Guest guest Posted August 1, 2004 Report Share Posted August 1, 2004 Hi Joan, I didn't mean to imply that you were looking for a high. I seriously doubt that you would get one suffering with what you have and such a small dose. How I arrived at the point I am now, is a rather long story which I'll be glad to send you off list, but for here to keep it short; I was dx with fibro and myofacial pain in 1988. Before that I, like most people with Fibro was told it was in my head, it wasn't that bad, etc. Then 3 years ago I was in the car for about 2 hours and when we arrived I couldn't get out. Well I had 2 herniated disks, ddd, stenosis, arthritis, scoliosis and a few more things. Over the next 3 years all the remaining lumbar disks herniated, I developed osteoarthritis and osteoporosis to go along with everything else. I was initially put on fentynal patches. Every 10 days I had to increase the dose until I got to the 100's. That worked for a while, but then I had a bad reaction, so I switched to Methadone. I went through a bunch of things before the methadone and many things for bt pain. Nothing really helped . Now I take 20mg of Methadone 4x a day, 120mg OxyContin 3 x a day, mucsle relaxers as needed and now the doctor is going to try the trial for the spinal stimulator. That's it. I also have a few non pain related diseases. But I look great! Take care, Jeff-NY/PA jeffreyscharff@... AKA zinsdad@... " Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens. " Jimi Hendrix Re: Lost in space? Thanks , I'm not looking for a high, just relief for the pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2004 Report Share Posted August 1, 2004 Hi Jeff, Today has been something else. I think I mentioned I react differently to some drugs. Sorry that I misunderstood the " high " deal.I only got these Meth Friday and I am really messed up. Man, you have so much wrong, I'm ashamed to complain but I need your advise. I cut the dose in 1/2 and took it at night and took the Vicodin in the daytiime but I go to sleep sitting up iln the daytime.(never, ever did that before) You how it feels in Church and you fight the urge sleep and just can''t help it? Also I may be having petite malls. It's just me and the cat and so I can't be sure. I am really lightheaded whhen I get up and walk. we have some of the same things but man you have me beat hands down! What do you think about getting back on Vicodin for a while and slowly add back the meth. HELLLLLLLLP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2004 Report Share Posted August 2, 2004 Joan, Please don't ever be ashamed to complain, that's what we are all here for. Just because I have possibly more things wrong with me that foes not make my pain any more or less than yours. You can't compare pain with anyone else, what you have is what you have and it's bad enough. I would try and give the Methadone a couple of days and see if it gets any better. If not I would talk to your doctor about it. You never can tell it may not be a suitable medication for you. Quite often though when you change or add a new med it can take a few days before your body gets acclimated. But don't be afraid to talk to your doctor if it doesn't get any better. You are always welcome to contact me for any reason. Good luck, Your friend, Jeff-NY/PA jeffreyscharff@... AKA zinsdad@... Joan wrote: Man, you have so much wrong, I'm ashamed to complain but I need your advise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Hi Jeff, It looks like it was you that people were saying they didn't know how you drive, etc. People sometimes don't understand tiration on opiates. A year and a half ago I was on 320 mgs Oxycontin 4X day, 30 mgs oxycodone for break thru, clonopin, etc, & I never find like I was taking anything & drove all over the place. Something weird started happening over the last yr. Suddenly my meds would start making me sleepy & I would decrease them. It happened 4 times & I am now down to 60 mgs 3 times a day and 15 mg oxycodone for breakthru. I certainly wasn't trying to go down. I didn't care how many mgs as long as my pain was under control. Now the amount I'm taking works almost exactly like the higher amount. I can't understand it & neither can my doc. I had a 5 level lumbar fusion 10/02 & I'm worse than ever, fibro, Chronic Hepatitis C & various other problems. Everyone has different systems & there's no way we can compare meds. Just wanted to give you the heads up! Bev Scharff wrote: >. Now I take 20mg of Methadone 4x a day, 120mg OxyContin 3 x a day, mucsle relaxers as needed and now the doctor is going to try the trial for the spinal stimulator. That's it. I also have a few non pain related diseases. > But I look great! [removed] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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