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[Guest guest]

Hi Mercy,

With your background you should know that becoming addicted to

doctor prescribed medication is usually the result of not having

your pain controlled with enough medication. Not because you

took too much or were an addictive personality.

Perhaps you should be taking enough medication to actually get

you pain free for a couple of days, then lower the dose.

You might find that all will be resolved after you have your hip

done. I hope so.

Aussie Margaret

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> Dear All,

>

> My name is Mercy Hyde. I am 52 and am facing a hip replacement

> in January. I am hoping to have a hip resurfacing. I started

> using Ultracet a year ago and am using Hydrocodone now. I have

> developed a physical dependence on the latter, but do not have

> an addictive personality. I try to take less, not more. (My

> father is an addictionologist and I am a therapist and have

> worked in drug and alcohol addiction.) I get great relief

> from these medications which I take with Arthotec, an older

> anti-inflammatory. The good news about opiates is that they do

> not damage other organs, they are a relatively " clean " drug. I

> can stay active and maintain general health, mobility, and

> continue to work on muscular abilities that one loses with

> arthritis. I have more to say about this and would be happy to

> talk to anyone about it. There is a good article in the August

> (or September?) Condaleeza Rice issue of AARP about pain

> management.

>

>

> Mercy

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Susie,

WOW! , That's a lot of staples!, I guess there have been improvements & changes in the surgery since then.

As for the Bursitis even though you have SSI you ARE entitled to RELIEF from your pain--,that >>INCLUDES shots <<< for bursitis.. You have to insist.

..Have you had any relief (treatment ) at all?

Yes ,the base of my thumb ( where it joins @ the wrist ) had become very painful & swollen. (from arthritis) .After surgery it was painful for a few days, then healed with no problem.. I am real glad I decided to do it.

I Know what you mean about your feet. I have arthritis in my feet also..Besides arthritis medication I found that soaking the feel in warm water helps a lot. Sometimes it gets soooooo bad I put ice packs on them.My doctor prescribed orthodics..they helped a little in the past..but I found the padded (or jel) insoles you put inside your shoes you can buy in the drug store helps just as much..unless there is another problem ...Again,even tho you are on SSI you ARE entitled to relief & treatment..

Hope you have a pain free & great Holiday..Take care.

EV

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[Guest guest]

Hi Ev,

I went to this Arthritis dr and just gave me this big rubber band and two sheets of excises and I did those already he couldn't tell me that much because he didn't do the operations well after I went to him I had this spine x-rays done and found out I have bad arthritis in my spine My regular dr just told me to move as much as I can I think I should send my dr that did the operations on me and the arthritis dr my paperwork about my spine I can't do the rubber band until this sore heals up on the inside of my leg I have poor circulation in the bottom of my legs . How do your feet feel mind feel like two blocks they are stiff . what is funny is I step on something I can feel it .Well I don't think I could have a pain free day .

I will asked my regular dr and see if he can help me . I'll try those jel insoles and see if they help me you have a nice day.

Susie

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Susie,

WOW! , That's a lot of staples!, I guess there have been improvements & changes in the surgery since then.

As for the Bursitis even though you have SSI you ARE entitled to RELIEF from your pain--,that >>INCLUDES shots <<< for bursitis.. You have to insist.

..Have you had any relief (treatment ) at all?

Yes ,the base of my thumb ( where it joins @ the wrist ) had become very painful & swollen. (from arthritis) .After surgery it was painful for a few days, then healed with no problem.. I am real glad I decided to do it.

I Know what you mean about your feet. I have arthritis in my feet also..Besides arthritis medication I found that soaking the feel in warm water helps a lot. Sometimes it gets soooooo bad I put ice packs on them.My doctor prescribed orthodics..they helped a little in the past..but I found the padded (or jel) insoles you put inside your shoes you can buy in the drug store helps just as much..unless there is another problem ...Again,even tho you are on SSI you ARE entitled to relief & treatment..

Hope you have a pain free & great Holiday..Take care.

EV

Start your day with - make it your home page

[Guest guest]

Hi June

what is the rubber band for?

jane in sunny Wales

> Hi Ev,

> I went to this Arthritis dr and just gave me this big rubber band and two

sheets of excises

and I did those already he couldn't tell me that much because he didn't do the

operations

well after I went to him I had this spine x-rays done and found out I have bad

arthritis in my

spine My regular dr just told me to move as much as I can I think I should send

my dr that

did the operations on me and the arthritis dr my paperwork about my spine I

can't do the

rubber band until this sore heals up on the inside of my leg I have poor

circulation in the

bottom of my legs . How do your feet feel mind feel like two blocks they are

stiff . what is

funny is I step on something I can feel it .Well I don't think I could have a

on the web.

[Guest guest]

I'm sorry - I meant " Susie "

[Guest guest]

what is the rubber band for >>> Resistance for strength training in PT. They have various colors which just adds to your work out.

[Guest guest]

Go GO~ Sounds like your doing well and your recovery is going terrific. Good that your boss is slowly working back into the rountine of things.... maybe that'll be easier on ya in the long run starting from home and then progressing back into the work envirnoment. Less stressful then having it all dumped into your lap on day one. Great news.... thanks for sharing and hope how it only gets better each day that passes.

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone, Just had my six week check up with OS. All looks good. YEAH! He is happy with my walking with the lift and the work with the PT. Unfortunately, this also means I can go back to work - bummer. Oh well. My boss is being great and letting me work from home the last few days for PT. So that is at least something.

Just wanted to share my good news. Have a great day everyone!!!

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[Guest guest]

Hi Susie,

I sure hope you can get some relief.Let me know what your Dr. says.

The jel innersoles may not be the total answer, but do help a lot.

Good luck,

Have a good day.

Ev

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[Guest guest]

Did you have a 'shoe lift' due to leg length discrapancy? from surgery?

Happy to hear you have good news.

Continued good health!

Ev__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi Ev,

I change the gauze on my sore on my leg the skin around it came off so now it looks like I had a burn it has new skin around the sore I had to take a pain pill it felt sore I'll let you know what the dr says .Well you take care and have a nice day. Thanks for the luck .

Susie

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Hi Susie,

I sure hope you can get some relief.Let me know what your Dr. says.

The jel innersoles may not be the total answer, but do help a lot.

Good luck,

Have a good day.

Ev

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I just wanted to tell you that its great that your check up with you OS turn out ok for you and good luck with you going back to work. Have a nice day .

Susie

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Hi everyone, Just had my six week check up with OS. All looks good. YEAH! He is happy with my walking with the lift and the work with the PT. Unfortunately, this also means I can go back to work - bummer. Oh well. My boss is being great and letting me work from home the last few days for PT. So that is at least something.

Just wanted to share my good news. Have a great day everyone!!!

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[Guest guest]

Hi Jane,

The rubber ban is for you to do exercises with it I could scan the sheets he gave me and send it to you that way you might understand it better Well let me know Have a nice day.

Susie

-------------- Original message -------------- Hi Junewhat is the rubber band for?jane in sunny Wales> Hi Ev,> I went to this Arthritis dr and just gave me this big rubber band and two sheets of excises and I did those already he couldn't tell me that much because he didn't do the operations well after I went to him I had this spine x-rays done and found out I have bad arthritis in my spine My regular dr just told me to move as much as I can I think I should send my dr that did the operations on me and the arthritis dr my paperwork about my spine I can't do the rubber band until this sore heals up on the inside of my leg I have poor circulation in the bottom of my legs . How do your feet feel mind feel like two blocks they are stiff . what is funny is I step on something I can feel it .Well I don't think I could have a on the web.

[Guest guest]

Hi Susie,

Did you see your doctor about the sore on your leg?

What is it from?

Hope you get better soon.

Take care,

Ev

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[Guest guest]

They do work,alone and/or especially as adjunct to whatever else you would take/use.

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[Guest guest]

Hi Ev,

I went to the dr on Friday and he said its healing nice it will take another month or two because its healing from the inside out it won't get a scab I got this because I have poor circulations in the bottom of my legs and these two boards hit me I had a scab on it but this Arthritis dr I went to told me to wear these suppost stocking and when I took them off it knock the scab off and it got deeper and thats when I went to my regular dr and he told me to leave it covered and change it every three days . I will be so glad when this is healed. I asked my dr about my bursits I guess I have to go to my Arthritis dr again my regular dr acted like I have to wait until this sore heals so I have to wait and see . My regular dr gave me some more pain pills because this sore really hurts sometimes I try not to take too many because I know the are not good for you .I also ask him about my leg that I had the knee replacement how its still numb and sore in the back of my leg he said it from having the knee replacement and it will be four years on Nov.22.

My neice came in from Florida shes a nurse she had a Ankle replacement and I couldn't beleive what the operation did to her she said the dr put 7 screws in her ankle to hold it in place she had a cast on it for three months she says she has a lot of pain that goes up her leg and she told me how they do a hip and knee replacement she said it was a bad operation and she couldn't look at it .Well maybe some drs are differant and not so ruff with their patients all I know that when I woke during my hip operation it sounded like they where working on a car I didn't feel anything its just hard not to remember that sound because when I had my knee replacement done I made sure they kept me asleep during that operation and they did.

Well you take car and have a nice day.

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Hi Susie,

Did you see your doctor about the sore on your leg?

What is it from?

Hope you get better soon.

Take care,

Ev

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[Guest guest]

Hi,

I am glad to hear you you were able to see your doctors.

Sure hope you continue to improve.It's no fun having to cope with all sort's of ailments. But it is a good thing we have doctors that are able to help us.

Just keep a positive and prayerful attitude and take care.

Hope you feel better.

Ev__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Susie,

Hope today is a better day for you.

Take care,

Ev

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[Guest guest]

Hi Ev,

I clean my grandsons bedroom for him it took me four days which if I was a normal person I would have done it in one day I get so tired and have to rest a lot I don't know if I told you I brought these Massaging gel insoles for my shoes they help but if I'm on my feet a lot my feet hurt . Well I hope your doing ok .

Susie

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Susie,

Hope today is a better day for you.

Take care,

Ev

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[Guest guest]

You shouldn't have to do it for him and wear yourself out like that. If I'm butting my nose in too far, shush me ok.

>>> Slap my nose too then... because I agree. His room= his responsiblity. That's 4 days you could've had for better things you'd actually maybe ENJOY doing. I tell my youngings my part is proving the roof... what's under it might belong to you but I expect it to be kept cleaned by your proving the service~ so chop 2 it and GET~R~DONE. LOL

[Guest guest]

Susie,

I hate to meddle but how old is your grandson? If he's under 2, I understand, but even a small child can be taught to help pick up toys and such. You shouldn't have to do it for him and wear yourself out like that. If I'm butting my nose in too far, shush me ok. It takes me longer to clean house too. My daughter and hubby do help me so that makes it easier.

Take care,

juneflower60@... wrote:

Hi Ev,

I clean my grandsons bedroom for him it took me four days which if I was a normal person I would have done it in one day I get so tired and have to rest a lot I don't know if I told you I brought these Massaging gel insoles for my shoes they help but if I'm on my feet a lot my feet hurt . Well I hope your doing ok .

Susie

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Susie,

Hope today is a better day for you.

Take care,

Ev

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[Guest guest]

Susie,

I know what you mean about things taking longer to do!!

But good for you for 'hanging in there",we have to keep trying.

I am glad to hear the gel innersoles are helping.

I have joined a Arthritis water exercises program,just started this week.A real nice group.Exercising in a pool is is much easier then other exercises & helps a lot.Plus it is a lot of fun.

Hope you have a good weekend.

Take care.

Ev__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Thanks Sassy,

I don't clean my daughter's room for her. I haven't since she was young other than maybe sweeping and mopping. When she got to be a teenager, she even had to do that. Her dad and I shelter her, feed her, and we'll help her with her baby while she lives at home, but I will not pick up after her. She is 22 years old and I'm not her servant. She does work part time and helps with buying her clothes and stuff, but she can't afford to live on her own right now.

Take care,

SassyLouYou@... wrote:

You shouldn't have to do it for him and wear yourself out like that. If I'm butting my nose in too far, shush me ok.>>> Slap my nose too then... because I agree. His room= his responsiblity. That's 4 days you could've had for better things you'd actually maybe ENJOY doing. I tell my youngings my part is proving the roof... what's under it might belong to you but I expect it to be kept cleaned by your proving the service~ so chop 2 it and GET~R~DONE. LOL

[Guest guest]

Exercising in a pool is is much easier then other exercises & helps a lot. Plus it is a lot of fun. >>> I agree Ev... only draw back I found in it was I'd "over do" before I realized it. Being in the water seems to take alot of the stressing off your joints and the weightlessness (? LOL is that even a word~ giggling just don't sound right) makes it much easier to do some of the exercises I had. Maybe it's just an "all in the head" deal that made the difference in it ? I can't say~ but several have commented on the benefits of pool exercising verse traditional means.

[Guest guest]

She does work part time and helps with buying her clothes and stuff, but she can't afford to live on her own right now.

>>> Count your blessings there though . It amazes me these days at how many adult children don't stand up and take responsibity for their lil ones and put them off on grandparents not doing anything for the child much less to actually help out. I can only pray that mine do it the right way as well when it comes time. Least she is stepping up~ and doing what she can... hopefully she'll get on her feet fully before long. Shoot though... these days it's hard raising a family & maintaining a household with both parents working full time much less it being done by one.