>----- Original Message -----
From: Dana <DMSmith00@aol.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@forum.obgyn.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2000 10:33 PM
Subject: Re: Xanax
> I, too, was told that Xanax is one of the most addictive drugs available
> when I had to use it briefly to deal with overwhelming anxiety. My pcp
> told me that he is also a drug counselor and finds that Xanax is one of
> the hardest drugs to get people off of. Definitely use with care, but
> if you need it - you need it!! To pain free days - Dana
>
> At Wed, 8 Mar 2000, Karen Kaplan wrote:
> >
> >Ginni:
> >I know you have too much else to deal with, but Xanax is addictive. I
had
> >to go through a supervised stepdown withdrawal last summer, and it was
> >rough, especially the last week and the two weeks after the last tiny
pill.
> >Just a warning from when you are hopefully post-operative and not on
> >Vicoden.
> >Xanax is also a depressant. However, for many people ,it really helps.
> >Just a warning - I didn't know until I tried to stop after only ten days.
> >Best,
> >Karen
>> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: <JF7770@aol.com>
> >To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@forum.obgyn.net>
> >Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2000 11:35 AM
> >Subject: Re: Karla,
> >
> >> Karla,
> >> Glad my experience could help. It helps so much to know that I am not
the
> >> only one suffering. I have been through the worst two months suffering
> >and
> >> finding the right doctor. I live in Florida and it seems as soon as
the
> >> doctors see my videos of my last two surgeries they say they will not
go
> >in
> >> there. I am going back to California to Dr. Nezhat, who helped me
before.
> >I
> >> just have to stay strong enough for another three weeks and then know I
> >will
> >> get the care I need. I have seen four doctors here who all say my case
is
> >> too extreme for them. I am lucky to have a good GP who will give me
> >anything
> >> I want to keep my strong and pain free until the surgery. I know what
you
> >> mean about the bowel movements. They made me have one of those stupid
> >barium
> >> tests and six days later I have still not passed any. Has this ever
> >happened
> >> to you? I feel like I am full of cement. A friend in Alaska who just
had
> >> her third adhesion surgery this year just told me about a new
prescription
> >> laxative which she says works wonderfully without any harsh chemicals
or
> >> cramping pain. It is called Miralax. Has anyone tried this and what
do
> >you
> >> think of it? I am going to ask my GP about it. I have had good luck
so
> >far
> >> with Vicoden, although it makes me speedy instead of relaxed so I am
also
> >> taking Xanax twice a day and this is helping. I have not eaten in two
> >months
> >> now, just liquids to avoid a bowel obstruction and my weight is getting
> >> ridiculously low. My adhesions have not only completely glued up my
bowel
> >> but have also attacked my stomach and I have vomiting every night. The
> >> doctor says it is because when you are laying flat (as like sleeping)
it
> >> causes it to flow back upward and this causes the vomiting. Getting
> >people
> >> to understand what this is like is impossible. My in-laws think their
> >poor
> >> son got stuck with a reject, sickly wife, thank God he is supportive
and
> >> sticks with me. I hope you find some relief and have more good days
than
> >> bad. Thanks for writing, this waiting for the surgery is the worst.
Are
> >you
> >> considering more surgery? Ginni
> >>
>