Quick question... To anyone that wants to answer... Y'all have so much snow there. How does the pharmacy even get their deliveries of the medications? Also, what do you guys do if you are snowed in...
Shadow woman, Thanks for the response . I don't worry at all about addiction. I understand that's not what's going on. I am just really having a hard time with deciding what to do. I have been on 62...
Well thank you so much for explaining that to me. I have been wondering about it for days now. It is a little different for me. I don't know anyone who has to take meds like I do. I do have a great...
I have been reading all that has been said on here for several days now. Everyone keeps talking about the DEA? I guess either I haven't been paying close enough attention to the news or I'm just...
Well thank you white beard.. I have never really participated in forums before. I had know idea that it would be something I enjoyed. It's really nice knowing there are people that experience the...
Hi Susie , I have always heard the second and third days are always the worst. I am glad you are feeling better I know everyone is glad to hear from you. I have changed my screen name to make it more...
LexiRae I have taken OxyContin before. It was back before I had gastric bypass. It didn't upset my stomach then. I am just kinda scared to try new stuff because the mscontin gave me chest and stomach...
Thank you alsoinpain. I am glad you read it. I'm new to the site and haven't really posted much. I am pretty much on here all the time reading what everyone says. Lol. Actually I've have learned a...
Hey everyone.. I just wanted to let everyone know of my name change. It was jla1969 and now I'm ga. Peach. Just wanted something a little more personable. I hope everyone's pain is under control...
Hello everyone.. I just wanted to let everyone know about my name change. I was jla1969 and I changed to ga. Peach. It's a little more personable. I hope and pray that everyone's pain today is...
Hey LexiRae, I too am on 75 mcg of fentanyl and I have taken it for so long that its not working as good for me either. I have tried a couple of others but they have not worked out. MS Contin helped...
Hi... I don't do that. When I hurt really bad I don't eat at all. If I do try to eat, it normally comes right back out. To me if that's what you enjoy doing then by all means that's what you should...
I also feel guilt. I hate having everything done for. I hate when we have to pay extra for concert tickets because we have to sit in the handicapped section. The way it is for me at home.... I am 43...
You are so right. When we have a cookout on Sunday, I always get... You are so lucky, you don't have to go back to work tomorrow. I get so mad because I would much rather have to get up on Monday...
Hey outammo, I have been on the fentanyl patches for five years. Recently I have noticed that they are not as effective. My pm doc changed up and put me on MS Contin. That worked great. It was like I...
Hi Nicole, I was also told by my doctor that I would never work again. It was a blow to me also. I eventually just accepted it and moved on. It takes a while to get accustomed to the idea of never...
There is no catch. It is helping out a lot of people who do not have insurance. Some of mine are on the 4.00 list as well. I'm glad that your meds were on there. I know that's probably a stress...
Also I don't know what state you live in but Kroger matches any competitors prices. Kroger also had a four dollar list but I'm not sure if they still have it or not....
Hey bill, I'm new to the site but I was reading that you had gotten your SCS implant. Congrats to you. I have an SCS implanted for rib pain. Mine works great for both sides. It was originally put in...
Hey Matt, I just wanted to take a minute to say thank you for answering my questions about you having an ulcer. That must have really scary for you. Thank god that everything worked out for you and...
Matt haven't you said that you had a bleeding ulcer? Is so, I was wondering what kinda of pain you had to let you know that something was wrong....
I enjoy fishing, camping , laying in the sun. I love the summertime. My pain management doc said that a pool would help me tremendously. So, my husband had a pool put in my backyard. I don't drive...
Hello Tina, To be honest... I have been a totally different person since I started participating in this website. I do have a mountain of support at home. I couldn't ask for better. The thing is, is...
Hi magic, I wanted to say hello and welcome you. I'm sorry to hear about your pain but I definitely know how you feel. I have not taken nucynta. I have taken exalgo and that's very similar. It was ok...
Shell, Thanks so much for taking time to answer back. I ended up back on extended release and something different for break through pain. I seemed to be good now.... Thanks, janet...
Hi Barbara!! I'm sorry to hear you are hurting. I'm new to this site so I don't know what the source of your pain is. I know that I Too have pain in the same area. I have intercostal neuralgia on the...
Susie, thanks so much for explaining to me how the pump works and how they are implanted. Since I'm new to the site I really didn't know what was appropriate to ask. Lol. I have really enjoyed...
Susie, good luck and I hope everything goes as planned. Please let us know how you are doing when you feel up to it. Janet...
Hi ksd9807, I'm so glad to hear you have insurance and I hope your surgeon appointment goes well. Sorry to hear that you are in so much pain though. Good luck and I will say a prayer for you. Janet...
Hi Matt, thanks so much for the much needed information. I will definitely discuss this issue with my pain doc. She did discuss the possibility that the meds would not absorb with me. It's just that...
Shell74, I was reading your post about liquid meds. I too had gastric bypass and now I'm going from the fentanyl patches , which I have been on since my bypass almost five years ago, to oral meds....
Susie and Tina , Thanks so much for taking the time to help me. I'm hoping I won't have problems with ins... I too have my husbands ins though his employer and I also have Medicare . I'm really...
Tasaulkah, Sorry to hear you are having so much pain ad then all the other worries on top of that. I'm new to the site also but just wanted to welcome you to hw. Please keep us posted. Janet...
Shell, I'm sorry it has taken me a while to reply. I'm new to the site and I have a hard time navigating around. Lol. When my machine was messing up it would go up in intensity to where I couldn't...
Susie, thank you so much for the information. I have read a couple of different posts about the pump and it seems to be a good choice for me. I am definitely going to mention it tomorrow at my pm...
Hey goodmorning, Just wanted to say thank you so much for the warm welcome. I had no idea there was so many people that live the way I do with pain everyday. I read all the posts and I'm just amazed....
Hey rjbeck I have been on the patches for about five years now and I have always bought the nexus brand clear abrasion skin covers to go over mine and never had a problem. Also, as long as your pm...
Hey shell, I have two stimulators implanted for different parts of the body. One is from 2006 and the other is a 2012 model. The 2012 is bostonscientific. I have not had problems with that one yet...
Hello, I'm new to the site also. I wanted to say that I hope your stimulator works well for you. I have one stimulator implanted for intercostal nerve damage and then another separate unit implanted...
Hello, I'm new to the site and have not even posted anything yet. I wanted to let you know that I too have two different spinal cord stimulators implanted. It's one of the best things I have ever...