Re: Dilaudid/

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>I just came from my Pain Mgt. Dr. and he agreed to up my daily dose to 20 mg.

and said this was not too high. I am 5'-9 " and 240 lbs. as I am sure this makes

a difference. Also I found a internet site which claimed that a 10 mg. dose per

day was considered low. I don't know but all this info. is giving me a headache.

Hi

What matters is the dosage that relieves your pain, with the minimal amount of

side affects. So, don't worry about the Internet, just stick with your doctor.

Keeping a very brief pain journal is a good way to see just how well

any medication is working for you.

Kaylene

Moderator

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>> I just came from my Pain Mgt. Dr. and he agreed to up my daily dose to 20 mg.

and said this was not too high. I am 5'-9 " and 240 lbs. as I am sure this makes

a difference. Also I found a internet site which claimed that a 10 mg. dose per

day was considered low. I don't know but all this info. is giving me a headache.

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> Hi

> What matters is the dosage that relieves your pain, with the minimal amount of

side affects. So, don't worry about the Internet, just stick with your doctor.

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> Keeping a very brief pain journal is a good way to see just how well any

medication is working for you.

> Kaylene

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Kaylene:I agree, and also we don't know what other med people take, how people

metabolze their meds, or as you say, what their height and weight is.

It is between your doctor, yourself, your pain tolerance, and lab levels to make

sure no organs are damaged. Thanks for putting it speciifically, Kaylene,and

none of can prescribe for others and should not but the main thing that is

always considered is respiration suppression. I get to hear my dose is too

high all the time when it is a timed tose and they tend to forget that it is

over a twenty four hour period also. Bennie

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