What acceptance!
You all are so kind to one another it makes me want to start a virtual church right here. Right now.
I consider you all just a wonderful support system right now, and I hope and pray for each one of you.
This information on here has helped me make intelligent choices instead of flailing about some where in the dark.
I really didn't know any thing about trying to get rid of this stuff.
Man on Fire I feel empathy for the chronic pain you're going through. Words seem some how hollow when remembering my bout with RSD. I know there is hope while a person is alive, and that we have a great forum here.
Hoping each of you have the victory soon.
I hope this isn't a stupid ??? What is Actiq? I don't know anything about that or patches and asked a ?? before that was not answered. Do you get that feeling of well being from the patches. I know you get the same w/d symptoms and I was just wondering. I can't make any intelligent suggestions pertaining to these drugs, only offer my support and hopes for your continued success towards recovery!
i am working on tread mill my self one weekago it took 20 minutes for a mile now im dow to just over14 minutes for that mile.manonfire im glad patch is working well for you.i say your the strongest because you have real pain issues and you want to quit your meds.that takes strenght to do, you say your week but you havent used a lolly . so once again my hats off to you sir the bowhunter
You made some good points. I am doing all that you mentioned. I do yoga. I live in the country and with snow all around walking isn't good, but in the Spring I will start again because I enjoy it.
Eating the proper foods is important and I have a problem there because I don't have much of an appetite. I'm taking vitamins, especially B12 and B6. Drinking plenty of water, which helps flush the toxins out of your system faster. I've been drinking a lot of V-8 and Splash V-8 fruit juice.
Thanks for caring enough to share with us,
Take Care...LS
I hear you. I went out to do some photography yesterday. It helped me quit thinking about putting an actiq in my mouth for a good long while. I needed that. I have been over 48 hours without an actiq. Wow. It has been pure hell mentally, but the patch is helping with the physical part. Still having physical symtoms, but they are manageble. I cut from 10-12 fentanyl 400 mcg suckers a day to 6 then 0. I have 2 25mcg patches on, hoping to taper to 1 after tomorro. Doc said I could put up to 4 on at any given time. I have serious pain issues that are long term, so I do need something. I'm just glad to be rid of those suckers. Patch is self controlling, I feel like I'm not in charge of how much I take now, and that is a blessed thing. Keep on talking about it, I think there are a lot of patchers laying in the weeds, not talking about it yet but reading all we post.