FinallyFred's MedHelp Blogs https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/699620 Medical communities and forums staffed by doctors from leading medical centers. Over 325 forums and communities providing medical information and medical help. en Thomas Recipe Since some have asked, I give you: **** The Thomas Recipe - For Opiate Withdrawal --------- FinallyFred Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:44:40 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/141915/Thomas-Recipe https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/141915/Thomas-Recipe what sort of odds do we face? There is just now way to sugar coat the insomnia that consumes each one of us as we struggle to break FinallyFred Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:48:27 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/138599/what-sort-of-odds-do-we-face https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/138599/what-sort-of-odds-do-we-face TEST - research and advocacy Nancy, Welcome to this test site. Comment, won't you? Fred FinallyFred Sun, 18 Oct 2009 03:25:28 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/130110/TEST-research-and-advocacy https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/130110/TEST-research-and-advocacy The Synthetic Opiate, role of remedies, faith and a war-like approach The SYNTHETIC OPIATE I still vividly recall searching for information about this drug after it be FinallyFred Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:59:43 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/129931/The-Synthetic-Opiate-role-of-remedies-faith-and-a-war-like-approach https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/129931/The-Synthetic-Opiate-role-of-remedies-faith-and-a-war-like-approach People to contact about Tramadol... Found some good sites for ( U.S. Citizens) to utilize in order to write to our (1) Congressman (Hou FinallyFred Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:18:59 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/129371/People-to-contact-about-Tramadol https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/129371/People-to-contact-about-Tramadol 12/22/08 research - on states as controlled subsntance & other links Alright fellow TRAMADOL warriors I FINALLY have some idea as to which States now list tramadol as a c FinallyFred Sat, 03 Oct 2009 05:00:43 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/126286/12-22-08-research-on-states-as-controlled-subsntance-other-links https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/126286/12-22-08-research-on-states-as-controlled-subsntance-other-links 12/21/08 ten things i don't miss about tramadol I too tend to the extreems in EVERY in every way. I am also what I will describe as a "frustrated p FinallyFred Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:39:50 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/126283/12-21-08-ten-things-i-dont-miss-about-tramadol https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/126283/12-21-08-ten-things-i-dont-miss-about-tramadol 12/20/08 Identification - it's magic Identification - it's magic Matt, Coleen, Hopereturns, and others: I have been reading through y FinallyFred Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:31:58 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/126282/12-20-08-Identification-its-magic https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/126282/12-20-08-Identification-its-magic 12/19/08 & 12/19/08 oops, discovered recovery is NOT linear Ultrapest - Welcome to the " recovering from tramadol club". Glad you found us, because when I got h FinallyFred Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:26:39 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/126280/12-19-08-12-19-08-oops-discovered-recovery-is-NOT-linear https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/126280/12-19-08-12-19-08-oops-discovered-recovery-is-NOT-linear 12/18/08 - thoughts on litigation vs. drug companies MGs your body thinks it needs - MGs you take in = degree of withdrawal symptoms one has This is b FinallyFred Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:21:12 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/126278/12-18-08-thoughts-on-litigation-vs-drug-companies https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/126278/12-18-08-thoughts-on-litigation-vs-drug-companies 12/12/08 ten days out cold turkey - laughter returns Emily, I appeciated hearing your (aside) about your cat, Fred. We have a cat named Georgie and anot FinallyFred Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:08:52 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/126276/12-12-08-ten-days-out-cold-turkey-laughter-returns https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/126276/12-12-08-ten-days-out-cold-turkey-laughter-returns 12/11/08 Shaffekl, Sparky, Frog and Suzi, I SURE LOVE YOU GUYS. I poped in late this afternoon from m FinallyFred Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:03:52 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/126275/12-11-08 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/126275/12-11-08 12/11/08 - work etc. Lunch time means I can get back here with my friends... PHYSICAL ADDICTION: This drug is PHYSICA FinallyFred Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:58:35 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/126274/12-11-08-work-etc https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/126274/12-11-08-work-etc 12/10/08 aftercare/the family afterward/emotions/weight gain Suzi, You have raised some VERY valid and interesting issues regarding "the aftermath" or the "famil FinallyFred Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:53:45 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/126273/12-10-08-aftercare-the-family-afterward-emotions-weight-gain https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/126273/12-10-08-aftercare-the-family-afterward-emotions-weight-gain 12/10/2008 - Fred on BATHS for a friend shaffekl - So much has happened here the past 24 hours that I have spent the past hour or so, just ca FinallyFred Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:48:36 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/126272/12-10-2008-Fred-on-BATHS-for-a-friend https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/126272/12-10-2008-Fred-on-BATHS-for-a-friend 12/09/08 - importance of reading Emily's personal journal entries Did you ever read Emily's journal of her early recovery? Now I am beginning to sound like an "ad ma FinallyFred Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:40:26 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/126268/12-09-08-importance-of-reading-Emilys-personal-journal-entries https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/126268/12-09-08-importance-of-reading-Emilys-personal-journal-entries 12/09/08, end of week back to work - note to friend, Fireman Fireman, I am sorry this is so late getting to you. I know first hand how important it is to hear FinallyFred Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:32:45 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/126267/12-09-08-end-of-week-back-to-work-note-to-friend-Fireman https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/126267/12-09-08-end-of-week-back-to-work-note-to-friend-Fireman 12/08/08 one week cold turkey and back to work musings Okay, so you are going to laugh at this, but I work in the office at the other end of our house (I ge FinallyFred Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:23:25 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/126265/12-08-08-one-week-cold-turkey-and-back-to-work-musings https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/126265/12-08-08-one-week-cold-turkey-and-back-to-work-musings 12/08/09 day 7 c/t***** history recounted nad I'm off to work Okay, I am up early for WORK today. Took EP's suggestion to allow extra "coffee" time before facing FinallyFred Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:17:35 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/126264/12-08-09-day-7-c-t-history-recounted-nad-Im-off-to-work https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/126264/12-08-09-day-7-c-t-history-recounted-nad-Im-off-to-work 12/07/08, to friend, suggest journaling/Sunday before return to work shaffeki, I am SO proud of you. Yes, day 3 will be easier than day two, but it will take a few more FinallyFred Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:09:40 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/126263/12-07-08-to-friend-suggest-journaling-Sunday-before-return-to-work https://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/126263/12-07-08-to-friend-suggest-journaling-Sunday-before-return-to-work