Re: morphine scripts- Withdrawal

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I've been having a mess of a time with the script for my MS Contin, as some

of you remember. I finally got the new refill after being out completely for

over 2 weeks but hadn't taken one until tonight. I didn't have any

withdrawal symptoms or even not much pain until today. Most of the time I

can't tell that it's working because I have no side effects. The pain doc I

saw last week said it didn't look like I was taking Morphine since there was

nothing in my eyes or other clues, and he should know.

Yesterday, I felt teriffic, like there was no RA, but I got slammed back to

reality in a hurry. I was outside this morning getting ready to head for the

hospital for blood tests when my A-Fib started again. This time I didn't go

to the hospital, I just climbed into my recliner with a big glass of water

and it went back to normal after about 3 hours, good as new.

Dennis in Eastexas

" It's not Rocket Surgery "

[ ] morphine scripts

> Dennis,

> Hi, I have a similar problem. I am on morphine, my doc is in Tulsa, 45

> min drive away...I don't know if its different in TX, but you have 5 days

> from the date of the script to get it to the pharmacy in OK. I call the

> docs office when I have 4 left. It takes them one to two days to fill. I

> try to coordinate the trip with other errands/appointments. The scripts

> arent' triplicate here, just a regular script like any other meds.

> I get it to the pharmacy and once its there, I have 5 days to pick it up

> (in case I don't have the money right away).

> WHat sucks is when I don't realize I'm almost out and withdrawal kicks

> in.

> T

>

>

>

> How do I

> Posted by: " betnden@... " betnden@... galaxiexl68

> Date: Fri Aug 11, 2006 7:55 pm (PDT)

>

> fight the problem with not getting my triplicate pain meds ahead of

> time? I

> called the Rheumy to get a prescription mailed to the pharmacy because

> I

> would run out tonight. The smart mouth on the phone said she couldn't

> write

> the script until Wednesday and sent a faxed copy to the pharmacy at

> that

> time. The pharmacy won't respond to a fax even though a good friend of

> mine

> works there and even fills my scripts. Now they didn't get the script

> and

> they won't be in the office again until Monday and I took my last one

> tonight! It would cost me $25 just in gas to drive to get the script

> each

> month and I certainly can't afford that on top of everything else. Any

> suggestions or am I stuck with this as long as I take Morphine?

>

> Dennis in Eastexas

> " It's not Rocket Surgery "

[Guest guest]

Dennis, do you equate A Fib with your RA?

Patsy (63) AZ

DX 2005 Stage 1 PBC

AIH/SLE/RA

[Guest guest]

Hi, My name is and I am new to this group. Please excuse my ignorance,

what is a -fib?

happybluerainbow.com

betnden@... wrote:

I've been having a mess of a time with the script for my MS Contin, as

some

of you remember. I finally got the new refill after being out completely for

over 2 weeks but hadn't taken one until tonight. I didn't have any

withdrawal symptoms or even not much pain until today. Most of the time I

can't tell that it's working because I have no side effects. The pain doc I

saw last week said it didn't look like I was taking Morphine since there was

nothing in my eyes or other clues, and he should know.

Yesterday, I felt teriffic, like there was no RA, but I got slammed back to

reality in a hurry. I was outside this morning getting ready to head for the

hospital for blood tests when my A-Fib started again. This time I didn't go

to the hospital, I just climbed into my recliner with a big glass of water

and it went back to normal after about 3 hours, good as new.

Dennis in Eastexas

" It's not Rocket Surgery "

[ ] morphine scripts

> Dennis,

> Hi, I have a similar problem. I am on morphine, my doc is in Tulsa, 45

> min drive away...I don't know if its different in TX, but you have 5 days

> from the date of the script to get it to the pharmacy in OK. I call the

> docs office when I have 4 left. It takes them one to two days to fill. I

> try to coordinate the trip with other errands/appointments. The scripts

> arent' triplicate here, just a regular script like any other meds.

> I get it to the pharmacy and once its there, I have 5 days to pick it up

> (in case I don't have the money right away).

> WHat sucks is when I don't realize I'm almost out and withdrawal kicks

> in.

> T

>

>

>

> How do I

> Posted by: " betnden@... " betnden@... galaxiexl68

> Date: Fri Aug 11, 2006 7:55 pm (PDT)

>

> fight the problem with not getting my triplicate pain meds ahead of

> time? I

> called the Rheumy to get a prescription mailed to the pharmacy because

> I

> would run out tonight. The smart mouth on the phone said she couldn't

> write

> the script until Wednesday and sent a faxed copy to the pharmacy at

> that

> time. The pharmacy won't respond to a fax even though a good friend of

> mine

> works there and even fills my scripts. Now they didn't get the script

> and

> they won't be in the office again until Monday and I took my last one

> tonight! It would cost me $25 just in gas to drive to get the script

> each

> month and I certainly can't afford that on top of everything else. Any

> suggestions or am I stuck with this as long as I take Morphine?

>

> Dennis in Eastexas

> " It's not Rocket Surgery "

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[Guest guest]

It's proper name is Atrial Fibrillation and is a relatively rare condition

where the lower half of the heart is beating like clockwork, but the top

half of the heart is fluttering instead of pumping. If blood stays in the

Atria flong enough, a clot can form and cause a stroke, so it's not

something to fool with. According to the doctors, it's unusual for the

patient to be able to tell that it's happening. I'm one of the (un) lucky

ones that knows it's happening.

RA, in a roundabout way, did cause my A-Fib. When I had the really bad pain

of inflammation around the Sciatic nerve in my back. I couldn't get relief

and couldn't see a pain specialist for 3 months, so I took it upon myself to

get relief. My daughter helped me make a spine-stretcher using a step ladder

to lean over and stretch my lower back to relieve some of the pressure. I

then found that extra Prednisone helped reduce the inflammation, so by the

time I was to see the Pain doc, I was temporarily " cured " . The doctor didn't

even look at me, but said to keep taking that Pred since it's working, and

walked out the door. Prednisone is known to cause onset A-Fib, which is my

plight now. If I'm careful and listen to my heart and body I can tell what's

happening and hopefully be OK.

Dennis in Eastexas

" Learn something new every day "

Re: [ ] morphine scripts- Withdrawal

> Hi, My name is and I am new to this group. Please excuse my

> ignorance, what is a -fib?

>

> happybluerainbow.com

>

> betnden@... wrote:

> I've been having a mess of a time with the script for my MS

> Contin, as some

> of you remember. I finally got the new refill after being out completely

> for

> over 2 weeks but hadn't taken one until tonight. I didn't have any

> withdrawal symptoms or even not much pain until today. Most of the time I

> can't tell that it's working because I have no side effects. The pain doc

> I

> saw last week said it didn't look like I was taking Morphine since there

> was

> nothing in my eyes or other clues, and he should know.

>

> Yesterday, I felt teriffic, like there was no RA, but I got slammed back

> to

> reality in a hurry. I was outside this morning getting ready to head for

> the

> hospital for blood tests when my A-Fib started again. This time I didn't

> go

> to the hospital, I just climbed into my recliner with a big glass of water

> and it went back to normal after about 3 hours, good as new.

>

> Dennis in Eastexas

> " It's not Rocket Surgery "

[Guest guest]

Oh joy! Another 'rarity' for me. I always felt it, but thought it was

paplitations, until it happened in the hospital when they were going to do a

liver biopsy. They cancelled the biopsy and admitted me to the cardiac unit.

I'm sure it was fear that brought it on that time. LOL

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It's proper name is Atrial Fibrillation and is a relatively rare condition

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