Re: Hernieated disc in Neck Sever Pain -

[Guest guest]

>my name is james, i have had a fusion at c3-c4 plus a bulging disc

at c6-c7 from a spinal cord injury i had 3 years ago. i still have

pain and working with different meds to see which ones will work.

you said that you were taking percocet. I'm no doctor by any means.

but talk to your dr about maybe trying some nuertoin, skylaxin,

hydrocone. they said, anti-flamatory, pain, antidepressane will

help. The meds I've mention has given me some releived. i hope this

help you out any questions or comments let me know, also let me know

what the dr says. I might learn something that i can try. hope you

have a pain free night, will put you in my prayers. god blessyou

> Hi All,

>

> Just wondering if anyone out there is suffering with sever pain

from a

> a hernieated disc in the neck (I have three) my doc has me on

Percocet -

> 60 every 15days, even then is not touching the pain. Does anyone

have

> any suggestions how to approach my dr. to let her know that after

two

> years this pain med. is not working and pain is increasing? I

cannot

> afford surgery and dr. said I am too young yet (39) I know pain

meds ar

> addictive, physically and mentally, I don't like the idea of

staying on

> but at the same time afraid to go off. I run short some times and

dr.

> says that I will not suffer withdrawal, that is 120 tabs per month,

yet

> I will not suffer withdrawal -- does anyone agree with that either?

>

> Just a question, Thanks!

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Thanks for writing me back! It is nice to have contact with one who

knows the pain I suffer. Unfortunatly, I am highly allergic to

asperin or asperin like products which elimates me from most anti-

inflamatories (sp?) - dr. started me on some after stating that and

proceeding to prescribe - if not for the pharmacy calling to alert my

I could have been in big big trouble - so that is my current dilema..

sad hunh!! you sound like you are no stranger to the pain that hurts

all the time - sometimes I just bang my head against the fridg (not

really, but want to) anything to get rid of the pain. The perc.

works less now after two or more years yet dr.'s put you on it and

don't let you know how to deal once they stop and are to afraid to

prescribe more. It sucks being a girl because I know some men who

have had this and dr.'s give stronger meds. I don't get it?

Anyway thanks for your reply and prayers! It means alot.

C

> >my name is james, i have had a fusion at c3-c4 plus a bulging

disc

> at c6-c7 from a spinal cord injury i had 3 years ago. i still have

> pain and working with different meds to see which ones will work.

> you said that you were taking percocet. I'm no doctor by any

means.

> but talk to your dr about maybe trying some nuertoin, skylaxin,

> hydrocone. they said, anti-flamatory, pain, antidepressane will

> help. The meds I've mention has given me some releived. i hope

this

> help you out any questions or comments let me know, also let me

know

> what the dr says. I might learn something that i can try. hope

you

> have a pain free night, will put you in my prayers. god blessyou

> > Hi All,

> >

> > Just wondering if anyone out there is suffering with sever pain

> from a

> > a hernieated disc in the neck (I have three) my doc has me on

> Percocet -

> > 60 every 15days, even then is not touching the pain. Does

anyone

> have

> > any suggestions how to approach my dr. to let her know that after

> two

> > years this pain med. is not working and pain is increasing? I

> cannot

> > afford surgery and dr. said I am too young yet (39) I know pain

> meds ar

> > addictive, physically and mentally, I don't like the idea of

> staying on

> > but at the same time afraid to go off. I run short some times

and

> dr.

> > says that I will not suffer withdrawal, that is 120 tabs per

month,

> yet

> > I will not suffer withdrawal -- does anyone agree with that

either?

> >

> > Just a question, Thanks!

> >

>

[Guest guest]

> > >my name is james, i have had a fusion at c3-c4 plus a bulging

> disc

> > at c6-c7 from a spinal cord injury i had 3 years ago. i still

have

> > pain and working with different meds to see which ones will

work.

> > you said that you were taking percocet. I'm no doctor by any

> means.

> > but talk to your dr about maybe trying some nuertoin, skylaxin,

> > hydrocone. they said, anti-flamatory, pain, antidepressane will

> > help. The meds I've mention has given me some releived. i hope

> this

> > help you out any questions or comments let me know, also let me

> know

> > what the dr says. I might learn something that i can try. hope

> you

> > have a pain free night, will put you in my prayers. god blessyou

> > > Hi All,

> > >

> > > Just wondering if anyone out there is suffering with sever pain

> > from a

> > > a hernieated disc in the neck (I have three) my doc has me on

> > Percocet -

> > > 60 every 15days, even then is not touching the pain. Does

> anyone

> > have

> > > any suggestions how to approach my dr. to let her know that

after

> > two

> > > years this pain med. is not working and pain is increasing? I

> > cannot

> > > afford surgery and dr. said I am too young yet (39) I know pain

> > meds ar

> > > addictive, physically and mentally, I don't like the idea of

> > staying on

> > > but at the same time afraid to go off. I run short some times

> and

> > dr.

> > > says that I will not suffer withdrawal, that is 120 tabs per

> month,

> > yet

> > > I will not suffer withdrawal -- does anyone agree with that

> either?

> > >

> > > Just a question, Thanks!

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Cary

I hope this finds you feeling a bit more comfortable today.

I am 42 and have had various herniated discs in lumbar region for past 20 yrs. I

have been able to have ops on NHS but the pain was undiagnosed for first ten

years. I  now take fentanyl patches combined with amiltryptaline. Feel tired

all the time and sleep a lot but pain almost " under control " . Have tried many

things in past; found acupuncture helpful as well as oramorph and diazepam for

flareups.

Nobody likes taking drugs for a long time because of side effects but no one

would expect a diabetic to give up their insulin.

The amount prescribed to men takes into account their larger l ivers and body

mass, a bit like alcohol!

Try to keep positive

Lorna

________________________________

To: Hugs-N-Pain

Sent: Monday, 24 November, 2008 5:47:57 AM

Subject: Re: Hernieated disc in Neck Sever Pain -

> > >my name is james, i have had a fusion at c3-c4 plus a bulging

> disc

> > at c6-c7 from a spinal cord injury i had 3 years ago. i still

have

> > pain and working with different meds to see which ones will

work.

> > you said that you were taking percocet. I'm no doctor by any

> means.

> > but talk to your dr about maybe trying some nuertoin, skylaxin,

> > hydrocone. they said, anti-flamatory, pain, antidepressane will

> > help. The meds I've mention has given me some releived. i hope

> this

> > help you out any questions or comments let me know, also let me

> know

> > what the dr says. I might learn something that i can try. hope

> you

> > have a pain free night, will put you in my prayers. god blessyou

> > > Hi All,

> > >

> > > Just wondering if anyone out there is suffering with sever pain

> > from a

> > > a hernieated disc in the neck (I have three) my doc has me on

> > Percocet -

> > > 60 every 15days, even then is not touching the pain. Does

> anyone

> > have

> > > any suggestions how to approach my dr. to let her know that

after

> > two

> > > years this pain med. is not working and pain is increasing? I

> > cannot

> > > afford surgery and dr. said I am too young yet (39) I know pain

> > meds ar

> > > addictive, physically and mentally, I don't like the idea of

> > staying on

> > > but at the same time afraid to go off. I run short some times

> and

> > dr.

> > > says that I will not suffer withdrawal, that is 120 tabs per

> month,

> > yet

> > > I will not suffer withdrawal -- does anyone agree with that

> either?

> > >

> > > Just a question, Thanks!

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I use 90/month T3's and would have a degree of withdrawal if I were to to shut

it off quickly. Instead I go down a pill at a time until one pill and none for

several days. That way no withdrawal except the pain comes back but it's nice

to keep tolerance down.

Because of that I've been on the same amount for 10 years without increasing the

dose.

Don't think you are an automatic " addict " . That's separate from tolerance.

Tolerance is your body's normal reaction to opiates because it's a fairly

natural chemical that your own body can create so it adjusts to the additional

level.

You learn to drop the dosage so there are no withdrawal but you can talk to your

doctor about keeping it low. I use what works for me.

I am medically dependent on opiates or I'm in deep doo doo pain and spasm wise

without them.

If you are an addict you will do things you never thought you'd do to get the

drug. Anyway.....let someone who really knows addictions determine if you have

that problem.

It is not a simple thing and not a word to just toss around for the heck of it.

You'll know if you're in trouble that way. There's just a public image of

narcotics that is unrealistic for folks like us.

Our medical dependency is normal. Don't get upset about the mental and

" addiction " thing. The drug is not the addiction anyway...only a symptom for

real addicts.

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>

> Subject: Hernieated disc in Neck Sever Pain -

> To: Hugs-N-Pain

> Date: Sunday, November 23, 2008, 9:02 PM

> Hi All,

>

> Just wondering if anyone out there is suffering with sever

> pain from a

> a hernieated disc in the neck (I have three) my doc has me

> on Percocet -

> 60 every 15days, even then is not touching the pain. Does

> anyone have

> any suggestions how to approach my dr. to let her know that

> after two

> years this pain med. is not working and pain is increasing?

> I cannot

> afford surgery and dr. said I am too young yet (39) I know

> pain meds ar

> addictive, physically and mentally, I don't like the

> idea of staying on

> but at the same time afraid to go off. I run short some

> times and dr.

> says that I will not suffer withdrawal, that is 120 tabs

> per month, yet

> I will not suffer withdrawal -- does anyone agree with that

> either?

>

> Just a question, Thanks!

[Guest guest]

May 07 I had C-4 - C-7 fusion and now C-3 bulging disc with spinal

stenosis. I'm on Neurontin(generic form), waiting for results from

C-Spine CT Scans done on 10-29, can't see my Neurosurgeon until 12-4

to get the results. (Pretty good I've had to pay the bills and still

no results yet.)

My pain is bad these days.

> >my name is james, i have had a fusion at c3-c4 plus a bulging disc

> at c6-c7 from a spinal cord injury i had 3 years ago. i still have

> pain and working with different meds to see which ones will work.

> you said that you were taking percocet. I'm no doctor by any means.

> but talk to your dr about maybe trying some nuertoin, skylaxin,

> hydrocone. they said, anti-flamatory, pain, antidepressane will

> help. The meds I've mention has given me some releived. i hope this

> help you out any questions or comments let me know, also let me know

> what the dr says. I might learn something that i can try. hope you

> have a pain free night, will put you in my prayers. god blessyou

> > Hi All,

> >

> > Just wondering if anyone out there is suffering with sever pain

> from a

> > a hernieated disc in the neck (I have three) my doc has me on

> Percocet -

> > 60 every 15days, even then is not touching the pain. Does anyone

> have

> > any suggestions how to approach my dr. to let her know that after

> two

> > years this pain med. is not working and pain is increasing? I

> cannot

> > afford surgery and dr. said I am too young yet (39) I know pain

> meds ar

> > addictive, physically and mentally, I don't like the idea of

> staying on

> > but at the same time afraid to go off. I run short some times and

> dr.

> > says that I will not suffer withdrawal, that is 120 tabs per month,

> yet

> > I will not suffer withdrawal -- does anyone agree with that either?

> >

> > Just a question, Thanks!

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I can't take most pain meds, usually just suffer alot. Now that the

weather is colder, it's worse.

> > >my name is james, i have had a fusion at c3-c4 plus a bulging

> disc

> > at c6-c7 from a spinal cord injury i had 3 years ago. i still have

> > pain and working with different meds to see which ones will work.

> > you said that you were taking percocet. I'm no doctor by any

> means.

> > but talk to your dr about maybe trying some nuertoin, skylaxin,

> > hydrocone. they said, anti-flamatory, pain, antidepressane will

> > help. The meds I've mention has given me some releived. i hope

> this

> > help you out any questions or comments let me know, also let me

> know

> > what the dr says. I might learn something that i can try. hope

> you

> > have a pain free night, will put you in my prayers. god blessyou

> > > Hi All,

> > >

> > > Just wondering if anyone out there is suffering with sever pain

> > from a

> > > a hernieated disc in the neck (I have three) my doc has me on

> > Percocet -

> > > 60 every 15days, even then is not touching the pain. Does

> anyone

> > have

> > > any suggestions how to approach my dr. to let her know that after

> > two

> > > years this pain med. is not working and pain is increasing? I

> > cannot

> > > afford surgery and dr. said I am too young yet (39) I know pain

> > meds ar

> > > addictive, physically and mentally, I don't like the idea of

> > staying on

> > > but at the same time afraid to go off. I run short some times

> and

> > dr.

> > > says that I will not suffer withdrawal, that is 120 tabs per

> month,

> > yet

> > > I will not suffer withdrawal -- does anyone agree with that

> either?

> > >

> > > Just a question, Thanks!

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

> > >my name is james, i have had a fusion at c3-c4 plus a bulging

disc

> > at c6-c7 from a spinal cord injury i had 3 years ago. i still

have

> > pain and working with different meds to see which ones will

work.

> > you said that you were taking percocet. I'm no doctor by any

means.

> > but talk to your dr about maybe trying some nuertoin, skylaxin,

> > hydrocone. they said, anti-flamatory, pain, antidepressane will

> > help. The meds I've mention has given me some releived. i hope

this

> > help you out any questions or comments let me know, also let me

know

> > what the dr says. I might learn something that i can try. hope

you

> > have a pain free night, will put you in my prayers. god blessyou

> > > Hi All,

> > >

> > > Just wondering if anyone out there is suffering with sever pain

> > from a

> > > a hernieated disc in the neck (I have three) my doc has me on

> > Percocet -

> > > 60 every 15days, even then is not touching the pain. Does

anyone

> > have

> > > any suggestions how to approach my dr. to let her know that

after

> > two

> > > years this pain med. is not working and pain is increasing? I

> > cannot

> > > afford surgery and dr. said I am too young yet (39) I know pain

> > meds ar

> > > addictive, physically and mentally, I don't like the idea of

> > staying on

> > > but at the same time afraid to go off. I run short some times

and

> > dr.

> > > says that I will not suffer withdrawal, that is 120 tabs per

month,

> > yet

> > > I will not suffer withdrawal -- does anyone agree with that

either?

> > >

> > > Just a question, Thanks!

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, I completely get you!

I heard neurotin is good, I have apt. set up first week in Dec. I am

going to ask about that. I am currently on opiad (sp?) therapy 60

tabs perc. bad news though, doesn't touch the pain any more. I am a

candidate for surgery but have a severe panic about surgery, also

tould I am to young for such an extensive operation - need fusion c4-

c7. Maybe after holiday I will consider. I will keep in touch!!!!

Talk to your Dr. about Percocet - it does help somewhat!

> > >my name is james, i have had a fusion at c3-c4 plus a bulging

disc

> > at c6-c7 from a spinal cord injury i had 3 years ago. i still

have

> > pain and working with different meds to see which ones will

work.

> > you said that you were taking percocet. I'm no doctor by any

means.

> > but talk to your dr about maybe trying some nuertoin, skylaxin,

> > hydrocone. they said, anti-flamatory, pain, antidepressane will

> > help. The meds I've mention has given me some releived. i hope

this

> > help you out any questions or comments let me know, also let me

know

> > what the dr says. I might learn something that i can try. hope

you

> > have a pain free night, will put you in my prayers. god blessyou

> > > Hi All,

> > >

> > > Just wondering if anyone out there is suffering with sever pain

> > from a

> > > a hernieated disc in the neck (I have three) my doc has me on

> > Percocet -

> > > 60 every 15days, even then is not touching the pain. Does

anyone

> > have

> > > any suggestions how to approach my dr. to let her know that

after

> > two

> > > years this pain med. is not working and pain is increasing? I

> > cannot

> > > afford surgery and dr. said I am too young yet (39) I know pain

> > meds ar

> > > addictive, physically and mentally, I don't like the idea of

> > staying on

> > > but at the same time afraid to go off. I run short some times

and

> > dr.

> > > says that I will not suffer withdrawal, that is 120 tabs per

month,

> > yet

> > > I will not suffer withdrawal -- does anyone agree with that

either?

> > >

> > > Just a question, Thanks!

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

My Gosh, I am so glad to hear from you!!! I thought I was losing it!

I have been on opiote (sp?) for three years now. I am scared all the time. I

feel like if I run out of my medication I will be in big trouble. I am an

honest person who just happens to have severe pain and sometimes feel " labeled "

as a pill person.

I was put on medication by my Dr. for a very serious condition and hate that

others use and abuse medication for other (recrational use) reasons.

This is not a door I wished to walk through but did unknowlingly and feel very

sad sometimes because I think I have a chemical dependancy (I watch programs

alot about movie stars and such...) It is not a fun or wanted journey that

anyone would like to have, for me, it is just a part of what has happened to me.

I wish there was just one pill that would take care of it all and never have to

take another one. Too bad that is not the case. Dr.'s walk you into the door

and keep you there. I need to discipline myself to stop taking med's and endure

the pain - because I hate being dependant on anything. (Even now have trouble

typing as my arm is going numb and pain is shooting through) I would give it all

up for a magic wand. I quit my job as Computer Specialist and now work retail -

people who make fun of those on med's don't realize the sacrifice and pain we

suffer every day.

I have gone on a tangent - I Know that, but feel sick about why this is

happening to me. I know I should be thankful for all the good things in my

life, and I am, but this part just outright bites!

Sorry for the tangent - other things also going on that I needed to just go on

and get out. Thanks for listening!!!

CAT

>

> >

> > Subject: Hernieated disc in Neck Sever

> Pain -

> > To: Hugs-N-Pain

> > Date: Sunday, November 23, 2008, 9:02 PM

> > Hi All,

> >

> > Just wondering if anyone out there is suffering with

> sever

> > pain from a

> > a hernieated disc in the neck (I have three) my doc

> has me

> > on Percocet -

> > 60 every 15days, even then is not touching the pain.

> Does

> > anyone have

> > any suggestions how to approach my dr. to let her know

> that

> > after two

> > years this pain med. is not working and pain is

> increasing?

> > I cannot

> > afford surgery and dr. said I am too young yet (39) I

> know

> > pain meds ar

> > addictive, physically and mentally, I don't like

> the

> > idea of staying on

> > but at the same time afraid to go off. I run short

> some

> > times and dr.

> > says that I will not suffer withdrawal, that is 120

> tabs

> > per month, yet

> > I will not suffer withdrawal -- does anyone agree with

> that

> > either?

> >

> > Just a question, Thanks!

[Guest guest]

Yep! Gabapentin, generic for Neurontin, is all they've given me, my

pain and headaches have gotten so bad these days and none of my

doctors seem to care at all.

On top of that, my prescription insurance company is having mhy

doctors change meds on me too!

It's cold here in the Northwest and I sure can feel it in my body.

Margee'

Eastern WA

> > > >my name is james, i have had a fusion at c3-c4 plus a bulging

> disc

> > > at c6-c7 from a spinal cord injury i had 3 years ago. i still

> have

> > > pain and working with different meds to see which ones will

> work.

> > > you said that you were taking percocet. I'm no doctor by any

> means.

> > > but talk to your dr about maybe trying some nuertoin, skylaxin,

> > > hydrocone. they said, anti-flamatory, pain, antidepressane will

> > > help. The meds I've mention has given me some releived. i hope

> this

> > > help you out any questions or comments let me know, also let me

> know

> > > what the dr says. I might learn something that i can try. hope

> you

> > > have a pain free night, will put you in my prayers. god blessyou

> > > > Hi All,

> > > >

> > > > Just wondering if anyone out there is suffering with sever pain

> > > from a

> > > > a hernieated disc in the neck (I have three) my doc has me on

> > > Percocet -

> > > > 60 every 15days, even then is not touching the pain. Does

> anyone

> > > have

> > > > any suggestions how to approach my dr. to let her know that

> after

> > > two

> > > > years this pain med. is not working and pain is increasing? I

> > > cannot

> > > > afford surgery and dr. said I am too young yet (39) I know pain

> > > meds ar

> > > > addictive, physically and mentally, I don't like the idea of

> > > staying on

> > > > but at the same time afraid to go off. I run short some times

> and

> > > dr.

> > > > says that I will not suffer withdrawal, that is 120 tabs per

> month,

> > > yet

> > > > I will not suffer withdrawal -- does anyone agree with that

> either?

> > > >

> > > > Just a question, Thanks!

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

When they found my cervical problems, they immediately did the fusion,

for fear of me being paralyzed. I've had numerous surgeries of all

kinds through the years, I'm 55+. Now days I just hurt every where!

Margee'

Eastern WA

> > > >my name is james, i have had a fusion at c3-c4 plus a bulging

> disc

> > > at c6-c7 from a spinal cord injury i had 3 years ago. i still

> have

> > > pain and working with different meds to see which ones will

> work.

> > > you said that you were taking percocet. I'm no doctor by any

> means.

> > > but talk to your dr about maybe trying some nuertoin, skylaxin,

> > > hydrocone. they said, anti-flamatory, pain, antidepressane will

> > > help. The meds I've mention has given me some releived. i hope

> this

> > > help you out any questions or comments let me know, also let me

> know

> > > what the dr says. I might learn something that i can try. hope

> you

> > > have a pain free night, will put you in my prayers. god blessyou

> > > > Hi All,

> > > >

> > > > Just wondering if anyone out there is suffering with sever pain

> > > from a

> > > > a hernieated disc in the neck (I have three) my doc has me on

> > > Percocet -

> > > > 60 every 15days, even then is not touching the pain. Does

> anyone

> > > have

> > > > any suggestions how to approach my dr. to let her know that

> after

> > > two

> > > > years this pain med. is not working and pain is increasing? I

> > > cannot

> > > > afford surgery and dr. said I am too young yet (39) I know pain

> > > meds ar

> > > > addictive, physically and mentally, I don't like the idea of

> > > staying on

> > > > but at the same time afraid to go off. I run short some times

> and

> > > dr.

> > > > says that I will not suffer withdrawal, that is 120 tabs per

> month,

> > > yet

> > > > I will not suffer withdrawal -- does anyone agree with that

> either?

> > > >

> > > > Just a question, Thanks!

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Tangents very permissable here.  It's what we all do best when we need it.

We all know the frustration.  Pain without treatment can do great harm to your

body so use the meds knowing you're helping yourself.  We do not use them to

escape life as addicts do...we use them to rejoin it to the best of our

ability. 

I use to know movie stars...and it's a very stressful occupation....small wonder

some of them jump off the deep end and they are used as an example in the media

but it happens to anyone anywhere. 

It takes a well balanced life to keep out of the addiction process and a lot of

us loose that.  It's one of the ways we can protect ourselves from addiction. 

The ability to handle stress realistically one day at a time.  Accept the pain

as part of your illness.  It's all we can do and with acceptance you use meds

and exercise and use good mental health practices.  Balance.

I had to change my entire life. It landed on cyberspace but I get a lot from it

by doing t sirt shops, volunteer work for Wired Safety working with internet

victims and so forth and so on.  We adjust and make it count best we can and

find the joy in it whenever it pops up.

It's a huge change and takes a bit to adjust and make it work out.

And........Pleeeeeeeezzzzzzzzz please don't use the media and their reports

about druggies as an example. 

They are so far off base it's scary.  I use to treat addicts and there are

addict educated people who can best answer your questions and do use a councelor

if you feel you need it.

We've developed a " Narcophobic " aspect of our society due to these

reports.....there's an addict behind every bush and under every rock!!

http://www.cssa-inc.org/Articles/narcophobia.htm

The above link may help you have a better understanding and I hope, help your

fears. You are soooooo not alone and this page will help you understand just how

not alone you are in your fears. 

But please....God noooo!!   Do not get your understanding from TV.  You'll

really end up on the funny farm.

Lotacats

Express Chronic Pain Awareness

http://www.cafepress.com/lotacatspix/5815010

Lotacatsfunpix.com

http://www.lotacatsfunpix.com/

Deviantart

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>

> > From: caryanne04 <caryanne04yahoo (DOT) com>

> > Subject: Hernieated disc in Neck Sever

> Pain -

> > To: Hugs-N-Pain@ yahoogroups. com

> > Date: Sunday, November 23, 2008, 9:02 PM

> > Hi All,

> >

> > Just wondering if anyone out there is suffering with

> sever

> > pain from a

> > a hernieated disc in the neck (I have three) my doc

> has me

> > on Percocet -

> > 60 every 15days, even then is not touching the pain.

> Does

> > anyone have

> > any suggestions how to approach my dr. to let her know

> that

> > after two

> > years this pain med. is not working and pain is

> increasing?

> > I cannot

> > afford surgery and dr. said I am too young yet (39) I

> know

> > pain meds ar

> > addictive, physically and mentally, I don't like

> the

> > idea of staying on

> > but at the same time afraid to go off. I run short

> some

> > times and dr.

> > says that I will not suffer withdrawal, that is 120

> tabs

> > per month, yet

> > I will not suffer withdrawal -- does anyone agree with

> that

> > either?

> >

> > Just a question, Thanks!

[Guest guest]

hi i take 4000 milagrams of nuroten a day it helps with the senceetifity of the

skin if i didnot take it i would not be able to wear pants and it helps with the

pain a little to donnieKY

Subject: Re: Hernieated disc in Neck Sever Pain -

To: Hugs-N-Pain

Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 3:17 AM

Hi, I completely get you!

I heard neurotin is good, I have apt. set up first week in Dec. I am

going to ask about that. I am currently on opiad (sp?) therapy 60

tabs perc. bad news though, doesn't touch the pain any more. I am a

candidate for surgery but have a severe panic about surgery, also

tould I am to young for such an extensive operation - need fusion c4-

c7. Maybe after holiday I will consider. I will keep in touch!!!!

Talk to your Dr. about Percocet - it does help somewhat!

> > >my name is james, i have had a fusion at c3-c4 plus a bulging

disc

> > at c6-c7 from a spinal cord injury i had 3 years ago. i still

have

> > pain and working with different meds to see which ones will

work.

> > you said that you were taking percocet. I'm no doctor by any

means.

> > but talk to your dr about maybe trying some nuertoin, skylaxin,

> > hydrocone. they said, anti-flamatory, pain, antidepressane will

> > help. The meds I've mention has given me some releived. i hope

this

> > help you out any questions or comments let me know, also let me

know

> > what the dr says. I might learn something that i can try. hope

you

> > have a pain free night, will put you in my prayers. god blessyou

> > > Hi All,

> > >

> > > Just wondering if anyone out there is suffering with sever pain

> > from a

> > > a hernieated disc in the neck (I have three) my doc has me on

> > Percocet -

> > > 60 every 15days, even then is not touching the pain. Does

anyone

> > have

> > > any suggestions how to approach my dr. to let her know that

after

> > two

> > > years this pain med. is not working and pain is increasing? I

> > cannot

> > > afford surgery and dr. said I am too young yet (39) I know pain

> > meds ar

> > > addictive, physically and mentally, I don't like the idea of

> > staying on

> > > but at the same time afraid to go off. I run short some times

and

> > dr.

> > > says that I will not suffer withdrawal, that is 120 tabs per

month,

> > yet

> > > I will not suffer withdrawal -- does anyone agree with that

either?

> > >

> > > Just a question, Thanks!

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

hi margee what kind of pain do you have nurotin is only good for nuropathic pain

donnieKY

Subject: Re: Hernieated disc in Neck Sever Pain -

To: Hugs-N-Pain

Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 12:42 PM

Yep! Gabapentin, generic for Neurontin, is all they've given me, my

pain and headaches have gotten so bad these days and none of my

doctors seem to care at all.

On top of that, my prescription insurance company is having mhy

doctors change meds on me too!

It's cold here in the Northwest and I sure can feel it in my body.

Margee'

Eastern WA

> > > >my name is james, i have had a fusion at c3-c4 plus a bulging

> disc

> > > at c6-c7 from a spinal cord injury i had 3 years ago. i still

> have

> > > pain and working with different meds to see which ones will

> work.

> > > you said that you were taking percocet. I'm no doctor by any

> means.

> > > but talk to your dr about maybe trying some nuertoin, skylaxin,

> > > hydrocone. they said, anti-flamatory, pain, antidepressane will

> > > help. The meds I've mention has given me some releived. i hope

> this

> > > help you out any questions or comments let me know, also let me

> know

> > > what the dr says. I might learn something that i can try. hope

> you

> > > have a pain free night, will put you in my prayers. god blessyou

> > > > Hi All,

> > > >

> > > > Just wondering if anyone out there is suffering with sever pain

> > > from a

> > > > a hernieated disc in the neck (I have three) my doc has me on

> > > Percocet -

> > > > 60 every 15days, even then is not touching the pain. Does

> anyone

> > > have

> > > > any suggestions how to approach my dr. to let her know that

> after

> > > two

> > > > years this pain med. is not working and pain is increasing? I

> > > cannot

> > > > afford surgery and dr. said I am too young yet (39) I know pain

> > > meds ar

> > > > addictive, physically and mentally, I don't like the idea of

> > > staying on

> > > > but at the same time afraid to go off. I run short some times

> and

> > > dr.

> > > > says that I will not suffer withdrawal, that is 120 tabs per

> month,

> > > yet

> > > > I will not suffer withdrawal -- does anyone agree with that

> either?

> > > >

> > > > Just a question, Thanks!

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Cervical pain and bad headaches, migraines also.

> > > > >my name is james, i have had a fusion at c3-c4 plus a bulging

> > disc

> > > > at c6-c7 from a spinal cord injury i had 3 years ago. i still

> > have

> > > > pain and working with different meds to see which ones will

> > work.

> > > > you said that you were taking percocet. I'm no doctor by any

> > means.

> > > > but talk to your dr about maybe trying some nuertoin, skylaxin,

> > > > hydrocone. they said, anti-flamatory, pain, antidepressane will

> > > > help. The meds I've mention has given me some releived. i hope

> > this

> > > > help you out any questions or comments let me know, also let me

> > know

> > > > what the dr says. I might learn something that i can try. hope

> > you

> > > > have a pain free night, will put you in my prayers. god blessyou

> > > > > Hi All,

> > > > >

> > > > > Just wondering if anyone out there is suffering with sever pain

> > > > from a

> > > > > a hernieated disc in the neck (I have three) my doc has me on

> > > > Percocet -

> > > > > 60 every 15days, even then is not touching the pain. Does

> > anyone

> > > > have

> > > > > any suggestions how to approach my dr. to let her know that

> > after

> > > > two

> > > > > years this pain med. is not working and pain is increasing? I

> > > > cannot

> > > > > afford surgery and dr. said I am too young yet (39) I know pain

> > > > meds ar

> > > > > addictive, physically and mentally, I don't like the idea of

> > > > staying on

> > > > > but at the same time afraid to go off. I run short some times

> > and

> > > > dr.

> > > > > says that I will not suffer withdrawal, that is 120 tabs per

> > month,

> > > > yet

> > > > > I will not suffer withdrawal -- does anyone agree with that

> > either?

> > > > >

> > > > > Just a question, Thanks!

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have always tried to look at it like this.... maybe it is not exactly right.

but it is the way I feel. so what is it is addicting. when the pain is so

unbarring that you can not function without the meds and you have no life and

with the meds you are able to have somewhat of a life.. I don't care if they are

addicting. during the summer and fall these are better times for me. and I am

able to reduce the amount of meds I take but when we start with the cold cold

nights and rain it really gets to me. my Dr. can just look at my face and he

knows it is time to do something different. I used to really bother me. but,

like I said I finally decided if this is what it takes to make my life livable.

what the hey. Just my personal opinion. usually by 7-9 pm I crash at night I am

so tried. tomorrow my DIL has her pinning ceremony from graduating from nursing

school and I really need school and I have been to bed 3 times but each time I

lay down the pain gets worse. so here I am. hope each of you are having good

nights and pain levels are low. as you can tell I am using this time to catch up

on a few emails. I was just a little behind.

Jena from Ga.

P.S. does anyone know how to use sigtags with Vista?

Hernieated disc in Neck Sever Pain -

> To: Hugs-N-Pain

> Date: Sunday, November 23, 2008, 9:02 PM

> Hi All,

>

> Just wondering if anyone out there is suffering with sever

> pain from a

> a hernieated disc in the neck (I have three) my doc has me

> on Percocet -

> 60 every 15days, even then is not touching the pain. Does

> anyone have

> any suggestions how to approach my dr. to let her know that

> after two

> years this pain med. is not working and pain is increasing?

> I cannot

> afford surgery and dr. said I am too young yet (39) I know

> pain meds ar

> addictive, physically and mentally, I don't like the

> idea of staying on

> but at the same time afraid to go off. I run short some

> times and dr.

> says that I will not suffer withdrawal, that is 120 tabs

> per month, yet

> I will not suffer withdrawal -- does anyone agree with that

> either?

>

> Just a question, Thanks!

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[Guest guest]

Margee. I was unable to take Neurontin I gained 10 lbs. in just over a week. I

am presently and have been for about 3 years taking Topamax. they say it will

help u loose wt... that hasn't happened for me but I haven't gained either. so

I am not complaining and it works. for Neuropathy.

Jena in Ga

Re: Hernieated disc in Neck Sever Pain -

Hi, I completely get you!

I heard neurotin is good, I have apt. set up first week in Dec. I am

going to ask about that. I am currently on opiad (sp?) therapy 60

tabs perc. bad news though, doesn't touch the pain any more. I am a

candidate for surgery but have a severe panic about surgery, also

tould I am to young for such an extensive operation - need fusion c4-

c7. Maybe after holiday I will consider. I will keep in touch!!!!

Talk to your Dr. about Percocet - it does help somewhat!

> > >my name is james, i have had a fusion at c3-c4 plus a bulging

disc

> > at c6-c7 from a spinal cord injury i had 3 years ago. i still

have

> > pain and working with different meds to see which ones will

work.

> > you said that you were taking percocet. I'm no doctor by any

means.

> > but talk to your dr about maybe trying some nuertoin, skylaxin,

> > hydrocone. they said, anti-flamatory, pain, antidepressane will

> > help. The meds I've mention has given me some releived. i hope

this

> > help you out any questions or comments let me know, also let me

know

> > what the dr says. I might learn something that i can try. hope

you

> > have a pain free night, will put you in my prayers. god blessyou

> > > Hi All,

> > >

> > > Just wondering if anyone out there is suffering with sever pain

> > from a

> > > a hernieated disc in the neck (I have three) my doc has me on

> > Percocet -

> > > 60 every 15days, even then is not touching the pain. Does

anyone

> > have

> > > any suggestions how to approach my dr. to let her know that

after

> > two

> > > years this pain med. is not working and pain is increasing? I

> > cannot

> > > afford surgery and dr. said I am too young yet (39) I know pain

> > meds ar

> > > addictive, physically and mentally, I don't like the idea of

> > staying on

> > > but at the same time afraid to go off. I run short some times

and

> > dr.

> > > says that I will not suffer withdrawal, that is 120 tabs per

month,

> > yet

> > > I will not suffer withdrawal -- does anyone agree with that

either?

> > >

> > > Just a question, Thanks!

> > >

> >

>

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[Guest guest]

hi jena us painers have to take pain meds if we want eny kind of lifeit is not

addicting because the docter perscribed it to us we have to take the pain meds

if i donot take them i cannot walk just like all of us we are not addicts so

none of us should feel like thay are because we are not thay are what we need to

get throw the day we are not doing nothing rong we are painers donnieKY

> From: caryanne04 <caryanne04yahoo (DOT) com>

> Subject: Hernieated disc in Neck Sever Pain -

> To: Hugs-N-Pain@ yahoogroups. com

> Date: Sunday, November 23, 2008, 9:02 PM

> Hi All,

>

> Just wondering if anyone out there is suffering with sever

> pain from a

> a hernieated disc in the neck (I have three) my doc has me

> on Percocet -

> 60 every 15days, even then is not touching the pain. Does

> anyone have

> any suggestions how to approach my dr. to let her know that

> after two

> years this pain med. is not working and pain is increasing?

> I cannot

> afford surgery and dr. said I am too young yet (39) I know

> pain meds ar

> addictive, physically and mentally, I don't like the

> idea of staying on

> but at the same time afraid to go off. I run short some

> times and dr.

> says that I will not suffer withdrawal, that is 120 tabs

> per month, yet

> I will not suffer withdrawal -- does anyone agree with that

> either?

>

> Just a question, Thanks!

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