Guest guest Posted September 15, 2000 Report Share Posted September 15, 2000 Pat or anyone. I want to know if any of you all have came across something for pain that is OTC. I am in a catch 22 situation. Where my pain is bad because of lack of sleep and the only way I have to keep some of it at bay is to sleep. But, I can't sleep because of the pain. I also have Fibromyalgia and Rheumatoid (spelling?) Arthritis...Thanks, Connie --- " Ken & Pat @home " <alleypat@...> wrote: > Jane.. I just bet your 4 yr old is a genius! )) > > Yeah.. bosses know. Physician's asst actually called > me late after we got in > and increased my anti d's so we'll see if that > helps. > > Hang in there! I'd still rather cry than hurt > > alley/ > ICQ 12631861 > alleypat@... > http://www.flash.net/~alleypat > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2000 Report Share Posted September 15, 2000 Hi again, the reason I said hide and cry was because it gave my supervisor and others, a thrill if I would cry. They also terminated me in more ways than one. I have no Dr to prescribe something, Thanks, Connie I am happy for you Pat, your supervisor sounds like a good person. I have been trying to get in a Study. --- " Ken & Pat @home " <alleypat@...> wrote: > Jane.. I just bet your 4 yr old is a genius! )) > > Yeah.. bosses know. Physician's asst actually called > me late after we got in > and increased my anti d's so we'll see if that > helps. > > Hang in there! I'd still rather cry than hurt > > alley/ > ICQ 12631861 > alleypat@... > http://www.flash.net/~alleypat > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2000 Report Share Posted September 15, 2000 Hi again, the reason I said hide and cry was because it gave my supervisor and others, a thrill if I would cry. They also terminated me in more ways than one. I have no Dr to prescribe something, Thanks, Connie I am happy for you Pat, your supervisor sounds like a good person. I have been trying to get in a Study. --- " Ken & Pat @home " <alleypat@...> wrote: > Jane.. I just bet your 4 yr old is a genius! )) > > Yeah.. bosses know. Physician's asst actually called > me late after we got in > and increased my anti d's so we'll see if that > helps. > > Hang in there! I'd still rather cry than hurt > > alley/ > ICQ 12631861 > alleypat@... > http://www.flash.net/~alleypat > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2000 Report Share Posted September 15, 2000 Hi again, the reason I said hide and cry was because it gave my supervisor and others, a thrill if I would cry. They also terminated me in more ways than one. I have no Dr to prescribe something, Thanks, Connie I am happy for you Pat, your supervisor sounds like a good person. I have been trying to get in a Study. --- " Ken & Pat @home " <alleypat@...> wrote: > Jane.. I just bet your 4 yr old is a genius! )) > > Yeah.. bosses know. Physician's asst actually called > me late after we got in > and increased my anti d's so we'll see if that > helps. > > Hang in there! I'd still rather cry than hurt > > alley/ > ICQ 12631861 > alleypat@... > http://www.flash.net/~alleypat > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2000 Report Share Posted September 15, 2000 Hi again, the reason I said hide and cry was because it gave my supervisor and others, a thrill if I would cry. They also terminated me in more ways than one. I have no Dr to prescribe something, Thanks, Connie I am happy for you Pat, your supervisor sounds like a good person. I have been trying to get in a Study. --- " Ken & Pat @home " <alleypat@...> wrote: > Jane.. I just bet your 4 yr old is a genius! )) > > Yeah.. bosses know. Physician's asst actually called > me late after we got in > and increased my anti d's so we'll see if that > helps. > > Hang in there! I'd still rather cry than hurt > > alley/ > ICQ 12631861 > alleypat@... > http://www.flash.net/~alleypat > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2000 Report Share Posted September 15, 2000 Hi Connie: I can only say what has worked for me, I use a drug called Ultram 50 to 100 mg a day it's not OTC but I'm sure your Doctor would prescribe it, if you stick to around 100 mg a day it's supposed to be very liver friendly. Ultram is a good pain killer, and also works as an antidepressant. Good luck, & take care, Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2000 Report Share Posted September 15, 2000 Hi Connie: I can only say what has worked for me, I use a drug called Ultram 50 to 100 mg a day it's not OTC but I'm sure your Doctor would prescribe it, if you stick to around 100 mg a day it's supposed to be very liver friendly. Ultram is a good pain killer, and also works as an antidepressant. Good luck, & take care, Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2000 Report Share Posted September 15, 2000 Hi Connie: I can only say what has worked for me, I use a drug called Ultram 50 to 100 mg a day it's not OTC but I'm sure your Doctor would prescribe it, if you stick to around 100 mg a day it's supposed to be very liver friendly. Ultram is a good pain killer, and also works as an antidepressant. Good luck, & take care, Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2000 Report Share Posted September 15, 2000 Hi Connie: I can only say what has worked for me, I use a drug called Ultram 50 to 100 mg a day it's not OTC but I'm sure your Doctor would prescribe it, if you stick to around 100 mg a day it's supposed to be very liver friendly. Ultram is a good pain killer, and also works as an antidepressant. Good luck, & take care, Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2000 Report Share Posted September 15, 2000 Thanks Les, I need OTC because I no longer have a Dr. I have been trying to get some type of medical assistance for almost a year now, Oct. 7, will be a year....Thanks again, I do appreciate your response, and I will keep the info in case I get back with a DR...... Connie --- LEST2001@... wrote: > Hi Connie: > I can only say what has worked for me, I use a > drug called Ultram 50 to > 100 mg a day it's not OTC but I'm sure your Doctor > would prescribe it, if you > stick to around 100 mg a day it's supposed to be > very liver friendly. Ultram > is a good pain killer, and also works as an > antidepressant. > Good luck, & take care, > Les > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2000 Report Share Posted September 15, 2000 Thanks Les, I need OTC because I no longer have a Dr. I have been trying to get some type of medical assistance for almost a year now, Oct. 7, will be a year....Thanks again, I do appreciate your response, and I will keep the info in case I get back with a DR...... Connie --- LEST2001@... wrote: > Hi Connie: > I can only say what has worked for me, I use a > drug called Ultram 50 to > 100 mg a day it's not OTC but I'm sure your Doctor > would prescribe it, if you > stick to around 100 mg a day it's supposed to be > very liver friendly. Ultram > is a good pain killer, and also works as an > antidepressant. > Good luck, & take care, > Les > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2000 Report Share Posted September 15, 2000 Thanks Les, I need OTC because I no longer have a Dr. I have been trying to get some type of medical assistance for almost a year now, Oct. 7, will be a year....Thanks again, I do appreciate your response, and I will keep the info in case I get back with a DR...... Connie --- LEST2001@... wrote: > Hi Connie: > I can only say what has worked for me, I use a > drug called Ultram 50 to > 100 mg a day it's not OTC but I'm sure your Doctor > would prescribe it, if you > stick to around 100 mg a day it's supposed to be > very liver friendly. Ultram > is a good pain killer, and also works as an > antidepressant. > Good luck, & take care, > Les > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2000 Report Share Posted September 15, 2000 Thanks Les, I need OTC because I no longer have a Dr. I have been trying to get some type of medical assistance for almost a year now, Oct. 7, will be a year....Thanks again, I do appreciate your response, and I will keep the info in case I get back with a DR...... Connie --- LEST2001@... wrote: > Hi Connie: > I can only say what has worked for me, I use a > drug called Ultram 50 to > 100 mg a day it's not OTC but I'm sure your Doctor > would prescribe it, if you > stick to around 100 mg a day it's supposed to be > very liver friendly. Ultram > is a good pain killer, and also works as an > antidepressant. > Good luck, & take care, > Les > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2000 Report Share Posted September 15, 2000 hmm well... have you tried glucosamine chondroitin (sorry can't spell it), suppose to help rebuild cartilage. Anti-inflammatories are the only things i can think of for joint pain - aleve, ketoprofen, ibuprofen, aspirin etc. To sleep maybe some tylenol pm or melatonin or antihistimine to help sleep. My doc also gives me skelaxin and Lodine alley/ ICQ 12631861 alleypat@... http://www.flash.net/~alleypat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2000 Report Share Posted September 15, 2000 Well I am crying long before I can hide lol.. but the upped anti d should help. Yes my bosses are pretty understanding, but I've only 2 sick days left and then they usually terminate you. So we'll see alley/ ICQ 12631861 alleypat@... http://www.flash.net/~alleypat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2000 Report Share Posted September 15, 2000 I've heard Ultram worked for some, but even 4 of them never helped me. But it might help someone else. Docs seem more eager to use Ultram before other narcotics. alley/ ICQ 12631861 alleypat@... http://www.flash.net/~alleypat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2000 Report Share Posted September 15, 2000 I've heard Ultram worked for some, but even 4 of them never helped me. But it might help someone else. Docs seem more eager to use Ultram before other narcotics. alley/ ICQ 12631861 alleypat@... http://www.flash.net/~alleypat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2000 Report Share Posted September 15, 2000 Keep your fingers crossed that you don't have to use them I will for you....I got an e mail from Hep C info about a study but I don't qualify I am pre menopausal, Thanks Pat....Connie --- " Ken & Pat @home " <alleypat@...> wrote: > Well I am crying long before I can hide lol.. but > the upped anti d should > help. Yes my bosses are pretty understanding, but > I've only 2 sick days left > and then they usually terminate you. So we'll see > alley/ > ICQ 12631861 > alleypat@... > http://www.flash.net/~alleypat > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2000 Report Share Posted September 15, 2000 The study is at the University I went to also --- " Ken & Pat @home " <alleypat@...> wrote: > Well I am crying long before I can hide lol.. but > the upped anti d should > help. Yes my bosses are pretty understanding, but > I've only 2 sick days left > and then they usually terminate you. So we'll see > alley/ > ICQ 12631861 > alleypat@... > http://www.flash.net/~alleypat > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2000 Report Share Posted September 15, 2000 The study is at the University I went to also --- " Ken & Pat @home " <alleypat@...> wrote: > Well I am crying long before I can hide lol.. but > the upped anti d should > help. Yes my bosses are pretty understanding, but > I've only 2 sick days left > and then they usually terminate you. So we'll see > alley/ > ICQ 12631861 > alleypat@... > http://www.flash.net/~alleypat > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2000 Report Share Posted September 15, 2000 Dear Connie, The only things I can think of OTC to help you fall asleep is either Tylenol PM, or just an antihistamine. (The ingredient in Tylenol PM that makes you drowsy is an antihistamine.) Melatonin also helps some people sleep. You sure need to get a new doctor!! Good Luck, Claudine > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2000 Report Share Posted September 15, 2000 I do need to get a Dr, I am still trying....I got some papers today from GA DHR to fill out because they are reviewing my Social Security appeal....They are about my daily activities and more on my work history...I told them my work history so I am not real sure what they want I guess I will just wing it... Someone gave me a bunch of HYDOXYZINE HCL 25 MG I am hoping they will work they are a antihistimine...I have the 100 mg Amitriptylimine but I need to quit taking them because they really do not work to well and the rash that my former Gi said was from my liver is worse and I attribute it to then because after reading side effects it mentions jaundice etc...... --- claudine intexas <claudineintexas@...> wrote: > Dear Connie, > The only things I can think of OTC to help you > fall asleep is either Tylenol PM, or just an > antihistamine. (The ingredient in Tylenol PM that > makes you drowsy is an antihistamine.) Melatonin > also > helps some people sleep. You sure need to get a new > doctor!! > Good Luck, > Claudine > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2000 Report Share Posted September 17, 2000 Connie- Have you tried Alleve? You can take 6 pills daily. That puts you at the prescription dosage. You can get generic brand too so it will be somewhat cheaper. In my opinion, this stuff about anti-inflammatories being hard on the liver is highly over-rated! Yes, they may be another thing that the liver has to work to get from the body, but they also cut down on the inflammation of the liver itself from the HCV. And to live in constant pain is much more detrimental to your health than the effects of the anti-inflammatories on the liver. Also some people with RA respond very well to ginger-it is an anti-iflammatory also besides helping with nausea-and its am inexpensive supplement from Vitamin Shoppe. I also take it, although not for the anti-inflammatory properties-I use it to help thin the blood for my cryo and for the nausea that I get from this lousy disease. Malic acid/magnesium combo also will help with the muscle pain of fibro. I rely on these three for my pain relief. Hopefully this might help. gail ---------- >From: Constance Dickson <constance_clearwater_florida@...> >Hepatitis Cegroups >Subject: Re: tears >Date: Fri, Sep 15, 2000, 8:40 AM > > > Pat or anyone. I want to know if any of you all have > came across something for pain that is OTC. I am in a > catch 22 situation. Where my pain is bad because of > lack of sleep and the only way I have to keep some of > it at bay is to sleep. But, I can't sleep because of > the pain. I also have Fibromyalgia and Rheumatoid > (spelling?) Arthritis...Thanks, Connie > --- " Ken & Pat @home " <alleypat@...> wrote: >> Jane.. I just bet your 4 yr old is a genius! )) >> >> Yeah.. bosses know. Physician's asst actually called >> me late after we got in >> and increased my anti d's so we'll see if that >> helps. >> >> Hang in there! I'd still rather cry than hurt >> >> alley/ >> ICQ 12631861 >> alleypat@... >> http://www.flash.net/~alleypat >> >> > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2000 Report Share Posted September 17, 2000 -- Gail Samples <gailsamples@...> wrote: > Also some people > with RA respond very > well to ginger-it is an anti-iflammatory also > besides helping with > nausea-and its am inexpensive supplement from > Vitamin Shoppe. I also take > it, although not for the anti-inflammatory > properties-I use it to help thin > the blood for my cryo and for the nausea that I get > from this lousy disease. Thanks Gail I will try these. But I am a bit concerned about the Ginger. I have a clotting time disorder called ITP, mine is congenital. It causes the body somehow or another to not produce enough Platelets. I was refused surgery on my hands because of bleeding time last November. They said the Platelets were not really at a Bad level (I was also told the blood maybe had a clump of platelets in the sample being tested, so that would make the level appear ok, this was by a SS Dr that SSA sent me too). But, there seemed to be something having an aspirin type effect on my blood. I was referred to a Hematologist, I was unable to go. Thanks again Gail, the suggestions seem to be good ones and I have the Magnesium one already, Connie PS do you know anything that thickens blood? ------ > >From: Constance Dickson > <constance_clearwater_florida@...> > >Hepatitis Cegroups > >Subject: Re: tears > >Date: Fri, Sep 15, 2000, 8:40 AM > > > > > > > Pat or anyone. I want to know if any of you all > have > > came across something for pain that is OTC. I am > in a > > catch 22 situation. Where my pain is bad because > of > > lack of sleep and the only way I have to keep some > of > > it at bay is to sleep. But, I can't sleep because > of > > the pain. I also have Fibromyalgia and Rheumatoid > > (spelling?) Arthritis...Thanks, Connie > > --- " Ken & Pat @home " <alleypat@...> wrote: > >> Jane.. I just bet your 4 yr old is a genius! )) > >> > >> Yeah.. bosses know. Physician's asst actually > called > >> me late after we got in > >> and increased my anti d's so we'll see if that > >> helps. > >> > >> Hang in there! I'd still rather cry than hurt > >> > >> alley/ > >> ICQ 12631861 > >> alleypat@... > >> http://www.flash.net/~alleypat > >> > >> > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2000 Report Share Posted September 17, 2000 --- Constance Dickson <constance_clearwater_florida@...> wrote: > Thanks Gail I will try these. But I am a bit > concerned > about the Ginger. I have a clotting time disorder > called ITP, mine is congenital. It causes the body > somehow or another to not produce enough Platelets. > I was refused surgery on my hands because of > bleeding > time last November. They said the Platelets were > not > really at a Bad level (I was also told the blood > maybe > had a clump of platelets in the sample being tested, > so that would make the level appear ok, this was by > a > SS Dr that SSA sent me too). But, there seemed to > be > something having an aspirin type effect on my blood. > > I was referred to a Hematologist, I was unable to > go. > Thanks again Gail, the suggestions seem to be good > ones and I have the Magnesium one already, Connie > PS do you know anything that thickens blood? Connie, with your ITP and clotting problems you should not take Alleve, or any other NSAID either. All of them can make your bleeding problem worse. Claudine __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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