PLEASE DON'T USE UP QUESTIONS FOR COMMENTS!!!

[CGTMHI]

Hi everyone,

Once again we must ask that you only post QUESTIONS that are appropriate for Dr. Horvath to answer!  Of the top 5 supposed "questions" currently on the forum - only ONE requires an answer from Dr. Horvath.  There are people who are VERY frustrated because they can never get their REAL QUESTIONS posted in the forum.

ANYTHING THAT IS NOT A MEDICAL QUESTION NEEDS TO BE PUT IN AS A COMMENT.

We know you'll all respect their need for help in the future.

Best wishes,
Cindy

[peaz]

Hi! I think you misunderstood my post--I work in radio now, but I was a pharm. tech and as a result of messing up in that capacity, I am now doing drug screens.  I work in a small market of two sister stations.  The one I'm at is Oldies radio--mostly 70's and 80's but some 90's, too. I  get to choose what I'm going to play each day; it is within the above foremat guidelines, though.  In fact, I go in 30 minutes early everyday to get set up; pick out CD's , get weather, edit the computer program, etc.  
   What's going on in your world?  Tell me more about yourself.  Peaz

[minime]

Hello I worked in radio too.  What city do you work in and what type of music do you have to play.  In this day and age the djs don't have a choice of which record to play. I have never heard of a radio station drug testing it's djs.  If that were the case everywhere I think there would be some very boring radio going on.

I took Restoril for awhile to help sleep.  It worked really well and didn't have a lot of the side effects you all were talking about.

[Thomas02]

never said you could detox from opiates with speed. Just making the point that meth is so powerful it will make you forget you just broke your leg.

Thomas

[Jack Frost]

Speed to come of narcs? Really Thomas? A most novel idea. Perhaps I read out of context. The piper would have to be paid twice no doubt, and a dreadful cost. Surely you jest.

J.

[peaz]

P.S.  I forgot car rental agent and church organist, but the last one was more-or-less volunteer, so it really doesn't count.
       Aren't you job searching at the moment?  What avenues are you exploring?     Peaz

[peaz]

The only connection between my radio career and the pharmacy is they are both on my resume.  I  have also been a substitute teacher in both secondary and elementary levels, have been a foreman in the Teamster's union, do free-lance pen and ink drawings, dressed mannequins and created department store displays, worked in a huge bookstore (one of my favorites) and been a janitor for a bank. I'm sure there are two or three positions that I can't even recall at the moment. Since the radio gig had been one of my past jobs, when I was exorcised from the pharmacy a year ago, I was approached by my old boss at the station and grabbed at the chance to at least be working again.  I really liked the challenge of the pharmacy, and learned SO much (and stole SO much!); I want to hang on to my certification so as to not burn any bridges.....One never knows.  For now, I am certain the temptation would be too great to be working there.  The station is a "safe" place. The pay is deplorable.  Some day, however, I will decide what it is I want to be when I grow up.
    My French fries are burning; I am also a wife and mother---gotta go!! Peaz  

[Thomas02]

I can't imagine having all those drugs within my reach and not be able to touch them. So you're a pharm tech and you're on the radio? Any thematic connection between the two?

Thomas

[Thomas02]

sure. that'll be just about when the drug tests will be over ...

Thomas

[peaz]

Well I'm not entirely sure how this conversation evolved from our cornucopia of drug-use combinations; neither am I sure if I would recognize political correctness if it up and bit me on the butt.....But!!!!!! (ha, ha)
   Wow! I would be ever-so-charming on my radio show if only I COULD artificially enhance my on-air demeanor!  I am mired down w/ these pesky drug screens for another two years in order to keep my CPhT certification, and they are so sensitive as to even test for nail polish remover or traces of Pam cooking spray.....What's a girl to do?? So my audience is stuck w/  ho-hum LadyDi---my only hope is to entice them w/ playing good music.
     I couldn't help but think of the Trent Lott Lambaste when you spoke of political correctness.....Surely Howard is having a hey-day.  I was hoping for a tutelage under Don Imus, but I hear he's booked until 2004.  I'll no doubt have my own network syndication by then.  Wanna be a guest??
     Peaz

[Thomas02]

nah, good speed is just fine between narcs, thank you. I don't recommend it as a therapy, but good pharamceutical speed or crystal will completly overpower most or all opiate WD symptoms (I never used narcs and speed together). But a good speed or x experience depends on having some pot, before, during, after and, what the hell, after that, too.

I figured you as pro-speed just because, with you on the radio, the odds seemed good that you'd need a little bump to maintain the energy level night after night. Do correct me if I'm wrong, just so long as you don't offer up anything politically correct. I followed politics avidly as a kid, but I'm sickened by what passes for politics today. I'd like to think that the United States will live a long life, but sometimes I fear we're living in the equivalent of A.D. Rome, when cynicism, greed and inhumanity formed the collective ideal. The Romans only lacked TV. Think about it. The Fall of the Roman Empire, hosted by Howard Stern. Live on Pay-Per-View. The entertainment value alone ...!

Thomas

[peaz]

You're getting to know me a little TOO well, Thomas!  In college my extremely long journal entries were tell-tale sings of my having scored a buncha beans....Of course if I had any now, I would share, but doesn't speed "clash" w/ narcotics?? (One must always consider propriety in drug use.)  Peaz

[Thomas02]

I missed your long, rambling post, but in my experience they're usually the result of finding some good speed. You didn't get hold of some, did you? And did you bring enough for the whole class?

Thomas

[teeitup]

You right, what has helped me most is finding out the personal side of other addicts.

Keep up the good work!
Teeitup!

[peaz]

Well, just for THOSE smart remarks, young man (!) I will give you a play-by-play of my house-cleaning routine, beginning w/ the kitchen......
    I do agree that it's nice to get to know people,not just by their DOC, but also what's going on inside their heads a little bit.  It helps us all to know that underneath this addiction there lurks a worthwhile person.
     Hope you have a great holiday, Percsy-poo.  Remember--no eggnog spiked w/ oxy for YOU!!  WIll you be going to your dad's or stay at your house?  You still have time to shape up and fly right---maybe you'll at least get more than coal in your stocking.....TTYL;LOL--Peaz

[percsnomas]

Well I guess. What were you thinking??
Don't you know it should always be:
Q.)
"Hi, i'm so-and-so, and i like pills. Well they've taken over my life. I'm scared to death. What do i do?"
A.)
"Do you have the pathology that requires meds? Can you taper off the pills....most people can't. Have you started the Thomas Recipe? You are not alone. Post your story."

.........geesh, to think that we'd actually want to put a face/personality to a recovering addict......How presumptuous.

Don't let it happen again.
Percs

[peaz]

Hi people---I just wanted to apologize for my lengthy, irrelevant postings yesterday......I had read others' rock band choices and motocross stories, so I thought it would be okay to digress.  No harm done, I guess, but just thought I'd let you know from now on my aches and pains will be relegated to e-mail.  Have a great holiday, everyone!  Peaz

[peaz]

Oh Hell No, I didn't ice it!! That makes WAY too much sense.  I'm sure I needed to get going somewhere.  And it doesn't hurt after workouts--it's later in the day.  I have been taking IBU the last few days or so, and I thik that helps.  During my workout this morning, I had  an enlightening thought: (If this is boring to other readers, exit now. ) Last January I had surgery on my LEFT foot (this is important) to get rid of some bone spurs that ran ON TOP of my foot, directly where some nerves converge.  Great.  So now, when I bend my LEFT foot back to do say, a back lunge, it hurts my LEFT foot to bend (To deepen the lunge) and as a consequence, my RIGHT glute is taking the extra punishment from babying my left foot.  Is this confusing for you, because it is for me to type it, let me tell ya......But don't you think that's why it won't heal?  
      I think, possibly, if I would quit doing those movements (God forbid) enough for it to heal, I could avoid further trauma.  But 85% of my workout is lunges, squats, leg presses and the like.  I might as well sit and eat bon-bons.....
      I know what you mean about the French presses.  I do  4 reps of 8 w/ 15 lbs.  w/ an extra 4 for good measure, (the slower the better :-) and I'm talking to God by the time I'm done.  I don't use a lot of weight---don't want to bulk up.
      Thanks for your input.  I will try the ice tonite and take more IBU.  I was thinking this is a perfectly GOOD time for some beefed-up narcs.......
    Your horse/'roid joke was funny! (said in a very deep voice while I'm combing my mustache..)  Later--Peaz

[percsnomas]

....or, like the Pony was parked a lit'l too long in the Coral........
Yes i remember when you did this; right about the time I pulled my traPEAZeus.
Well it sounds like it didn't heal, after the acute injury. At the time you told me about it, i dismissed it as a slight muscle pull, and that it would simply go away. I'm hoping you didn't tear something, but I would still bet, it's (tendon and/or muscle) inflamed, and not getting a chance to "settle" down with the continued work-outs (obviously). Did you use ice right after the injury??  Have you used any anti-inflamms? I would try one of those, or you could go the L-Glutamine(no pun intended) route, although that seems to take forever to start working....and it definately has mixed reviews at our house of iron.  MAYBE IT'S TIME FOR A VISIT TO THE DOC.?....not for narcs though haha
I do know I've pulled, strained, stretched ever muscle in my body over the 20 years i've been working out....with the worst being the result of some ultra heavy french presses(for tricepts)....felt like my tendon was coming thru the skin. It took almost a year before it felt better; because of course a guy doesn't want to take any time off to let it heal properly.
Sorry i can't be of more help. Too bad you couldn't load up a 3cc syringe with Nandrolone Deconate(aka Deca Durabolin), as it seems to be a real popular choice for those kinds of aches and strains, with some of the BIG guys I know. Instead of riding the horse, you could become the horse.............
LOL, Perky

[peaz]

Hi percs---Just a quick question that's not really addiction related but it's something I need advice on, so just DEAL w/ it, will ya??
  I don't know if you remember or not, but a few months ago I wrote that I pulled a glute doing squats or leg presses--one of the two--doesn't really matter---but it STILL hurts and is tender.  Is there anything I can do?  I haven't really given it more than a two-day stretch to heal, but it seems like after I warm up and get going, it's reasonably bearable.  But then, in the evening and at night in bed it's a killer.  I know you are a gym rat and can help me out.  I walk like I've either been riding horses for a week or------well, nevermind.  Can you help?   Peaz

[Rex1]

I don't think I have ever had a nicer compliment than that.

I think that everytime there are "issues" here, I think that they're insignificant compared to the forums main goal, which it to help each other.

Perhaps I shouldn't step in where I have not been asked, but you know it doesn't matter.

There are so many here that will be free or near free on Jan 1. This will be a great day for all of us...

I want to tell you that my heart just goes out to you everyday - I read everyone of your posts and I think you are doing great.

Don't forget to look at your progress daily, and ask yourself, if I slip up now, what will my next attempt be like? How much more difficult for me.

I have had some tremendous temptations the last couple of days, I mean Vicodin within arms length, just for the asking.

The thing that is keeping me from failling back into the quicksand is you, and the others here that I have challenged for Jan 1. That, and the bit about each detox being worse than the last...

Lisabet, sometimes God has a real impactful way of getting your attention. Maybe He's trying to get your attention.

Pray, be strong, and be tough, mean, nasty and down outright ornary towards these drugs.

Your winning!
Rex

[lisabet]

Percs - Thanks sweetie; your support helps me more than you'll ever know. Thank God for you and the others here - Luv you all! Your success and strength is making me stronger.

Rex - hey bud; wondered where you were today. How are you feeling? Ready for the holidays??? You are such a good soul. "Blessed are the peacemakers...."  sorry-I forgot the verse, but this is how I always think of you.  

Love/Peace to all, Lisabet

[oxic]

.....oxic is my at home handle....sorry for any confusion.

[oxic]

Hey, no pressure......whenever you are ready; you will know. Just know I'm(we're) here ANY time you need us.
You were absolutely right about it being like a BAD RELATIONSHIP, that sooner or later you will end.
It was the most one-directional relationship I've ever been in. Starts off teasing you, that it's going to be fun/euphoric; next thing you know, TAKE TAKE TAKE, relentlessly taking your body and soul.

Thanks for the heads up about the cmpt......would definately been wondering/worrying what happened to you.
Please take care.
Percs No More

[Rex1]

Glad to hear things are moving along.

On that new computer, keep in mind, that's not a coffee cup holder, its called a "CD-ROM drive" ;-).

Rex