Guest guest Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 My Mama has taken pain meds for a long time. When I was 12 she had a hysterectomy and the dr butchered her bladder. She used to spend half of her time with a catheter. Because she could get her kidneys to act. it was nothing for them to catherize her at the ER and get 1000cc of urine from her. During all this time Mama was taking Demerol 100mg. at home. so she has a very high tolerance to pain meds. And she will tell you she has a low tolerance for pain. But during the time that she was taking the Oxycontin my brother was very sick. He was a diabetic since he was 24. he didn't take care of himself. so Before he passed away at 44. He went through kidney failure, losing most of his vision,a heart attack and open heart surgery. We didn't think he would make through the heart surgery because he was so sick. They gave him a 30% chance of surviving the surgery. But he did and got a little better. When he was in the hospital is when I fractured T-11 I was picking him up out of chair. Anyways, he came home and was never really able to walk due to diabetic neuropathy and muscle deteriation in his feet and legs. he had the surgery in Jan. and in Nov, he was on dialysis and had his last and final heart attack. So, Mama really didn't want to know what was going on. Daddy still has to monitor her meds for she will take to much. I think now she is using the Dura-Gesic 75mg patches, Hydrocodon 10mg for break-through pain, and soma. Plus Ativan, sleeping pills,etc.... I could not even function at all. And used to keep going when these meds if she wanted too. but I guess it has all taken a toll on her. So, I am scared to death of these pain meds. But, I don't have a choice. The pain is so bad I have to take something. Right now I am taking Percocet 10mg, every 4-6 hours as needed. I did take the Morphine Sulfate CR 30 mg twice a day for a short period but after I had taken it a couple of weeks the only thing I could tell it did for me was severe constipation. I have diverticulosis in 2 places. And constipation is very bad for this condition. So I had to come off of it. But when I go back I plan on talking to my Dr. about something else. Because I have to take a Percocet every morning when I get up just to get my body to moving. (I do not drive when I am taking these.) Which means if my husband is at work 90% of the time I am home. Gosh, didn't mean to tell me whole life history. but started typing and could not find a place to stop. Jena ~:~Jena~:~ My Home Page My E-mail Re: Sandie/pain > > > > MS Conin is Morphine that provides for sustained > > medication release like Oxy Contin. Same difference > > there. > > > > Morphine and Codiene comes out of the poppy plant...an > > opiate and Oxy is a more man made, synthetic opiate. > > > > Both are effective pain meds. A lot of people have > > had regular Oxy thru meds like Percocet and > > Percodan...both oxycodone without the sustained > > release. > > > > As a nurse I've seen a lot of people do well on both. > > Some people suffer nausea as a side effect for awhile > > but it goes away in time for most...start off easy > > like. > > > > Drug Abusers like the Continuous release because if > > they crush it they get a bigger rush and those not > > very used to the drug, of course, OD on it due to the > > short term release and the crushing releases the long > > acting part so they get the whole bunch at once. I > > thought they handled that by using a drug like narcan > > that is wrapped in a pellet like substance that won't > > dissolve when taken correctly and will if it's > > crushed. Maybe the druggies found a way around that. > > Dunno...havn't followed up on it. > > > > The crushing is super dumb and causes us painers grief > > making doctors fearful to prescribe it and once a > > senator wanted to outlaw it tho it is a wonderfully > > useful drug for painers. The senator got swamped by > > painers and their families. They didn't like addicts > > making the laws for us and the Continuous release made > > it possible for many to go back to work full or part > > time. > > > > Anyway both are very valuable for people who need > > constant medication release. > > > > *¬*.¸¸.·´¨`»*«´¨`·.¸¸.*¬* > > " First, ye rubs somethin' furry t' build up a charge, > > then ye picks yer target! " > > > > ~StrykerMom~ > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > --- starlyin@... <starlyin%40aol.com> <starlyin%40aol.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > In a message dated 12/6/2006 8:33:09 P.M. Eastern > > > Standard Time, > > > mamahubbard@... <mamahubbard%40bellsouth.net><mamahubbard%40bellsouth.net> writes: > > > > > > What is the difference in MS contin and Oxycontin. > > > my Dr has mentioned both... I have known a few > > > people that had really bad > > > reactions to Oxycontin. > > > > > > ~:~Jena~:~ > > > > > > > > > > > > not a lot of difference oxy is time released I know > > > people who had > > > reactions to both ...they are both class 3 > > > narcotics the reason oxy is deadly to abus > > > ers is because they chew them or crush and snort > > > them that's releases all > > > the dose at one time so it is much stronger ,,, are > > > U thinking of using > > > either? it is best to start low always and titrate > > > up to a dose that is working > > > so U get used to it gradually > > > Rose > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > > removed] > > > > > > > > > > Lotacats >^.^< > > http://www.cafepress.com/lotacatspix/549000 > > > > __________________________________________________________ > > Any questions? Get answers on any topic at www.Answers.yahoo.com. Try it > > now. > > > > To read these messages on the Hugs web site go to: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hugs-N-Pain > > you can contact me privately at starlyin@... <starlyin%40aol.com><starlyin%40aol.com> > > Rose > > Owner/ Moderator Hugs N Pain > > God Bless our Troops > > Please Pray for them > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 I sure hope he is able to come up with a different plan that works better. Thanks . Jena ~:~Jena~:~ My Home Page My E-mail Jena I hope so too- youe always been a sweetie and cared for everyone. Now its time for them to take care of you:) Love ya girl, > > I finally got a Dr's appt for this week. I go on Thursday.... > I sure hope he can come up with a better plan of treatment for my pain. > Jena > > ~:~Jena~:~ > My Home Page > My E-mail > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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