Dilaudid I think is the worst med to kick. I was in the hospital for 11 days in 2010 and I would get dilaudid every 3 hours. On day 12, 13 & 14 I had terrible withdrawl symptoms like you. I swore...
UPDATE 8/26/15 So I received my MRI results in paper form a few days ago (had the disc) and looks the same as every year. Herniated disc in the C3-C4 area, has the size of the herniation but I forgot...
No Laser Spine Institute for me, my local one is being sued by Hulk Hogan for $40,000,000 for two botched spine procedures which he got fixed by a real professional. Just received a letter from my...
I remember when I stopped taking Exalgo ER (Dilaudid extended release) I had big time withdrawls. Funny part is this is a daily med which isn't very strong but because it's dilaudid the withdrawl is...
UPDATE August 17, 2015 Just an update for those who are interested. Still having issues getting my meds. This month I switched to Percocet 10/325 but could not get my Nucynta 200's filled which I...
Ah yes, wrote the wrong date, it is the 22nd. I have loving family and friends that help me with the agony. I actually took up the guitar to focus somewhere else. YouTube is amazing, no need to pay...
UPDATE 7/15/15 My Pain Management appointment is next Wednesday (July 24th). My Pharmacy still could not fill the Opana so I have zero break through meds, been 3 weeks now without taking Opana. I'm...
UPDATE Nothing new really to report other than I haven't had Opana or Soma in a week. I ran out of Nucynta on Monday so a few days of not taking anything. I just have the Fentanyl 50mcg patch on,...
LSI I won't even look at. Hulk Hogan is suing them for 2 botched surgeries and like $20 million. I know a week isn't enough, I was in a neck brace for 6 months after my first surgery. What I meant...
I'm in agony pain wise, I only have the patch right now. I shouldn't have to suffer like this but mentally I'm too strong because my mind is telling me I can do this but my body is screaming no you...
Thanks for the replies, much appreciated with the concerns of my condition. My Dr. isn't on a blacklist, the Opana is just on back order everywhere. I get the rest of my meds just fine. The 3 Opiates...
I have fantastic healthcare insurance, company pays 100% too. I had a terrible recovery because they told me I couldn't leave due to the flu. Little did they know that flu was MRSA. Two months later...
My Dr. appointment was yesterday so I can't go back. Like mentioned if I jump onto a schedule I'll have to take a day off just to wait. In Florida you can have a BT (Opana) ER (Nucynta), full time...
I live in Florida which is the hardest state to get pain meds. This jumping through hoops I just can't play the game anymore, I'm exhausted from it. I drove all over the place last night and these...
I had C5 neck fusion surgery in 2009 and need the C4 and C6 done eventually. I had a very bad surgery, my C5 was cracked and in pieces so they picked bone out of the area for hours. My 25 minutes...
I've had 3 types / brands of Fentanyl patches. The Watson brand with the gel inside a clear window is the best. The worst are the Mallinkrodt patches, I went through Withdrawl in December when my...
I am a Nucynta user for the last 6 years. In Florida we are not allowed to have two IR meds, we are allowed to have one IR and one ER med. I take Opana IR 10/325 together with Nucynta ER 200MG. The...
Neck pain and migraines go hand and hand. I've suffered neck with migraines for 30 years (since I was 13). I've had one C5 Fusion neck surgery and I'm supposed to have C4 and C6 done eventually...
I've had neck surgery C5 Fusion due to disc displacement / damage. I have to get my C4 & C6 fixed soon. My symptoms- stiff neck, migraines, tingling fingers, numbness on one side, sharp or...
I've been taking Nucynta 200 ER along with Opana IR 10/325 for awhile now and together they work great. I'm also on the Fentanyl 50mcg patch every 72 hours and with all this I'm pretty much covered...
You only mentioned taking one thing hydro 10/325 about 5 times a day, yes that's a red flag for many it will put you in the "drug seeker" class. I'm not your Dr. but most PM Dr don't just give out IR...
My wife and kids got the flu shot on Friday, my wife and oldest son sick over the weekend with flu symptoms. I have not been on here in a month or so. Been so busy with work which is going very well....
I made a thread about patches a few months ago. I was using the Watson brand for 6 months but my pharmacy gave me Mallinckrodt on the 7th month and went into withdrawl (50mcg). Yes, there is a...
Great read, I crave ice cream daily. I probably eat ice cream 4 times per week on average. Is it sad when I go to my local ice cream parlor and the guy knows everything about me?...
If you don't have dilaudid after you leave the hospital you will most likely have withdrawl symptoms. I was the hospital for 10 days, same dilaudid I.V. every day and man when I left withdrawl kicked...
I am confused by your post. Is one med canceling the other? I take Opana IR and Nucynta ER together and also have Fentanyl patch....
Flexeril did that to me the first time I ever took it. Then I guess I got used to it. The lightest one is Rabaxin. I take Soma but only at night....
It's Wednesday and woke up with a stiff neck and I have to sit through a 4 hour meeting at work today. I'm in too much pain to sit this long. I'll just have to stand in the back every so often, they...
I realize each of us break down meds differently, we all know that. I'm just letting people know what works for me best. I have asked my pharmacy to provide the generic white small opana and Watson...
Mark I'm somewhat in the same boat except I started with Fentanyl 50mcg patches. Like you the Watson brand has been the best one for me even though it doesn't last 72 hours, more like 38 hours to be...
Many of us had some type of neck surgery and will recommend not going to the Chiropractor. I left in worse shape twice. Soma muscle relaxer works great for me but recommend only taking at night (too...
Don't mix the Soma with any narcotic pain meds it could be a very hard knock out. I have Soma and only take at night, never during the day. I'm surprised the Roxi and Morophine isn't touching your...
Well I've asked the pharmacy not to give me the Mallinkrodt brand because there is no way there formula is correct compared to Watson brand. I had withdrawl symptoms with the Mallinkdrodt patch in...
Haven't been on for awhile. With the Holidays and our vacation I kinda got away from computers for a little bit. Anyway some may know I had issues getting Percocet each month so I asked my PM Dr. if...
The call you have to the hospital, that's the people I'd talk to. Maybe they can put something down for future ER visits instead of giving you the runaround. That's another thing about being involved...
My first PM Dr visit I was prescribed meds. I didn't do a urine test until the 2nd visit (28 days later). My PM Dr is awesome so it'll be up to your PM Dr to help you manage the pain at the office...
I've had 200+ injections and some helped, some didn't. It's really a hit or miss type feeling when injections are done for pain relief. Nothing to be worried about has they have machines to located...
If you take 4 per day that's 120 a month and they only gave you 30. You can take more when it's needed but on day 1 when you took say 2 you're already behind for the month. You finish them up early...
Yeah, I had MRI and X-rays 3, 6, 9 months later. The disc they did fix fused great. For me I have to get more discs done. You may have overdone it with all the stuff you're doing. When most of us...
Flexeril has the least amount of side effects so I am shocked to read that it gave you a bad temper. Usually muscle relaxers make people feel all mushy and well....relaxed. I take Soma at night and...
That doesn't sound like withdrawl. Although even if your still taking narcotic pain meds you would still have moriphine withdrawl, your body is use to that one so when not taking it your body should...
It's funny because I was reading my 50mcg patch this morning, it only contains 5.5mcg of Fentanyl. So what's the other 44.5? A list of chemicals....
David, if you're seeing a neurologist for headaches they will only throw medication at you which will be trial / error. I've done this for years until I went to a migraine specialist which cut my...
So after a week of taking Opana it seems to be working fine. I think the withdrawl might have been from the Fentanyl patches as the brand they gave me take a lot longer to dissolve than previous...
Florida on top as usual. I don't agree with the numbers either....
Topamax is preventative med taken daily. Topamax put me in the ER in 2005. After a 4 days I got an intense stabbing pain in my stomach, dropped like a stone in my son's room and apparently was not...
I put my 50mcg patch on my upper arm. My second best place is on my back / upper shoulder. My wife puts them on for me there. If placed anywhere else they won't stick so I'm limited. Normally my...
There is a nerve test, at least my PM Dr. does this every few months (not sure of the name). I get a migraine afterwards since it's basically a machine hooked up to your fingers then they shock you....
I know how my day will go when I wake up. If I can't move, it's going to be a really long day. If I pop out of bed it'll be a good day. The problem with chronic pain is when you feel good you over-do...
So the Holiday party went off great. We were divided into teams- appetizer / main course (chicken & Veggies) and dessert. I was in charge of the hardest part, the main course. After the prep we put...