I wouldn't be too concerned about not getting that pain killer in a moment of crisis. Your medical records don't follow you around if you don't let it. An ER doctor isn't going to know that you had a problem with hydro 8 years ago from another situation somewhere else. Most likely that will be true in the near future when they bury an encoded microchip with "you" on it under your skin to get your info instantly with a reader no matter where you are at. They gave me Buspar for my anxiety and I hated the way it made me feel. I rather have the anxiety.