Pain Meds/Dawn/Group

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Hi Dawn and Everyone,

My girls are my heros. I love them more than I can say. They have taught me

unconditional love. It is a challenge for us each day. One of them is also

Autistic. She is a mystery all in herself. They are 11 years old and our biggest

deal right now is their menstrual cycles. Yes, they started when they were 10!

Of coruse they don't have a clue about what's going on.

Anyways, I was feeling guilty for being on the pain meds all this time but

since coming here and talking about it I feel better about myself. My husband

use to make me feel like a drug addict becasue of all the meds I take. I am so

glad I can come here to this wonderful group to people who understand and know

truley what it's all about.

I know now I am not a " drug addict " because I don't abuse them. I only take

what is prescribed to manage my conditions.

Thank you all for being here. You just don't know how much I appreciate it. I

don't feel so alone. I am off to work now. One of my part time jobs is cleaning

a preschool where I work. I will pay for it tomorrow. But I thank God I can

still do it.

God Bless, Pam

ferretown@... wrote:

Hi Pam and group ,

It is difficult enough dealing with a chronic painful condition. I respect the

challenge you face

by also taking care of your daughters without your husband. My heart goes out to

you. You

are doing what you can by balancing your meds in order to keep you functioning.

In my case, Tramadol wasn't very helpful for my pain and I stopped it, and

realized the withdrawl.

So it wasn't worth it for me to continue. Fortunately Lortab is helping you,

despite the dependence. Often,

it's a trade off. I've been on and off of so many meds due to severe side

affects and I'm running out of

options. My symptoms are not under good control these days. I want to try

placquenil again. First time I

had bad stomach pains and nausea after taking it for 2 days, then quit.

Currently I'm on Enbrel , but had to stop the Methotrexate. Ohh well - Back to

the drawing board.

I'm ready to go back to good ol prednisone.

You have found a combination to keep you functioning and that's great .

Their must be some hidden gifts in the face of adversity in this life. Wish you

all the best.

Dawn

Re: [ ] Pain Meds

Most of the pain meds are addicting. Like I said I have been taking the lortab

for two years and YES I am addicted to them. If I take more than the 3 a day

then I run out before it's time to get them filled again and I experience all

the symptoms you described here. I hate the fact I let myself get addicted to

them. Not me at all! But I also remember all the pain I felt before I started

taking them. Although I still experience pain all the time, at least I can take

care of my family.

My husband left me 6 weeks ago so now I am here by myself raising identical twin

girls with Down Syndrome. I am working 3 part time jobs trying to pay all the

bills the jerk left me with. I don't even know where he is! He won't tell me.

I take Plaquenil, prednisone, Effexor, Ativan and Lortab daily to make it

through the day. Plus I go get cortisone shots in my shoulders whenever I can. I

do whatever I have to do so I can work and take care of my daughters. They are

low functioning and I have to do most everything for them.

Pam

ferretown@... wrote:

I have been on Tramadol for 3 weeks and developed an addiction. I didn't know it

while I was

on the medicine, but for the following two weeks after stopping the medicine - I

had severe

withdrawl symptoms. Nausea, mood changes, shaky, stomach pain, body aches worse

than

the flu. I was scared but vowed never to take tramadol again. The dangers of

this drug are

very real and it is kept hidden from the public. I threw out every last pill.

Search the net

and you will see just how many people have experienced this addiction. I believe

this

drug should be pulled off the market. Check this out:

http://www.medhelp.org/forums/addiction/messages/30676a.html

Have a good day -------------

Dawn

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