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shelby74 - Are you there?
Hi shelby,
I always read posts of yours and you just seem as sweet as tzt. If you are here, I just wanted to get your opinion on something. I'm going to be speaking to my doctor today, so I wanted to talk to you before that since tzt isn't here. NOT THAT YOU ARE SECOND CHOICE.............LOL!!! It's just that I know that you don't really know me yet and I'm already asking your advice! LOL I hope you don't think that is weird. I feel like I know you cuz I read most of your posts. You seem like someone I can ask.
xo
Swany
I always read posts of yours and you just seem as sweet as tzt. If you are here, I just wanted to get your opinion on something. I'm going to be speaking to my doctor today, so I wanted to talk to you before that since tzt isn't here. NOT THAT YOU ARE SECOND CHOICE.............LOL!!! It's just that I know that you don't really know me yet and I'm already asking your advice! LOL I hope you don't think that is weird. I feel like I know you cuz I read most of your posts. You seem like someone I can ask.
xo
Swany
Hey there hun! Oh your son is something - if I was you I would be beaming with pride (I am sure you are anyway)! Can you have him pick me up some diamonds while he is down there? lol
I love the rain - just not when you are trying to do something outside. It has been cool here actually - in the 70's! I am so thrilled - I hate, hate, hate the heat!!!!
I love the rain - just not when you are trying to do something outside. It has been cool here actually - in the 70's! I am so thrilled - I hate, hate, hate the heat!!!!
I am here for you. I'm home from work having a pretty good day in spite its been raining the last five days. Tomorrow the Minnesota state Fair starts and what are they predicting??????? You got it.
Well those of you that know me my son is in the Navy and he just crossed the Equator. His first pos will be Port will be Cape town Africa. Thats a long f---ing time to be in the middle of the ocean.
Well those of you that know me my son is in the Navy and he just crossed the Equator. His first pos will be Port will be Cape town Africa. Thats a long f---ing time to be in the middle of the ocean.
The people here are amazing and I am so happy I came here. I am very happy that you found this site too.
Ok - let's see - as far as the meds go. I have not tried all these things and I am sure my neck/back pain is no where close to yours but my mom has had around 8 back surgeries and finally here pain is under control. Oh and a quick note - the days you were taking 20 - was that from pain or just taking them without realizing it? Also, have you had back surgery - if you could tell me more that would be helpful. I am a little concerned at the amounts you are taking...so let's get this under control ASAP.
First I am sure you have tried this but muscle relaxer like Soma along with the Oxy's? I know together hydro and soma can knock out pretty much any pain I may have. I know this is a simple idea but I wanted to suggest it because Soma for me was much easier to get off of then hydro's/opiates.
What about Ultram - my mom takes a few of those a day now and she is practically pain free. Her last surgery was a success though - finally! Ultram is nice because it does not give you that "high" feeling but it is just as hard, if not harder then oxy's to w/d from. So please becareful with that.
Also, I have read on here about a non-narcotic sort of pain patch. I believe beachtowel on the other forum uses it for back pain.
Have you tried physical therapy? Is your job a factor in your pain? I am sorry I am asking so many questions but I want to help you as much as I can. Driving and my job hurt my back - fortunately (well most of the time) advil is working. I have never had a surgery and I did not start taking the pills for my back. I used them to cover my emotions - so I did not have to feel. Once my back did start bothering me - they sure came in handy! lol Then again if I could go back in time and not take them - I would.
luv,
shel
Ok - let's see - as far as the meds go. I have not tried all these things and I am sure my neck/back pain is no where close to yours but my mom has had around 8 back surgeries and finally here pain is under control. Oh and a quick note - the days you were taking 20 - was that from pain or just taking them without realizing it? Also, have you had back surgery - if you could tell me more that would be helpful. I am a little concerned at the amounts you are taking...so let's get this under control ASAP.
First I am sure you have tried this but muscle relaxer like Soma along with the Oxy's? I know together hydro and soma can knock out pretty much any pain I may have. I know this is a simple idea but I wanted to suggest it because Soma for me was much easier to get off of then hydro's/opiates.
What about Ultram - my mom takes a few of those a day now and she is practically pain free. Her last surgery was a success though - finally! Ultram is nice because it does not give you that "high" feeling but it is just as hard, if not harder then oxy's to w/d from. So please becareful with that.
Also, I have read on here about a non-narcotic sort of pain patch. I believe beachtowel on the other forum uses it for back pain.
Have you tried physical therapy? Is your job a factor in your pain? I am sorry I am asking so many questions but I want to help you as much as I can. Driving and my job hurt my back - fortunately (well most of the time) advil is working. I have never had a surgery and I did not start taking the pills for my back. I used them to cover my emotions - so I did not have to feel. Once my back did start bothering me - they sure came in handy! lol Then again if I could go back in time and not take them - I would.
luv,
shel
You are just so generous to be here to help me! Man, the people that I have found on this forum are just all amazing. Of course I have my favorites........lol.
Anyway, I'm waiting for a phone call from my pain management doctor. I had called 2 weeks ago (the day that I came to this forum) and told the nurse I was having trouble with my meds. Long story short......I talked to her for a long while, whe left a message on his desk (he was on vacation). He gave me a quick call last Wed. but wasn't back from vacation yet so he said we would talk about everything today. I am taking 12 Norco/day and supposed to be taking Oxycodond at night because it makes me very sleepy. Well, I've ran out of my Norco (because I went out of control with them and took over 20 for several days before I realized what I had done.........that's when I came on this forum). Tzt helped me to get myself back down to approx. 16 (of whatever)/day. Since I've run out of my Norco, I'm now just taking the Oxy (which I will not take 16 because it makes me too sleepy). I was trying not to refill my Oxy, but of course I cannot be off of everything because I have too much pain (multiple things wrong with my back).
I don't know what your story is or why you were taking the pain meds, but I'm not sure what I want to ask my doctor for. I've tried everything in the book! I actually only tried one Kadian and turned the bottle back into the doctor (but I can't remember why I didn't like it!). He always wants me to try the sustaind-release ones, but I never like how they make me feel AND they don't cover the pain. I think he would let me take the Norco for breakthrough pain though.
ARGH!! I don't know if you have any suggestions or not. You may be thinking, "why the hell would you ask me that!!!! you idiot!" LOL I just want to be ok and as pain-free as possible. AND........I'm not sure exactly how honest (or how much) I should tell my doctor. I really feel back in control and just lost it for a couple of days there so I don't want him to think I have a problem.
What do you think? Sorry for the ramble.
xoxo
Swany
Anyway, I'm waiting for a phone call from my pain management doctor. I had called 2 weeks ago (the day that I came to this forum) and told the nurse I was having trouble with my meds. Long story short......I talked to her for a long while, whe left a message on his desk (he was on vacation). He gave me a quick call last Wed. but wasn't back from vacation yet so he said we would talk about everything today. I am taking 12 Norco/day and supposed to be taking Oxycodond at night because it makes me very sleepy. Well, I've ran out of my Norco (because I went out of control with them and took over 20 for several days before I realized what I had done.........that's when I came on this forum). Tzt helped me to get myself back down to approx. 16 (of whatever)/day. Since I've run out of my Norco, I'm now just taking the Oxy (which I will not take 16 because it makes me too sleepy). I was trying not to refill my Oxy, but of course I cannot be off of everything because I have too much pain (multiple things wrong with my back).
I don't know what your story is or why you were taking the pain meds, but I'm not sure what I want to ask my doctor for. I've tried everything in the book! I actually only tried one Kadian and turned the bottle back into the doctor (but I can't remember why I didn't like it!). He always wants me to try the sustaind-release ones, but I never like how they make me feel AND they don't cover the pain. I think he would let me take the Norco for breakthrough pain though.
ARGH!! I don't know if you have any suggestions or not. You may be thinking, "why the hell would you ask me that!!!! you idiot!" LOL I just want to be ok and as pain-free as possible. AND........I'm not sure exactly how honest (or how much) I should tell my doctor. I really feel back in control and just lost it for a couple of days there so I don't want him to think I have a problem.
What do you think? Sorry for the ramble.
xoxo
Swany
Oh don't you worry about that - I will be fine - I have been through this junk once or twice in my life! lol Please tell me what you need help with - I will do what I can. Plus it will take my mind off feeling sorry for myself - which is a very good thing! :)
Oh and if you need to email me: ***@**** - no spaces of course.
luv,
shel
Oh and if you need to email me: ***@**** - no spaces of course.
luv,
shel
OMG..............How insensitive of me! I forgot that you are in the midst of feeling horrible!! God, I'm so sorry!! Let me know if you are up for a talk. If not I totally understand. OR!! Better yet, if YOU want to vent and talk to ME you let me know!!! You are so sweet to even respond at all...........Man! That damn depression is so very horrible. Please know that you are NEVER alone! I know it feels like you are so alone at the moment, but you are so NOT!! We've all been there (by there I mean depressed......I have never actually gone through cold-turkey w/d symptoms and personally......I CAN'T BEGIN TO IMAGINE HOW AWFUL IT IS.......I've gone through w/d, but not cold-turkey!). Please know I'm here if you want to vent.
If your up to give advice...........I'll take that too!!! LOL.
xoxo
Swany
If your up to give advice...........I'll take that too!!! LOL.
xoxo
Swany
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