I haven't been around for a while, but I was especially bored today and had some time to stop by. PA, I think you may be thinking of the VeriMed implantable patient ID chip. It's implanted in humans...
If you're able to charge, then the battery hasn't flipped. When the battery flips, the remote and the charger can no longer communicate with the implant, so you can't charge and all you'll get on the...
If the pred is knocking down the pain, then it sounds to me like inflammation is causing a significant part of your pain. Have you tried any of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatories? And if not, is...
She's almost 8 weeks old now and if you didn't know it, you'd never guess she had such a rough start to life! She's the very definition of hell on wheels! LOL! She decided she was going to take on...
I want to throw a brick through my TV screen every time I see a certain advocacy group's Fibromyalgia commercial, where they show one lady all tearful saying "Sometimes I just need a hug" and then go...
With the morning I've had, it would really do my heart good to hear that you're shopping the shelters/rescues for a kitty and that she will be already or immediately be spayed.....
Y'know what tickles me? I take 9 pills at bedtime and 7 are to fend off side effects... or ineffects, depending on your point of view.. :redface:...
I'm still confused as to what unit was implanted in you that wasn't approved by the FDA in March of 2009...? The information in the FDA link above wasn't about a lawsuit and it wasn't about a unit...
I'm going to wrap myself in tin foil and people can decide for themselves if I'm a Christmas ornament or a baked potato.. :wink:...
The SAMHSA database tracks any doctor with the "X" certification to prescribe, but since that's not required when doctors are prescribing it for pain vs addiction, it makes sense that it would be...
The Suboxone website used to have the option to choose between searching for doctors treating addiction and doctors treating pain, but in the last couple of weeks, they launched the "Here to Help"...
Apologies in advance if the math in this post causes anyone's head to explode.. :tongue: The general conversion information for Oxycontin is on page 22 of the package insert. Obviously your doctor...
GCoin, just repeating things as fact without actually understanding them is never a good idea. The error in your post is the result of someone confusing Nal oxone with Nal trexone . The names are...
Microlide antibiotics are cytochrome P450 3A4 inhibitors. The antibiotic causes your body to filter the Fentanyl out more slowly, but since you're still putting it in at the same rate, it builds up...
A lot of people are under the impression that you don't become dependent on Suboxone and that it doesn't have withdrawal symptoms, but that's not true. Suboxone has that information available on...
PA, before I lost my insurance, my doctor was getting $104 between my copay and the additional insurance reimbursement, for the simple medication management visits. When I lost my insurance, they...
I'm confused. What unit do you have that wasn't approved by the FDA when it was implanted in March of 2009?...
And remember to actually wash your hands frequently. I firmly believe too many people rely on gel hand sanitizer and have totally forgotten how to wash their hands properly! Hot water, real soap,...
The uninsured thing sucks. I was fortunate that I was already established with my pain doctor and considered a maintenance patient when I lost my insurance, so he was willing to keep me as a patient....
She said they were doing better than she expected.. and they were relaxing at her brother's house too! :-D...
I got an email from Lacey this evening and she says to tell everyone things are going well so far. She's at her brother's home for tonight, then heading out Saturday for the last two legs of her...
Maybe you should try contacting the FDA, since they issued a warning letter about the Eon implants to ANS earlier this year - http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/ucm170224.htm ...
My suspicion is that the doctor suggested Suboxone because it's possible to skirt the DOT drug testing requirements while using it. At low enough doses (and one would expect a very low dose coming up...
Suboxone is really not a "front line" drug for pain management and, in my opinion, it's is a huge leap for someone that's maintaining any level of functionality on 1 Vicodin a day. One thing your...
MS Contin is continuous release morphine sulfate manufactured by Purdue Pharma, which also makes the brand name Oxycontin. I've never looked it up, but I've always assumed Purdue uses "contin" in...
Oxycontin isn't just generic oxycodone. While both drugs have the same narcotic base of oxycodone, one is immediate release and one is extended release. When you take Percocet, it releases the whole...
If your email provider doesn't allow for a second, non-identifying account, there are tons of free email providers that do and most don't require any personal information. :-)...
Those are the same people that don't understand the difference between an alcoholic being "dry" versus "sober." They need to go hang out with the OA people for a while, so they can learn about really...
They were all 3-5 days old when I brought them home and now they're almost 3 weeks old. Of all the little milestones they pass, like eyes/ears opening etc., my favorites are during weeks 3-5. That's...
Ooops.. we posted over top of each other.. LOL...
No, I haven't had any trouble.. I'll go see if it cooperates with me. ETA - it printed fine for me. If it's refusing to work for you, I think you can call the number on their contact page and have...
We don't have Costco in my area, but I noticed they're a participating provider with that discount card, so you might be able to get a double bang for the buck if you have one!...
When I first ran across that site, my cynical side said "yeah right.. gimme a break.." :eyes: It's turned out to be pretty darn useful, so I apologized to it for being so cynical in the beginning.....
I shall have to see if I can get my 3 black cats to only walk toward me all the time... I need the luck.. LOL I wonder if black cats sleeping on your face counts for anything....?...
Yep PA.. I'm among the uninsured as well. Insurance had to go when the premium got to be more than my mortgage :smhair: The $20 quote was from Walmart, KMart, and Kroger. Actually, it was from...
Piping in from the uninsured club..... :sad: I use this discount card: http://www.yourrxcard.com/ It's a totally free card, with no catches. In fact, you don't even have to put your name on the...
I agree that a good PM will be able to use that list appropriately, but this is the one that's stuck in my mind - Predominant issue of office visit is discussion of analgesic medication In this day...
It's probably a blessing that your insurance didn't cover the Savella. It's another SNRI, which is the same type of drug as Cymbalta and the anti-depressant portion of Nucynta. It's almost like all...
I'm so anal retentive I wouldn't be able to let it make itself... it'd get the corners wrong.. nobody gets the corners right... :shakehead: :redface:...
Someday I'm going to have a bed like this, and it'll be a breeze to get everything just the way I like it. http://www.thestoragebed.co.uk/Alto.html Isn't that just brilliant?! :idea:...
I'm a bed maker. Forget diamonds, "grabbers" are a girl's best friend when it comes to getting the sheets/blankets straight without leaning, stretching, and reaching! Also, i use the really long...
If you search out some of the forums that drug reps post on (there's one REALLY big one that's easy to find) you'll find a LOT of posts that explain what the push is all about. From what I've been...
I have a Medtronic RestoreUltra SCS implanted for low back pain and bilateral hip/butt, leg, and foot pain as a result of damage at L4/L5/S1. I also have disc herniations at T9/T10/T11. My fusion...
Tonight, eating seems to be my modality of choice. :smhair: :smhair: :smhair:...
I just wanted to say ditto to that. 100mcg is a huge jump and would probably give any normal person a headache, so there's no telling what it would do to you if you have a propensity toward...
ROFL PA.. don't worry, you made perfect sense to me. Does that mean I should go back to bed? :redface: I promise, someday I'll go to a cocktail party with you! I have such a screwy sleep schedule...
You can make half the dictionary when you play anagrams with that name :redface: Pemphigus is a category for an autoimmune disorder where the body attacks a particular protein in the skin cells,...
Was it Pemphigus erythematosus?...
Another thing to keep in mind is that surgery may not necessarily be the long term cure you're looking for. It's possible you'll find yourself facing the exact same situation again in 6 months to a...
Somehow I suspect this is a hit and run spam, rather than a real question, but I'm bored as hell and can't sleep.. :tongue: I'm a huge fan of homoepathic supports, but this one just seems.. well.....