Re: life after narcotics...

[Guest guest]

, sounds like you are having a very rough time of it. So sorry to

hear it. You are right that everyone here understands.

best to you,

sherry z

I have been watching

> the group for awhile and decided you are the right folks to speak my

> constant pain and fears to.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I'm wondering why you should hate yourself for having to take pain

medication? I'm wondering what is expected of us. I refuse to

loathe myself for something that is necessary to my well being. I

know the struggle you have. Pain medication is a touchy subject for

all of us. I don't think any of us want to have to take it. And the

fact that some people abuse their meds to get high only makes it

worse for those of us who do what they must to function. I think the

government needs to back off and let doctors help their patients

without fear of going to jail or getting on some blacklist.

As far as I can see no one should have to live their life in pain.

What does your doctor say about the prognosis of your pain? Has he

talked to you about the eroding affect it has on ones health and that

managed pain treatment is ultimately far better for you than is the

constant up hill battle of living in pain just for the sake of not

having to live with the cruel and undeserved stigma society places on

those of us who must use narcotics?

My heart goes out to you. Perhaps you should consult with a doctor

licensed in pain management.

>

> I am having a helluva life post vicoden use of 4 years. I went to

my dr

> (whom I love dearly)and told him of the absolute self hatred I have

> felt since taking narcotics on a daily basis. I have tried alot of

> different therapies for my severe pustular psorasis and associated

> arthritis. The only thing to work is steroids. I have a

multiendocrine

> disease a long with everything else as well as diabetes and surgery

to

> remove my thyroid. I have very bad immune system to start with so

> cannot take most of the new meds out there. The only thing left was

to

> at least medicate the extreme pain stiffness than never abates.I am

now

> takinf celebrex with some improvement of stiffness. I experience

> horrible fatigue that sleep does not touch. As a matter of fact I

can't

> sleep well at all. I fight my bed all night every night being so

sore

> and uncomforatable. I am sorry this is so long. I have been

watching

> the group for awhile and decided you are the right folks to speak

my

> constant pain and fears to. I am determined to live to the fullest

and

> stay as active as I can. I am only 37 years old and don't want my

life

> to be so limited.I am now also taking xanax for anxiety and to help

me

> sleep. I have only been on it 2 days bit I hope it really helps.I

also

> have a bit of a kidney problem right now resulting in loss of

protein.

> I also have off the chart sed rates. I hope

> everyone out there is having a better maybe even pain free day and

> thank you for listening. shaw

>

[Guest guest]

As anyone had any experience with MS Contin, time release. Doctors gave it

to me when all they had diagnosed was cervical problems from an accident. It

kept me going for 6 years before I was diagnosed with PA, and now as the time

goes by I find it harder and harder to control, and it controls me more and

more. I have taken it so long and am so addicted that even when my PA is

basically in check, I must still take it or suffer terrible withdrawals. I have

thought about checking into rehab for the addiction, but then I am let with the

pain from the accident and the PA, kind of stuck. Any similar stories or

better yet any ideas?

I am on MTX and it helps some, but am scared to death of some of the newer

drugs, I travel every week and am exposed to about every virus there is on a

daily basis.

Thanks

Bobby

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/01/2007 15:32:34 GMT Standard Time,

lmiller37@... writes:

I went to my dr

(whom I love dearly)and told him of the absolute self hatred I have

felt since taking narcotics on a daily basis.

Hi ,

Welcome to the group. I hope being here with us can help you get though your

feelings of self hatred. If you are not able to take the meds that can really

help stem the progress of this disease. You need to be able to cope with the

pain caused by it. That is all you are doing. We all know what the pain is like

at its worst. All you are trying to do is to get some relief so, I know you

can hate the fact that you have to take something that eases your pain but try

not to hate yourself. It's not your fault.

I'm glad you found us but sorry that you find yourself in the position that

you had to.

Take care,