Re: Hydrotherapy and pain meds?/ kristi

[Guest guest]

Hi Kristi,

My rheumatologist perscribed Tramdol for me. I went to Geisinger. I

think it's generic for Actos or something like that. I also take

baclofin which helps me relax those stupid muscles. It works pretty

good. Although the past few days have been pretty stressful. Nothing

seems to be working as well as it was. The weather isn't helping.

Jan - from Elimsport just outside of wood and port

>

> Hello,

> I hope everyone is having a pain-free day. Unfortunatly, it's

stormy

> here in South-Central PA and I'm really feeling it. I had an

> appointment at my regular doctor's, last Thursday. She increased

my

> Lyrica and my sleep meds for me (thank goodness!)and she also wrote

me

> out a script for hydrotherapy. I'm to call the hospital and set up

an

> appointment. Has anyone else tried this? I'm kind of anxious to

get

> started, but I'm also wondering how long or how much my insurance

will

> cover? I guess time will tell.

> I also have a question about pain meds. I take darvocet, as

needed.

> It usually helps, but when I have a really bad flare, it doesn't do

> anything. I asked my regular doctor if they had anything stronger

and

> she said that she didn't like prescribing stronger narcotics, I

needed

> to find another combo of meds to help. I see my rheumatologist

June

> 6th and I'm wondering what she'll say.

> Thanks!

> Gentle Hugs,

> Kristi

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Jan,

Geisinger is very good. My Grandparents doctored there and we made

many trips up there. I was wondering about a muscle relaxer... I

love my rheumatologist, but she asks me what I want to do. I don't

know, that's what is so frustrating, just tell me what to take and

try. She usually gives me several choices and I have no idea what

the difference is in these meds. I will write those down and ask her

about them. Thank you!

Gentle Hugs,

Kristi

> >

> > Hello,

> > I hope everyone is having a pain-free day. Unfortunatly, it's

> stormy

> > here in South-Central PA and I'm really feeling it. I had an

> > appointment at my regular doctor's, last Thursday. She increased

> my

> > Lyrica and my sleep meds for me (thank goodness!)and she also

wrote

> me

> > out a script for hydrotherapy. I'm to call the hospital and set

up

> an

> > appointment. Has anyone else tried this? I'm kind of anxious to

> get

> > started, but I'm also wondering how long or how much my insurance

> will

> > cover? I guess time will tell.

> > I also have a question about pain meds. I take darvocet, as

> needed.

> > It usually helps, but when I have a really bad flare, it doesn't

do

> > anything. I asked my regular doctor if they had anything

stronger

> and

> > she said that she didn't like prescribing stronger narcotics, I

> needed

> > to find another combo of meds to help. I see my rheumatologist

> June

> > 6th and I'm wondering what she'll say.

> > Thanks!

> > Gentle Hugs,

> > Kristi

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Kristi!

Tramadol and Flexeril was a good combo for me... really helped with

the pain and helped me sleep. It eventually stopped working for me,

cause I've taken Flexeril so long, my body stopped responding to it.

Now I'm on a new study medication and crossing my fingers that this

will be a great help to all of us!!

*HUGS*

> >

> > Hello,

> > I hope everyone is having a pain-free day. Unfortunatly, it's

> stormy

> > here in South-Central PA and I'm really feeling it. I had an

> > appointment at my regular doctor's, last Thursday. She increased

> my

> > Lyrica and my sleep meds for me (thank goodness!)and she also

wrote

> me

> > out a script for hydrotherapy. I'm to call the hospital and set

up

> an

> > appointment. Has anyone else tried this? I'm kind of anxious to

> get

> > started, but I'm also wondering how long or how much my insurance

> will

> > cover? I guess time will tell.

> > I also have a question about pain meds. I take darvocet, as

> needed.

> > It usually helps, but when I have a really bad flare, it doesn't

do

> > anything. I asked my regular doctor if they had anything

stronger

> and

> > she said that she didn't like prescribing stronger narcotics, I

> needed

> > to find another combo of meds to help. I see my rheumatologist

> June

> > 6th and I'm wondering what she'll say.

> > Thanks!

> > Gentle Hugs,

> > Kristi

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi !

Thank you! I will keep that in mind and write those down as well. I

want to go prepared when I see her, next month. You participate in

studies? They offer that at the doctor's I go to, but I've never

agreed to it. I was always afraid that after I found something that

worked, they would take me off of it and put me on something else.

How long have you been on the study med?

Take care!

Gentley Hugs,

Kristi

> > >

> > > Hello,

> > > I hope everyone is having a pain-free day. Unfortunatly, it's

> > stormy

> > > here in South-Central PA and I'm really feeling it. I had an

> > > appointment at my regular doctor's, last Thursday. She

increased

> > my

> > > Lyrica and my sleep meds for me (thank goodness!)and she also

> wrote

> > me

> > > out a script for hydrotherapy. I'm to call the hospital and

set

> up

> > an

> > > appointment. Has anyone else tried this? I'm kind of anxious

to

> > get

> > > started, but I'm also wondering how long or how much my

insurance

> > will

> > > cover? I guess time will tell.

> > > I also have a question about pain meds. I take darvocet, as

> > needed.

> > > It usually helps, but when I have a really bad flare, it

doesn't

> do

> > > anything. I asked my regular doctor if they had anything

> stronger

> > and

> > > she said that she didn't like prescribing stronger narcotics, I

> > needed

> > > to find another combo of meds to help. I see my rheumatologist

> > June

> > > 6th and I'm wondering what she'll say.

> > > Thanks!

> > > Gentle Hugs,

> > > Kristi

> > >

> >

>