Passwords

[Philip1815]

To all forum participants.

I reopened the forum to 2 questions per day. New users will be getting significantly more cryptic passwords assigned by the system.

You may now also change your passwords if you'd like, to anything you'd like. To do so, go to:

http://www.medhelp.org/Login.htm

and click on "Change Password"

We expect that in the near future there will be a medical professional moderating this forum once again.

Phil

[DubeMechanic]

Im then one who suggested Bit Defender (www.bitdefender.com), the free online virus scanner. They also offer a free sacnner that you can download and run locally.

The best reason to run an online as opposed to local scan is that resident trojans and viruses can sometimes disable Norton, McAffee etc whereas the online scanners catch them.

Also try "shields up" at www.grc.com, it will test your ports to see if any are open, as in trojans listening.


Good luck!

DM

[mrrstracy]

I'm also on celebrex which does absolutelt nothing for me. They tell you it's the best arthritic drug and easy on your stomach. I guess that's good if you have arthritis. I have L-4 L-5 herniation so I don't think it will work. I'm only concerned about the Ultram because I take 2 every 4 hours according to Dr's orders. That seems like alot to me. How many do you take a day?

Tracy

[puma]

Mrrtracy,

I have been on Ultram for quite some time and it affects me very well. I also have been on it in the past, for many months and went off it with no withdrawals.

Some people have better luck with different drugs. If you want to stick to a non-narcotic, you can try Celebrex or vioxx. Neither of those helped me at all. You never know though, they may be for you. hope this helps.

Chatahan

[suzieneedshelp]

the comment you made about feeling "normal" on the meds.  Issues about withdrawl and your kids...Anyway .. na or aa can help you with all this stuff.  And there are real people there to relate to.
Suzie

[suzieneedshelp]

jess baby you can answer this question not i...thx hon!
Nena i am very new to all this.  but...you brought up many subjects that im sure aa or na could support you with.   Take care and pay attention to the angel on your shoulders!
Suz

[nena65]

I have considered AA or NA.  I have a friend who attends regularly who has offered to take me.  This forum feels really safe right now because it has only been a few days since I decided to really get off these pills.  But, to answer your question, I am going to taper off this weekend, hopefully be off them by Monday and after the horribly anticipated withdrawals, if I can't do it with this forum and my friend (who isn't completely available to me), I will seriously consider NA or AA.  Just out of curiosity, what issues did I express that you think could be helped by NA?  I am afraid what they discuss will be foreign to me......Thanks so much for your suggestion...