Guest guest Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 Hi and welcome Amy, you've come to a good place for support and caring. I'm glad you found a good Pain Management Doc as they certainly make our live easier. I have no info on your new drug but wish you good luck. Are you coming to chat tomorrow night? If so, I'll see you there. Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 Hi Amy, My I suffer from extreme lower back, and severe fibro pain. I stayed on hydro, until not only I became concerned about my liver, in addition it I, like you did not get the pain relief coverage I needed. My Doctor then recommended Oxy, after hearing all the bad press, I was hesitant to try this med, until the pain just became to much. I am now on oxy, yet also using the narco tabs for break thru pain. I did try avinza, and in my case it made me a bit on the nervous side. Everyone is different, and if you are like I am, I would just about give anything a try. My only concern also is it is a 24 hr tab. Make sure first that you have no reaction to morphine, before you take a time release. It was a long 24 hrs for me to get it out of my system. Remember also it's a new drug, and all the docs a pushing it Good Luck Dee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 Hi Amy, Welcome the group. The people here a wonderful, informative, supportive and caring. I hope you find them as helpful and comforting as I have. You sound just like me. Our diagnoses are a little different - I have a degenerated joint at L4-L5, a partially herniated disc at L2-L3 and a congenital defect at T12-L1 (in which 2 vertebrae a partially fused with a rudimentary disc inbetween). But I also have severe low back pain. I have pain on the outer side of my right hip and radiating down the leg into my foot, and tender spots on my right lowest rib. Do you have any of these symptoms too? I have had the same kind of experience with doctors - the first guy I saw (a neurosurgeon) said that I would just have to adjust my life around the limitations imposed by my back and get used to the pain. My family doctor at the time agreed with him, and had nothing more to suggest. Now, thank god, I am with a GP who is very caring and is trying to actually do something about my back problems. I am also seeing a rheumatologist/low back pain specialist at the Spine Program at a hospital in the city. He wasn't very helpful, but at least he's going to do something - I too am going to get an epidural with corticosteroids, in Feb. or March. Have you been told anything about it? I assume it is just a day-surgery procedure. Is it like an epidural for pregnant ladies? Do your legs go numb? Take care and keep in touch! Diane Vancouver, B.C., Canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 Hi Mandy, Welcome to the group. & amp;nbsp; You have a lot on your plate to handle. & amp;nbsp; I hope that you find this group as helpful as I have over the years. & amp;nbsp; It's a great group of people who are informative and compassionate. & amp;nbsp; I also have Fibro amoung other things, so I know how that is. I look forward to getting to know you. Kathleen in Calif. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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