECAUSE THEY WILL PROBABLY HAVE THE MONEY TO GET ANYTHING THEY WANT...................................................................................................

IT IS THE FAULT OF DRS PRESCRIBING PAIN MEDICATIONS TO OPIATE ADDICTS WHO CLEARLY ABUSE DRUGS....DONT BLAME THE GOVERNMENT, BLAME THE DOCTORS, EVERY CONDITION IS PRESCRIBED W/ MEDICATION...CLEARLY WHEN A PERSON IS TAKING PAIN MEDICATION OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME, IT WILL EVENTUALLY LEAD TO MAJOR ISSUES....YES THERE ARE THOSE WHO ARE IN SEVERE PAIN W/ NO OTHER ALTERNATIVES, BUT CLEARLY MANY ARE TAKING PAIN MEDICATION WHO DO NOT FALL IN THAT CATEGORY....

I ALSO HAVE TWO CHRONIC CONDITIONS. IM VERY SORRY FOR ANYONE WHO OVER TAKES ANY KIND OF DRUG BUTTHERE ARE PEOPLE AS MYSELF WHO CANNOT MOVE OR FUNCTION BECAUSE OF PAIN AND NO ONE ELSE KNOWS HOW A PERSON FEELS. WE HAVE NO RIGHT TO JUDGE ANYONE.BUT TO BE ABLE JUST TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR CHILDREN AND DO DAILY TASKS IS ALL I WANT AND I DO NOT WANT PEOPLE THAT I DONT EVEN KNOW DICTATING HOW I LIVE OR IF I CAN HAVE SOMETHING FOR PAIN. ONE DAY THEY THAT VOTED THIS WAY MAY HAVE TO FIND OUT HOW IT FEELS BUT I GUESS THEY WONT SUFFER BECAUSE THEY WILL PROBABLY HAVE THE MONEY TO GET ANYTHING THEY WANT...................................................................................................

WHAT NERVE,THERE ARE ALSO VERY BAD SIDE EFFECTS FOR OTHER DRUGS THAT ARE FOR OTHER MEDICAL CONDITIONS. ARE THEY GOING TO DICTATE IF WE CAN GET A DRUG FOR DIABETES OR HYPERTENSION? WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO OUR COUNTRY/ WE NEED TO STOP ELECTING PEOPLE WHO TRY TO RUN OUR LIVES. IM AN ADULT. WE NEED TO STAND UP FOR OUR RIGHTS WHILE WE STILL CAN STAND...........................................................................................

all this is going to do is drive people to do illegal opiate drugs instead real fricken smart a holes.

I have 5 degenerated disk, and have a artificial heart valave. Because of the cumadin I have to take, I am not a canidate for surgery, and therefor I have to live on vicodin and skelaxin. Without it I cannot function. What am I to do without the pain pills. I have asked the doctors for years to please do something so I don't have to take the pills. There is no alternative. I would probably go crazy without the pills, as they are my lifeline. Evedently these people on this pannel have no one close to them that is in severe pain. i also suffer from fibromyalgia which there is no cure for.

As a patient with chronic pain, acetominophen/Tylenol is like taking sugar pills. As toxic Tylenol is to the liver, it's probably a great idea to be gone with it. The only people I worry about are the ones with stomach problems who cannot tolerate anything BUT Tylenol, especially the older population. Other people who take Vicodin or Percocet will be receiving the equivalent dose, minus the Tylenol, and probably shouldn't see any difference in their pain control.

YOU ARE ALL DRUG ADDICTS_ACCEPT IT. YOUR BODIES WILL NEVER HEAL AS LONG AS YOU ARE TAKING THESE DANGEROUS DRUGS-THEY ARE NOT CURING YOU THEY ARE MAKING THE PROBLEM WORSE. STUDIES SHOW PEOPLE WHO C ONSUME OPIATES DIE EARLIER THAN THOSE NOT TAKING THE MEDICATION OF ISSUES NOT RELATED TO OVERDOSE IMBECILES!

Does BIG BROTHER have the authority to take an approved drug off the market that ofers no danger other than the personal stupidity of the user? It would probably more productive to go after the real drugs that are coming into and even being produced in this country. Get the politicians and the crooked cops off the take and it will stop.

I am an addict of Vicodin, making the attempt to go through detox/rehab. I started taking this due to my chronic back & knee pain. I became addicted 5 years ago and believe that the government should just crack down on those that abuse it. There are several people that sell them right out of the doctor's office. The DEA has a way of knowing who is abusing the drug. Do not make the people who are really suffering suffer any further.

OK PEOPLE AS A CHRONIC PAIN PERSON MYSELF, THIS WILL NEVER HAPPEN!!! EVERYONE TAKE A DEEP BREATH. IT WAS A SUGGESTION 1ST OF ALL THAT IS ALL, IT WAS NOT A BAN AND YET AGAIN OUR LOVELY NONSECNE MEDIA PUTS IT'S OWN SPIN ON WHAT THEY HEAR!! WHEN WILL THEY GROW UP? 2ND MILLIONS AND MILLION OF PPL ARE EITHER KILLED OR HURT VERY BAD BY ACHOOL!!!! YOU WANT TO BAN SOMETHING BAN THAT!!!! ALL OF IT!! IT ALSO KILLS YOUR LIVER!! BUT BECAUSE OF THE FAT CATS IN CONGRESS THAT 80% OF THEM ARE ALL DRUNKS (FEEL FREE TO DO THE RESAERCH ON THAT ONE!) THEY WILL NOT BAN ACHOOL OR RAISE THE TAX ON IT AS THEY DID AND ARE STILL DOING ON A PACK OF SMOKES!! I WILL BET MY LIFE THAT IS THE PPL IN CONGRESS SMOKED AS MUCH AS THEY DRANK, IT WOULD BE ACHOOL GOING UP ALMOST 70 CENTS PER UNIT A MONTH FOR THE LAST 3 MONTHS!! BUNCH OF HYPICRITS!! I WILL LEAVE YOU WIHT THIS MY CHRONIC PAIN PPL LIKE ME THAT NEEEDS THSES DRUGS TO GET THORUGH THE DAY AND HAVE SOME SORT OF QUILTY OF LIFE FOR US... THEY WILL NEVER!! NEVER!! BAN EITHER OF THOSE 2 PAIN KILLERS. WHY YOU ASK? CUZ IN THIS COUNTRY MONEY TALKS AND BULLSHIT WALKS, THOSE 2 DRUGS ALONE NET OVER 50 BILLION $$$ IN SALES A YEAR!!! YES BILLION NOT MILLION!! SO AGAIN LET ALL US CHRONIC PAIN PPL OUT THERE TAKE A DEEP BREATH. IT WILL NOT HAPPEN!! AND IF IT HAPPNES IT DOES, THE NEXT DRUG TO TAKE THAT WIL EASE OUT PAIN AND THE ONLY OTHER CHOICE IS OXYCOTIN (THE DEVIL PILL) THAT WOULD BE REALLY NICE GET THE WHOLE DAMN COUNTRY OF OXY'S WOW THAT IS SOOO MUCH SAFER. GRRRRRRR COUNT TO 10! WE WILL ALL BE OK!! DAMN TWISTED MEDIA! I CANT BELIVE THAT HEADLINE LOLOL, THEY DO NOT TEL YOU IT IS ONLY A RECOMANDATION ONLY!! NOT A BAN!!

I also have had chronic back pain for 6 years and I would not be able to function without Vicodin. These pain relieves are safe when taken as directed. Who can we contact to protest this?

Thanks to a bigger, and more intrusive government, this isn't the first thing that will be decided by a group of just a few. The one good thing about Republicans would be that they are for smaller government, and fewer programs. Less is more. As far as the people who are ignorant in their opinion that these medications are dangerous, they do not know what they are talking about. As a nurse I can say that there are certain situations where this medication is medically necessary and the benefits outweigh the risks. So before you run off at the mouth about things which you have no idea... Read, get an education like I did. So when you start talking, you know what you are talking about.

This is only the start of Obamas world... he is out to control ALL. For all that voted for this clown....you are getting what you voted for. Obamas CHANGE!

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Let them know your feelings and opinions also.

there are some people that really do need these drugs like myself that had my leg blown apart and use these for being able to walk or get around to the store or the park with my kids... besides i thought we lived in america THE LAND OF THE FREE!!!! not to be have things we use to survive pain. who are you to treat us like children when i am an ADULT well past 21 and can use my own brain to decide how i should deal with MY pain

their just trying to eliminate the acetaminafen in it not the oxycodone or hydrocodone

their just trying to eliminate the acetaminafen in it not the oxycodone or hydrocodone

Once again....THEY ARE NOT TAKING PERCOCET OR VICODIN AWAY, THEY ARE TRYING TO GET THE TYLENOL MIXED WITH IT TAKEN AWAY!!! FOR PERCOCET TAKING PPL THAT MEANS OXYCODONE WITH NO APAP...FOR VICODIN POPPERS IT MEANS HYDROCODONE WITH NO APAP!!!!! i HAVE A DISTINCT FEELING FROM READING ALL YOUR COMPLAINTS THAT YOU WONT MISS THE TYLENOL NOR WOULD YOU SAY IT HELPED IN THE PILL!!! aLL OF YOU SPOKE LIKE TRUE DRUG ADDICTS, iVE BEEN CLEAN AND SOBOR FOR 8 YRS. I COULD PIC OUT THE ADDICTS ON THESE COMMENTS AND THE NON ADDICTS NOT TO MENTION THE ONES IN SERIOUS DENIAL! RESEARCH SOMETHING BEFORE YOU GO MAKING UNINFORMED REMARKS...AND GET SOME HELP FOR YOUR ADDICTIONS PLEASE

Once again....THEY ARE NOT TAKING PERCOCET OR VICODIN AWAY, THEY ARE TRYING TO GET THE TYLENOL MIXED WITH IT TAKEN AWAY!!! FOR PERCOCET TAKING PPL THAT MEANS OXYCODONE WITH NO APAP...FOR VICODIN POPPERS IT MEANS HYDROCODONE WITH NO APAP!!!!! i HAVE A DISTINCT FEELING FROM READING ALL YOUR COMPLAINTS THAT YOU WONT MISS THE TYLENOL NOR WOULD YOU SAY IT HELPED IN THE PILL!!! aLL OF YOU SPOKE LIKE TRUE DRUG ADDICTS, iVE BEEN CLEAN AND SOBOR FOR 8 YRS. I COULD PIC OUT THE ADDICTS ON THESE COMMENTS AND THE NON ADDICTS NOT TO MENTION THE ONES IN SERIOUS DENIAL! RESEARCH SOMETHING BEFORE YOU GO MAKING UNINFORMED REMARKS...AND GET SOME HELP FOR YOUR ADDICTIONS PLEASE

i hate to be a blogger here . im 44 years old man ,and i know if nothing changed here i will die of smoking. cigarette is the worst drug and the most addictive drug in the world .

why in the world FDA or USA allowed this drug in the market?

First, let me state, I'm a 55 yr old born & raised USA female citizen. Currently I'm not taking any pain medications, nor thank God do I very rarely have need. I'm also allergic to codeine which eliminates my being able to take Vicodin & Percocet. That having been said, I believe the American government has too much power over her people. Nor do I beileve the power it possesses is used to the betterment of her people as a whole. Since when did my government make itself aware enough of my healthcare to claim better knowledge than me & my physician regarding my treatment. I'm an individual human being that pays taxes, not to be treated as part of a cattle herd. I realize that these drugs are being abused by a few, & I imphasise few, but what about the benefits for the many? The abusers of Vicodin & Percocet will only replace them with something else. Did'nt the prohibition of alcohol teach us anything? And while we're on the subject, how many deaths do you think were caused by alcohol abuse during the same time frame? Don't worry, the banning of alcohol won't happen again, at least not anyways soon... there's too much tax revenue being arrived from it. Here's a novel idea, what about using some of that tax money to educate against drug abuse & possibly some true drug rehabilitation hospitals, outside of peniteniaries, without cost to our citizens. Dream on? Maybe so, but I have a dream!

FOR THE COMMENT ABOUT PEOPLE BEING ADDICTS, YOU TRY LIVING WITH CHRONIC PAIN DAILY AND I WANT TO SEE HOW YOU WOULD FEEL. IT'S ALWAYS EASY TO JUDGE OTHERS WHEN YOU'RE NOT IN THEIR SITUATION. I DO SUFFER FROM CHRONIC PAIN AS A RESULT FROM DOING MY JOB AS A RN AND INJURED MY BACK. JUST PERFORMING LAUNDRY,GROCERY SHOPPING, MINOR CLEANING IS TOO MUCH FOR ME TO HANDLE. I HAVE HAD ONE MAJOR SURGERY, THREE MINOR, AND I NEED ANOTHER MAJOR DUE TO A HERNIATED DISK, SO IT'S A STRUGGLE SOMEDAYS JUST TO GET OUT OF BED. I'AM GLAD YOU HAVE BEEN SOBER FOR 8 YEARS, BUT I'M NOT ABUSING MY MEDS.

I have cancer....not operable. Im doing chemotherapy treatments but that only buys me time....I am in a lot of severe pain that its fact nothing I have read fom all those comments could compare to my end stage cancer or my level of pain!!!!!!!! Im not upset about FDA its only dealing with the acetaminophen...will not effect any of your PRECIOUS pills. You all do need to take your invevtory honestly cause you are abusing you meds one way or the other....All of you in debilitating pain, need to take perca,vicodins, and so on just to work or raise your kids....and obviously to sit online and chat over this stupid topic...cant be in that much pain or you thought you could take an extra one so you could sit a computer and type your impotant lifealtering comment...I feel bad for a certain few of you...you have a problem with drugs and I hope you crawl out of denial sooner rather than later.

I have cancer....not operable. Im doing chemotherapy treatments but that only buys me time....I am in a lot of severe pain that its fact nothing I have read fom all those comments could compare to my end stage cancer or my level of pain!!!!!!!! Im not upset about FDA its only dealing with the acetaminophen...will not effect any of your PRECIOUS pills. You all do need to take your invevtory honestly cause you are abusing you meds one way or the other....All of you in debilitating pain, need to take perca,vicodins, and so on just to work or raise your kids....and obviously to sit online and chat over this stupid topic...cant be in that much pain or you thought you could take an extra one so you could sit a computer and type your impotant lifealtering comment...I feel bad for a certain few of you...you have a problem with drugs and I hope you crawl out of denial sooner rather than later.

SO............THIS IS THE OBAMAS PLAN FOR CHANGE? DOES HE, THE SENATE, THE FDA, ANY OTHER GROUPS
INVOLVED HAVE NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT TO DO THAN TO MESS WITH MANY FAITHFUL AMERICANS WHO HAPPEN TO BE IN PAIN& ARE TRYING TO FIND A SOLUTION, WORKING WITH THEIR PHYSICIANS TO FIND A WAY TO
TOLERATE THEIR PAIN, BE CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF
OUR SOCIETY, & HAVE A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE. WHO ARE YOU TO TAKE SOMETIMES THEIR ONLY SOLUTION AWAY? LEAVE HEALTH CARE TO THE PATIENT & THEIR &
& THEIR PHYSICIANS. OBVIOUSLY, THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BLACK MARKET PILLS & THE DOCTORS WHO
DOCTORS WHO CONTINUE TO PRESCRIBE THEM AS WELL
AS THE PEOPLE WHO BUY THEM....SO GO AFTER THAT
WHOLE GROUP & MAKE EXAMPLES OF THEM WITH CONVICTIONS & HARSHER SENTENCES!!!! HOWEVER, LEAVE REGULAR CITIZENS WHO ARE JUST TRYING TO HAVE A MEANINGFUL LIFE(PAIN FREE OR AT LEAST PAIN TOLERABLE) ALONE. PEOPLE WITH THE CRONIC OR ACUTE
PAIN DID NOT CHOOSE TO BE THIS WAY. TRY TO WALK A MILE IN THEIR SHOES. ALL OF THE BIG WIGS ARE NOT
QUALIFIED TO MAKE LIFE CHANGING MEDICAL DECISIONS. KEEP HEALTH CARE IN THE THE CAPABLE HANDS OF OUR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS!!!!

SOME OF YOU ALL'S COMMENTS ABOUT US BEING ADDICTS AND DRUG ABUSER, WHAT ARE YOU? SOME OF YOU CAN'T SPELL AND OTHERS COMMENTS DON'T MAKE SENSE. BY THE WAY, OBAMA IS PRESIDENT AND IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT MOVE OUT OF THE USA. PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT MOST PEOPLE WHO SUFFER FROM CHRONIC PAIN ARE NOT ABUSING THEIR MEDICATION, OK STUPID A_S!

This is all a scam that the FDA and doctors have cooked up so they make more money from hospital vists plain and simple there just no other logical reason for it I mean there is some people out there that really need these and why should they suffer just because some people abuse them what they should try to do instead is focus on how these abuser are getting these pills in the first place

I can appreciate the concerns about eliminating chronic pain, as I was diagnosised last year with painful arthritis, and for the past year have been learning how to manage the pain without medication. The medical field has people convinced there is no other way. Pop a pill, however these medications do not stop pain, they are designed to help manage pain, and are highly addictive, that is a fact. I also realize the degree of pain some people have is much more severe than others. Bottom line these medications in question are highly addictive, and far too many doctor's hand them out like candy.

What happened to the recommendations re: pain control from Joint Commission in 2001? It was a revolutionary switch in treatment regarding pain control, going from "I don't want this cancer patient to have pain meds because he/she might become addicted," to "control the pain for quality of life." It wasn't just control of cancer pain but all other areas where chronic pain becomes an issue.

I have chronic back pain and osteoarthritis, and if it weren't for Vycodin and pain patches, my life would be hell. But because of those two drugs being acceptable, and docs being more educated in pain control, my life has been improved markedly.

More important is patient education, and perhaps reducing ithe amount of Tylenol or other active ingredients. The general population now is inelligent enough to understand to add up the mg. of Tylenol being taken for the day there not taking more that the total mg acetominophin for the day. Redesign the package wrap or advice frm the physician so that the pt. is educated sufficienty not too take more than recommended. We need to take responsibility for our own behavior, not hand it over to Washington: there is enough of that already.

My husband is a chronic pain sufferer and his prescription pain med is the only thing that gets him through the day! He's tried the Lyrica which makes him sleepy, Fentynl that also makes him sleepy and have blurred vision..not too mention I am scared of the patches! If you are prescribed these meds then I feel it is your doctors responsiblity to have your levels tested at each appt! His doctor does and if there is any other drugs (Rx or recreational)or a high amount of his own prescription..well then you get none! The test is covered by insurance so no out of pocket for us! The govt should not have the right to take away what's working for us or loved ones because some dumb@#$ is abusing them! They choose to abuse them and they know the consequences to which may happen so it's their own fault for their death! Its not that hard for our healthcare doctors to become smarter than the abusers unless they themselves are in it for the money of business rather than the lives of their patients! If its not this drug it will be another, the abusers will find another med if this is taken off the pharmacy shelves!!

SO, let me get this straight, Michael Jackson dies from boat loads of RX meds, obtained mostly illegally, and now we the people have to pay the price ? ALso, remember how nobody really gave a crap when Anna Nicole Smith and her son O.D.'d on Methadone.... all the drugs addicts of the world (those off heroine - still take methadone everyday now) but normal, tax paying, insured citizens that law abide and work to pay welfare's healthcare are in danger of losing THEIR prescribed LEGALLY painkiller ? PROPOGANDA !! Seriously, now Michael Jackson is a hero ? What a joke. I might as well quit my job, go on welfare, keep breeding kids for more $$$ and free healthcare.... C'mon everyone, put your hands together for our great government. The caribbean is looking better and better.... no FDA there....

Great take away my pain meds, and I might as well shoot myself in the head. Had a neck operation in 2005 it didn't work, and had to be done over 4 days later. Now 4 years later I,m still on pain meds because of cronic pain this makes it able to tolarate the pain and live somewhat of a normal life even though I'm still not painfree and don't expect to be I would rather be dead without painkillers

CALM down junkies! They want to take away combos. You will simply be required to take one pill with the Narcotic and another with acetemetaphen? Actually better for you. Better for drug companies...sell two scripts in place of one.

I am 75 years old, have back problems with very much pain. Can not have an operarion due to other medical problems. Yes, I use Percocet, BUT, I take them only "as needed"! I do not sell them or give them away. They make my day to be able to do various chores around the house.
What bothers me is we can send our young men and women to other countries to fight their battles. Our people get killed or come home with no legs or arms. Ruined for life! Why don't these "big shots" do something about that? I was in Korea and saw many people's lives ruined. Address our problem of sending our troops to somebody elses war.

Big bro sticking there nose where it dosen't belong like whene Betty Ford could not handle her qualudes and the goverment took them from people who really needed them if they wanted to do some good take oxycotton off the market it causes liver damage and the black market price for them is so high that people switch to herion because it is cheaperbut the drug company'smake a lot more money on oxycotton then vicoin i smell consperacy wake up america another right going away

Big bro sticking there nose where it dosen't belong like whene Betty Ford could not handle her qualudes and the goverment took them from people who really needed them if they wanted to do some good take oxycotton off the market it causes liver damage and the black market price for them is so high that people switch to herion because it is cheaperbut the drug company'smake a lot more money on oxycotton then vicoin i smell consperacy wake up america another right going away

So now some panel gets to dictate how my chronic kidney stone pain is to be treated?
No way! How stupid. They are forcing people with chronic pain to shift from class III to class II narcotics? Using a lack of education on acetaminophen as an excuse?
QUASI PROHIBITION is back. I guess they didn't learn all they did was create an illegal market.
There are far more liver damage cases due to alcohol than tylenol use yet we can buy booze anywhere!

Well now I guesss Vicorofen sales will go up and along with that intestinal bleeding... Vicoprofen uses advil/ibuprofen instead of acetaminophen/tylenol and vicoprofen is more dangerous.
I am tired of a select few making choices and playing God with the needs of citizens who are prescribed these medication legally and do not abuse them!

Leave it to Janet Jackson to force sweeping freedom of speech changes showing her nipple.... now her crazy brother runs everyone scared that we need sweeping changes in the FDA. Give the power back to the people! Stop forcing the few to force the hands for the many..

My husband has a degenerative nerve disorder that is extremely painful and will eventually kill him. With Vicodin he is able to carry a full time job and help raise our beautiful daughter. Without it he is bed ridden with pain and can not carry out normal everyday events like going for walks with our family. Vicodin helps provide my husband and my family a sense of normalcy for our child who doesn't understand Daddy's illness. Anyone calling him a "junky" has NO CLUE what life is like when you have severe pain on a daily basis. Or how it effects the family of those who do. If he goes off this medicine he will have to go on disability and instead of contributing to society he will become a ward of society instead. Which isn't good for anyone!

Why does it seem as soon as Michael Jackson dies and there is a possibility of pain medication in his system that all of this FDA B.S. happens. I am definitely a believer in pain killers I think they help a lot of people in an every day manner but why now? I am getting the feeling because one huge name over dosed now they want to take action. What about all of the small people that have over dosed and nothing was ever done about it. I agree that people who abuse them for the high that is their fault they choose to take advantage like any other form of drug or alcohol that can kill you. I do think they need to find an alternative to acetaminophen that is a little more healthy to add into the opiate drug. I know there are other add ins to make vicodin or percocet be eliminating acetaminophen and putting something more safe that still gets the same out come. I am just confused at why they decide all of the sudden this is a problem. Its been a problem for along time but just gets realized. Acetaminophen has always been something to look out for so why haven't they come up with an alternative for it yet. I know that M.J. did not pass away because of acetaminophen but he was abusing pain killers and this whole pain killer thing was not an issue until that. It just seems funny to me. Although I hope they figure something out to help the people it will be a long ride to get there. So everybody needs to buckle up and get ready to be ridden by the government. They will make it tough bumpy one for the little people like us...

Ok. Yes you have to be accountable for your actions but my ex-husbands use/abuse that began after back trouble and then a broken C1 lead to the complete break down of my family. Seriously, this stuff is so addictive. It is HEROIN! It just sounds ok cuz it is prescibed by your doctor. Being addicted to pain pills is kinda glamorous, being a heroin addict is not, but it is the SAME THING! There has to be a better way to deal with chronic pain.

This is not aimed at the peop;e like you and i who need these drugs on a daily basis .... It is aimed at an expense reduction for the medical insurers . The Insurance companys and share holders dont care if we need crawl around on our hands and knees without the pain killers , Its just a mask for an expense reduction

This is not aimed at the people like you and i who need these drugs on a daily basis .... It is crafted or aimed at a reduction of expense for the medical insurers . The Insurance company's and share holders dont care if we need crawl around on our hands and knees without the pain killers , Its just a mask for an expense reduction

I too suffer on a daily basis from a condition called lmyphedema. Sometimes the pain is so severe I feel like something is burning me with a ciggarette. Vicodin is the only thing that has ever been able to take away the pain. I'm going on 4 years now, 2 using Vicoden on a daily basis, when needed. I can't believe they're considering taking this off the market! It's insane! While agree there are those out there that abuse them... but they'll just find something else to abuse and the people that need it will be left in pain with no other recourse! How is that fair?? What can we do to keep this from happening... Who do we need to write to? I'll definitely write a letter... Anybody have any idea where we can send our letters to?

This is a good place to vent- however- the right people will never know what it is to have the pain we have. I have chronic pain as well and do not take the pain meds as I should because of the fear that I am taking too much with the heart meds.I want to live but when the pain gets too much and I can not use my hands or get up from a chair or walk-I do take my pain meds(in moderation)I hear it all the time-from friends and family who do not have chronic pain."Did you take a pill". As though I am doing something I should not.Those of use who have chronic pain understand.But like I said- we have no voice anymore.

Does anyone really think that those who make these laws will really have to live by them?

Those in power, or with money will always have access to what they need, (or want).