Guest guest Posted May 22, 1999 Report Share Posted May 22, 1999 In a message dated 5/22/99 8:02:38 AM !!!First Boot!!!, bowlpoker@... writes: << Wanted to know do many in the group take painkillers because of the pain associated with the leg? >> I have leg pain along with my typical RLS symptoms.....one of the lucky ones, eh? My RLS meds do nothing for the pain; hence, I have tried the following: Tylenol Extra-Strength Aspirin Ibuprofen (Advil) Aleve (naprosyn) Indocin-SR (indomethacin) Celebrex Capzasin (capsaicin - cayenne pepper extract) I don't do narcotics! No and's, if's or but's about it. Against my " religion. " In my personal experience, Aleve did NOTHING at OTC doses. Indocin helps a lot but after time, it hurts my stomach. On the side, I have noticed a big difference between the generic Indocin and the brand-name Indocin. There is a difference between generics and brand-names, in spite of what the HMO's would have you to believe. I ALWAYS get brand-name meds regardless of the cost. I refilled my my Indocin once and the pharmacy mistakenly gave me the generic. I took one right before supper one night and I literally feel asleep while eating supper. I passed out. My wife could not wake me up. Thinking they gave me the " wrong " medicine (pharmacies do that you know, more than you think), she took the med to the pharmacy and they told her that they gave me the generic Indocin. The Celebrex works wonderfully! No pain! It even helps my RLS, sometimes more than the Permax. Unfortunately, it started hurting my stomach and causing a lot of GER in spite the claims that it doen't " hurt " your stomach! The capsaicin cream works but that " burning " feeling is rather annoying and if you don't wash your hands really really really really well and accidently rub your eyes or other sensitive areas, OUCH! RAINBOWPED@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2002 Report Share Posted April 23, 2002 In a message dated 4/23/2002 12:01:05 PM US Mountain Standard Time, pancreatitis writes: > The other issue I wanted to responds to was that your post was written as if > > you felt you were already on an aggressive pain management program with > high > doses of strong medications. You are only on the floor level. maybe the > second floor. I have been on Fentanyl Patches 100mcg, three patches at a > time, Oxycontin 80mg two tablets every 6 hours, Neurotransmitters such as > Neurontin, & Balcofen, Smooth muscle relaxers such as Flexaril and Valium, > as > well as Oxyfast and ACTIQ 1600mcg for breakthrough pain. I was on an IV > Morphine pump. Actually what I think initially brought my pain under > control > was going on TPN resting the gut completely. After several months I was > able > to go back to oral pain management program. It is important to address any > depression and insomnia you may have. Those greatly affect pain. > Additionally, many antidepressants serve as pain medication adjuncts. > > Karyn E. , RN > Founder / President > Pancreatitis Association Intl. > KarynWms@.../ > > > Dear Karyn, Thanks for sharing your pain meds. I am on floor 1/2, but I saved your list to take to my GI doc when (or hopefully, if) I get worse and need more pain management. That way he will know what is a TYPICAL regiment for managing pancreatitis pain - I don't think he has a clue yet as I don't believe he has treated anyone with CP. Did Dr. Lehman give you that regiment? If so, I can tell my GI that, as he respects Dr. Lehman and Dr. Lehman consults with him regarding my treatment. Cecilia Cecilia soce@... Mesa, Arizona Arizona Chapter Representative Pancreatitis Association International http://pancassociation.org/storieshome.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2002 Report Share Posted April 23, 2002 In a message dated 4/23/02 11:53:48 PM US Eastern Standard Time, soce@... writes: > Did Dr. Lehman give you that regiment? If so, I can tell my GI that, as he > respects Dr. Lehman and Dr. Lehman consults with him regarding my > treatment. Cecelia Dr. Lehman and Dr. Sherman say that is not their area of expertise, though, they initially put me on Oxycontin. They refer to the pain clinic. I am not pleased with the IU pain clinic as they do no pharmaceutical pain management, only blocks, etc. I went to an outside pain clinic and now go to my Internal Medicine doctor. I will get back to the several of you who asked about the pancreatic related spinal nerve injury after I get some data that will be useful. Karyn E. , RN Founder / President Pancreatitis Association Intl. KarynWms@.../ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 One of the things about pain medication-- if you are being treated with the correct dosage-- you will not become addicted. It is when you are being under-medicated--and have to increase the dosage (naturally you're not telling your MD that)-- but instead of 1 tablet, you take 2- or 3 or 10-- you've got a problem. I have done several posts on Addiction vs. Dependency. It took a very long time for me to truly understand this--and it is very important to me. I have 17 yrs of sobriety from pain pill addiction now-- and have great respect for the power of the medication. Pain medication only works if you take it as directed, and if the dose isn't working-- talk to your MD-- DO NOT SELF-MEDICATE! In order for pain meds to work, you take them as you would take any other drug-- use them as a prevention of pain. If you wait until you're hurting-- then the pain cycle has started, and it is very hard to break it. Check out the info on Addiction and Dependency in the ARCHIVES and LINKS. Blessings, Tracie NS Co-owner/moderator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 One of the things about pain medication-- if you are being treated with the correct dosage-- you will not become addicted. It is when you are being under-medicated--and have to increase the dosage (naturally you're not telling your MD that)-- but instead of 1 tablet, you take 2- or 3 or 10-- you've got a problem. I have done several posts on Addiction vs. Dependency. It took a very long time for me to truly understand this--and it is very important to me. I have 17 yrs of sobriety from pain pill addiction now-- and have great respect for the power of the medication. Pain medication only works if you take it as directed, and if the dose isn't working-- talk to your MD-- DO NOT SELF-MEDICATE! In order for pain meds to work, you take them as you would take any other drug-- use them as a prevention of pain. If you wait until you're hurting-- then the pain cycle has started, and it is very hard to break it. Check out the info on Addiction and Dependency in the ARCHIVES and LINKS. Blessings, Tracie NS Co-owner/moderator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 One of the things about pain medication-- if you are being treated with the correct dosage-- you will not become addicted. It is when you are being under-medicated--and have to increase the dosage (naturally you're not telling your MD that)-- but instead of 1 tablet, you take 2- or 3 or 10-- you've got a problem. I have done several posts on Addiction vs. Dependency. It took a very long time for me to truly understand this--and it is very important to me. I have 17 yrs of sobriety from pain pill addiction now-- and have great respect for the power of the medication. Pain medication only works if you take it as directed, and if the dose isn't working-- talk to your MD-- DO NOT SELF-MEDICATE! In order for pain meds to work, you take them as you would take any other drug-- use them as a prevention of pain. If you wait until you're hurting-- then the pain cycle has started, and it is very hard to break it. Check out the info on Addiction and Dependency in the ARCHIVES and LINKS. Blessings, Tracie NS Co-owner/moderator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 Tracie, I agree totally with what you said. But we are humans and a lot of people will think, I will just take one extra today and then the next day and then maybe two extra today.....I think I just wanted people to know that dependency can happen even if it is only in your head that you cannot live without the pills. A lot of people come from families that are addicted and I think that is why I under medicate myself. I just want everyone to be taken care of and be aware of what can happen if they depend too much on the meds to make them feel better. Like you, I believe there are alternative therapies.....when my legs spasm I try to do stretches to counteract them. I also use my Yoga meditation (slow breathing, becoming aware of my body) to try to not take medication for it. If all else fails, then I take my ativan. I just don't want to become addicted and I also believe there are some alternative therapies you can use. I feel that my body has been poisoned through some many things in everyday life, I try to only take what I have too. Well, I have gone on and on about this so I think you see where I am coming from. Part of it is coming from personal experience and part of it is from working in pain management. Take care. Terri G. > > One of the things about pain medication-- if you are being treated with the > correct dosage-- you will not become addicted. It is when you are being > under-medicated--and have to increase the dosage (naturally you're not telling your > MD that)-- but instead of 1 tablet, you take 2- or 3 or 10-- you've got a > problem. > > I have done several posts on Addiction vs. Dependency. It took a very long > time for me to truly understand this--and it is very important to me. I have > 17 yrs of sobriety from pain pill addiction now-- and have great respect for > the power of the medication. > > Pain medication only works if you take it as directed, and if the dose isn't > working-- talk to your MD-- DO NOT SELF-MEDICATE! > > In order for pain meds to work, you take them as you would take any other > drug-- use them as a prevention of pain. If you wait until you're hurting-- then > the pain cycle has started, and it is very hard to break it. > > Check out the info on Addiction and Dependency in the ARCHIVES and LINKS. > > Blessings, > Tracie > NS Co-owner/moderator > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 Tracie, I agree totally with what you said. But we are humans and a lot of people will think, I will just take one extra today and then the next day and then maybe two extra today.....I think I just wanted people to know that dependency can happen even if it is only in your head that you cannot live without the pills. A lot of people come from families that are addicted and I think that is why I under medicate myself. I just want everyone to be taken care of and be aware of what can happen if they depend too much on the meds to make them feel better. Like you, I believe there are alternative therapies.....when my legs spasm I try to do stretches to counteract them. I also use my Yoga meditation (slow breathing, becoming aware of my body) to try to not take medication for it. If all else fails, then I take my ativan. I just don't want to become addicted and I also believe there are some alternative therapies you can use. I feel that my body has been poisoned through some many things in everyday life, I try to only take what I have too. Well, I have gone on and on about this so I think you see where I am coming from. Part of it is coming from personal experience and part of it is from working in pain management. Take care. Terri G. > > One of the things about pain medication-- if you are being treated with the > correct dosage-- you will not become addicted. It is when you are being > under-medicated--and have to increase the dosage (naturally you're not telling your > MD that)-- but instead of 1 tablet, you take 2- or 3 or 10-- you've got a > problem. > > I have done several posts on Addiction vs. Dependency. It took a very long > time for me to truly understand this--and it is very important to me. I have > 17 yrs of sobriety from pain pill addiction now-- and have great respect for > the power of the medication. > > Pain medication only works if you take it as directed, and if the dose isn't > working-- talk to your MD-- DO NOT SELF-MEDICATE! > > In order for pain meds to work, you take them as you would take any other > drug-- use them as a prevention of pain. If you wait until you're hurting-- then > the pain cycle has started, and it is very hard to break it. > > Check out the info on Addiction and Dependency in the ARCHIVES and LINKS. > > Blessings, > Tracie > NS Co-owner/moderator > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 Tracie, I agree totally with what you said. But we are humans and a lot of people will think, I will just take one extra today and then the next day and then maybe two extra today.....I think I just wanted people to know that dependency can happen even if it is only in your head that you cannot live without the pills. A lot of people come from families that are addicted and I think that is why I under medicate myself. I just want everyone to be taken care of and be aware of what can happen if they depend too much on the meds to make them feel better. Like you, I believe there are alternative therapies.....when my legs spasm I try to do stretches to counteract them. I also use my Yoga meditation (slow breathing, becoming aware of my body) to try to not take medication for it. If all else fails, then I take my ativan. I just don't want to become addicted and I also believe there are some alternative therapies you can use. I feel that my body has been poisoned through some many things in everyday life, I try to only take what I have too. Well, I have gone on and on about this so I think you see where I am coming from. Part of it is coming from personal experience and part of it is from working in pain management. Take care. Terri G. > > One of the things about pain medication-- if you are being treated with the > correct dosage-- you will not become addicted. It is when you are being > under-medicated--and have to increase the dosage (naturally you're not telling your > MD that)-- but instead of 1 tablet, you take 2- or 3 or 10-- you've got a > problem. > > I have done several posts on Addiction vs. Dependency. It took a very long > time for me to truly understand this--and it is very important to me. I have > 17 yrs of sobriety from pain pill addiction now-- and have great respect for > the power of the medication. > > Pain medication only works if you take it as directed, and if the dose isn't > working-- talk to your MD-- DO NOT SELF-MEDICATE! > > In order for pain meds to work, you take them as you would take any other > drug-- use them as a prevention of pain. If you wait until you're hurting-- then > the pain cycle has started, and it is very hard to break it. > > Check out the info on Addiction and Dependency in the ARCHIVES and LINKS. > > Blessings, > Tracie > NS Co-owner/moderator > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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