Re: Pain Meds Debbie and Suzy

[Guest guest]

Concerning my pain med experiences:

I have been on Darvocet and oxycodone basically 24 / 7 since

2000. I have been able to work, although I do notice that I get

fuzzy at times. I can lessen this effect by making sure I have

some food at the same time, usually a cracker or some soda. I

have instituted many, many back-ups, double-checks and other

systems that some of my coworkers think are overkill, to ensure

that no mistakes are made due to being a little fuzzy (even if I am

not aware of it). I have limited my driving to doing it only rarely,

and never within that 10 minute period, about an hour after I take

the meds, that I regard as the " kick in " period.

As far as why I have been prescribed them? Up until June 2003,

it has been solely on my description of the life altering pain (that

resulted from a nasty abdominal surgery in July 2000). I do not

have a firm, " official " diagnosis yet, but I suspect that it will be

SOD for sure and most likely CP (?). I have not run into a

problem with this until yesterday. Ironic, that when it was still

" idiopathic " and therefore a little harder to justify the meds, I

seemed to have no problem, but yesterday when I requested

different ones or more of the same, I was denied. I am

concerned that this will be the case in the future. Is there some

stigma attached to the pain of SOD or CP that is different than

pain from " no known cause " ? Interesting, but I was expecting it

to be the opposite, that now that the doc can have reasons for

his prescription, obtaining the right drugs would be easier!

I have yet to see my pain people, although I have been referred

and have high expectations that they will get me on the right path

to manage this, so I would think that being referred to one in your

case is something to take advantage of (here it is almost

impossible to get in - no self referral allowed - is considered a

last resort clinic). If you are referred without an ERCP, I would

think that your PCPs probable diagnosis would be accepted. But

be prepared for the pain clinic wanting to get to the bottom of it

and that may mean they will encourage you to get an ERCP. But

who knows for sure?

Good Luck with your appointment tomorrow and I hope that you

continue to get support from your doctors.

Laurie

(goody, I am finally able to help someone else instead of always

being the one asking for help!!!!!!!)

[Guest guest]

Concerning my pain med experiences:

I have been on Darvocet and oxycodone basically 24 / 7 since

2000. I have been able to work, although I do notice that I get

fuzzy at times. I can lessen this effect by making sure I have

some food at the same time, usually a cracker or some soda. I

have instituted many, many back-ups, double-checks and other

systems that some of my coworkers think are overkill, to ensure

that no mistakes are made due to being a little fuzzy (even if I am

not aware of it). I have limited my driving to doing it only rarely,

and never within that 10 minute period, about an hour after I take

the meds, that I regard as the " kick in " period.

As far as why I have been prescribed them? Up until June 2003,

it has been solely on my description of the life altering pain (that

resulted from a nasty abdominal surgery in July 2000). I do not

have a firm, " official " diagnosis yet, but I suspect that it will be

SOD for sure and most likely CP (?). I have not run into a

problem with this until yesterday. Ironic, that when it was still

" idiopathic " and therefore a little harder to justify the meds, I

seemed to have no problem, but yesterday when I requested

different ones or more of the same, I was denied. I am

concerned that this will be the case in the future. Is there some

stigma attached to the pain of SOD or CP that is different than

pain from " no known cause " ? Interesting, but I was expecting it

to be the opposite, that now that the doc can have reasons for

his prescription, obtaining the right drugs would be easier!

I have yet to see my pain people, although I have been referred

and have high expectations that they will get me on the right path

to manage this, so I would think that being referred to one in your

case is something to take advantage of (here it is almost

impossible to get in - no self referral allowed - is considered a

last resort clinic). If you are referred without an ERCP, I would

think that your PCPs probable diagnosis would be accepted. But

be prepared for the pain clinic wanting to get to the bottom of it

and that may mean they will encourage you to get an ERCP. But

who knows for sure?

Good Luck with your appointment tomorrow and I hope that you

continue to get support from your doctors.

Laurie

(goody, I am finally able to help someone else instead of always

being the one asking for help!!!!!!!)