Update & Nucynta?

:( No one has replied to me.

Sorry....weekends....especially a holiday weekend like this being both Easter and Passover....can be a busy time for everyone..So it's nothing personal Fireflyhillary...

Yea, there are a few medicines like Opana and Nucynta and some others that have been on back order and harder to find.

Have you tried Walmart, Sams Club, Target and BJs? If you use the Pharmacy at a big box store like Sams where I go, you do NOT have to be a club member to use the Pharmacy.

But sometimes the larger stores have a better supply for medication...

Did you call the Dr. to let them know that you can't find it anywhere? I would make sure you do this so he knows you are still taking the Percocet and in case you run out quicker than usual because of this..

Hopefully you can get this sorted out quickly..

Many people have had great success with Nucynta....I usually never pay much attention to how medicines have affected others as we are all unique and what works or doesn't for me, will be completely different for you or others.

So....hopefully the epidurals will provide some relief for you. Unfortunately arthritis is one of those things that doesn't get much better once diagnosed. Many of us with spine issues have this which is a bummer...

Hope you are able to enjoy some of the holiday weekend!

Thanks everyone for the replies! I called my Dr's office two times on Friday after my appointment to tell them that the medication is on back order and no one has it & they said "No one else has complained about it & we write prescriptions for it all day." How in the world can I be the only one having problems getting it?!? I've gone to CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Walmart, Target, Kroger, and called several others. One place told me they are expecting a shipment in on Monday and to call back them, so I am praying this place will have it. I'm calling them the minute they open.

I tend to forget that weekends can be slow here and didn't even put two and two together that it's also Easter weekend, so sorry if it seemed like I was complaining, just really need the support right now.

I'm having a really hard time with my husband right now, and April 29th will be our 1st year anniversary and I could care less. He has been so mean to be and treats me like I am his child. We split nothing, I have to buy my own groceries, gas, pay co-pays for Dr's and prescriptions, etc. We don't even share toilet paper! I am unemployed and collecting unemployment, but that runs out at the end of this month, so he will have to give me money to live and I am dreading that so much. I feel like I am married to a ****. This has been making me SO depressed and I know it's why my pain levels have been super high. He stresses me out night and day and is constantly putting me down. I am a good person and do not deserve this treatment, but I am unfortunately stuck with him right now.

OK, sorry to go off on something completely different. I appreciate everyone here so much. I hope everyone is having a good Easter weekend!

Hillary....

I'm so sorry to hear of your issues with your husband.... I can't type as much as I would like to, because this iPad kills my hands... but no one deserves to be treated so terribly. Have you guys tried counseling? Does he know how much you hurt over the things he does?

It's so hard to have medical issues...and then have Personal issues on top of that. :(

You ARE a good person and deserve better treatment.... A marriage should be a partnership with each person treating the other with respect...

Hang in there, hon. --Tina

Hello Hillary!

Hey!…I'm so sorry I missed this post and did not get a chance to support you. You are so Bubbly and Happy most of the time, and I had no idea you were having hubby problems as well. I agree with Tina here, and she usually has some good advice for our members concerning this type of problem. A non supporting spouse is understandable at times, because they have no idea what CP is and how we suffer, ..however!….what you describe here is abuse in my books (mental)….and it may be over for now…but I suspect it will happen again…..it looks like your husband has a deeper issue that needs to be dealt with professionally…and the sooner the better. Please do seek some sort of counseling.

I'm curious as to what dose of Percocet's you were on….and then your Dr said to quit cold turkey? Maybe the Nucynta is supposed to take the place of it…..I have no knowledge of this med…so I'm of little help on it.

….but what has me concerned is the Percocet reduction….and it's a IR med. Have you tried Oxycontin?….or at least a higher dose of the Percocet's? Usually if a med is not as effective as it used to be, Dr's will up the dose….or possibly try the ER form of it like Oxycontin. Can you fill us in with a little more information please?

Again, I'm sorry you were not getting support when you needed it.

Take care,

SE

       Hillary...that is a very low dose, but I think it was a good move on his part to switch med's on you....hopefully it will work. Has he mentioned surgery yet? ...maybe PT?

 ...also if you continue to suffer...get back in there and let him know about it.  

   SE

 

   ...no..no...I was thinking that the PT might help the bulging disk.

         Good luck on the Epidural's..and I sure hope they use sedation on you if you need it.

    SE