Re: Ok, weird question.....

[Guest guest]

Well...it doesn't mean that will happen to you.  The particular drug it was in

was removed from the market.  Like I said...it was a long time ago.  

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>

> Hi everyone!

> The group has been so busy lately; I've been trying to keep up but have

> fallen behind. I hope everyone is doing well and the pain is staying low.

> I have a weird question that I think is related to the narcotic meds but am

> not sure and am wondering if anyone knows or has experienced it...when the

> meds are totally out of my system like when I wake in the am or sometimes

> even when it's a little past my normal dosing time, I get this odd feeling

> in my head..it feels like " brain zaps " ; I know that sounds weird but that's

> the best description I can come up with. In my forehead area there is this

> heavy " zap " that lasts maybe 3 seconds; this will come and go frequently, it

> seems until about a 1/2 hour to an hour after I take my meds. The only other

> time I have felt that is when I was trying to get off an antideppresant; I'd

> get that exact same feeling but it came frequently and after my Dr told me

> to just take my med the feeling went away within an hour. Ok now that you

> all think I'm crazy, has anyone felt anything like that????

>

> Thanks & everyone take care,

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Ahhhh....heavens!!...weight loss.  I gotta go that route.  I've been on such a

sugar kick lately and put too much on.  I am a night time muncher.  What I need

to do is get rid of the spice drops and ginger snaps for cereal to much...dry

cereal.  It can help slow that " sugar " crap.  I just brought out the scale.  My

doctor looked sideways at me last visit.  Up 10 pounds.

Told him.. " my fault " ...that and the spice drops.  And the evil sugar monster

that temps and lies and MAKES me eat sugar.  (I've owned enuff responsibility)

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>

>

> Hi everyone!

> The group has been so busy lately; I've been trying to keep up but have

> fallen behind. I hope everyone is doing well and the pain is staying low.

> I have a weird question that I think is related to the narcotic meds but am

> not sure and am wondering if anyone knows or has experienced it...when the

> meds are totally out of my system like when I wake in the am or sometimes

> even when it's a little past my normal dosing time, I get this odd feeling

> in my head..it feels like " brain zaps " ; I know that sounds weird but that's

> the best description I can come up with. In my forehead area there is this

> heavy " zap " that lasts maybe 3 seconds; this will come and go frequently, it

> seems until about a 1/2 hour to an hour after I take my meds. The only other

> time I have felt that is when I was trying to get off an antideppresant; I'd

> get that exact same feeling but it came frequently and after my Dr told me

> to just take my med the feeling went away within an hour. Ok now that you

> all think I'm crazy, has anyone felt anything like that????

>

> Thanks & everyone take care,

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I'm a sugarholic too, I found that honey nut cheerios are sweet and not bad on

calories.  Or these peanutbutter rice cake 100 calorie packs, they are sooooo

good.

________________________________

To: Hugs-N-Pain

Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 11:09:37 AM

Subject: Re: Ok, weird question.....

Ahhhh....heavens! !...weight loss.  I gotta go that route.  I've been on such a

sugar kick lately and put too much on.  I am a night time muncher.  What I need

to do is get rid of the spice drops and ginger snaps for cereal to much...dry

cereal.  It can help slow that " sugar " crap.  I just brought out the scale.  My

doctor looked sideways at me last visit.  Up 10 pounds.

Told him.. " my fault " ...that and the spice drops.  And the evil sugar monster

that temps and lies and MAKES me eat sugar.  (I've owned enuff responsibility)

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>

>

> Hi everyone!

> The group has been so busy lately; I've been trying to keep up but have

> fallen behind. I hope everyone is doing well and the pain is staying low.

> I have a weird question that I think is related to the narcotic meds but am

> not sure and am wondering if anyone knows or has experienced it...when the

> meds are totally out of my system like when I wake in the am or sometimes

> even when it's a little past my normal dosing time, I get this odd feeling

> in my head..it feels like " brain zaps " ; I know that sounds weird but that's

> the best description I can come up with. In my forehead area there is this

> heavy " zap " that lasts maybe 3 seconds; this will come and go frequently, it

> seems until about a 1/2 hour to an hour after I take my meds. The only other

> time I have felt that is when I was trying to get off an antideppresant; I'd

> get that exact same feeling but it came frequently and after my Dr told me

> to just take my med the feeling went away within an hour. Ok now that you

> all think I'm crazy, has anyone felt anything like that????

>

> Thanks & everyone take care,

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Ah, yes, sugar..yum, if only I could control myself from buying it in the first

place and keep it out of the house. I'm on Lyrica too, which is famous for

weight gain & swelling. I don't use that as an excuse because I know what causes

weight gain, what to do about it, ect. but the Lyrica does not help at all and

I've heard many people say it caused intense sugar cravings. When we're

healthier I believe the weight is easier to keep off.

Take care,

Prayers for less pain & more sleep!

>

>

> Hi everyone!

> The group has been so busy lately; I've been trying to keep up but have

> fallen behind. I hope everyone is doing well and the pain is staying low.

> I have a weird question that I think is related to the narcotic meds but am

> not sure and am wondering if anyone knows or has experienced it...when the

> meds are totally out of my system like when I wake in the am or sometimes

> even when it's a little past my normal dosing time, I get this odd feeling

> in my head..it feels like " brain zaps " ; I know that sounds weird but that's

> the best description I can come up with. In my forehead area there is this

> heavy " zap " that lasts maybe 3 seconds; this will come and go frequently, it

> seems until about a 1/2 hour to an hour after I take my meds. The only other

> time I have felt that is when I was trying to get off an antideppresant; I'd

> get that exact same feeling but it came frequently and after my Dr told me

> to just take my med the feeling went away within an hour. Ok now that you

> all think I'm crazy, has anyone felt anything like that????

>

> Thanks & everyone take care,

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Coleen

I am sorry to hear about the tooth trouble, I always had bad teeth too.

On the cold sore take Listeren and dab on w/ cotton ball 3 x's a day for a few

days that will make it go away.

Sent from my BlackBerry Smartphone provided by Alltel

Re: Ok, weird question.... .

Ahhhh....heavens! !...weight loss.  I gotta go that route.  I've been on such a

sugar kick lately and put too much on.  I am a night time muncher.  What I need

to do is get rid of the spice drops and ginger snaps for cereal to much...dry

cereal.  It can help slow that " sugar " crap.  I just brought out the scale.  My

doctor looked sideways at me last visit.  Up 10 pounds.

Told him.. " my fault " ...that and the spice drops.  And the evil sugar monster

that temps and lies and MAKES me eat sugar.  (I've owned enuff responsibility)

Lotacats

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>

>

> Hi everyone!

> The group has been so busy lately; I've been trying to keep up but have

> fallen behind. I hope everyone is doing well and the pain is staying low.

> I have a weird question that I think is related to the narcotic meds but am

> not sure and am wondering if anyone knows or has experienced it...when the

> meds are totally out of my system like when I wake in the am or sometimes

> even when it's a little past my normal dosing time, I get this odd feeling

> in my head..it feels like " brain zaps " ; I know that sounds weird but that's

> the best description I can come up with. In my forehead area there is this

> heavy " zap " that lasts maybe 3 seconds; this will come and go frequently, it

> seems until about a 1/2 hour to an hour after I take my meds. The only other

> time I have felt that is when I was trying to get off an antideppresant; I'd

> get that exact same feeling but it came frequently and after my Dr told me

> to just take my med the feeling went away within an hour. Ok now that you

> all think I'm crazy, has anyone felt anything like that????

>

> Thanks & everyone take care,

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

hi Alanna,

hahaha....sorry 'bout that   Since I have been on antibiotics for all my

abcesses in my mouth

my teeth haven't been hurting so bad, I can chew a little on the left side, very

little.   The right lower

back molar was a root canal and now it is broke down all the way to the gum and

jagged, my poor

tongue has been through alot!   I couldn't eat the icecream and sweets until the

antibiotics kicked in

and boy now I can't stop!  I am brushing my teeth several times a day too.  A

week from thursday

they are supposed to pull out 3 teeth (I know I keep repeating this...lol...)

and that is just a start on

my way to dentures.

I just don't know if I can handle all this online research of the medical stuff

I need to know before

I go to see back/leg pain specialists.  Heck, I have to sit on my sciatic nerve

just to research....lol...boohoo..

Yes I have heard that food tastes better after you quit smoking.  I only smoked

for a few years.

I do miss it sometimes.  I have always loved chocolate but yes the Prednisone

must have really

kicked in my appetite for icecream and chocolate pudding, fudge topping, whipped

cream on top, OMG make me stop!! LOL!  :-0

yes, thank goodness I carry my weight somewhat well, I am tall enough to wear it

decently. 

You made me laugh! I needed that!  My last Prednisone is tomorrow, lets hope the

rash doesn't come

back from the Chantix.  My lungs and heart needed a break from smoking anyways,

but now I am

sort of binging on sweets!  I think I will wait a couple of weeks before I do my

fasting because next

week is too busy for me.  Bandon this Friday, next tuesday is Walmart, Coos Bay,

then following Thursday is 3 teeth pulled!! eyeyeyeye,  I don't believe it will

be that bad though.  I have had dentist

go in my mouth and break/crack my teeth before, just give me plenty of novacaine

(sp?).  Gosh, they

better not give me a prescription with some weak butt vicodin for the pain

afterwards when I am used

to taking stronger meds than that.   They will understand that won't they??

Please tell me they will and

not give me any hassles.....I am tired of all these medicine hassles. 

What I would do if I were you Alanna  is to get something sweet and just try to

eat it on the side of

your mouth that doesn't bother you so much.   You know what?  I have been doing

it that way for

many,many years.  Never had good teeth, always had cavaties seems like.

Get some Amoxicillin, gosh, I am on  my 3rd bottle of 3 a day, I wonder how long

they are going to

keep me on it?  Funny thing,  I got a cold sore on the left side of the corner

of my mouth that won't go

away now, figure that one out??  lol

gentle hugs and take care,

Coleen

 

________________________________

To: Hugs-N-Pain

Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 2:29:01 PM

Subject: Re: Ok, weird question.....

Hi Colleen,

OMG!  You are making me soooooo hungry.  Prednisone definately increases your

appetite - I was on it years ago for allergies and I gained 40 #'s.  The other

piece of the puzzle is food tastes better after you quit smoking.  I have had a

sensitivity in one of my teeth and I can't stand anything sweet OR cold.  I'm

really ing for some ice cream, but it just hurts too bad.

Sounds like you're thin enough to not worry @ it.  Lucky you!

Hugs,

Alanna

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Re: Ok, weird question.... .

Ahhhh....heavens! !...weight loss.  I gotta go that route.  I've been on such a

sugar kick lately and put too much on.  I am a night time muncher.  What I need

to do is get rid of the spice drops and ginger snaps for cereal to much...dry

cereal.  It can help slow that " sugar " crap.  I just brought out the scale.  My

doctor looked sideways at me last visit.  Up 10 pounds.

Told him.. " my fault " ...that and the spice drops.  And the evil sugar monster

that temps and lies and MAKES me eat sugar.  (I've owned enuff responsibility)

Lotacats

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>

>

> Hi everyone!

> The group has been so busy lately; I've been trying to keep up but have

> fallen behind. I hope everyone is doing well and the pain is staying low.

> I have a weird question that I think is related to the narcotic meds but am

> not sure and am wondering if anyone knows or has experienced it...when the

> meds are totally out of my system like when I wake in the am or sometimes

> even when it's a little past my normal dosing time, I get this odd feeling

> in my head..it feels like " brain zaps " ; I know that sounds weird but that's

> the best description I can come up with. In my forehead area there is this

> heavy " zap " that lasts maybe 3 seconds; this will come and go frequently, it

> seems until about a 1/2 hour to an hour after I take my meds. The only other

> time I have felt that is when I was trying to get off an antideppresant; I'd

> get that exact same feeling but it came frequently and after my Dr told me

> to just take my med the feeling went away within an hour. Ok now that you

> all think I'm crazy, has anyone felt anything like that????

>

> Thanks & everyone take care,

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Coleen,

Sounds like we are in the same dental boat.

My bones are so arthritic and the Lupus is in

my mouth, my teeth are cracking and breaking.

I only have 13 on bottom and 10 on top and 3

are in pieces now. My ins. only pays $1,000 &

I'm trying to hold on til Dec. and have all pulled

& dentures for Jan. 2010. That's what I'm praying.

I'm NOT going around toothless either. I hate

this body I'm forced to live in now and I'll be

dammed if I go toothless. Sorry, it upsets me.

Hope all of you have a great day. Already 90 here

gonna be a scorcher...................

>

>

> hi Lesley and all,

>

> Yes, I am not too crazy about dentists either! I have spent alot of time

> in

> the dentist chair and I white knuckle it all the way just waiting for them

> to

> hit a nerve that isn't sedated enough. I hate going to the dentist. Gosh,

> I have

> to be at the dentist in a week now! yikes! A week from today, thursday at

> 10am.

>

> I have never had a needle in my back so I can not relate to that

> one. There have

> been many times I wish I was getting a needle in my back, by that I am

> assuming

> a needle filled with pain medication. Now that I could use! :-)

>

> My teeth are full of old cavities so I have no choice now, I should have

> done this

> years ago. Gosh, I am only 46yo!

>

> But what is with this immediate denture thing? I will have to look that

> up too.

> I am sure they want your gums to heal before you get dentures fitted but to

> walk

> around with no teeth?? yuck! If that is so, I ain't going NO where! :-(

> wouldn't

> even want to look into the mirror! Talk about nightmares! LOL

>

> Get those cavities filled before they get worse, I envy you!

>

> hugs, Coleen

>

> ________________________________

> From: Lesley <snowlesley@...<snowlesley%40rocketmail.com>

> >

> To: Hugs-N-Pain <Hugs-N-Pain%40yahoogroups.com>

> Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 12:38:46 AM

> Subject: Re: Ok, weird question.....

>

> I have to grt some cavities filled but I am deathly afraid of the dentist.

> I will take a 6 " needle in my spine over getting a cavity filled in any day.

>

> ____________ _________ _________ __

> From: Coleen Fox <foxycol63yahoo (DOT) com>

> To: Hugs-N-Pain@ yahoogroups. com

> Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 6:11:38 PM

> Subject: Re: Ok, weird question.... .

>

> hi Alanna,

>

> hahaha....sorry 'bout that Since I have been on antibiotics for all my

> abcesses in my mouth

> my teeth haven't been hurting so bad, I can chew a little on the left side,

> very little. The right lower

> back molar was a root canal and now it is broke down all the way to the gum

> and jagged, my poor

> tongue has been through alot! I couldn't eat the icecream and sweets

> until the antibiotics kicked in

> and boy now I can't stop! I am brushing my teeth several times a day too.

> A week from thursday

> they are supposed to pull out 3 teeth (I know I keep repeating this...lol..

> .) and that is just a start on

> my way to dentures.

>

> I just don't know if I can handle all this online research of the medical

> stuff I need to know before

> I go to see back/leg pain specialists. Heck, I have to sit on my sciatic

> nerve just to research.... lol...boohoo. .

>

> Yes I have heard that food tastes better after you quit smoking. I only

> smoked for a few years.

> I do miss it sometimes. I have always loved chocolate but yes the

> Prednisone must have really

> kicked in my appetite for icecream and chocolate pudding, fudge topping,

> whipped cream on top, OMG make me stop!! LOL! :-0

>

> yes, thank goodness I carry my weight somewhat well, I am tall enough to

> wear it decently.

> You made me laugh! I needed that! My last Prednisone is tomorrow, lets

> hope the rash doesn't come

> back from the Chantix. My lungs and heart needed a break from smoking

> anyways, but now I am

> sort of binging on sweets! I think I will wait a couple of weeks before I

> do my fasting because next

> week is too busy for me. Bandon this Friday, next tuesday is Walmart, Coos

> Bay, then following Thursday is 3 teeth pulled!! eyeyeyeye, I don't believe

> it will be that bad though. I have had dentist

> go in my mouth and break/crack my teeth before, just give me plenty of

> novacaine (sp?). Gosh, they

> better not give me a prescription with some weak butt vicodin for the pain

> afterwards when I am used

> to taking stronger meds than that. They will understand that won't they??

> Please tell me they will and

> not give me any hassles..... I am tired of all these medicine hassles.

>

> What I would do if I were you Alanna is to get something sweet and just

> try to eat it on the side of

> your mouth that doesn't bother you so much. You know what? I have been

> doing it that way for

> many,many years. Never had good teeth, always had cavaties seems like..

>

> Get some Amoxicillin, gosh, I am on my 3rd bottle of 3 a day, I wonder how

> long they are going to

> keep me on it? Funny thing, I got a cold sore on the left side of the

> corner of my mouth that won't go

> away now, figure that one out?? lol

>

> gentle hugs and take care,

>

> Coleen

>

>

>

> ____________ _________ _________ __

> From: Alanna Wilgus <awilgus@... <awilgus%40wi.rr>. com>

> To: Hugs-N-Pain@ yahoogroups. com

> Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 2:29:01 PM

> Subject: Re: Ok, weird question.... . .

>

> Hi Colleen,

> OMG! You are making me soooooo hungry. Prednisone definately increases

> your appetite - I was on it years ago for allergies and I gained 40 #'s.

> The other piece of the puzzle is food tastes better after you quit smoking.

> I have had a sensitivity in one of my teeth and I can't stand anything sweet

> OR cold. I'm really ing for some ice cream, but it just hurts too bad.

> Sounds like you're thin enough to not worry @ it. Lucky you!

> Hugs,

> Alanna

> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

>

> Re: Ok, weird question.... .

>

> Ahhhh....heavens! !...weight loss. I gotta go that route. I've been on

> such a sugar kick lately and put too much on. I am a night time muncher..

> What I need to do is get rid of the spice drops and ginger snaps for cereal

> to much...dry cereal. It can help slow that " sugar " crap. I just brought

> out the scale. My doctor looked sideways at me last visit. Up 10 pounds.

> Told him.. " my fault " ...that and the spice drops. And the evil sugar

> monster that temps and lies and MAKES me eat sugar. (I've owned enuff

> responsibility)

>

> Lotacats

>

> Twitter_follow me

>

> http://twitter. com/LotacatsFunP ix

>

> Express Chronic Pain Awareness

>

> http://www.cafepres s.com/lotacatspi x/5815010

>

> Lotacatsfunpix. com

>

> http://www.lotacats funpix.com/

>

> Deviantart

>

> http://lotacats05. deviantart. com/

>

>

>

> >

>

> >

>

> > Hi everyone!

>

> > The group has been so busy lately; I've been trying to keep up but have

>

> > fallen behind. I hope everyone is doing well and the pain is staying low.

>

> > I have a weird question that I think is related to the narcotic meds but

> am

>

> > not sure and am wondering if anyone knows or has experienced it...when

> the

>

> > meds are totally out of my system like when I wake in the am or sometimes

>

> > even when it's a little past my normal dosing time, I get this odd

> feeling

>

> > in my head..it feels like " brain zaps " ; I know that sounds weird but

> that's

>

> > the best description I can come up with. In my forehead area there is

> this

>

> > heavy " zap " that lasts maybe 3 seconds; this will come and go frequently,

> it

>

> > seems until about a 1/2 hour to an hour after I take my meds. The only

> other

>

> > time I have felt that is when I was trying to get off an antideppresant;

> I'd

>

> > get that exact same feeling but it came frequently and after my Dr told

> me

>

> > to just take my med the feeling went away within an hour. Ok now that you

>

> > all think I'm crazy, has anyone felt anything like that????

>

> >

>

> > Thanks & everyone take care,

>

> >

>

> >

>

> >

>

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Alanna,

I am getting over it, finally; it lasted a full week! My stomach is still sore

but I feel much better. Today we are having a birthday party for my middle son,

who just turned 14 so I'm glad I feel better. We planned to have it at a park

where everyone can fish or swim or just hang out & talk, but now we have

possible thunderstorms coming. I hate having big get together's in my house now

because I can't clean like I used to, but if it does storm I guess we'll have to

do it here. Anyway, I hope you are still feeling good; what a treat! There have

been times I've been scared to move because I felt good; it's such a treat for

us! Enjoy your weekend!

Hugs,

..   

 

Subject: Re: Ok, weird question.....

To: Hugs-N-Pain

Date: Friday, June 12, 2009, 5:28 PM

,

I had something similar when I was taking Effexor (an antidepressant) . I looked

it up online and people called them " brain shivers " . I had terrible headaches

trying to get off of it - I had to open up the capsules and decrease it by 1 or

2 pellets a day. I've never had them since.

Maybe you should ask your doctor @ it.

I hope you are doing OK.

Alanna

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Ok, weird question.... .

Hi everyone!

The group has been so busy lately; I've been trying to keep up but have fallen

behind. I hope everyone is doing well and the pain is staying low.

I have a weird question that I think is related to the narcotic meds but am not

sure and am wondering if anyone knows or has experienced it...when the meds are

totally out of my system like when I wake in the am or sometimes even when it's

a little past my normal dosing time, I get this odd feeling in my head..it feels

like " brain zaps " ; I know that sounds weird but that's the best description I

can come up with. In my forehead area there is this heavy " zap " that lasts maybe

3 seconds; this will come and go frequently, it seems until about a 1/2 hour to

an hour after I take my meds. The only other time I have felt that is when I was

trying to get off an antideppresant; I'd get that exact same feeling but it came

frequently and after my Dr told me to just take my med the feeling went away

within an hour. Ok now that you all think I'm crazy, has anyone felt anything

like that????

Thanks & everyone take care,

[Guest guest]

on your advice I am going to make an apointment with the dentist.  I also am

finally going to get my defibrillator checked out tomorrow.  You have to get

them checked every 3-6 months to see what your heart has been doing and make

sure the thing is set right.  I hate when they do one of the tests on it because

you feel like you are going to pass out.  But I really need to find out why the

pacemaker has been going off so much, it is always so weird when that thing

starts going.  Take care. Les

________________________________

To: Hugs-N-Pain

Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 8:01:01 AM

Subject: Re: Ok, weird question.....

hi Lesley and all,

Yes, I am not too crazy about dentists either!  I have spent alot of time in

the dentist chair and I white knuckle it all the way just waiting for them to

hit a nerve that isn't sedated enough.  I hate going to the dentist.  Gosh, I

have

to be at the dentist in a week now! yikes!  A week from today, thursday at 10am.

I have never had a needle in my back so I can not relate to that one.  There

have

been many times I wish I was getting a needle in my back, by that I am  assuming

a needle filled with pain medication.   Now that I could use! :-) 

My teeth are full of old cavities so I have no choice now, I should have done

this

years ago.  Gosh, I am only 46yo! 

But what  is with this immediate denture thing?   I will have to look that up

too.

I am sure they want your gums to heal before you get dentures fitted but to walk

around with no teeth?? yuck!  If that is so, I ain't going NO where! :-(   

wouldn't

even want to look into the mirror!  Talk about nightmares! LOL

Get those cavities filled before they get worse, I envy you!

hugs, Coleen

____________ _________ _________ __

From: Lesley <snowlesley@rocketma il.com>

To: Hugs-N-Pain@ yahoogroups. com

Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 12:38:46 AM

Subject: Re: Ok, weird question.... .

I have to grt some cavities filled but I am deathly afraid of the dentist.  I

will take a 6 " needle in my spine over getting a cavity filled in any day.

____________ _________ _________ __

From: Coleen Fox <foxycol63yahoo (DOT) com>

To: Hugs-N-Pain@ yahoogroups. com

Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 6:11:38 PM

Subject: Re: Ok, weird question.... .

hi Alanna,

hahaha....sorry 'bout that   Since I have been on antibiotics for all my

abcesses in my mouth

my teeth haven't been hurting so bad, I can chew a little on the left side, very

little.   The right lower

back molar was a root canal and now it is broke down all the way to the gum and

jagged, my poor

tongue has been through alot!   I couldn't eat the icecream and sweets until the

antibiotics kicked in

and boy now I can't stop!  I am brushing my teeth several times a day too.  A

week from thursday

they are supposed to pull out 3 teeth (I know I keep repeating this...lol.. .)

and that is just a start on

my way to dentures.

I just don't know if I can handle all this online research of the medical stuff

I need to know before

I go to see back/leg pain specialists.  Heck, I have to sit on my sciatic nerve

just to research.... lol...boohoo. .

Yes I have heard that food tastes better after you quit smoking.  I only smoked

for a few years.

I do miss it sometimes.  I have always loved chocolate but yes the Prednisone

must have really

kicked in my appetite for icecream and chocolate pudding, fudge topping, whipped

cream on top, OMG make me stop!! LOL!  :-0

yes, thank goodness I carry my weight somewhat well, I am tall enough to wear it

decently. 

You made me laugh! I needed that!  My last Prednisone is tomorrow, lets hope the

rash doesn't come

back from the Chantix.  My lungs and heart needed a break from smoking anyways,

but now I am

sort of binging on sweets!  I think I will wait a couple of weeks before I do my

fasting because next

week is too busy for me.  Bandon this Friday, next tuesday is Walmart, Coos Bay,

then following Thursday is 3 teeth pulled!! eyeyeyeye,  I don't believe it will

be that bad though.  I have had dentist

go in my mouth and break/crack my teeth before, just give me plenty of novacaine

(sp?).  Gosh, they

better not give me a prescription with some weak butt vicodin for the pain

afterwards when I am used

to taking stronger meds than that.   They will understand that won't they??

Please tell me they will and

not give me any hassles..... I am tired of all these medicine hassles. 

What I would do if I were you Alanna  is to get something sweet and just try to

eat it on the side of

your mouth that doesn't bother you so much.   You know what?  I have been doing

it that way for

many,many years.  Never had good teeth, always had cavaties seems like..

Get some Amoxicillin, gosh, I am on  my 3rd bottle of 3 a day, I wonder how long

they are going to

keep me on it?  Funny thing,  I got a cold sore on the left side of the corner

of my mouth that won't go

away now, figure that one out??  lol

gentle hugs and take care,

Coleen

 

____________ _________ _________ __

From: Alanna Wilgus <awilgus@.... com>

To: Hugs-N-Pain@ yahoogroups. com

Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 2:29:01 PM

Subject: Re: Ok, weird question.... . .

Hi Colleen,

OMG!  You are making me soooooo hungry.  Prednisone definately increases your

appetite - I was on it years ago for allergies and I gained 40 #'s.  The other

piece of the puzzle is food tastes better after you quit smoking.  I have had a

sensitivity in one of my teeth and I can't stand anything sweet OR cold.  I'm

really ing for some ice cream, but it just hurts too bad.

Sounds like you're thin enough to not worry @ it.  Lucky you!

Hugs,

Alanna

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Re: Ok, weird question.... .

Ahhhh....heavens! !...weight loss.  I gotta go that route.  I've been on such a

sugar kick lately and put too much on.  I am a night time muncher..  What I need

to do is get rid of the spice drops and ginger snaps for cereal to much...dry

cereal.  It can help slow that " sugar " crap.  I just brought out the scale.  My

doctor looked sideways at me last visit.  Up 10 pounds.

Told him.. " my fault " ...that and the spice drops.  And the evil sugar monster

that temps and lies and MAKES me eat sugar.  (I've owned enuff responsibility)

Lotacats

Twitter_follow me

http://twitter. com/LotacatsFunP ix

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>

>

> Hi everyone!

> The group has been so busy lately; I've been trying to keep up but have

> fallen behind. I hope everyone is doing well and the pain is staying low.

> I have a weird question that I think is related to the narcotic meds but am

> not sure and am wondering if anyone knows or has experienced it...when the

> meds are totally out of my system like when I wake in the am or sometimes

> even when it's a little past my normal dosing time, I get this odd feeling

> in my head..it feels like " brain zaps " ; I know that sounds weird but that's

> the best description I can come up with. In my forehead area there is this

> heavy " zap " that lasts maybe 3 seconds; this will come and go frequently, it

> seems until about a 1/2 hour to an hour after I take my meds. The only other

> time I have felt that is when I was trying to get off an antideppresant; I'd

> get that exact same feeling but it came frequently and after my Dr told me

> to just take my med the feeling went away within an hour. Ok now that you

> all think I'm crazy, has anyone felt anything like that????

>

> Thanks & everyone take care,

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

hi Lesley,

Good for you!  I am glad you are going to make

a dentist appt and keep it! :-)  You will feel much

better.

Get your defibrillator checked out also, make

sure everything is running right.

Just consider these things to add to your routine

maintenance, like checking the oil in your car and things

like that.

Please let us know what they say about your defibrillator and how

your heart is doing ok?

You take care,

hugs, Coleen

ps. less than a week till I get my three teeth pulled, not sure if

I am going to run out of amoxicillin, have to count them.

________________________________

To: Hugs-N-Pain

Sent: Friday, June 19, 2009 1:06:32 AM

Subject: Re: Ok, weird question.....

on your advice I am going to make an apointment with the dentist.  I also am

finally going to get my defibrillator checked out tomorrow.  You have to get

them checked every 3-6 months to see what your heart has been doing and make

sure the thing is set right.  I hate when they do one of the tests on it because

you feel like you are going to pass out.  But I really need to find out why the

pacemaker has been going off so much, it is always so weird when that thing

starts going.  Take care. Les

____________ _________ _________ __

From: Coleen Fox <foxycol63yahoo (DOT) com>

To: Hugs-N-Pain@ yahoogroups. com

Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 8:01:01 AM

Subject: Re: Ok, weird question.... .

hi Lesley and all,

Yes, I am not too crazy about dentists either!  I have spent alot of time in

the dentist chair and I white knuckle it all the way just waiting for them to

hit a nerve that isn't sedated enough.  I hate going to the dentist.  Gosh, I

have

to be at the dentist in a week now! yikes!  A week from today, thursday at 10am.

I have never had a needle in my back so I can not relate to that one.  There

have

been many times I wish I was getting a needle in my back, by that I am  assuming

a needle filled with pain medication.   Now that I could use! :-) 

My teeth are full of old cavities so I have no choice now, I should have done

this

years ago.  Gosh, I am only 46yo! 

But what  is with this immediate denture thing?   I will have to look that up

too.

I am sure they want your gums to heal before you get dentures fitted but to walk

around with no teeth?? yuck!  If that is so, I ain't going NO where! :-(   

wouldn't

even want to look into the mirror!  Talk about nightmares! LOL

Get those cavities filled before they get worse, I envy you!

hugs, Coleen

____________ _________ _________ __

From: Lesley <snowlesley@ rocketma il.com>

To: Hugs-N-Pain@ yahoogroups. com

Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 12:38:46 AM

Subject: Re: Ok, weird question.... .

I have to grt some cavities filled but I am deathly afraid of the dentist.  I

will take a 6 " needle in my spine over getting a cavity filled in any day.

____________ _________ _________ __

From: Coleen Fox <foxycol63yahoo (DOT) com>

To: Hugs-N-Pain@ yahoogroups. com

Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 6:11:38 PM

Subject: Re: Ok, weird question.... .

hi Alanna,

hahaha....sorry 'bout that   Since I have been on antibiotics for all my

abcesses in my mouth

my teeth haven't been hurting so bad, I can chew a little on the left side, very

little.   The right lower

back molar was a root canal and now it is broke down all the way to the gum and

jagged, my poor

tongue has been through alot!   I couldn't eat the icecream and sweets until the

antibiotics kicked in

and boy now I can't stop!  I am brushing my teeth several times a day too.  A

week from thursday

they are supposed to pull out 3 teeth (I know I keep repeating this...lol.. .)

and that is just a start on

my way to dentures.

I just don't know if I can handle all this online research of the medical stuff

I need to know before

I go to see back/leg pain specialists.  Heck, I have to sit on my sciatic nerve

just to research.... lol...boohoo. .

Yes I have heard that food tastes better after you quit smoking.  I only smoked

for a few years.

I do miss it sometimes.  I have always loved chocolate but yes the Prednisone

must have really

kicked in my appetite for icecream and chocolate pudding, fudge topping, whipped

cream on top, OMG make me stop!! LOL!  :-0

yes, thank goodness I carry my weight somewhat well, I am tall enough to wear it

decently. 

You made me laugh! I needed that!  My last Prednisone is tomorrow, lets hope the

rash doesn't come

back from the Chantix.  My lungs and heart needed a break from smoking anyways,

but now I am

sort of binging on sweets!  I think I will wait a couple of weeks before I do my

fasting because next

week is too busy for me.  Bandon this Friday, next tuesday is Walmart, Coos Bay,

then following Thursday is 3 teeth pulled!! eyeyeyeye,  I don't believe it will

be that bad though.  I have had dentist

go in my mouth and break/crack my teeth before, just give me plenty of novacaine

(sp?).  Gosh, they

better not give me a prescription with some weak butt vicodin for the pain

afterwards when I am used

to taking stronger meds than that.   They will understand that won't they??

Please tell me they will and

not give me any hassles..... I am tired of all these medicine hassles. 

What I would do if I were you Alanna  is to get something sweet and just try to

eat it on the side of

your mouth that doesn't bother you so much.   You know what?  I have been doing

it that way for

many,many years.  Never had good teeth, always had cavaties seems like..

Get some Amoxicillin, gosh, I am on  my 3rd bottle of 3 a day, I wonder how long

they are going to

keep me on it?  Funny thing,  I got a cold sore on the left side of the corner

of my mouth that won't go

away now, figure that one out??  lol

gentle hugs and take care,

Coleen

 

____________ _________ _________ __

From: Alanna Wilgus <awilgus@.... com>

To: Hugs-N-Pain@ yahoogroups. com

Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 2:29:01 PM

Subject: Re: Ok, weird question.... . .

Hi Colleen,

OMG!  You are making me soooooo hungry.  Prednisone definately increases your

appetite - I was on it years ago for allergies and I gained 40 #'s.  The other

piece of the puzzle is food tastes better after you quit smoking.  I have had a

sensitivity in one of my teeth and I can't stand anything sweet OR cold.  I'm

really ing for some ice cream, but it just hurts too bad.

Sounds like you're thin enough to not worry @ it.  Lucky you!

Hugs,

Alanna

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Re: Ok, weird question.... .

Ahhhh....heavens! !...weight loss.  I gotta go that route.  I've been on such a

sugar kick lately and put too much on.  I am a night time muncher..  What I need

to do is get rid of the spice drops and ginger snaps for cereal to much...dry

cereal.  It can help slow that " sugar " crap.  I just brought out the scale.  My

doctor looked sideways at me last visit.  Up 10 pounds.

Told him.. " my fault " ...that and the spice drops.  And the evil sugar monster

that temps and lies and MAKES me eat sugar.  (I've owned enuff responsibility)

Lotacats

Twitter_follow me

http://twitter. com/LotacatsFunP ix

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>

>

> Hi everyone!

> The group has been so busy lately; I've been trying to keep up but have

> fallen behind. I hope everyone is doing well and the pain is staying low.

> I have a weird question that I think is related to the narcotic meds but am

> not sure and am wondering if anyone knows or has experienced it...when the

> meds are totally out of my system like when I wake in the am or sometimes

> even when it's a little past my normal dosing time, I get this odd feeling

> in my head..it feels like " brain zaps " ; I know that sounds weird but that's

> the best description I can come up with. In my forehead area there is this

> heavy " zap " that lasts maybe 3 seconds; this will come and go frequently, it

> seems until about a 1/2 hour to an hour after I take my meds. The only other

> time I have felt that is when I was trying to get off an antideppresant; I'd

> get that exact same feeling but it came frequently and after my Dr told me

> to just take my med the feeling went away within an hour. Ok now that you

> all think I'm crazy, has anyone felt anything like that????

>

> Thanks & everyone take care,

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

hi Tami,

ahh, listerine huh? ok, I will get some

But don't you think it is weird with me taking

antibiotics 3 times a day that I would even get

a cold sore or whatever you call it?  It is that

split in the corner of your mouth.  When I open

wide to eat I feel it slightly rip open again and again..lol..

I hope the dentist just does his work and doesn't give me a

hard time about my teeth, hahaha....I already know I have been

bad, and had bad teeth anyways (is that genetically possible? I believe so),

and I am getting them all taken out anyways to be replaced with dentures.

My gums/teeth are a sad sight when you start looking inside my mouth.

I am proud of you and jealous of you that you are so good at going to the

dentist!   I am envious of you!  I also hate the dentist drill and it's horrible

sound.  I totally white knuckle it! LOL 

So what do they knock you out with?  I have always just had novacaine and

that silly gas stuff?

gentle hugs and thanks, Coleen

ps. yesterday was my last pill of Prednisone, maybe now my

big appetite will lessen a bit....LOL...I hope so, my belly is getting

too full!  :-)

________________________________

To: Hugs-N-Pain

Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 8:05:56 PM

Subject: Re: Ok, weird question.....

-- I'm so sorry about your tooth trouble. I just wanted to say taht I know how

you must feel. I inherited bad teeth and wound up getting upper dentures when I

had a tooth fall out in the front. I have about 5 teeth left on the bottom and

one is loose. They had to knock me out to pull the top teeth. I figure that when

it comes time for lower dentures, I am only having the teeth that are left

pulled. the rest have broke apart to nothing over the years. I was one of those

people that went to the dentist faithfully, even though I am terrified of the

drill. I was so upset when this one dentist told me that he had never seen such

a bad case of perideontial problem. He made me feel that it was my fault. I do

not regert my decison to get dentures. It has saved me alot of pain. I hope that

things work out for you and you feel better soon. Huzs, Tami (**) - In

Hugs-N-Pain@ yahoogroups. com, denise_ferguson2003 @... wrote:

>

> Coleen

>

> I am sorry to hear about the tooth trouble, I always had bad teeth too.

> On the cold sore take Listeren and dab on w/ cotton ball 3 x's a day for a few

days that will make it go away.

> Sent from my BlackBerry Smartphone provided by Alltel

>

> Re: Ok, weird question.... .

>

> Ahhhh....heavens! !...weight loss.  I gotta go that route.  I've been on such

a sugar kick lately and put too much on.  I am a night time muncher.  What I

need to do is get rid of the spice drops and ginger snaps for cereal to

much...dry cereal.  It can help slow that " sugar " crap.  I just brought out the

scale.  My doctor looked sideways at me last visit.  Up 10 pounds.

> Told him.. " my fault " ...that and the spice drops.  And the evil sugar monster

that temps and lies and MAKES me eat sugar.  (I've owned enuff responsibility)

>

> Lotacats

>

> Twitter_follow me

>

> http://twitter. com/LotacatsFunP ix

>

> Express Chronic Pain Awareness

>

> http://www.cafepres s.com/lotacatspi x/5815010

>

> Lotacatsfunpix. com

>

> http://www.lotacats funpix.com/

>

> Deviantart

>

> http://lotacats05. deviantart. com/

>

>

>

> >

>

> >

>

> > Hi everyone!

>

> > The group has been so busy lately; I've been trying to keep up but have

>

> > fallen behind. I hope everyone is doing well and the pain is staying low.

>

> > I have a weird question that I think is related to the narcotic meds but am

>

> > not sure and am wondering if anyone knows or has experienced it...when the

>

> > meds are totally out of my system like when I wake in the am or sometimes

>

> > even when it's a little past my normal dosing time, I get this odd feeling

>

> > in my head..it feels like " brain zaps " ; I know that sounds weird but that's

>

> > the best description I can come up with. In my forehead area there is this

>

> > heavy " zap " that lasts maybe 3 seconds; this will come and go frequently, it

>

> > seems until about a 1/2 hour to an hour after I take my meds. The only other

>

> > time I have felt that is when I was trying to get off an antideppresant; I'd

>

> > get that exact same feeling but it came frequently and after my Dr told me

>

> > to just take my med the feeling went away within an hour. Ok now that you

>

> > all think I'm crazy, has anyone felt anything like that????

>

> >

>

> > Thanks & everyone take care,

>

> >

>

> >

>

> >

>

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

I know the Listerine sounds off the wall but it did really work for me and some

of my friends. My Dr told me to try it.

That is a little odd with the antibiotics but they say stress brings them out

to.

Good luck with the dentist I despise going to the dentist my teeth are bad to I

have had problems ever since I was little.

And some of these dentist like to make you feel like sh__ but if you think about

it their breath always smell like crap, so they are far from being perfect.

I had to put my .2 cents in

Love and Hugs

Sent from my BlackBerry Smartphone provided by Alltel

Re: Ok, weird question.... .

>

> Ahhhh....heavens! !...weight loss.  I gotta go that route.  I've been on such

a sugar kick lately and put too much on.  I am a night time muncher.  What I

need to do is get rid of the spice drops and ginger snaps for cereal to

much...dry cereal.  It can help slow that " sugar " crap.  I just brought out the

scale.  My doctor looked sideways at me last visit.  Up 10 pounds.

> Told him.. " my fault " ...that and the spice drops.  And the evil sugar monster

that temps and lies and MAKES me eat sugar.  (I've owned enuff responsibility)

>

> Lotacats

>

> Twitter_follow me

>

> http://twitter. com/LotacatsFunP ix

>

> Express Chronic Pain Awareness

>

> http://www.cafepres s.com/lotacatspi x/5815010

>

> Lotacatsfunpix. com

>

> http://www.lotacats funpix.com/

>

> Deviantart

>

> http://lotacats05. deviantart. com/

>

>

>

> >

>

> >

>

> > Hi everyone!

>

> > The group has been so busy lately; I've been trying to keep up but have

>

> > fallen behind. I hope everyone is doing well and the pain is staying low.

>

> > I have a weird question that I think is related to the narcotic meds but am

>

> > not sure and am wondering if anyone knows or has experienced it...when the

>

> > meds are totally out of my system like when I wake in the am or sometimes

>

> > even when it's a little past my normal dosing time, I get this odd feeling

>

> > in my head..it feels like " brain zaps " ; I know that sounds weird but that's

>

> > the best description I can come up with. In my forehead area there is this

>

> > heavy " zap " that lasts maybe 3 seconds; this will come and go frequently, it

>

> > seems until about a 1/2 hour to an hour after I take my meds. The only other

>

> > time I have felt that is when I was trying to get off an antideppresant; I'd

>

> > get that exact same feeling but it came frequently and after my Dr told me

>

> > to just take my med the feeling went away within an hour. Ok now that you

>

> > all think I'm crazy, has anyone felt anything like that????

>

> >

>

> > Thanks & everyone take care,

>

> >

>

> >

>

> >

>

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

Well Sparky checked out just fine.  I still have 2/3 of the battery still alive,

there was actually one booboo moment from the 16th of this month at 2 somthing

in the morning.  I guess my heartrate went from 60 to 160 in a split second no

reason why though.  I guess I will talk to my Dr. about it in July, plus my

pacemaker has been diverting some bad rythyms and it gets really annoying when

you are laying down all quiet and next thing you know you feel a huge electrical

thunk in your chest.  More fun than should be allowed hehehehe

________________________________

To: Hugs-N-Pain

Sent: Friday, June 19, 2009 4:50:55 AM

Subject: Re: Ok, weird question.....

hi Lesley,

Good for you!  I am glad you are going to make

a dentist appt and keep it! :-)  You will feel much

better.

Get your defibrillator checked out also, make

sure everything is running right.

Just consider these things to add to your routine

maintenance, like checking the oil in your car and things

like that.

Please let us know what they say about your defibrillator and how

your heart is doing ok?

You take care,

hugs, Coleen

ps. less than a week till I get my three teeth pulled, not sure if

I am going to run out of amoxicillin, have to count them.

____________ _________ _________ __

From: Lesley <snowlesley@rocketma il.com>

To: Hugs-N-Pain@ yahoogroups. com

Sent: Friday, June 19, 2009 1:06:32 AM

Subject: Re: Ok, weird question.... .

on your advice I am going to make an apointment with the dentist.  I also am

finally going to get my defibrillator checked out tomorrow.  You have to get

them checked every 3-6 months to see what your heart has been doing and make

sure the thing is set right.  I hate when they do one of the tests on it because

you feel like you are going to pass out.  But I really need to find out why the

pacemaker has been going off so much, it is always so weird when that thing

starts going.  Take care. Les

____________ _________ _________ __

From: Coleen Fox <foxycol63yahoo (DOT) com>

To: Hugs-N-Pain@ yahoogroups. com

Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 8:01:01 AM

Subject: Re: Ok, weird question.... .

hi Lesley and all,

Yes, I am not too crazy about dentists either!  I have spent alot of time in

the dentist chair and I white knuckle it all the way just waiting for them to

hit a nerve that isn't sedated enough.  I hate going to the dentist.  Gosh, I

have

to be at the dentist in a week now! yikes!  A week from today, thursday at 10am.

I have never had a needle in my back so I can not relate to that one.  There

have

been many times I wish I was getting a needle in my back, by that I am  assuming

a needle filled with pain medication.   Now that I could use! :-) 

My teeth are full of old cavities so I have no choice now, I should have done

this

years ago.  Gosh, I am only 46yo! 

But what  is with this immediate denture thing?   I will have to look that up

too.

I am sure they want your gums to heal before you get dentures fitted but to walk

around with no teeth?? yuck!  If that is so, I ain't going NO where! :-(   

wouldn't

even want to look into the mirror!  Talk about nightmares! LOL

Get those cavities filled before they get worse, I envy you!

hugs, Coleen

____________ _________ _________ __

From: Lesley <snowlesley@ rocketma il.com>

To: Hugs-N-Pain@ yahoogroups. com

Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 12:38:46 AM

Subject: Re: Ok, weird question.... .

I have to grt some cavities filled but I am deathly afraid of the dentist.  I

will take a 6 " needle in my spine over getting a cavity filled in any day.

____________ _________ _________ __

From: Coleen Fox <foxycol63yahoo (DOT) com>

To: Hugs-N-Pain@ yahoogroups. com

Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 6:11:38 PM

Subject: Re: Ok, weird question.... .

hi Alanna,

hahaha....sorry 'bout that   Since I have been on antibiotics for all my

abcesses in my mouth

my teeth haven't been hurting so bad, I can chew a little on the left side, very

little.   The right lower

back molar was a root canal and now it is broke down all the way to the gum and

jagged, my poor

tongue has been through alot!   I couldn't eat the icecream and sweets until the

antibiotics kicked in

and boy now I can't stop!  I am brushing my teeth several times a day too.  A

week from thursday

they are supposed to pull out 3 teeth (I know I keep repeating this...lol.. .)

and that is just a start on

my way to dentures.

I just don't know if I can handle all this online research of the medical stuff

I need to know before

I go to see back/leg pain specialists..  Heck, I have to sit on my sciatic nerve

just to research.... lol...boohoo. .

Yes I have heard that food tastes better after you quit smoking..  I only smoked

for a few years.

I do miss it sometimes.  I have always loved chocolate but yes the Prednisone

must have really

kicked in my appetite for icecream and chocolate pudding, fudge topping, whipped

cream on top, OMG make me stop!! LOL!  :-0

yes, thank goodness I carry my weight somewhat well, I am tall enough to wear it

decently. 

You made me laugh! I needed that!  My last Prednisone is tomorrow, lets hope the

rash doesn't come

back from the Chantix.  My lungs and heart needed a break from smoking anyways,

but now I am

sort of binging on sweets!  I think I will wait a couple of weeks before I do my

fasting because next

week is too busy for me.  Bandon this Friday, next tuesday is Walmart, Coos Bay,

then following Thursday is 3 teeth pulled!! eyeyeyeye,  I don't believe it will

be that bad though.  I have had dentist

go in my mouth and break/crack my teeth before, just give me plenty of novacaine

(sp?).  Gosh, they

better not give me a prescription with some weak butt vicodin for the pain

afterwards when I am used

to taking stronger meds than that.   They will understand that won't they??

Please tell me they will and

not give me any hassles..... I am tired of all these medicine hassles. 

What I would do if I were you Alanna  is to get something sweet and just try to

eat it on the side of

your mouth that doesn't bother you so much.   You know what?  I have been doing

it that way for

many,many years.  Never had good teeth, always had cavaties seems like..

Get some Amoxicillin, gosh, I am on  my 3rd bottle of 3 a day, I wonder how long

they are going to

keep me on it?  Funny thing,  I got a cold sore on the left side of the corner

of my mouth that won't go

away now, figure that one out??  lol

gentle hugs and take care,

Coleen

 

____________ _________ _________ __

From: Alanna Wilgus <awilgus@.... com>

To: Hugs-N-Pain@ yahoogroups. com

Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 2:29:01 PM

Subject: Re: Ok, weird question.... . .

Hi Colleen,

OMG!  You are making me soooooo hungry.  Prednisone definately increases your

appetite - I was on it years ago for allergies and I gained 40 #'s.  The other

piece of the puzzle is food tastes better after you quit smoking.  I have had a

sensitivity in one of my teeth and I can't stand anything sweet OR cold.  I'm

really ing for some ice cream, but it just hurts too bad.

Sounds like you're thin enough to not worry @ it.  Lucky you!

Hugs,

Alanna

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Re: Ok, weird question.... .

Ahhhh....heavens! !...weight loss.  I gotta go that route.  I've been on such a

sugar kick lately and put too much on.  I am a night time muncher..  What I need

to do is get rid of the spice drops and ginger snaps for cereal to much...dry

cereal.  It can help slow that " sugar " crap.  I just brought out the scale.  My

doctor looked sideways at me last visit.  Up 10 pounds.

Told him.. " my fault " ...that and the spice drops.  And the evil sugar monster

that temps and lies and MAKES me eat sugar.  (I've owned enuff responsibility)

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>

>

> Hi everyone!

> The group has been so busy lately; I've been trying to keep up but have

> fallen behind. I hope everyone is doing well and the pain is staying low.

> I have a weird question that I think is related to the narcotic meds but am

> not sure and am wondering if anyone knows or has experienced it...when the

> meds are totally out of my system like when I wake in the am or sometimes

> even when it's a little past my normal dosing time, I get this odd feeling

> in my head..it feels like " brain zaps " ; I know that sounds weird but that's

> the best description I can come up with. In my forehead area there is this

> heavy " zap " that lasts maybe 3 seconds; this will come and go frequently, it

> seems until about a 1/2 hour to an hour after I take my meds. The only other

> time I have felt that is when I was trying to get off an antideppresant; I'd

> get that exact same feeling but it came frequently and after my Dr told me

> to just take my med the feeling went away within an hour. Ok now that you

> all think I'm crazy, has anyone felt anything like that????

>

> Thanks & everyone take care,

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Colleen,

That sounds really good!

It will take a few days for the prednisone to get out of your system. I've

noticed since - had the toothache and couldn't eat sweets for @ 10 days, I don't

crave them so much. I went cold turkey on sweets when I was on the South Beach

Diet five years ago, and it was like coming off of heroin or something! Well,

whatever you do, don't start smoking again.

Take care and have a low pain weekend.

Alanna

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Re: Ok, weird question.....

Oh, wow!!  All that cookie munching and not remember?!?  That's awful.  If

I'm gonna sin I want to remember it all or it's all for nothing!

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>

>

> Hi everyone!

> The group has been so busy lately; I've been trying to keep up but have

> fallen behind. I hope everyone is doing well and the pain is staying low.

> I have a weird question that I think is related to the narcotic meds but am

> not sure and am wondering if anyone knows or has experienced it...when the

> meds are totally out of my system like when I wake in the am or sometimes

> even when it's a little past my normal dosing time, I get this odd feeling

> in my head..it feels like " brain zaps " ; I know that sounds weird but that's

> the best description I can come up with. In my forehead area there is this

> heavy " zap " that lasts maybe 3 seconds; this will come and go frequently, it

> seems until about a 1/2 hour to an hour after I take my meds. The only other

> time I have felt that is when I was trying to get off an antideppresant; I'd

> get that exact same feeling but it came frequently and after my Dr told me

> to just take my med the feeling went away within an hour. Ok now that you

> all think I'm crazy, has anyone felt anything like that????

>

> Thanks & everyone take care,

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

He always says he'll take care of everything and then he does little or nothing.

Once everyone comes over, it's showtime! He is running around acting like he

did everything. By that time, I'm laying in bed in agony and everyone is

wondering why I'm so unsociable. It all makes me sick.

Thanks for sharing. It makes me feel better to hear that I'm not alone. I have

a couple of friends who have wonderful husbands - but it's certainly the

exception rather than the rule.

Have a good night.

Alanna

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Ok, weird question.... .

Hi everyone!

The group has been so busy lately; I've been trying to keep up but have fallen

behind. I hope everyone is doing well and the pain is staying low.

I have a weird question that I think is related to the narcotic meds but am not

sure and am wondering if anyone knows or has experienced it...when the meds are

totally out of my system like when I wake in the am or sometimes even when it's

a little past my normal dosing time, I get this odd feeling in my head..it feels

like " brain zaps " ; I know that sounds weird but that's the best description I

can come up with. In my forehead area there is this heavy " zap " that lasts maybe

3 seconds; this will come and go frequently, it seems until about a 1/2 hour to

an hour after I take my meds. The only other time I have felt that is when I was

trying to get off an antideppresant; I'd get that exact same feeling but it came

frequently and after my Dr told me to just take my med the feeling went away

within an hour. Ok now that you all think I'm crazy, has anyone felt anything

like that????

Thanks & everyone take care,

[Guest guest]

Hi Alanna,

I hope the picnic went ol yesterday & you weren't too tired & sore from it. I

understand why you get angry w your DH (dear husband); that would make me mad

too! Kind of like a little kid; they KNOW what they SHOULD be doing but don't

want to so instead of doing the right thing they just make it look good. Anytime

you need to talk just email me,

Hugs,

Subject: Re: Ok, weird question.....

To: Hugs-N-Pain

Date: Friday, June 12, 2009, 5:28 PM

,

I had something similar when I was taking Effexor (an antidepressant) . I looked

it up online and people called them " brain shivers " . I had terrible headaches

trying to get off of it - I had to open up the capsules and decrease it by 1 or

2 pellets a day. I've never had them since.

Maybe you should ask your doctor @ it.

I hope you are doing OK.

Alanna

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Ok, weird question.... .

Hi everyone!

The group has been so busy lately; I've been trying to keep up but have fallen

behind. I hope everyone is doing well and the pain is staying low.

I have a weird question that I think is related to the narcotic meds but am not

sure and am wondering if anyone knows or has experienced it...when the meds are

totally out of my system like when I wake in the am or sometimes even when it's

a little past my normal dosing time, I get this odd feeling in my head..it feels

like " brain zaps " ; I know that sounds weird but that's the best description I

can come up with. In my forehead area there is this heavy " zap " that lasts maybe

3 seconds; this will come and go frequently, it seems until about a 1/2 hour to

an hour after I take my meds. The only other time I have felt that is when I was

trying to get off an antideppresant; I'd get that exact same feeling but it came

frequently and after my Dr told me to just take my med the feeling went away

within an hour. Ok now that you all think I'm crazy, has anyone felt anything

like that????

Thanks & everyone take care,

[Guest guest]

,

The picnic was fine. It played out just as it always does. My oldest stepson

and his wife came, which was nice. I had someone to talk to besides my

sister-in-law, who does nothing but criticize me and my kids. My husband just

sits there and says he doesn't hear her cutting on us. I don't know what's

worse.

You're so right about men being immature. I always say my husband is 52 going

on 5!

We are having a terrible heat wave - it's almost 100 degrees with 100% humidity.

There are T-storms coming too, so my pain is terrible.

Thanks for understanding. Write more when you can.

Hugs,

Alanna

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Ok, weird question.... .

Hi everyone!

The group has been so busy lately; I've been trying to keep up but have fallen

behind. I hope everyone is doing well and the pain is staying low.

I have a weird question that I think is related to the narcotic meds but am not

sure and am wondering if anyone knows or has experienced it...when the meds are

totally out of my system like when I wake in the am or sometimes even when it's

a little past my normal dosing time, I get this odd feeling in my head..it feels

like " brain zaps " ; I know that sounds weird but that's the best description I

can come up with. In my forehead area there is this heavy " zap " that lasts maybe

3 seconds; this will come and go frequently, it seems until about a 1/2 hour to

an hour after I take my meds. The only other time I have felt that is when I was

trying to get off an antideppresant; I'd get that exact same feeling but it came

frequently and after my Dr told me to just take my med the feeling went away

within an hour. Ok now that you all think I'm crazy, has anyone felt anything

like that????

Thanks & everyone take care,

[Guest guest]

Hi Alanna,

Good to hear the picnic went well and you had family there to talk with. I am

sorry your husband pretends; hopefully someday he will try to understand what

life is like for you.

How old are your kids? I have 3 boys; 4, 14 & 16. My oldest is a handfull, my

youngest is just pure sweetheart & so easy to care forr, my middle is a

blessing. Now it sounds like I'm labeling them which is not what I intended!

It's just that the teens years have been hard on me & my oldesr,

We have been having horrible temps & humididty too (I live in MN) It seems like

a lot of areas are having high temps. Evan, my 4 yr old is in swimming lessons

this week; at an indoor pool amd the humidity is so bad! Ughh!

I hope you start feeling better!!

 

Hugs

 

~Write your worries in the sand, carve your blessings in stone~

Subject: Re: Ok, weird question.....

To: Hugs-N-Pain

Date: Friday, June 12, 2009, 5:28 PM

,

I had something similar when I was taking Effexor (an antidepressant) . I looked

it up online and people called them " brain shivers " . I had terrible headaches

trying to get off of it - I had to open up the capsules and decrease it by 1 or

2 pellets a day. I've never had them since.

Maybe you should ask your doctor @ it.

I hope you are doing OK.

Alanna

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Ok, weird question.... .

Hi everyone!

The group has been so busy lately; I've been trying to keep up but have fallen

behind. I hope everyone is doing well and the pain is staying low.

I have a weird question that I think is related to the narcotic meds but am not

sure and am wondering if anyone knows or has experienced it...when the meds are

totally out of my system like when I wake in the am or sometimes even when it's

a little past my normal dosing time, I get this odd feeling in my head..it feels

like " brain zaps " ; I know that sounds weird but that's the best description I

can come up with. In my forehead area there is this heavy " zap " that lasts maybe

3 seconds; this will come and go frequently, it seems until about a 1/2 hour to

an hour after I take my meds. The only other time I have felt that is when I was

trying to get off an antideppresant; I'd get that exact same feeling but it came

frequently and after my Dr told me to just take my med the feeling went away

within an hour. Ok now that you all think I'm crazy, has anyone felt anything

like that????

Thanks & everyone take care,

[Guest guest]

Annenie,

I feel terrible that your pain is so bad and that there is so little that helps

you. Funny you mention the coldness. I took a Reikki class a couple years ago

and everyone noticed how cold and how little energy there was below my waist -

as if my Chi were blocked in my midsection. Reikki is kind of like accupuncture

w/o the needles. When I can focus, it helps me.

Try as I might, I will probably never get through to my husband. I don't know

why he is always so angry. I try so hard to make him happy, but it's just never

enough. When I try to talk@ my pain, he acts like I'm a nut. He thinks I'm so

fat and ugly (even though I try my best to take care of myself) that he hasn't

touched me in months. I am so lonely. I should just leave, but he would never

allow it. I would love to get to a point where I could just not care. I've

even toyed with the idea of having an affaIr, but that seems wrong. I guess

that's not how I'm wired. Anyway, I guess that's what I meant. Sorry to ramble

on so much. It feels good to vent once in awhile. Thanks for listening to my

pity party.

I hope your pain is less tonight.

Alanna

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Re: Ok, weird question.....

Dear Alanna

What do you mean with the sentence , I pray all the time that my husband

will change or that I will find the patience to not let him get to me???

I hope you dont mind me asking??

liefs

Annemie

Ok, weird question.... .

Hi everyone!

The group has been so busy lately; I've been trying to keep up but have

fallen behind. I hope everyone is doing well and the pain is staying low.

I have a weird question that I think is related to the narcotic meds but am

not sure and am wondering if anyone knows or has experienced it...when the

meds are totally out of my system like when I wake in the am or sometimes

even when it's a little past my normal dosing time, I get this odd feeling

in my head..it feels like " brain zaps " ; I know that sounds weird but that's

the best description I can come up with. In my forehead area there is this

heavy " zap " that lasts maybe 3 seconds; this will come and go frequently, it

seems until about a 1/2 hour to an hour after I take my meds. The only other

time I have felt that is when I was trying to get off an antideppresant; I'd

get that exact same feeling but it came frequently and after my Dr told me

to just take my med the feeling went away within an hour. Ok now that you

all think I'm crazy, has anyone felt anything like that????

Thanks & everyone take care,

[Guest guest]

I forgot to add....sit her down and say... " I don't need anymore of the

criticizm....you know that saying.  'If you havn't anything good to say....then

shut it up!' " . 

 

Kitties are neat.  My son and I are gonna BBQ a couple of steaks.,  They

smelled them and now they are pacing ...circleing the food counter like a wagon

train or something.

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visible soul.â€

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From: Alanna Wilgus <awilgus@.... com>

Subject: Re: Ok, weird question.... .

To: Hugs-N-Pain@ yahoogroups. com

Date: Friday, June 12, 2009, 5:28 PM

,

I had something similar when I was taking Effexor (an antidepressant) . I looked

it up online and people called them " brain shivers " . I had terrible headaches

trying to get off of it - I had to open up the capsules and decrease it by 1 or

2 pellets a day. I've never had them since.

Maybe you should ask your doctor @ it.

I hope you are doing OK.

Alanna

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Ok, weird question.... .

Hi everyone!

The group has been so busy lately; I've been trying to keep up but have fallen

behind. I hope everyone is doing well and the pain is staying low.

I have a weird question that I think is related to the narcotic meds but am not

sure and am wondering if anyone knows or has experienced it...when the meds are

totally out of my system like when I wake in the am or sometimes even when it's

a little past my normal dosing time, I get this odd feeling in my head..it feels

like " brain zaps " ; I know that sounds weird but that's the best description I

can come up with. In my forehead area there is this heavy " zap " that lasts maybe

3 seconds; this will come and go frequently, it seems until about a 1/2 hour to

an hour after I take my meds. The only other time I have felt that is when I was

trying to get off an antideppresant; I'd get that exact same feeling but it came

frequently and after my Dr told me to just take my med the feeling went away

within an hour. Ok now that you all think I'm crazy, has anyone felt anything

like that????

Thanks & everyone take care,

[Guest guest]

Lotacats,

Maybe I will tell her that. I hate confrontations, but what have I got to lose.

Part of the problem is she never let's me finish a sentence - like anything I

say is of no consequence.

Still no news @ my sister and her cancer. Her birthday is a week from Sunday,

so I'll send her a card and see if she responds.

Enjoy your steaks and have a good evening.

Hugs,

Alanna

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Ok, weird question.... .

Hi everyone!

The group has been so busy lately; I've been trying to keep up but have fallen

behind. I hope everyone is doing well and the pain is staying low.

I have a weird question that I think is related to the narcotic meds but am not

sure and am wondering if anyone knows or has experienced it...when the meds are

totally out of my system like when I wake in the am or sometimes even when it's

a little past my normal dosing time, I get this odd feeling in my head..it feels

like " brain zaps " ; I know that sounds weird but that's the best description I

can come up with. In my forehead area there is this heavy " zap " that lasts maybe

3 seconds; this will come and go frequently, it seems until about a 1/2 hour to

an hour after I take my meds. The only other time I have felt that is when I was

trying to get off an antideppresant; I'd get that exact same feeling but it came

frequently and after my Dr told me to just take my med the feeling went away

within an hour. Ok now that you all think I'm crazy, has anyone felt anything

like that????

Thanks & everyone take care,

[Guest guest]

Hi Alanna w

You mentioned your husband, mine is the same way.

This has been a real bad week for me I have been in bed all week.

My meds don't help cuz I still feel the pain.

He is. Always peeved at me for one thing or another - can not help I am like

this if he wants to be mad be mad at the person who did this the doctor.

Tonight he was looking for a fight I just went upstairs to our retreat room and

was watching tv. I feel asleep and instead of him waking me up like a normal

person he screams (DENISE) then smiles says nothing and goes to bed.

Nothing like being scared to death.

Always telling me he is tired of me and what will I do when he leaves, who is

going to take care of my a$$ then?

I can go on, It is bad enough that we have to go threw this massive pain but

then we have to deal with an a$$ like them.

Sorry just needed to vent plus if you ever want to talk I am here or e-mail me

if you want.

Love and Hugs

PS it is hot here SC

The mosquitos are so bad that they actually are ganging together and trying to

carry me off Lol!

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Re: Ok, weird question.....

Dear Alanna

What do you mean with the sentence , I pray all the time that my husband

will change or that I will find the patience to not let him get to me???

I hope you dont mind me asking??

liefs

Annemie

Ok, weird question.... .

Hi everyone!

The group has been so busy lately; I've been trying to keep up but have

fallen behind. I hope everyone is doing well and the pain is staying low.

I have a weird question that I think is related to the narcotic meds but am

not sure and am wondering if anyone knows or has experienced it...when the

meds are totally out of my system like when I wake in the am or sometimes

even when it's a little past my normal dosing time, I get this odd feeling

in my head..it feels like " brain zaps " ; I know that sounds weird but that's

the best description I can come up with. In my forehead area there is this

heavy " zap " that lasts maybe 3 seconds; this will come and go frequently, it

seems until about a 1/2 hour to an hour after I take my meds. The only other

time I have felt that is when I was trying to get off an antideppresant; I'd

get that exact same feeling but it came frequently and after my Dr told me

to just take my med the feeling went away within an hour. Ok now that you

all think I'm crazy, has anyone felt anything like that????

Thanks & everyone take care,

[Guest guest]

very well said, you deserve a huge pat on the back and I am tootin' your horn

down here in Ga.

Jena

Ok, weird question.... .

Hi everyone!

The group has been so busy lately; I've been trying to keep up but have fallen

behind. I hope everyone is doing well and the pain is staying low.

I have a weird question that I think is related to the narcotic meds but am

not sure and am wondering if anyone knows or has experienced it...when the meds

are totally out of my system like when I wake in the am or sometimes even when

it's a little past my normal dosing time, I get this odd feeling in my head..it

feels like " brain zaps " ; I know that sounds weird but that's the best

description I can come up with. In my forehead area there is this heavy " zap "

that lasts maybe 3 seconds; this will come and go frequently, it seems until

about a 1/2 hour to an hour after I take my meds. The only other time I have

felt that is when I was trying to get off an antideppresant; I'd get that exact

same feeling but it came frequently and after my Dr told me to just take my med

the feeling went away within an hour. Ok now that you all think I'm crazy, has

anyone felt anything like that????

Thanks & everyone take care,

[Guest guest]

Jena

Just a question: does your husband when around family, friends etc tell them how

bad he feels and he wishes he could do something to make you better, how you and

HIM have tried everything to seek help.and then when they are gone he turns back

into the monster he wa4 before they came?

I hate that, he will be lo vie do vie then and when the show is over he is like

a vampire that hasn't fed for days, Lol

Just asking

Love and Hugs

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Re: Ok, weird question.....

If anyone out there can honestly say that they do not catch heck from their

husband or wives over our problems. they had better grab hold and hold on to

them for Dear Life. as they have one heck of a spouse.

In the beginning, my husband was terrible. If I had a place to go other than

living with my parents I would have been gone. but I have to think about my

Disabled Daughter. as there are days that I am not able to even bathe her. and

I need his help..... even though his favorite line is you want me to do it now?

about 5 times and finally I just get up and do it.... and pop a pain pill and

lay down on the couch when I am finish. my daughter. don't get me wrong, no way

am I complaining... but it is like caring for a 3-5 year old that weights 220

lbs. and that is a job. to wash her hair, bathe, shaving her underarms and legs.

get her out and dry her and then she can finish up putting on her gown and

panties. and then my husband will say just wait I am fixin to give Beth a bathe

knowing dang well I have already did it.

He used to make a extra effort to be home from work in the morning to put Beth

on the bus to go to the Center. Now he usually get here 5 min. after the bus has

gone. it breaks my back to climb in that bus and buckle her seat beat. and I

am always the one to get her off. I have told him many many times how much this

hurt me. but apparently it doesn't matter. as he doesn't make a effort to help

me with it. I told me Mama the other day it seems my life is pop a pill and go

or do what I have to do. so many of the things that hurt me the most are

nothing to a man. such as vacumnning. loading Beth on and off the Bus. etc. but

somehow, I end up doing them.

ok, I guess I have yak enough. just wanted you ladies to know you are not in the

boat alone. I am there with you.

Jena

Ok, weird question.... .

Hi everyone!

The group has been so busy lately; I've been trying to keep up but have

fallen behind. I hope everyone is doing well and the pain is staying low.

I have a weird question that I think is related to the narcotic meds but am

not sure and am wondering if anyone knows or has experienced it...when the

meds are totally out of my system like when I wake in the am or sometimes

even when it's a little past my normal dosing time, I get this odd feeling

in my head..it feels like " brain zaps " ; I know that sounds weird but that's

the best description I can come up with. In my forehead area there is this

heavy " zap " that lasts maybe 3 seconds; this will come and go frequently, it

seems until about a 1/2 hour to an hour after I take my meds. The only other

time I have felt that is when I was trying to get off an antideppresant; I'd

get that exact same feeling but it came frequently and after my Dr told me

to just take my med the feeling went away within an hour. Ok now that you

all think I'm crazy, has anyone felt anything like that????

Thanks & everyone take care,

[Guest guest]

I have one heck of a spouse - he is willing to do anything he can to help me and

he never complains.  Sometimes like when he is cooking he says okay now tell me

one more time how to do this so we can eat it.  God has truly blessed me - he

gets upset when he hears

the attitudes some guys have - he says he read the fine print - you know for

better or worse, in sickness and in health.

 

He has some med problems so somedays are a joint effort to get thru with each of

us doing what we can. We can do anything together.

 

I wish I could give y'all some of what I am blessed with in understanding and

support

God bless you all and hope you have a peaceful, less pain night

 

Peggy

From: Alanna Wilgus <awilgus@.... com>

Subject: Re: Ok, weird question.... .

To: Hugs-N-Pain@ yahoogroups. com

Date: Friday, June 12, 2009, 5:28 PM

,

I had something similar when I was taking Effexor (an antidepressant) . I

looked it up online and people called them " brain shivers " . I had terrible

headaches trying to get off of it - I had to open up the capsules and

decrease it by 1 or 2 pellets a day. I've never had them since.

Maybe you should ask your doctor @ it.

I hope you are doing OK.

Alanna

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Ok, weird question.... .

Hi everyone!

The group has been so busy lately; I've been trying to keep up but have

fallen behind. I hope everyone is doing well and the pain is staying low.

I have a weird question that I think is related to the narcotic meds but am

not sure and am wondering if anyone knows or has experienced it...when the

meds are totally out of my system like when I wake in the am or sometimes

even when it's a little past my normal dosing time, I get this odd feeling

in my head..it feels like " brain zaps " ; I know that sounds weird but that's

the best description I can come up with. In my forehead area there is this

heavy " zap " that lasts maybe 3 seconds; this will come and go frequently, it

seems until about a 1/2 hour to an hour after I take my meds. The only other

time I have felt that is when I was trying to get off an antideppresant; I'd

get that exact same feeling but it came frequently and after my Dr told me

to just take my med the feeling went away within an hour. Ok now that you

all think I'm crazy, has anyone felt anything like that????

Thanks & everyone take care,