I am so sorry this happened to you. I had the same thing happen to me at CVS and Walgreens when I was out of back surgery, and at the time they couldnt figure out why I was still having pain....
Oh, I do pray this gets better for you...that is a horrible feeling to be 'sleepy' due to meds. I cannot take Lyrica, I need it, but, I cant take it. It made me 'swell'. I would not say a weight...
Thanks Flower. Still havent heard from the new doc, but, they do have my paperwork according to my current doc. Will let you all know when I get the appointment. Again, thank you all. Zap, I am...
Oh, Chelsea, that is awful to hear....I am so sorry.Have you seen a doctor yet, or been referred to pain management yet?...
Straydog, that makes so much sense, and I appreciate you taking the time explaining that to me. Yes, I have heard and read that the pump , as far as medication, can be a dream come true! That is waht...
Yes, I have stated before.....I am glad I am on something, because if I wasnt, I would be screwed. I know they are doing something, just not enough!! I know this is a simple medication change, or...
Thanks everyone, WONDERFUL advice, and WONDERFUL encouragement..... Let me tell ya why I am holding out on this pain pump. My current doc has been wanting to implant one for some time, and I have...
WOW!!!! I am so happy that I posted now on this subject. Honestly, you start to feel that you take too much meds, but, you know that to not be the case, but, thats how they make you feel. Yes, he...
Thanks Loretta, for your reply... I have tried the Fentanyl patches, 50 and 100's , they did not give me any relief. I was so hoping they would. I had heard that many people do, and then you are not...
Thank you SE...Yes, looking forward to hearing more!!! Tina, Yes, I have to agree with you all when you say,,,,BT meds for BT.....I just take them to get over the hump, but, they dont do jack crap!!!...
Oh, I cant wait to hear..... I am on Oxycontin 80mg....time release Its to carry me through, but, its only lasting for a short period of time. Please tell me what is your story!! Thanks for...
Thanks for the feedback, and yes, you are so right....its nice that my pain doc and I have a great relationship to be able to be so open with each other. When I found out that I had chronic pain and...
WHAT???...
I have been seeing my Pain Dr. for about 2 years now, and I just love him, he and I have a wonderful relationship, BUT, for a while now my pain just cant get under control. I have been telling him...
I pray you have great results with your trial for the SCS. Thank the Lord they do a trial, I couldnt stand mine being in for more than a day and a half, but, that was becauase the nerves were running...
Flower, I am already starting to see that I am having issues, with increased pain without having my midday oxy. I will definitely be making another appt. with him to see what can be done, and get him...
I see him pretty much on a monthly basis, due to having issues with pain, in general and not getting relief...He is a WONDERFUL doctor!!! He and I have a great relationship. He had just told me, You...
I went to my PM doctor the other day, and I have been going to him for the past year and a half or so. Sometimes, I dont see him, I see his P.a., and they had me try some different medications that...
kiss, thanks so much! Still doing pretty good. Can I ask, what is hydromorphone compared to percocet? That may sound like a dumb question, but, I just dont know. I pretty much know about the meds...
I am definitely the same way....it burns in my knees as well and groin area if I sit like that for too long. Thats why I cant sleep half the time. I pray you find relief!...
I do not know why it is like that. She didnt want to put me on 80 mg 3 times a day, thought that would be too big of a dose. So, she said, 80 mg 2 times a day. THe problem is I was on 60 mg 3 times a...
Thanks so much, straydog! Very much appreciated....
Well, if anyone reads this again...they have put me back on Oxycontin and bumped it up to 80 mg 2 x a day, and 60 mg 1 time a day if needed. along with my breakthrough meds. I go back in on the 18th...
Yes, I believe they changed it back in August,. and what a HUGE difference....and a horrible one at that!! Upset stomach, and it just doesnt work, like the old one did(CR). The pharmacist says the...
Thanks for your post. I go in at 2 today. Will post later to let ya know what they say.....I will read up on Opana before I go in, they have talked about that drug several times, might want to have...
Going in on Thursday to talk all this over with the doctor. I will let you all know what they say. I am praying they are not going to switch me around to a different medication. I dont do well with...
I , again, appreciate you all commenting. Okay, talked to the dr.'s office today. I am going to stop the patches, the 2 together wasnt working, and I am not going to get the other prescription for...
Almost like I am having panic attacks? It is strange, and I havent had one in forever, but, once I wrote that, we sat down and talked (hubby and I) and maybe it isnt my chest closing up, but , that...
Okay, THIS TRULY STINKS!! I put the two patches on yesterday, per dr. instructions....so that is 50 mg. and there is still NO relief! I will still give this 2 more days to be fair to the dr.orders,...
sorry, I hit it twice....woops!!! Hey Mary, no problem, I fixed it for you, lol. It happens to us all, lol....
Oh my goodness...Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! I have tears in my eyes, just to hear that people responded to my questions is such a relief. I really do appreciate it. I actually did call the...
Thank you so very much!!! I really do appreciate your response. Yes, I do hope I can get some feedback.....this is the first time I have ever written on one of these, I am just tired of feeling alone...
Hi everyone, I am looking for some help. I recently got switched from Oxycontin 60mg 3 times a day, down to 25 mg Fentanyl patch for 2 weeks. I am going nuts....I had been on the Oxy's for about a...
I actually had the trial for the Medtronic, Neurostimulator done back in November. I was very reluctant, but needed some relief. I was supposed to have it in for 7-10 days, and I didnt last 2 days. I...