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Posted 5/19/2009 6:28 PM (GMT 0)
PAlady, you are so right that we are at the mercy of doctors. As a person ages, they start losing more freedom and that is hard to accept. There are times when we can get down right angry about it too. Not that it helps but do get to express ourselves through the anger. You are correct about the issue being with the PMS. He is good but even if I disagree with him, there is not much I can do about it. At least not at this point. I don't like the effects that some of the meds have on me during the day as I try to work a full schedule but I do need to have the relief at night so I can continue. I also know that if I get out of balance, I might hinder the relief at night. It will be interesting how I do now that the stim is out and I am back on the meds. Thanks and as always, Blessings!

Posted 5/19/2009 6:31 PM (GMT 0)
Pete, you didn't miss much with me. Just a little pitty party and I was inviting others to join me. The PMS is afraid that if I use too much methadone, that if I want to be active for a length of time, the meds will be less effective. I can understand that but he stil need to help me figure out how to stay functioning now. Let us know how tomorrow goes at work. You will be in my thoughts and most definitely my prayers.  

Posted 5/20/2009 1:23 AM (GMT 0)
FJ,
Did I miss something? They took the stim out? When did they do that, I knew this one was just a trial but I didn't know that they took it out? I must have missed that thread! Did they take you completely off your meds while you had the thing in? You said, "now that I'm back on my meds" if you were off them, maybe they will work better now like when some folks take a drug holliday? I've been on and off this machine so many times today trying to read all the posts some how I must have missed something?? Sorry about that!
I have to have an xray at 11:00 am and see my surgeon at 12:30pm. Depending on what he says, I'll be at work after that. I'll let all of Y'all know tomorrow night!
Hang in there FJ!!!
Pete
Posted 5/20/2009 3:23 AM (GMT 0)

Pete, They did take the stim out. I had it put in on Tuesday, went in once and they did a little tweaking on the program and at that point my PMS told me to stop taking the methadone during the day. I went back in yesterday and they ripped it out. Let me explain. The PMS and his nurse laughed when the put the stim in as they coverd over half my back with tape. The reason for the laughing is they did not shave my back. Yesterday, the dr started to pull on the tape and stopped then asked if I wanted to have it pulled all at once or slowly. I told him it did not matter. Then he said it was my chioce. I started to ask about the stim that had to come out and he ripped the tape. I later found out the stim was ripped out with the tape. It caused a little tear of the skin. I eally wonder about the guy. Now I am back on my methadone. He is hoping to find a way for me to sleep and take me completely off methadone as he says that long term methadone is not effective. He talks about years, knowing that I will be trying to maintain for awhile. I am not sure of the approach. When I explain the nights that I am reduced to crawling on the floor as I can't stand to walk, sit or lay he shrugs it off as it is only once or twice a month. I have very ;ittle options so I will continue to go with this guy for awhile until another plan emerges.

I am aware that a thread is not to reach page three so I will declare this thread closed and will start another one soon. Thanks for the support and care that people not only share with me but with everyone on this forum. This is a great family and each of our lives are improved because of the people here. Blessings! 

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