Re: OT but need help with this question

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In a message dated 3/22/2004 6:50:44 PM Central Standard Time, blacklionent@... writes:

Sometimes we have to be our own best advocate.

I agree, we thank heavens got him a Doctors appt. tomorrow - I mean I cannot tell you how terribly worried I am about his condition..... thank you, I will look up those drugs

Beth

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In a message dated 3/22/2004 6:41:40 PM Central Standard Time, 2r1@... writes:

So sorry I can't help to answer your question. Just wanted you to know that

I am hurting for you, your mom, and your dad.

Thank you Tricia, Dad has had it really rough for about over a month now, the vicodin really isn't relieving the pain so I am hoping they can find something that will and a way for his clarity to be restored.

Beth

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Oh dear Beth,

I am so sorry to hear your dad is not doing well. Does the Vicodin help to

relieve the pain? Have you though about Morphine (Fentanyl) patches?

So sorry I can't help to answer your question. Just wanted you to know that

I am hurting for you, your mom, and your dad.

Love you hon,

Tricia

-- OT but need help with this question

Hi,I know some of you have had to take pain pills due to the arthritis. My Dad has cancer and is in a lot of pain--- over the last few weeks the Dr's. have upped his vicodin to 750 mg. every 4 to 6 hours. He has steadily lost more and more of his balance and is so "out of it most of the time it is unreal". We have a call into the Dr. as today his balance is much worse , but I was wondering if any of you had or know anyone who had dealt with a reaction like this.Thank you, Beth .

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Hi Beth:

I know that is a large dosage of Vicodin but wouldn't he be better with a better pain medication especially for something as painful as Cancer? I have been on opiates for almost 7 years now and I still have bad pain and I don't have cancer but Severe arthritis!

Trish as for the Fentynal patches that I started last week, I put my second one on yesterday and I am just as sick as I was prior to that. Called the Doc today and she told me to take the patch off and go back to the morphine pills. I got really sick on the patches and have spent the past three days in and out of the bed and bathroom and lost four pounds to boot.

We Will Win

Love Y'all

Bob & Carole

Dad & Mom

Panama City, FL

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-- OT but need help with this question

Hi,I know some of you have had to take pain pills due to the arthritis. My Dad has cancer and is in a lot of pain--- over the last few weeks the Dr's. have upped his vicodin to 750 mg. every 4 to 6 hours. He has steadily lost more and more of his balance and is so "out of it most of the time it is unreal". We have a call into the Dr. as today his balance is much worse , but I was wondering if any of you had or know anyone who had dealt with a reaction like this.Thank you, Beth .

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