Ultram Lawsuit

[SusanFLA]

I was wondering if anyone had any information on the lawsuit against the makers of Ultram? I have had a few problems associated with this horrible drug and I know theres a lawsuit somwhere out there against the company.  I was wondering the status of that.   I am a 5 days out of detox from this thing and I am angry it can be so freely prescribed to people in recovery from "informed" physicians.

Susan

[oops.....thats me up there]

Sorry......it didnt post my name..

[J.B. to Brian and Vicky]

Thanks, Tom.  I've had Demerol in the past for different procedures and it knocks me out cold for some reason.  The last time I had it, it was mixed with Valium.  I woke up two hours later and didn't even know why I was in the hospital!  If you ever need to have a liver biopsy done, ask for Demerol.  I've had it done both with and without Demerol in the past.

Hope you are okay.  J.B.

[to JB]

Jb your gonna be alright.  I sense your state of peace.  We will all be thinking about you and Marty.  You have been through a lot, and it has prepared you for whatever your enduring.

[tom to J.B.]

when I was getting epidural cortisone injections for my first disk bulge, they gave Demerol, as apposed to all the other narcs, because it has a muscle-relexant effect the other narcs don't.  might have something to do with it. Good luck though, buddy. You're in my thoughts every day, along with Marty. Tke care. Fell better.

[J.B. to Brian and Vicky]

Yes, we have our crosses to bear.  Have you ever heard that corny statement before?  I'm taking it easy on the meds and think at this point I'm doing okay.  My wife has noticed a big difference in my demeanor the past two days anyway.  And I'm laughing again!  Not at anything in particular but I'm just feeling good for a change.  

I'm dreading going to my next doctor's appt on Wednesday.  He has been talking about draining my abdomen of fluid.  I have ascities and have accumulated a lot of water lately.  This is caused by liver problems.  I just hope that I don't have to suffer much with this procedure.  I heard that it can be very painful and Demerol will be administered beforehand.  It's the unknown part that scares the hell out of me.  I think that you know how I feel right now with all you've been through, Annie.
Take care and have a great weekend!  J.B.

[annie]

Well ya know JB...that's what my doctor was trying to tell me, but I kept putting it off.  Its called a Wittman plate, I believe.  A large screw goes into the femur head and the plate lays down on the side of the femur and stops about 1 to 2 inches above the knee(not even used anymore).  There are screw holes every inch or so.  Many of them.  This is why I was so scared.  I can refracture the bones through the holes if not careful.  Glad you told me about your friend.  I really needed to hear that.  See, I had many surgurys, but this one bothers me and I dont know why.  My doctor cracked a joke and said " my, youve become quite attached to that plate!"  I'm just gonna go for it!.....If test are ok, I will be going in Thursday.  I will email you Thursday night or Friday.  THanks for the support.  How have you been doing.  Not much meds???  Taking it slow, I hope.
k.i.t.
Annie