Re: Hello -- New to Group/Mel

[Guest guest]

Hi Mel & welcome,

We're all seeking new natural or Rx " safe " medicines or modalities that help

us feel better. Read all the posts. We're discussing them all. I'm still

wondering what the heck an Intrathecal pain pump is. Sounds worth looking into.

Caroline

Mel wrote:

<< I am really looking for advice on new medicines or things that make you

feel better.

I look forward to hearing from anyone!>>>

[Guest guest]

<< Hi Mel & welcome,>>

Caroline,

Hi...FYI my email addy is melback but my name is Ann and I've been here for

a long time. The quote you have from me was actually something someone else

wrote that I responded to.

An Intrathecal pain pump or morphine pump as it is sometimes called is a

implanted pump that delivers morphine (or other meds) directly to your

spine. You use much less medicine (1/300th) of what you would use orally

and it works well for some. I had a trial for one last month and got 60%

pain relief and have decided to go ahead and have one implanted permanently

in Oct..

I also have a spinal cord stimulator implanted and that gives me about 80%

relief for the pain in my legs....just doesn't help the back...which is why

I'm getting the pump.

Anyway...hope that clears things up for you...

Peace,

Ann melback@...

> We're all seeking new natural or Rx " safe " medicines or modalities that

help us feel better. Read all the posts. We're discussing them all. I'm

still wondering what the heck an Intrathecal pain pump is. Sounds worth

looking into.

> Caroline

>

> Mel wrote:

>

> << I am really looking for advice on new medicines or things that make you

> feel better.

> I look forward to hearing from anyone!>>>

>

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[Guest guest]

Okay, Ann, sorry about the name mixup. I will ask my doc about the pump &

stimulator. Have to make an appt with her to refer me to a pain mgmt clinic or

specialist. Blessings, Caroline

Ann wrote:

Hi...FYI my email addy is melback but my name is Ann and I've been here for

a long time. The quote you have from me was actually something someone else

wrote that I responded to.