Re: carafate - more and now more

[Guest guest]

Hi Tina....

I forgot to mention that I have been taking vicodin and oxycodone for

about three years and there was a possibility that I would start

withdrawing if I did not get any lortab in my system. That was my

specific issue with the carafate as the absorbsion would not happen

if I took both in the time frames that were prescribed. I am really

looking forward to getting off those pain meds as soon as I'm healed

enough to taper off of them. My sciatica is already getting better

so I remain very hopeful.

I'm glad that you are doing so well. I have been following your

progress for a long time and I want to say " good job " and keep up the

good work.

I love having these discussions about stuff like what and when to

take meds, water, etc. becuase they educate me.

Best regards,

Gordy

> >

> > Tina...

> >

> > Thats why I asked about taking it or not becuase I was trying to

> > figure out when I was going to be able to take my pain med as you

> > cannot take carafate and pain meds close together (one hour I

> > believe) as they become inefective due to the coating of the

> pouch,

> > etc. especially since the pain med is supposed to be taken every

> two

> > hours.

> >

> > On page 25 of the book,section 4, there is a paragraph about

> taking

> > carafate and it does say to be taken as directed for two weeks

> > but....it also says you MAY be sent home with stool softener ond

> > carafate. I'm pretty sure that this is where the confusion comes

> in.

> >

> > Anyway...I hope that no one gets the impression that I'm giving

> > advice here...thats why I suggested to Barbara to recheck with

the

> > clinic for assurance. I did and I was told it didn't matter as

> long

> > as I was holding everything down that I was eating and did not

> have

> > nausea.

> >

> > I have been drinking about thirty ounces a day now but I'm still

> > exhausted which is to be ex-pected at one week post-op.

> >

> > Best regards,

> > Gordy

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Tina....

I forgot to mention that I have been taking vicodin and oxycodone for

about three years and there was a possibility that I would start

withdrawing if I did not get any lortab in my system. That was my

specific issue with the carafate as the absorbsion would not happen

if I took both in the time frames that were prescribed. I am really

looking forward to getting off those pain meds as soon as I'm healed

enough to taper off of them. My sciatica is already getting better

so I remain very hopeful.

I'm glad that you are doing so well. I have been following your

progress for a long time and I want to say " good job " and keep up the

good work.

I love having these discussions about stuff like what and when to

take meds, water, etc. becuase they educate me.

Best regards,

Gordy

> >

> > Tina...

> >

> > Thats why I asked about taking it or not becuase I was trying to

> > figure out when I was going to be able to take my pain med as you

> > cannot take carafate and pain meds close together (one hour I

> > believe) as they become inefective due to the coating of the

> pouch,

> > etc. especially since the pain med is supposed to be taken every

> two

> > hours.

> >

> > On page 25 of the book,section 4, there is a paragraph about

> taking

> > carafate and it does say to be taken as directed for two weeks

> > but....it also says you MAY be sent home with stool softener ond

> > carafate. I'm pretty sure that this is where the confusion comes

> in.

> >

> > Anyway...I hope that no one gets the impression that I'm giving

> > advice here...thats why I suggested to Barbara to recheck with

the

> > clinic for assurance. I did and I was told it didn't matter as

> long

> > as I was holding everything down that I was eating and did not

> have

> > nausea.

> >

> > I have been drinking about thirty ounces a day now but I'm still

> > exhausted which is to be ex-pected at one week post-op.

> >

> > Best regards,

> > Gordy

> >

>