Quote: I'm allergic to codeine. The few times I've ever gone to the hospital that I needed a pain killer, they acted like I was a junkie wanting the "hard stuff". One of those rare occasions, they did call my primary care doctor to confirm. I don't understand what the big deal is. It's not like the non codeine pain killers are necessarily stronger. They just have a different active ingredient, and most of them come in various strengths, so they don't have to give the strongest dosage. It's simply that many of the newer doctors are used to the "one size fits all" dosing, and it throws them off when they get someone that doesn't conform to that. IF you need something stronger, ask for it.
