Guest guest Posted September 7, 2002 Report Share Posted September 7, 2002 Hi Biddy: I have had problems with constipation for years. When I become constipated, I eat watermelon for breakfast. My husband buys a whole one and peels it with a big knife. Then he cuts it into small cubes and we keep it in a big sealed container in the frig. Every day when I go to work I take a little container (about 2 cups) and eat it for breakfast. No more constipation. You do have to be near a bathroom quite a bit though. I don't get that shaky feeling that I get with laxatives. Milk of magnesia always worked also in the worst of times if you can stomach to drink it. For nausea, I always eat ginger snap cookies. Hope you feel better soon. Judy > Hi guys! > You would think after 6 years I would have an idea about our disease -- NO! > My ammonia levels are sky high and my doc here and UVA (University of Virginia - Charlottesville) have given me so many things for me to move my bowels at least 3 times a day. > I could name them but that really isn't important right now. To make a long story short, here, these different medicines make me deathly ill and my lower " belly " as they put it has been giving me more pain. Don't you think that 6 years of the pain that began all of this (URQ) and under breasts -- guess not! This pain is still there and now I have the " belly " pain. > I had a cat scan of my abdominal area Friday drinking all of this stuff and then a cup at the time of the scan. The drink wasn't something you would want every day, but it wasn't that bad. > When I arrived home Friday evening after the scan (well it really began when I went to bed) I was so nauseous and my stomach started again with the pain. > This is Sunday evening and the pain and nausea hasn't let up. I have phenegran for the nausea and my medicine for pain. > This is getting real old. > Does anyone, anywhere, have an answer to the " belly " pain and nausea? > This has been going on and off for 8 months now. > Need some imput -- fast! Even if you have to make up something to make me feel better. > Hugs to all, > Biddy > -- > __________________________________________________________ > Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com > http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 I have a consultant problem: I have had a document review and they are telling my CFO that ALL of my evaluations have to be signed by the physician. I only have the Medicare charts signed by the referring doc. Please respond with your comments so I can benchmark other hospitals or rehab centers. Thanks in advance. Todd Freeman, PT Gallatin, TN Confidentiality Statement: This transmission contains Privileged and Confidential information intended for the use of the addressee named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this information, you are hereby notified that a dissemination or copying of this transmission is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error please notify us immediately and return the original transmission to the original sender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 I have been on methadone for 2 years and it has worked wonderful for me so far. I have never had any side effects or bad reactions from it. I started out on a low dose and worked up. I think it was 10mg 4 to 5 times per day. Methadone along with the rest of my meds. work wonderfully for me. I do not have fibro. I have MS but the nerve damage pain is horrible without the meds. Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 --- michelemiller02 wrote: >They want to send me to a pain clinic and possibly give me methadone. Hi Michele I take methadone for pain, and it helps a lot. It is longer acting than percocet. I take 20mg every 8 hours. Methadone, is very inexpensive, which helps too. You also will elimate taking any tylenol. Many people are having success with Cymbalta for Fibromyalgia. I haven't tried it personally, but it would be a good idea to ask about it. Sometimes, anti-seizure medications help, like Lyrica. It can make you very drowsy at first, but that goes away. Some of the older, less expensive ones help too. There such as Tegretol. If possible, please find a way to do gentle exercises, that will help too. Be sure, and ask your doctor for a physical therapy consult, so you will know exactly which excercises are best for you. If you are having trouble sleeping, that contributes to your pain. If you snore, and wake up frequently during the night, please try to have a sleep study done. Trazadone, is a mild anti-depressant, that can help you sleep. It shouldn't give you any type of hanger over affect. Is your doctor willing to give you enough medication, until you see the pain specialist? A rheumatologist, might be more helpful than a pain specialist. They understand more about fibromyalgia. Kaylene Moderator __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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