Guest guest Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Dear Cile and Friends in Pain, This is a story of experience, strength and hope. It is incredible and I hope God continues to bless you... Peace, In a message dated 1/21/2005 10:01:27 PM Central Standard Time, cile_03@... writes: The pain of arthritis, symptoms of lupus and fibro was nothing compared to the burning, itching pain of Peripheral Neuropathy. Day and night my arms or legs would burn and be in so much pain that I would cry, pray, and claw at my skin all night long and most of the day. I was taking Neurontin and had tried several pain meds with no luck at all. I read an article about Methadone and took it to my doctor and begged him for it. I take 10mgs 3x's a day, which isn't much at all, but it absolutely saved my life! Within a couple of weeks, I felt better and the burning pain was becoming less and less of a problem. I take 800 mgs of Neurontin morning noon, and 2 pills at night. I also take my usual hormone, high blood pressure, and anti depressant. He started me on a new anti depressant Cymbalta, and I think it has really helped a lot too. A lot of drs won't prescribe Methadone, but I am 63 years old, been a lot of places in this old world, worn designer clothing in size 6 for years, drove exotic autos, and lived in a beautiful home until our finances got less and less and my husband fell in love with a drug addict and I am currently going through a divorce and weigh in excess of 250#, but I have God back in my life and I will be just fine when this divorce is over. I know I will. I manage nicely on a lot less money than I use to have and as long as the Methadone keeps working, if I get addicted, so what? It won't bother me at all. God Bless all of you my brothers and sisters. I would love to hear from any of you (cile_61@... Love, Cile Hallenbeck~Sikorsky~ BS,RN,UM,QC Owner-Moderator " AnGeLsInPain " " OneVoiceInPain " Interqual Certified Published Psychiatric Researcher Advocate for those in CIP, HIV, Psychologic Pain " The Lord Will NEVER push us beyond what we can endure. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Hi Cile: I am so glad your Doctor gave you the methadone and the other meds to help you feel better. I am glad to hear when Doctors care enough to extend themselves and give patients a break. I thought I was the only one whose Doctor was like that. My Doctor prescribes Duragesic patches for me and they make me feel just great. I have a little pain but nothing like I had before. I have many problems. I have a kidney transplant 18 years and I was on dialysis 18 years before that. I also fibro, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, RA, spinal stenosis, gout, sciatica, asthma, and a breathing disorder called atelectasis. It causes me to be very short of breath when I walk or have any stress. I also, have a messed up rotator cuff in my left shoulder from when I last worked. I was an RN and on the last day I worked a patient fell on me and ruined my arm. That was the end of my Nursing Career. I have severe pain and difficulty in that arm, can't lift it too high. However, with the patches I am pretty good. I can deal with it all as long as I have these patches. They make me feel great. I am so glad you are doing okay too. I am 57 and I don't think I could have taken all this pain much longer with out the patches. Thank God and and God bless my Doctor. . Anjillah@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 The pain of arthritis, symptoms of lupus and fibro was nothing compared to the burning, itching pain of Peripheral Neuropathy. Day and night my arms or legs would burn and be in so much pain that I would cry, pray, and claw at my skin all night long and most of the day. I was taking Neurontin and had tried several pain meds with no luck at all. I read an article about Methadone and took it to my doctor and begged him for it. I take 10mgs 3x's a day, which isn't much at all, but it absolutely saved my life! Within a couple of weeks, I felt better and the burning pain was becoming less and less of a problem. I take 800 mgs of Neurontin morning noon, and 2 pills at night. I also take my usual hormone, high blood pressure, and anti depressant. He started me on a new anti depressant Cymbalta, and I think it has really helped a lot too. A lot of drs won't prescribe Methadone, but I am 63 years old, been a lot of places in this old world, worn designer clothing in size 6 for years, drove exotic autos, and lived in a beautiful home until our finances got less and less and my husband fell in love with a drug addict and I am currently going through a divorce and weigh in excess of 250#, but I have God back in my life and I will be just fine when this divorce is over. I know I will. I manage nicely on a lot less money than I use to have and as long as the Methadone keeps working, if I get addicted, so what? It won't bother me at all. God Bless all of you my brothers and sisters. I would love to hear from any of you (cile_61@... Love, Cile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 Dear Althea and Friends in Pain, Opioid pain management is the hallmark of proper care for CIPers. Some states due to DEA witch hunting have put more restraints on clients but many pain patients go to other states as need be. In some dry states the easiest answer is a " methodone clinic " which will treat anyone including those in pain, and or addicts (not just heroin) but prescription drug tolerant clients who's physicians fire them. Sad, but true. I am an advocate and have referred hundreds across the U.S and Canada for pain management if anyone needs some help just ask. Thanks, In a message dated 1/22/2005 9:18:36 AM Central Standard Time, bluerose11@... writes: Cile, I am so glad that you found something that would help you. I am glad - very glad - that the doctor prescribed methadone for you. I " assume " you have been going to that doctor for a while and he knows you. I sometimes have pain so bad that I want to scream and I don't understand why. My arms and legs go to sleep while I am sleeping and the blood somehow gets cut off. In my arms they called it thoracic outlet syndrome but never have offered me anything to help me. I wonder sometimes if these doctors have a clue as to how to help us or if they just see dozens of patients a day and then go home thinking they have done something wonderful while their patients just go home to await the 60 days till they see the doctor again. I have gotten some help over the years but I still wonder as the years add up and nothing is really done to help me and the pain just increases. I think today is beginning as one of my down in the dump days - tomorrow will be another uplifting day - or later today I will get out of this glum...lol I am going to the kitchen to make myself some homemade pecan sticky buns - another 5 pounds but who cares... only the scale that groans now when I get on it...lol Well, smile all and wonder with me about when we are going to get some real relief - God bless, Althea Hallenbeck~Sikorsky~ BS,RN,UM,QC Owner-Moderator " AnGeLsInPain " " OneVoiceInPain " Interqual Certified Published Psychiatric Researcher Advocate for those in CIP, HIV, Psychologic Pain " The Lord Will NEVER push us beyond what we can endure. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 Cile, I am so glad that you found something that would help you. I am glad - very glad - that the doctor prescribed methadone for you. I " assume " you have been going to that doctor for a while and he knows you. I sometimes have pain so bad that I want to scream and I don't understand why. My arms and legs go to sleep while I am sleeping and the blood somehow gets cut off. In my arms they called it thoracic outlet syndrome but never have offered me anything to help me. I wonder sometimes if these doctors have a clue as to how to help us or if they just see dozens of patients a day and then go home thinking they have done something wonderful while their patients just go home to await the 60 days till they see the doctor again. I have gotten some help over the years but I still wonder as the years add up and nothing is really done to help me and the pain just increases. I think today is beginning as one of my down in the dump days - tomorrow will be another uplifting day - or later today I will get out of this glum...lol I am going to the kitchen to make myself some homemade pecan sticky buns - another 5 pounds but who cares... only the scale that groans now when I get on it...lol Well, smile all and wonder with me about when we are going to get some real relief - God bless, Althea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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