Thank you both for replying. I figured it was in my best interest to use a lawyer so I got one from the start. My approval letter states that I have been disabled since January 2003. It also states...
Hello everyone. I have a question concerning disability. Last week I received notice that my disability has been approved. Yay me! I applied in September of 2010 with the help of a lawyer. I had a...
Thanks guys. My "baby" is 19 and this was his 1st surgery and experience with any type of pain medication. He had a growth removed from above his knee. I have taken lortabs for several years, but...
My child just had surgery and was prescribed Norco for pain. The prescription is for a 7.5 milligram. I have never heard of this and I was wondering if any of you have ever heard of or taken this...
Prayers going up! Wish I could do more....
Snowbunny21, I have figured out our confusion. LOL......CVS Caremark is a part of my insurance company. UHC uses them for our mail order pharmacy. I have to order from them on certain prescriptions....
Sorry guys, I was MIA. It was Fathers Day and my husband is deceased and our kids are young and we just ran off and avoided the day. LOL....Let me try to answer some of the responses. Snowbunny 21,...
I am going to post my refill history. Here goes: Hydro/Apap 7.5 500 QTY 60 / FILL DATE 60/ 4-9-2010 60/ 5-18-2010 60/ 6-27-2010 60/ 7-24-2010 60/ 8-23-2010 QTY 240 / FILL DATE 240/ 9-15-2010 240/...
Again you guys amaze me with such wonderful advice. When I picked up the prescription in May and I asked the pharmacy about the decrease in medication she said "I filled what your doctors office...
Now I'm confused!!! LOL.....Let's see, I only have one doctor. And he is a great rheumy. His office called in the prescription in May (he had some type of emergency and I didn't get to see him until...
I am new to this Fibromyalgia forum, but not Healingwell. I have RA and Crohnes Disease and was recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia by my rheumy. I was wondering if any of you have tried Savella? It...
WOW!! You guys give great advice. Screaming Eagle, yes I was taking the 240 a month and I finally felt like I was getting my life back! After a few months of this dosage I was finally in control of...
Thanks for responding. I went online and looked at the dates that my Hydrocodone was filled. Every month has been consistent within one day. I will contact customer service in the morning when I can...
I will try this again....LOL....I went to see my rheumy today for a scheduled appt. He informed me that CVS Caremark had sent him a letter informing him that I was taking to much hydrocodone a month....
Sorry to add to this long post, but I must vent. I just returned from my scheduled appointment with my rheumy. He informed me that he received a letter from CVS Caremark informing him that I was...
I'm confused. What kind of testing does a doctor do that determines if I am taking my prescribed meds correctly? All of my prescriptions state as needed........
Hello, Anne. I agree completely. These posts have all been very informative. I am also new to the Chronic Pain Forum. There is so much information on this site. And just being able to read the posts...
I agree with Momto8kids. My children are now 18 and 14, and it did get easier for me as a parent. I was widowed young and for the last 8 years I have raised my children alone. I have Crohn's Disease,...
I am so thankful for all of your responses. I have researched some of the other pain meds that you have discussed. After a quick call to my doctor he called in my refill for lortabs 7.5 mg. But I am...
I have read these posts with interest. All of you have given wonderful advice. My children are 18 and 14 and truly the greatest blessings in my life. I had my 1st hip replacement when my son was 6...
A huge thanks to all of you that responded. :smilewinkgrin: Momto8kids, no one has ever mentioned a PM doctor to me. I'm not really sure that I know what one is. My doctor keeps a check on my liver...
I am new to this forum and I have a question about my pain medication. I have Crohn's Disease and Crohn's related arthritis. I am 40 years old and have had both of my hips replaced, a colon...
Thank you both so much for your responses. I am headed for my EUA next Tuesday. Still nervous but willing to do anything to avoid having a colostomy. I have one last question. Do any of you know if...
Trickynikki, thanks for responding. Congrats on the pregnancy. I have a RV fistula and this is my first experience with a seton placement. I pass gas and stool through my vagina and my surgeon says...
I am reading this post with much interest. I am scheduled next week for a EUA with possible seton placement. I have scanned many old posts and I am finding very little discussions for seton...
I am scheduled for a EUA in two weeks. I recently had an appointment with a colorectal surgeon and he advised me to have this exam done as out patient and under general anesthesia. I have a recto...
I am 40 years old and I have Crohn's Disease and RA. I had a colon resection in 2000 due to a blockage. Several years ago I developed a retrovaginal fistula that causes me to leak gas and pass stool...
I dealt with PG and MRSA several years ago. I spent months with oozing large sores on my legs. It took many many rounds of antibiotics to finally clear up my legs. I am left with 17 scars on my legs....
I recently applied for disability Sept 2010. I was denied and have since obtained a lawyer. I have filled out a work history form and a personal and health form. I also had to have a 3rd party formed...
Junerainbow, I also hate that all of us have to endure so much with this awful disease. I remember when I was on prednisone....I felt like wonder woman....but my goodness once I tapered off...it was...
Junerainbow, you are right. Somedays the joint pain is worse than the Crohn's. I'm not sure about muscle pain, but sometimes my legs just hurt if they are touched at all. ZenaWP, my hip replacement...
Sick of it all, I had only hip pain for years. But at this point it has spread the my knees, ankles, and my left elbow and hand. I have tried all of the meds that you have listed that you are taking....
Thanks for your input. I have not worked in years due to my health declining. I have had colon resection surgery along with my joint replacements. I also have a fistula and a lovely MRSA staff...
Thanks for your response. I am in unmanageable joint pain daily. He prescribed me loratab for pain, and as much as I hate to admit, that is what has improved my quality of everyday life. You said...
I have Crohn's disease and for years I been treated for RA. I have had both of my hips replaced and ankle surgery. I have taken prednisone and was on Remicade for 10 years. I am now on Methotrexate...
Yes, I usually use the bathroom before I eat. Barb, do you have any more info about a fistula? Because earlier right after I ate I walked to my car and before I could stop it.....I had feces coming...
I have a strange and embarrassing question for the ladies. I have noticed that after I eat as soon as I get up, I start passing gas from my vagina. Has this happened to anyone else? Any input would...
Any tips for weaning off of predisone? I started at 40mgs. and I am down to 10mgs. My prescript ion has run out. I am ready to be off of this drug completely.Is there any harm in just stopping at...
What kind of tests do they do to determine if it is a fistula? What treatments are used to treat this? What causes this? Thanks for your help....
Do any of you other ladies pass gas through your vagina? Is there any way to make this stop? Also at times I pass stool through the same area. All help is appreciated....