Re: Health & Dr Update!!

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In a message dated 01/03/2004 18:58:07 Central Standard Time,

guernsey_73@... writes:

> ......is this strange or am I just

> completely losing it...

> So I've put myself back on the T3's...and will use the Darvocet's on

> a last resort...

>

Darvocet doesn't work for a lot of people...it's actually less common to have

it work than not! Cary

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Hi ,....I was also taking Darvocet, and I do know what you

mean. It seemed like it didn't really help a bit. I couldn't take

two, because then I would get sick at my stomach. I did start taking

1 and half and it did help the pain a little more, but made me

groggy, and dazed out. I'm on Ultram now, it did seem to help the

first couple of days I was taking it, but now my pain is really back,

and it seems like it doesn't help a bit. I have even started taking

the Darvocet with it,(I know that I shouldn't) but when you have so

much pain for so long, you have to do something.

I'm sorry to hear that he upped the Prednisone, is that all the

time? I have never heard of Mobic? I'm sure someone who has a lot

more knowledge then me can give you information on that drug. I am

back on the MTX myself, not sure how long, it seems like my liver

enzymes rise when I take it for a period of time.

I'm sorry to hear that your mom is also having problems, I will keep

you both in my prayers. take care Tawny

--- In , " x_stitcher7x " <guernsey_73@h...>

wrote:

> Hey Guys,

>

> As most of you Know I went into a new Dr late Last week....

>

> He tried to give me this spiel about codiene being highly

> addictive....and prescribed somthing supposidly stronger for the

> pain...which turns out just after some preliminary research that it

> is more so addictive then codine, and doesnt work as well for

> me.....what he precribed was Darvocet! I gave him the benefit of

the

> doubt and tried it for a few days...but finding myself needing

> another dose to numb the pain after only 2 1/2 hrs...where as with

> my T3's I can take 2 in the morning and focus on some tasks around

> the house.... and am able to get by till mid afternoon... before

> needing any more... and at that point only needing 1 which will do

> me till its time to sleep for the night.... anyone who is familiar

> with T3's u can take 2 every 4-6 hrs.... but with Darvocet its 1

> tablet every 6-8 hrsand with these I cant function at all...not

even

> to read or work on my cross-stitch......is this strange or am I

just

> completely losing it...

> So I've put myself back on the T3's...and will use the Darvocet's

on

> a last resort...

> on my other meds, he has upped my prednisone from 10 mg to 20

mg...a

> day... takin me off Celebrex....and put me on somthing called

Mobic,

> and ironically enough not only have I started to notice the

> difference, but My mum who is starting to show the same symptoms of

> this horrible disease went into her dr the very same day...and put

> her on the Mobic as well,the only side effect I have from it right

> now...is poor circulation in my feet and hands...I get pins and

> needles at the drop of a hat....

>

> The dr also withrew a whole crap load of blood for tests...and is

> referring me to a RA doc...associated with the Arthritis Foundation

> out here.

>

> He also ok'd a jazzercise class I want to try out once a week...

> aside from that he didnt change any other meds... im still to take

> the anti-cancer drug MTS (methotrexate) to try and slow down the

> disease.. plus some sulfasalzaline...which also takes part in the

> slowing down of the disease.. but also helps with my IBS...

>

> ok ok Ive rambled on way too much now.....so Ill sign off....

>

> I will update every one in a little while on the parent teacher

> conference.,..but just sitting here typing this much has tired me

> out.....

>

> till then....TT4N

>

> , In Ohio