Guest guest Posted July 2, 2002 Report Share Posted July 2, 2002 if you can't call a doctor to find out, I'd call Schering Plough's Commitment to Care and ask them. Meds Do you all think I should do shot and meds? Just carry on like there is no problem? Take Care, Connie __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2002 Report Share Posted July 3, 2002 Connie....until you get this problem fixed....don't take anything, shots, meds, etc. You read what Alley posted....you gotta do something girl, I wish I was there to help you. Carol Tatezi wrote: > if you can't call a doctor to find out, I'd call Schering Plough's > Commitment to Care and ask them. > Meds > > > Do you all think I should do shot and meds? Just > carry on like there is no problem? > Take Care, Connie > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2002 Report Share Posted July 3, 2002 Connie....until you get this problem fixed....don't take anything, shots, meds, etc. You read what Alley posted....you gotta do something girl, I wish I was there to help you. Carol Tatezi wrote: > if you can't call a doctor to find out, I'd call Schering Plough's > Commitment to Care and ask them. > Meds > > > Do you all think I should do shot and meds? Just > carry on like there is no problem? > Take Care, Connie > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2003 Report Share Posted August 13, 2003 I am also on daily meds and I got creative during the recovery period after surgery. I crushed them in apple sauce, I opened the capsules and poured them into my protein, I broke them in 2 or 4 pieces and swallowed them. I knock on wood when I say I had no problems with my pills. Myshalla Dr. Oh 5/1/03 426/377/190 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 , It amazes me how little some in the medical field know and understand. I have a torn cartillage in my right wrist and am having surgery on Nov 21st to have it repaired. I called the surgeon's nurse to let her know that I cannot take pain med with tylenol on a regular basis and that any pain med I take has to have the approval of my pain mgmt doc. The nurse called back and said the surgeon had put a call in to my pain doc. She said he will either prescribe darvocet or mepergan (demerol). I told her the mepergan was fine, but that I could not take darvocet on a regular basis because it has tylenol (the 'cet' on the end of any pain med stands for acetamenaphin/tylenol, as far as I know). She insisted that darvocet does not have tylenol, it has ibuprofen. I told her that my doctors don't want me taking ibuprofen either because I am on coumadin. She said, "but you'll be coming off the coumadin for the surgery." I told her that was true but that I would resume coumadin in the evening after the surgery. She simply responded with, "Oh. Well, Dr. will work it out with your pain doctor." I told her that was fine, I just wanted it worked out before my surgery. Of course, I had to look up darvocet to see if I was right. Yes, darvocet has tylenol in it! You can get plain darvon with nothing added to it. You can get darvon with aspirin (which is also out for me because of the coumadin). There is no darvon with ibuprofen added to it. Geez, it's not that hard and there are not that many pain meds out there. As the nurse for an ortho surgeon, the main meds you would deal with are pain meds. I would think you should know them backward and forward, but that is not the case. It's not just this nurse, I've had other nurses and even doctors try to give me meds that I am allergic to or that are definitely not a good idea because of my other meds or because of the liver disease. Gotta stay on your toes to keep the people in the medical field straight! Sorry, didn't mean to step on toes. It's just that doctors and nurses are human and they don't know nearly as much as we think they do. We have to be our own advocate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2003 Report Share Posted November 23, 2003 You might be heading into hypo territory. It sounds like the meds. will probably have to be reduced. Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2005 Report Share Posted January 15, 2005 I haven't been able to read most of the posts lately because I just haven't had the time. However, I wanted to share just a little info regarding stopping meds for AIH. I have the latest version of Dr. Palmer's book on hepatitis and liver disease. In the book it states that 50% of people with AIH relapse within 6 months of stopping meds. I've misplaced my book but I believe it says either 80 or 90% relapse within a year. My GI/hep had said he would keep me on imuran forever because the risk of relapse was too great. However, my rheumatologist wanted me to go to Mayo clinic for a second opinion mostly on my chronic pancreatitis. In their infinite wisdom, the doctors at Mayo said we should stop my meds for AIH. I was on 100 mg imuran and only 2.5 mg prednisone. My liver enzymes were staying normal or near normal on those meds. They stopped the meds in July. In Oct, I had an episode of my liver enzymes being almost 200. In Dec, I ended up in the hospital with my liver enzymes 1215 and the other around 580 - forgot which was which. Also my liver was enlarged. Started back on prednisone immediately and then imuran a couple of weeks later. I'm now on imuran 100 mg and pred 10 mg. Labs on thursday revealed AST 55 and ALT 87! Needless to say I'm thrilled. My liver is also no longer enlarged. My doctors hope to taper the prednisone further soon because I have diabetes and they've had to put me on oral med for diabetes because of the prednisone. They intend to keep me on imuran forever. ly, based on my experience, if they even suggest stopping the imuran, I'd pitch a screaming fit! I tolerate the imuran quite well, but HATE the prednisone. However, we're moving in the right direction so I can stand a few months of prednisone and hopefully will be able to be below 5 mg a day within 3-6 months. From my experience, I think that stopping prednisone completely and watching closely might be fine and that is my hope. However, I would tread VERY cautiously before allowing the doctors to stop all meds for AIH. W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 At 12:05 PM 2/6/06, you wrote: >it feels as if my meds are not working. its weird, i even took a bigger >dose the next time, sshhh. but seriously i just dont notice it working..... > >rob > Without going into detail, check again with your doctor ir pain specialist. I'm on about 5 different meds and they all attack from a different angle. Some are for nerve pain, some just classic pain, and others are muscle relaxers. Thought I have had times where I threw everything I got at them and go no relief, unfortunately there are days like that. Then I try all the non med things, massage, Tens unit, Ice, Heat. Sorry about your current position. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 thanks dave, i actually figured it out later when i got a fever and started tossing cookies everywhere. apperently im sick; got a bug. i didnt realize i was sick, because of the medicine. kept me from feeling bad, but it never helped with the back pain. so when i stopped my doses my illness or whatever showed up. interesting... No greater burden can be borne by an individual than to know no one cares or understands. unknown >Without going into detail, check again with your doctor ir pain specialist. I'm on about 5 different meds and they all attack from a different angle. Some are for nerve pain, some just classic pain, and others are muscle relaxers. Thought I have had times where I threw everything I got at them and go no relief, unfortunately there are days like that. Then I try all the non med things, massage, Tens unit, Ice, Heat. Sorry about your current position. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 I would like to know which meds you think has helped your child the most without major side effects???? Thanks! Risa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 Risa, The standard first line treatment after NSAIDS is Methotrexate.It may be a chemo drug but the doses are 10-100 times lower then the child with cancer It is extremely safe and has been widely used since the 80's.Although it's not FDA aproved for kids it is still the mainstay of drug therapy for kids with JRA. You do have to give atleast 400micrograms of folic acid with the norm being a script for 1mg folic acid every day. When you first start looking up MTX it can be quite scarey,just remember most of what you read is due to actual chemo doses. With rhoutine labs any problems can be found way before obvious,severe side effect that are highly unlikely. Hugs Becki and 7 systemic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 Hi, It sounds like you are in a scarey state of mind and health right now....remember, if you are not well, you will not be any help to your kids! Take care of YOURSELF first....then you will be able to take care of these court and custody issues in a much more calm and rational manner! Putting something on hold to get help doesn't mean totally giving up....it will make you stronger in the end! Just my thoughts! Good luck, > > gyno wouldnt change the pain meds from tylenol so im taking over the > counter aleive ..doesnt work..she also gave me horse pee premarin > vag cream..gotta stop the bleeding..it has cetl alcohol and benzl > alcohol...is that a problem??? she wont give me pills cause my bp was > very high 130 over 110...im on meds for that accuprill max dose and > diretics been on them for ten years...I would like to get whatever > direction to put together a portfolio on etg ..Ihave found that my > thinking has become soo disorganized..I have way tooo much going > on...plus all the depression meds that they change every 2 weeks 5 of > them...I need help and once again I am sorry to be perhaps using this > site to get help..I am afraid of the reprocussions of the court > system...I think I should give up..its too much for me to bear..need > help in documents ect...by the way i am bringing this to supreme > court..Im not good at writing..could I give email adresses to docs and > state ??? thank you all for the kind words ect..will i be sorry if i > give up or will i be free > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 what you may not understand is I wont be allowed any contact unless my etg tests are all negative and being on estrogen and whats in it may affect the tests I am not taking the tylenol...I havent had contact in over a year because of this test being used incorrectly..thats why I need info to provide to maybe have a different test done... > > > > gyno wouldnt change the pain meds from tylenol so im taking over > the > > counter aleive ..doesnt work..she also gave me horse pee premarin > > vag cream..gotta stop the bleeding..it has cetl alcohol and benzl > > alcohol...is that a problem??? she wont give me pills cause my bp > was > > very high 130 over 110...im on meds for that accuprill max dose > and > > diretics been on them for ten years...I would like to get whatever > > direction to put together a portfolio on etg ..Ihave found that my > > thinking has become soo disorganized..I have way tooo much going > > on...plus all the depression meds that they change every 2 weeks 5 > of > > them...I need help and once again I am sorry to be perhaps using > this > > site to get help..I am afraid of the reprocussions of the court > > system...I think I should give up..its too much for me to > bear..need > > help in documents ect...by the way i am bringing this to supreme > > court..Im not good at writing..could I give email adresses to docs > and > > state ??? thank you all for the kind words ect..will i be sorry if > i > > give up or will i be free > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 Hope all goes well for your husband. Jj Cathcart <JJCATHCART@...> wrote: The Atarax I took more then once a day.but don't remember how often......... your other stuff does help.but can cause one to have very severe constipation. so drink LOTS of fluids while on it. It does help draw the stuff out of your body.......... I wonder if the Lactulose taken for encephalophy (fuzzy brain) would help.......have wondered about this since transplant. AIH meds.everyone is different and different people take different meds, It used to be only one set of meds.now the field is opening up a little. But, when one has a flare they usually need to be on the prednisone. NEXT...I will be off line for 2 days as my husband is having surgery tomorrow....(Monday). He is getting his cochlear ear implant finally. I am nervous but am sure he will be fine.has THE best doc in the entire NE.or even US for this. My son is here to hold my hand. ; - ) So.if anyone new has posted you may have to wait for me to get online to approve them.sorry. Joanne Jj Cathcart jjcathcart@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 Lactulose dose help with when taking Atatax. I wish that mine was precribed 2x day; but I take the cholestrymine once daily. Another hot day in St. Louis - fun with the Sjogrens! But the STL Cardinals are back on track -so all is good!! Jj Cathcart <JJCATHCART@...> wrote: The Atarax I took more then once a day.but don't remember how often......... your other stuff does help.but can cause one to have very severe constipation. so drink LOTS of fluids while on it. It does help draw the stuff out of your body.......... I wonder if the Lactulose taken for encephalophy (fuzzy brain) would help.......have wondered about this since transplant. AIH meds.everyone is different and different people take different meds, It used to be only one set of meds.now the field is opening up a little. But, when one has a flare they usually need to be on the prednisone. NEXT...I will be off line for 2 days as my husband is having surgery tomorrow....(Monday). He is getting his cochlear ear implant finally. I am nervous but am sure he will be fine.has THE best doc in the entire NE.or even US for this. My son is here to hold my hand. ; - ) So.if anyone new has posted you may have to wait for me to get online to approve them.sorry. Joanne Jj Cathcart jjcathcart@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 Oh, dear. I had to laugh, Pam -- not at you, but with you. I remember when taking a pill was a big deal. Now I can be holding the container and forget if I took the pill or not. So I open each bottle, lay them out...2 allergy, 1 blood pressure, 2 tramadol, etc. Then I take them. I know I should be using the the plastic daily pill organizer that I bought, but I only get around to refilling it half the time. I think I have a bit of ADD myself....seriously. I don't know the answer to your question. But if alcohol or a tranquilizer can increase the efficacy of pain medication, perhaps the Focalin can also. Be careful! :-) Warm regards, Donna pam <againmine41@...> wrote: I had a weird accident yesterday with meds. My 8 year old is onFocalin (ADD medication) and I was getting his and my meds at the sametime. Not thinking...I accidentally took his pill! Now I know I haveADD and have had it forever..but I was so shocked on how good I feltmost the day afterwards. Even my pain meds seem to take effect betterthen thay had for weeks! plus the first time in years I had a clearthought and was able to stay on task.Has anyone ever heard of ADD meds helping pain meds work better? * I am not fgoing to take his again to find out if it was a quirk...heneeds them! but was wondering and was going to ask my docter about it.I haven't taken ADD meds before since I have high blood presure..butget that pain med working better, clear thinking , that stressreduced....maybe the blood presure would do the same.pam The fish are biting. Get more visitors on your site using Search Marketing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 I'm not sure there has been a study done on taking amphetamines and pain control. One of my children tried ADD medication and had a poor reaction to it. I tried one myself to see what it was all about and sure enough it was pure speed. My house was clean, the dinner was on the table, everything was just lovely. The next day I threw them away. I could see myself getting addicted to all that energy. Deb > > I had a weird accident yesterday with meds. My 8 year old is on > Focalin (ADD medication) and I was getting his and my meds at the same > time. Not thinking...I accidentally took his pill! Now I know I have > ADD and have had it forever..but I was so shocked on how good I felt > most the day afterwards. Even my pain meds seem to take effect better > then thay had for weeks! plus the first time in years I had a clear > thought and was able to stay on task. > Has anyone ever heard of ADD meds helping pain meds work better? > * I am not fgoing to take his again to find out if it was a quirk...he > needs them! but was wondering and was going to ask my docter about it. > I haven't taken ADD meds before since I have high blood presure..but > get that pain med working better, clear thinking , that stress > reduced....maybe the blood presure would do the same. > pam > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 My hubby takes concerta. He has had focus problems all his life and now he can do well at work. He takes bp meds too. I have two kids on Concerta also. I don't dare take one. I cant even handle coffee. lol. Terry Meds I had a weird accident yesterday with meds. My 8 year old is on Focalin (ADD medication) and I was getting his and my meds at the same time. Not thinking...I accidentally took his pill! Now I know I have ADD and have had it forever..but I was so shocked on how good I felt most the day afterwards. Even my pain meds seem to take effect better then thay had for weeks! plus the first time in years I had a clear thought and was able to stay on task. Has anyone ever heard of ADD meds helping pain meds work better? * I am not fgoing to take his again to find out if it was a quirk...he needs them! but was wondering and was going to ask my docter about it. I haven't taken ADD meds before since I have high blood presure..but get that pain med working better, clear thinking , that stress reduced....maybe the blood presure would do the same. pam AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 I can identify with that Donna. I have to lay my meds out or I forget them. Terry Re: Meds Oh, dear. I had to laugh, Pam -- not at you, but with you. I remember when taking a pill was a big deal. Now I can be holding the container and forget if I took the pill or not. So I open each bottle, lay them out...2 allergy, 1 blood pressure, 2 tramadol, etc. Then I take them. I know I should be using the the plastic daily pill organizer that I bought, but I only get around to refilling it half the time. I think I have a bit of ADD myself....seriously. I don't know the answer to your question. But if alcohol or a tranquilizer can increase the efficacy of pain medication, perhaps the Focalin can also. Be careful! :-) Warm regards, Donna pam <againmine41 > wrote: I had a weird accident yesterday with meds. My 8 year old is on Focalin (ADD medication) and I was getting his and my meds at the same time. Not thinking...I accidentally took his pill! Now I know I have ADD and have had it forever..but I was so shocked on how good I felt most the day afterwards. Even my pain meds seem to take effect better then thay had for weeks! plus the first time in years I had a clear thought and was able to stay on task. Has anyone ever heard of ADD meds helping pain meds work better? * I am not fgoing to take his again to find out if it was a quirk...he needs them! but was wondering and was going to ask my docter about it. I haven't taken ADD meds before since I have high blood presure..but get that pain med working better, clear thinking , that stress reduced....maybe the blood presure would do the same. pam The fish are biting. Get more visitors on your site using Search Marketing. AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 I can identify with that Donna. I have to lay my meds out or I forget them. Terry Re: Meds Oh, dear. I had to laugh, Pam -- not at you, but with you. I remember when taking a pill was a big deal. Now I can be holding the container and forget if I took the pill or not. So I open each bottle, lay them out...2 allergy, 1 blood pressure, 2 tramadol, etc. Then I take them. I know I should be using the the plastic daily pill organizer that I bought, but I only get around to refilling it half the time. I think I have a bit of ADD myself....seriously. I don't know the answer to your question. But if alcohol or a tranquilizer can increase the efficacy of pain medication, perhaps the Focalin can also. Be careful! :-) Warm regards, Donna pam <againmine41 > wrote: I had a weird accident yesterday with meds. My 8 year old is on Focalin (ADD medication) and I was getting his and my meds at the same time. Not thinking...I accidentally took his pill! Now I know I have ADD and have had it forever..but I was so shocked on how good I felt most the day afterwards. Even my pain meds seem to take effect better then thay had for weeks! plus the first time in years I had a clear thought and was able to stay on task. Has anyone ever heard of ADD meds helping pain meds work better? * I am not fgoing to take his again to find out if it was a quirk...he needs them! but was wondering and was going to ask my docter about it. I haven't taken ADD meds before since I have high blood presure..but get that pain med working better, clear thinking , that stress reduced....maybe the blood presure would do the same. pam The fish are biting. Get more visitors on your site using Search Marketing. AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 I know it is speed...but didn't feel like I was on any .Just my thinking was clearer and my pain meds worked! But I will not take any unless I check with doc tor and he Rxs them to me...do not want to make my blood pressure worse. pam > > > > I had a weird accident yesterday with meds. My 8 year old is on > > Focalin (ADD medication) and I was getting his and my meds at the > same > > time. Not thinking...I accidentally took his pill! Now I know I > have > > ADD and have had it forever..but I was so shocked on how good I > felt > > most the day afterwards. Even my pain meds seem to take effect > better > > then thay had for weeks! plus the first time in years I had a clear > > thought and was able to stay on task. > > Has anyone ever heard of ADD meds helping pain meds work better? > > * I am not fgoing to take his again to find out if it was a > quirk...he > > needs them! but was wondering and was going to ask my docter about > it. > > I haven't taken ADD meds before since I have high blood > presure..but > > get that pain med working better, clear thinking , that stress > > reduced....maybe the blood presure would do the same. > > pam > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Believe me I have had mix ups before..LOL..once I took the dogs med! I called the vet and he said I should have less joint pain that day and not to worry if I howl at the moon that night..LOL he laughed too. pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 As soon as I got home from the hospital following my RTKR, my 18 year old son fixed up the alarms and reminders on my cell phone; it went off at the times I was scheduled for my CR Oxycontin, my coumadin, multivitamins, percocet, all my meds. Not only did the alarm sound, but a little message flashed telling me which pill to take at the prescribed time. This was a lifesaver for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 In a message dated 3/30/2007 2:54:56 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ohdonna_68@... writes: But they advised the kids to go over the bottle labels with their mother! :-) That is toooooooooo funny!! hehe. TerrySee what's free at AOL.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 LOL...Oh, Pam. This gets better and better. I bet you really get some ribbing from your family. I still hear from my kids about the time about 25 years ago when I grabbed the Lysol instead of the mouth wash while trying to get out the door to church. The kids called the Poison Hotline. They said as long as I didn't swallow (no, I immediately spit it out) and rinsed well, I was okay. But they advised the kids to go over the bottle labels with their mother! :-)pam <againmine41@...> wrote: Believe me I have had mix ups before..LOL..once I took the dogs med! Icalled the vet and he said I should have less joint pain that day andnot to worry if I howl at the moon that night..LOL he laughed too.pam Food fight? Enjoy some healthy debatein the Answers Food Drink Q&A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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