Thank you all Re: back spasm plus dr visit and questions

March 31, 2004

Thank you for all the great advice and suggestions for the back spasm

that I had. Of course I didnt get up the nerve to ask for back xrays

yesterday (kinda have a bit of a phobia that this doctor will start

to think i am a hypochondriac). I did mention that I had one though

and she told me to keep watch on it (like i wouldnt lol). Anyways,

since I had only been taking 2 percocet a day (mainly to not want to

take to many, and definatly 'lived through' some of the pain, also

didnt want to be groggy while on campus) she decided to give me a

perscription for percocet demi (half strength percocet) that I can

take during the day that wont have as many side effects. I took one

about an hour ago and it did dull my wrist pain after writing for an

hour. And no major side effects! I can still function. She still

may look into a very low dose of mscontin though as it is long-

acting. And I will definatly ask about xrays next week (both my mom

and boyfriend made me start a list of things to ask about as it is

growing fairly large). Maybe you guys can answer some so I will know

what to ask:

1) Can percocet make you hot? Everytime I take them I feel really

hot, almost like i have a fever (never actually checked though).

Taking them at night, I generally end up sleeping with the window

open under a sheet (and i live in canada so its not warm here)

2) I am itchy!! All over, its not chicken pox and i dont have a rash

i just feel really itchy. Is it possible to have developed an

allergy to one of the medications? I am on celexa (since january)

and different doses of percocet (been on constantly for a week and

have been on them in the past)

3) Chicken Pox vaccine? Is it 'safe' to get one with EDS? Anyone

had one? I have never had the chicken pox before and with my nephew

in daycare I am sure it is going to come home soon enough.

4) Cold hand. My one hand that i have had tendonitis in many times

is starting to be very very cold (wrapped or unwrapped) this is

followign it starting to flare up again. Could this be RSD? Should

I be looking for anything else?

Well I think that is it Thank you in advance

Stacey

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