Re: I am officially a drug seeker

[Guest guest]

It gets me so mad to read posts of how medical staff can just

dismiss a person who has been through what we have been through and

give them a label, simply because they have no idea how debilitating

this disease can be both before and after surgery.

Every doctor should understand the need to get off long term pain

meds gradually to help alleviate withdrawal symptoms. But if still

having the pain, then you shouldn't be getting off them at all. Can

you get a referral to see a pain management doctor? Does your doctor

in fact know what the nurse said to you? I for one would be

complaining to the patient advocate about her comments. I have done

that before about a nurse who overstepped her boundary.

I don't usually wish this pain on anyone, but for uncaring and non

understanding people with smart alec comments, just one dose of that

pain would change their tune and beliefs.

[Guest guest]

" Every doctor should understand the need to get off long term pain

meds gradually to help alleviate withdrawal symptoms. But if still

having the pain, then you shouldn't be getting off them at all. "

That last refill given to me was for tapering. I am going to try

the motrin. If it is not enough, I will scream bloody heck. But, I

hope I can just be a normal person...uh, that may be asking way too

much. As long as I don't pee off my pancreas, I should be okay.

Don't know what the pain is under my ribs, Doc said is was where the

most cutting and sewing was and it will hurt for a while? We will

see if there is progressive abatement of the pain level. If not, I

am in trouble. I will ask my PCP about a pain management doctor.

Carol

[Guest guest]

Carol,

Boy, those comments about that nurse has me steaming! I agree with

's assessment, you need to be slowwwwwwlllllllyyyy weaned off

your meds. It's not something you can accomplish comfortably in a week.

After two years of usage, your body needs more time for adjustment.

It's a great idea to talk to your doctor about a PM doctor. Do it as soon as

you

can. They deal with these type of cases every day and can set up a step

down plan for you to get off the stuff comfortably and without suffering the

horrible withdrawal symptoms.

With love, hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

SC & SE Regional Rep, PAI

Note: All comments or advice are based on personal experience or opinion,

and should not be substituted for consultation with a medical professional.

[Guest guest]

If you are in pain, you should have told that nurse to get bent......tell

her.....how about I hit you in the knee with a ball bat......now of course

no one will be able to see your pain so since they can't see your pain, you

must not be feeling any pain...You are just a drug seeker.......that will

get the nurses attention.....And if you prefer not to go to that

extreme.....everyone has a boss.....talk to hers

I hope this finds you and yours well

Mark E. Armstrong

casca@...

www.top5plus5.com

PAI NW Rep

ICQ #59196115

I am officially a drug seeker

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> At 8 post whipple weeks I was released by the surgeon. At 9 weeks I

> called for a refill on the vicodin. Boy, did I get a lecture from

> the day nurse! I realize my pain is nothing compared to what you

> guys are going through but there is still keen pain under my lower

> right rib cage and sometimes bad pain in my back. <-- fat related -

> my fault.

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> Ah, to be tagged as a seeker. I guess I will go buy some motrin and

> ween myself off of 2 years on the vicodin. At one point I was

> taking 6+ ES 750's a day, now I am on 2 500's. Shouldn't be much

> withdrawels at that level. I hope.

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