Re: 'inflamation'
From: Joanne Eslick (joanne@bombobeach.com)
Sat Feb 9 22:53:21 2002
Hi Kel,
Each of us will respond differently to various pain medications. My
pain specialist says that just one drug alone isn't enough, and we
should have a combination - what that combination is, can only be
determined by trial & error. I take extra at night... amytriptoline
which in larger doses is used for depression... I also have valium, to
relax me. Really, you are better off to discuss this with your doctor
or pain management specialist. All the professionals I have spoken to
have told me that one drug alone isn't enough.
I have some "diversion therapy" ideas in the "How to Cope" section of my
site, you are welcome to look there and see if anything there is of any
use to you. In my experience, doing the breathing eaxercise when sharp
and sudden pain occurs, slows down the heart rate, puts more oxygen into
the blood and has a relaxing effect. This takes the edge off the
pain.... you know how you see pregnant women on TV being told to do
breathing exercises during labour pains??? Worth a try until you can
consult with your doctor.
Love & gentle hugs
Jo http://www.bombobeach.com
At Sat, 9 Feb 2002, Kelly Murray wrote:
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>I am on the Oxycontin but still have a lot of pain. The pain I have is
>almost like major inflamation from all of the pulling and tugging.
>Does anyone take anything in particular besides the opiate for this?
>Kel
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I am not a medical person, and all my messages are based
on personal experience. I am a fellow adhesions sufferer
reaching out to help others.
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