Flexeril...Cathy and Lyndi....long

December 20, 2004

wrote:

<<I take 3/4 dose of the Flexeril. That seems to be ok. A full dose at

bedtime and I am toast until 11 or 12 in the afternoon. I couldn't imagine

taking it during the day.>>

Lyndi responded:

<<It is no wonder that doctors don't know what to prescribe for chronic pain

people. When I take Flexeril, it has about as much affect on me as if I'd had a

mint candy. Same with Soma.

***************MY REPLY:

I understand the frustration, but playing Devil's advocate here a

moment.....these Drs are dealing with folks that tolerate low doses quite well,

then

they get a patient like some of us, and have to CAREFULLY prescribe heavy duty

narcotics for pain. My Dr calls me his " trooper " because I was on the highest

doses of oxycontin (160 mg every 8 hours) among other meds like valium and

visteril, etc. He said I take the highest doses of everything, but he knew it

gave me relief. Go figure, his local pharmacies have reported him, and refer to

him as a drug pusher. Matter of fact, they stopped carrying the doses of meds

he prescribes. I think that's a shitty thing to do to the patient s well as

the Dr!

Anyway, my point was SUPPOSED to be in response to someone saying:

It is no wonder that doctors don't know what to prescribe for chronic pain

people.

I guess the Dr starts with the lowest dose, and moves on up as he gets to

know the patient. Does that make sense? It just stinks for those of us that

have to slowly go up the prescription totem.

By the way, I am no longer on the oxy. My Cobra insurance ran out after

my husband was laid off, and the " out of pocket cost " was well over $1,100.00.

We tried MS contin, because it was cheaper, a whole $400.00 a month.........we

just couldn't afford it, and it didn't work nearly as well. I am now on loads

of methadone, which is much cheaper (under $100.00), it isn't as effective as

the oxycontin ever was, I just know that it's better than nothing, and I am

sure without it, I would be in unbearable pain, so I have to at least be

grateful for the methadone, valium, and vistaril.

I don't know where all my babble came from, I DO apologize. I just meant

to send a 2-3 line reply, lol. Be well everyone..........Blessings from Janie

in NC

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