Guest guest Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 I'm using narcotic pain meds for my fibro - but it is not prescribed specifically for the fibro, I also have DDD in lower and upper back, that is what the narcotics are prescribed for. Being able to take them for the fibro is a bonus, as my dr. won't prescribe it just for fibro. For me, in the beginning, Fentynal Patch was the greatest narcotic there ever was...only had to change it every other day, it provided very strong releif, and actually made it so I could function without wincing and groaning. I became allergic to the adhesive though, and and now on time released morphine instead. It works very well also, no upset stomach. I made sure my dr. knew that I had been through the cox-2 route with stomach problems, as well as the vicodin, lortab and all that and no longer wanted a med mixed with tylenol, since the amount I had to take for relief always meant taking to much tylenol. That's when they switched to to straight narcotics, been 4 years now and I won't turn back. Jami in OR Tabi Dougherty wrote: > > This may be a stupid question, but how many with fibro use narcotic > type pain meds for management of your pain? > Tabi Dougherty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Hi Tabi, While I have other pain issues I also have FMS. I use the Duregesic Patch for pain as well as Lortab 10 for breakthru pain. Narcotic's don't work for everyone tho. It took a long time to find the right mix of medication that helps with the pain and depression. It's kind of a process of elimination. Kathleen in N.C> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Thanks to you and Jami. I'm having increasing neck spasms and I am thinking it is related to my disc herniation, which kind of scares me. When I talked with my doc the other day, he said he thinks I need to take an NSAID. I've tried Lodene, Celebrex, Vioxx, Bextra, Advil to no avail..... This is so aggravating Tabi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Ahhh...No such thing as a stupid question! Well, I have fibro and Myofascial, but I also have serious spine issues. Funny thing tho when I was talking with my Doc during a huge fibro flare, I said something to the effect of " I am almost lucky to have the other problems so I can get Norco and soma along with my MSContin " . I said I feel So bad for some fibro patients I know that don't get more than Nsaids! " She was almost shocked and told me that she and other doc's she knows DO give narcotics to fibro patients! That if you hurt, you hurt, and there is NO reason for you to hurt. SO, I guess some docs do, some docs don't. Then again, there are still docs and people who don't believe in a thing such as Fibro!!! You should not be worried or afraid to use a narcotic, and there are many type available, maybe there is one you have not tried that won't be so hard on your tummy. If there is relief available, one should NOT be in pain. Hope that helps some. Bright Blessings, Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Hey Jami, I wish I could talk my Dr. into prescibing straight narcotics without the Tylenol. He is not willing to prescribe anything above Vicoden and it doesn't last long enough and I know the Tylenol is affecting my liver. I feel hung over from it some days and that cannot be good. He also wants me to take Bextra as needed but I have a bleeding ulcer so its not an option anymore either, even though he things the benifits outweigh the side effects...he doesn't know how much a bleeding ulcer hurts I guess. I'm glad you found a compassionate Dr. that is willing to help you. I wish the same for all of us someday. Caitlin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Tabi, If you are having neck spasm maybe you should try a muscle relaxer. I have major neck/shoulder spasms and that it the only thing that helps me to sleep at night without being in major pain. Just a thought. Caitlin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 MS Contin is morphine sulfate in a continuous release format, where " contin " is just an abbreviation for continuous. Oxycontin is oxycodone in a continuous release format. Oxycodone is a narcotic alkaloid related to codeine. I've taken the latter two but not the first. rxlist.com has more detail on these. Joe Sutherland >Hi, > >I am still in consultations with my pain management doctor and wondered - could someone tell me the difference between MS Contin and Oxycodone and Oxycontin??? > >Thanks, > >Kath > > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.2 - Release Date: 4/21/2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2005 Report Share Posted April 28, 2005 MS Contin is extended-release morphine Oxy Contin is extended-release oxycodone oxycodone is a narcotic pain reliever, as is morphine, codeine, hydrocodone and a zillion others. I'm on an extended-release morphine and it's name is Avinza. Nina > > Hi, > > I am still in consultations with my pain management doctor and wondered - could someone tell me the difference between MS Contin and Oxycodone and Oxycontin??? > > Thanks, > > Kath > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 Excellent! Thanks Tami - makes total sense. It just seems so appropriate using the " I deeply and completely love myself " in conjuction with some of the work . Love, Evie --- tami wrote: > I do EFT on the answers to questions 3 and 4. > > Even thought it makes me feel: > Bad.. Ext.. I deeply and completely love myself. > Than tap and say: what comes up to the question: > How do I react when I think that thought. > > T ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ No need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go with Yahoo! Mail for Mobile. Get started. http://mobile.yahoo.com/mail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 That's a really neat method. Wouldn't have thought of doing that, - thanks for sharing it. I can totally see how to do that . I can also see how practicing that might make The Work a bit faster at times. Love, Evie --- wrote: > > > > > Out of curiosity - while I know this is a list > that is > > only for The Work, I was wondering if anyone here > ever > > uses The Work with other methods as well? > > > > Evie > > Yes, I use it to start me off on facing my > attachments/stories. I > put it down on paper, then sit with it, imagining > I'm across the > table from it, then the table is gone, then I'm > sitting closer, and > eventually there is a merging. All the while I'm > feeling my > resistance to it. Finally I've felt all the > resistance that arises, > and no resistance is left, and usually about then I > start laughing. > It all comes from me, and it all comes back home to > source. > > About half the time I use the worksheet to get me > started on this > method. > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Don't pick lemons. See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos. http://autos.yahoo.com/new_cars.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 tiffany, remember that, person 2 addresses themselves and are referring to themselves when they seem to be insulting you. Say to him/her " whatever you say, honey " nel > > If you are around a person (husband, wife, child, mother) that you can not remove yourself > from and they make very humiliating or destructive or abusive or hurtful or poisonous > remarks directly to you - how can you respond both verbally to them and internally to > yourself. > Please answer with the following absolute givens in mind , and try to respond with these as > givens: > 1) there must be a response or the " don't ignore me " happens > 2) there is nothing I can do to prevent the comments and there is nothing I do that causes > them (I know this because it happens to other people to from this person.) > 3) I can not remove myself from the situation. > > If anyone can help I would appreciate it.thanks > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 I was told I had H1N1 by the symptoms I was having, so it wasn't truly confirmed H1N1 but I was also treated with Tamiflu. And did get better so I am pretty sure it was the real thing. Because of Terry's heart condition he was automatically treated for it because he lives in the same house as me. But I was told I could get it again since I can't be vaccinated. And that unless you were confirmed by whatever test AND had to be hospitalized, you are to be vaccinated against it. That just isn't an option for me. They did give me the pneumovax when I was in the hospital in mid October, and that wasn't a good thing either, they had to treat me for the reaction it caused 45 minutes after the vaccination was given, so basically I am not allowed vaccinations anymore... it is actually written in my electronic chart in HUGE LETTERS NOT TO VACCINATE me for anything. So far the only vax I have tolerated in the last year or so was my updated tetanus in December 2008. Life is so interesting in my body.... I would kill for some boredom though!Anne Hi Alana. My daughter had the swine flu and although pretty sick from it she didnt require hospitlization...she was put on tamiflu and prednisone and had been on an antibiotic prior to the flu for a sinus infection...I think all these things helped keep the symptoms a little less. jean > > > > > > > Question > > > > > > Some people here had come down with H1N1 > or had relatives with it - > > are they ok? > > > > Alana > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Ok woman. Here is my take. They took 3 groups. Group one used a placebo, group two used fluticasone in two different strengths, and group 3 used fluticasone mixed with methotrexate. In group 2 there were improvements in the PFT numbers, but no significant difference within that group between the high dose and low dose. In group 3 there were significant improvements in the PFT numbers, but there was also a large difference within that group between the high and low dosages. So, the authors are saying there is room for improvement because of the variability of the results between group two and three. Madeline http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Lungs_on_Vacation/ To: asthma Sent: Wed, February 10, 2010 9:18:41 AMSubject: Question QuestionI'm not sure what they are saying here, but maybe someone here will be kind enough to put it in plain English for me.Steroid sparing effects of intranasal corticosteroids in asthma and allergic rhinitis -http://www.ingentac onnect.com/ content/mksg/ all/2010/ 00000065/ 00000003/ art00013Alana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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