Codeine, Oxycodone, Acupuncture, Constipation...
From: Nancy E. Hale (nanny@nbnet.nb.ca)
Thu Aug 30 13:57:18 2001
Good afternoon girls!
So far so good. I'm on my third dose of oxycodone, and it seems to be
relieving the pain quite well - not totally obliterating it, but reducing
it enough that I can feel almost normal. It does make me a bit sleepy, and
I do have weak spells, but that may change as I adjust to the meds and the
change in pain levels. I've gone from a constant 9 down to a 5-7 range,
which is a big difference. Slept great last night, only awake once.
JANET: Congratulations on the date! Keeping my fingers crossed that it
goes well. Did you meet him on the trail as I thought you
might? *LOL* As for the acupuncture, I'm willing to try anything, and as
my GP is a licensed acupuncturist, it will be covered by our provincial
medicare as a regular visit. No, I don't have to wait for spring to have
it done, I get my first treatment in three weeks when I go back to the
doctor for a follow-up on the oxycodone therapy. I can't get into the pain
management unit until spring, and the PMU nurse said that acupuncture was
one of the things they would likely try for pain control, so I suggested to
the doctor yesterday that we try it now instead of waiting. She was
agreeable, and we set it up for my next appointment.
LORI: Seems like we have another feline afficianado on the Board
*grin* Welcome and *purrrrrr* from me and my two spoiled brats here in New
Brunswick (Canada). Janet Karam is another cat lover, as well as several
others, while Chrissy has her new puppy, Lynda has dogs (she is also in
AZ), and Sally Grigg has a chocolate llama! Hmmm, seems like we ARD
sufferers are also great believers in pet therapy.... Don't be scared to
speak out or ask questions on anything that is bothering you, someone if
not everyone, will do their best to give you our individual experiences.
KATHLEEN: I can totally understand your attitude about trying anything. I
was in the same frame of mind yesterday when I went to my doctor's appointment.
SALLY: Your doctor seems to think if s/he doesn't mind, it doesn't
matter. the doc is not the one suffering, you are. Try the therapy, but
make sure the doc understands that you are the one in pain, you DO mind,
and it DOES matter. This is not a psychological problem, it is a physical
one, and all the "mind over matter" therapy in the world is not going to
reduce your suffering, it's only going to make the doctor feel better.
LESA: Here's hoping for the best for you next week. We all need something
that will work for us.
TONI: Did it work yet? How are you feeling? If you haven't gone yet,
maybe it's time to call the doctor, as much as you hate to. Thinking of
you Sweetie! Oxycodone is different from Oxycontin. Can't quite explain
the difference, but Oxycontin is morphine based.
JO: It was great chatting with you last night. Do you realise that for
once we were both on the same day???? *LOL* The new drugs seems to be
working OK so far, making me a little jittery and wobbly until I get used
to them though. I've already told Chester that I'm not driving until I
know for sure how I'm going to react to them, which means at least a
week. I sure knew this morning that I had slept through a dose. It was
great having the pain levels down to where I could live with them last
night - I slept over 9 hours (!) which meant that I missed a dose. I took
it as soon as I woke up, and washed it down with almost half of a
cantaloupe!!!! *LOL* It was sooooo good. I haven't spoiled myself with a
cantaloupe in so long, but they had a really good sale on them this week.
So girls, that's it for now. Hugs and warm fuzzy thoughts to every
one. I'm off to do some more sorting and unpacking - making some progress
towards combining two houses into one, even though I am taking things
slow. Chester and his dad have the floor in place for two-thirds of the
addition, and part of one wall for my computer and crafts room, and we are
hoping to get it closed in before cold weather hits. We can always do the
drywalling and decorating while the snow flies.
And I have the back of one cardigan almost finished. I want to get this
one finished and another one knit for Christmas presents, as well as making
all the gifts for everyone else in the families - cheaper that way, and
keeps me busy and in one place all at the same time.
Love & Hugs
Nancy in NB
ICQ #9683431
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