Just wondering how it worked for you or if you had any side effects. I've been put on a low dose, 5mg 2xs a day. I was reading that its also treats anxiety. Wonder if the Dr thinks my heart paps are...
Also those w/out a gall bladder often try Cholestyramine.... you may want to ask your dr about it if you haven't already....
First off I feel for you. My heart was aching for you as I read your post. Im so sorry you're going thru this. Its not fair or right that someone as young as you cant enjoy your life bc of this. I...
Sorry you're having these issues. I too have pain on my right side. With your liver enzymes being high, your gall bladder may be giving you issues bc its working harder to compensate for the liver....
I went back today for my check up. So he ask about my symptoms. So he put me on a low dose beta blocker and ordered 24 hr monitor Why are drs so quick and don't explain in English what these big...
Welcome! God bless your heart (pun intened..lol) you've been through the ringer. I can't Imagen going thru all you have with 4 kids! I have a 2yr old and thats challenging enough with the little...
I too am being controled by these tiny momets of pure terror. I just had an echo/ekg/carotid/stress done and the only thing they found was the flap (sorry can't think of medical term) would stick...
Pepsiguy ~ I'm so sorry to hear about your wife. What an awful thing cancer is. It doesn't care about the age race or gender. I pray that your treatments go well and you kick cancers butt! I know...
That's awful!I'm sorry that they made you feel likea freak. Some people need a censor button.I have the butterfly rash too and I can't seem to cover it up.as far as the rest of my body I just have...
I'm so confused and frustrated. I wish our bodies could print out a receipt telling what's wrong..lol..wishful thinking. A quick run down: I've been having chest pressure and pain in shoulder blade...
No I didn't get a ekg. Iasked about one. But the dr seemed like that wasn't going to get to the root of what's going on. She said it would only catch what was happening at the moment. I go for the...
.I'm 31 yr old female who has good cholestrol and bp. My fam has no history of heart disease or heart attacks. For the last 2 mos I have a feeling of pressure like a glass of water sitting on my...
Wow. 136 views and not 1 reply... guess I'll find support elsewhere Sad....
Donna hope the switch helps you. I've found if you go to a private mom and pops RX its cheaper than a CVS or Walgreens. For example for myself.. I was getting 180 percocets at CVS it was $258 and the...
I've suffered with chronic pain for almost 10yrs from an accident in 02. But here lately some new and scary things have been going on. About 2 months ago I was shopping and my eyes glazed over and...
Thanks for all the well wishes! Motherhood is just great! Im trying to lose some weight which I agree with my dr would prob help with my pain. But when I first became a CP I was at a very healthy 140...
BEAUTIFUL baby boy, Brayden Kelley in Aug via emergency c-section due to severe pre-eclampsia. This child had brough so much joy to my life. I wonder how I ever made it a day without him before he...
I posted on here for advice and sometimes what you get may not be what you want to hear. I didnt ask to be judge for my choice to have a child. I know there are risk being pregnant while on...
I did talk with my PM doctor and told him I was seeing a fertility dr. So he knew I was trying to get pregnant. When he looked at all my meds I was taking in the system, meds from my RE showed as...
Well I fnally called my Drs office and spoke to the nurse. She said we found out you're pregnant and the Dr wants to get you off the meds. She was very short with me and talked to me like Im an...
I dont know if you remember my previous post so I'll do a recap. I've suffered from CP since 2002. I do see a chronic pain dr, which Im on percocet 7.5mg up to 6 a day. I have hip problems along with...
I've been a CP for about 8yrs now. I started out on vicodine 500mg to norco to oxycotin20mg with percocet for bt pain now Im just on percocet. Im trying very hard for the babys sake to not take as...
Im trying not to worry. Im taking my prenatals and folic acid. Resting a lot and eating what doesnt make me sick. Im 5weeks today and I go for my 6week scan on the 8th. Thing is most dr's don't know...
Thanks for all the advice! I just found out that Im 4weeks.Before I got pregnant I talked to my gyno about the pain meds I was on. She really didnt know what to do but she said she may want me to be...
A lot has happened since I've been taking a break. I just found out that Im pregnant and scared too death! I have back issues and still need pain meds thru the day. My Gyno dr knows what Im on and...
[color=purple>Anyone] [b][color=purple>As] going to school, I feel like its a fresh start! [b][color=#800080> [color=#800080> God Bless! ...
[color=black>I] 30 to 40 lbs. Also my cholestrol was border line high last time it was check. I never had it checked again to see if its in the normal range. [b][color=black> [color=black> ~ Jessica ...
Thanks Patti/Moon! I really needed to hear those things Moon! Made my day and made me laugh. I've been down in the dumps for the last few weeks. Since my dr's secetary tells me "We're only give on...
... I wonder how in the world I get thru them. But I do! The body is a funny machine. Its amazing the effects of getting older on top of CP. I was 22yrs old when I first got hurt. Now its been...
[i][color=#0000ff>Smurfy] [i][color=#0000ff> [b] [i][color=#0000ff> [b] [i] ~ jrene [/b]...
Thanks for all the replies! The thing with the insurance was my work was with Medco then switched to CVS Caremark and I didnt get the cards b/c they had an old address. So I couldnt afford to pay...
I see my PM dr every 3mo's. So when I need a refill I call and they mail me my 2 script s. When I called last time, the new girl says to me " We'll fill the 2 this month, but starting next month...
My head started to hurt like a sinus headache and then it just got worse turning into a migraine with vomiting. I need to know what meds I could ask for this type of headace. Is it am actually sinus...
I hate going to ER. I know that doctors don't know the person coming in, but its job to evaluate the patient and give them the proper care. But as you and I know, that rarely happens. I'd rather die...
BTW ... you can mix it in water and take it like that too!...
[color=blue>Lindaloo] 4 yrs ago I had gall stones, causing me to feel sick all the time. So I did some research about natural things that work. I found that apple cider vinager really helps. just...
[color=purple>I] [b][color=#800080>I] [b][color=#800080>I] switching to something else with the same relief. [b][color=#800080>
Thanks for all the advice . Well today I didn't get anywhere. The pharmacy totally confused my dr's office. So I had to drive an hour (I dropped off at the pharmacy but my work) They did let me buy a...
This has just been a trying day for me... It all started when my PM doctor just disappeared from his office (last week this was )and I didnt get to get my meds refilled {{{ scratches head}}} ok.....
I made an appointment for a new PM doctor last week. I was really nervous about doing this. Doctors are like a box of chocolates, you never know what cha gonna get! Just because you don't know if...
I've been on it for about 2 1/2 yrs, the 20mg. I've tappered off just to see how I'd feel and I can tell the withdrawls will be bad. Just having skipped it for a night I can't sleep and the side...
I've been wanting to stop taking oxycontin (not because the pain is better) and I was wanting to ask my doctor about this drug. I've been reading about it but wanted to know if anyone here has taken...
[color=green>My] location . Plus I don't care to much for him anyway and figure this would be a good time to switch. What do I need to do to make sure this goes smoothly? Im going to need my meds...
I can tell you that the Avinza did not work well for me. I had the worst side effects you could ever imagen. I looked as ill as I felt! It made me feel like I had the flu 24/7. I was vomiting all the...
[color=blue> [color=#0000ff> 3 am. /community/emoticons/sad.gif It was not a fun night. [b][color=#0000ff> [color=#0000ff> CA. ] [b][color=#0000ff>Thanks] [b] J rene ...
Its not because I don't need it, trust me I do. Im just tired of the non-caring DR's. Im sick of them. I rather deal with it on my own. Ever since I told my DR I wanted a baby, he's treated me like...
Im also 27. I've suffered for about 5 1/2 yrs. Its hard thing to go thru. But just keep in mind, you can get thru it. Surround yourself with lots of support and knowledge is a key factor too! -...
Alittle history about me - I suffer from chronic pain for about 5 years now and I also have fibro. I noramlly post on the chronic pain board. Here lately I've been feeling really really tired (more...
I've always wondered why women are so prone to this disease. From what I've heard that its the no#1 killer for women. How can we as women avoid this disease? Is it passed down threw the gene pool?...
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