I have read some people take codeine to thicken things up, can this be prescribed by physician with refills or is it now like narcotics where they can not do refills and must have an office visit to get a script? Cleveland Clinic used to send my script for oxycodone by mail every 3 months without an office visit but then said I had to see pain management due to policy change and I had to have office visit every month to get refills..
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Codeine is in the same legal category ("schedule") as oxycodone, except when the codeine is below a dose threshold in a combination product (e..g. Tylenol with codeine)
It depends on the dose, from what I understand. Has to be less than 90mg per dose to be schedule lll. Otherwise it is in schedule ll and under the same restrictions as hydrocodone and oxycodone.
http://www.dea.gov/druginfo/ds.shtml
Jan 
My Rx for my trauma related injuries was oxycodone-acitaminiphen 5-325. Suggested dose 1-2 tabs every 4 hours. Since I would only take 1-2 all day, I could stretch the Rx to last a long time. I did not have to visit the doctor for refills, but I would have to go to the doctors office to pick up the script. Major pain in the rear when you are in a wheelchair. The regulations and control they put on narcotics really hurts the people who need it and pushes others to the streets to find other solutions.
But yes, it really thickens things up and slows the gut. Thank goodness because going to the bathroom with a broken leg and broken arm is extremely difficult!