Guest guest Posted April 17, 2005 Report Share Posted April 17, 2005 Hi Tess, Thanks for your reply..I can see from the emails that this is a wonderful group. It sure do help, hearing from people that know what your going through. I have three children (grown) and three grandchildren, and also two step children. I am sure someday you will find somebody.....it sure do help having somebody around that understands. The weather here today is abs georgous....I was just sitting on my front porch having a coffee. Last night I went to a party but only lasted for an hour and the pain caused me to leave and come home. But today so far I have not got any pain. I am hoping now for a little break from pain.*S* hugs, Corinne Grammi_Love@... wrote: > Hi Corinne...Welcome to this group of wonderful folks. I'm sorry you > are having a rough time. I hope you find the great support here I have > found. > > I am 53, mother of 4 grown children and grammi to 2. I'm not married > (not since 1990). Maybe again someday! > > Hugs & hope... > > Tess in Oregon > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2005 Report Share Posted April 17, 2005 Thanks June, It is nice to chat with people that truely understands you. Gentle hugs, Corinne June Dixon wrote: > Welcome to the list. I also live in Ontario. > > Hugs > June > ---------- > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.15 - Release Date: 4/16/2005 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 HI CORINNE, I HAVE HAD RA 4 YEARS AS WELL. MY RHEUMY WAS GIVING ME BOTTLES OF VICODIN, 100 TABLETS AT A TIME, THE ONLY THING WAS, IT NEVER HELPED MY DAMAGED JOINTS, ONLY MY FIBROMYLAGIA... THEN, THERE WAS LIKE SOME EPIPHANY, AT THE CLINIC/HOSPITAL AND IT WAS AROUND THE TIME THERE WAS A BIG MEDIA FRENZY ABOUT PAIN MEDS ON TV... THAT WAS THE END... THE VERY WEEK THIS CAME ON TV ABOUT OXYCONTIN NO ONE AND I MEAN NO ONE IN THIS TOWN, COULD GET MORE THAN TYLENOL..IT HAS BEEN THAT WAY EVER SINCE.....NO EXCEPTIONS. AND IT HAS REMAINED THAT WAY. EVEN IN THE HOSPITAL, BECAUSE MY HUSBAND WAS IN THE HOSPITAL FOR A GALL BLADDER OPERATION. EVEN HE WAS GIVEN LIMITED AND I WOULD SAY UNDER TREATED FOR PAIN. HE HAD A DRAIN IN HIM THAT WAS HARD PLASTIC AND ONE FOOT LONG AND TAKEN OUT OF THE HOLE IN HIS SIDE BY HAND BY A NURSE, NO MEDS AT ALL...... IT IS VERY SAD, HOW PEOPLE THAT HAVE ABUSED A MEDICAL TREATMENT HAVE AFFEACTED A TREATMENT FOR PEOPLE THAT ARE SEVERELY SUFFERING, AND HAVE TO REMAIN SO.... I FEEL THAT ANYTHING THAT RELIEVES PAIN, AND DOES NOT HURT SOMEONE ELSE, SHOULD BE ALLOWED......IF YOU ARE IN SUCH PAIN ALMOST DAILY THAT YOU CAN ONLY LAY IN BED AND BREATHE AND WATCH THE WORLD CONTINUE WITHOUT YOU... WHY SHOULD WE SUFFER, THE PLANTS,THE KNOWLEDGE, THE RESEARCHERS ARE THERE. WHAT SHOULD WE TELL THE RESEARCHERS OF MEDS, WHO PROBABLY BECAME RESEARCHER BECAUSE A LOVED ONE, THEY ONCE LOVED, THEY HAD TO WATCH WRITHE IN AGONY BECAUSE THERE WAS NOTHING TO HELP THEM.....? HERE, I WILL NEVER GET PAIN RELIEF, NOT EVEN AT THE PAIN MANAGEMENT CLINIC I WENT TO FOR 3 MONTHS EVERY WEEK FOR $295.00 A VISIT. WHY ? I FEEL THEY ARE AFRAID OF LOSING THEIR LICENSES OVER FUTURE DISPUTES, AND LAW SUITS BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE SO QUICK TO SUE TODAY.... THIS IS THE OPINION OF ALOT PEOPLE ON THE OTHER SUPPORT GROUP I BELONG TO, FOR MY NEUROPATHY. WE HAVE THE MEANS TO HELP, AND DOCTORS TOOK AN OATH TO CAUSE NO PAIN, SO LET THEM HELP AND CAUSE NO PAIN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 Well Said. I am just lucky to be in a part of the country and have the most wonderful Dr. that will not see me in pain. And I believe that I am very honest with him. After taking a certain drug for a short period of time I wrote it off as useless. And I honestly told him that. He kind of " winked " at me and kind of said, " maybe we can give it one more good try " I did and it is actually helping swelling and pain. So I guess what I really mean is each has to be honest with each other. CINDI <heinscsf@...> wrote:HI CORINNE, I HAVE HAD RA 4 YEARS AS WELL. MY RHEUMY WAS GIVING ME BOTTLES OF VICODIN, 100 TABLETS AT A TIME, THE ONLY THING WAS, IT NEVER HELPED MY DAMAGED JOINTS, ONLY MY FIBROMYLAGIA... THEN, THERE WAS LIKE SOME EPIPHANY, AT THE CLINIC/HOSPITAL AND IT WAS AROUND THE TIME THERE WAS A BIG MEDIA FRENZY ABOUT PAIN MEDS ON TV... THAT WAS THE END... THE VERY WEEK THIS CAME ON TV ABOUT OXYCONTIN NO ONE AND I MEAN NO ONE IN THIS TOWN, COULD GET MORE THAN TYLENOL..IT HAS BEEN THAT WAY EVER SINCE.....NO EXCEPTIONS. AND IT HAS REMAINED THAT WAY. EVEN IN THE HOSPITAL, BECAUSE MY HUSBAND WAS IN THE HOSPITAL FOR A GALL BLADDER OPERATION. EVEN HE WAS GIVEN LIMITED AND I WOULD SAY UNDER TREATED FOR PAIN. HE HAD A DRAIN IN HIM THAT WAS HARD PLASTIC AND ONE FOOT LONG AND TAKEN OUT OF THE HOLE IN HIS SIDE BY HAND BY A NURSE, NO MEDS AT ALL...... IT IS VERY SAD, HOW PEOPLE THAT HAVE ABUSED A MEDICAL TREATMENT HAVE AFFEACTED A TREATMENT FOR PEOPLE THAT ARE SEVERELY SUFFERING, AND HAVE TO REMAIN SO.... I FEEL THAT ANYTHING THAT RELIEVES PAIN, AND DOES NOT HURT SOMEONE ELSE, SHOULD BE ALLOWED......IF YOU ARE IN SUCH PAIN ALMOST DAILY THAT YOU CAN ONLY LAY IN BED AND BREATHE AND WATCH THE WORLD CONTINUE WITHOUT YOU... WHY SHOULD WE SUFFER, THE PLANTS,THE KNOWLEDGE, THE RESEARCHERS ARE THERE. WHAT SHOULD WE TELL THE RESEARCHERS OF MEDS, WHO PROBABLY BECAME RESEARCHER BECAUSE A LOVED ONE, THEY ONCE LOVED, THEY HAD TO WATCH WRITHE IN AGONY BECAUSE THERE WAS NOTHING TO HELP THEM.....? HERE, I WILL NEVER GET PAIN RELIEF, NOT EVEN AT THE PAIN MANAGEMENT CLINIC I WENT TO FOR 3 MONTHS EVERY WEEK FOR $295.00 A VISIT. WHY ? I FEEL THEY ARE AFRAID OF LOSING THEIR LICENSES OVER FUTURE DISPUTES, AND LAW SUITS BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE SO QUICK TO SUE TODAY.... THIS IS THE OPINION OF ALOT PEOPLE ON THE OTHER SUPPORT GROUP I BELONG TO, FOR MY NEUROPATHY. WE HAVE THE MEANS TO HELP, AND DOCTORS TOOK AN OATH TO CAUSE NO PAIN, SO LET THEM HELP AND CAUSE NO PAIN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 I am so very sorry for the loss of your grandchild. Please know you, and the family will be in my prayers, Tawny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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