Re: 'inflamation'
From: Robin (rmasse2333@aol.com)
Sun Feb 10 07:46:44 2002
Some one had posted not long ago that they were put on anit-depressants
& it made their depression worse, at the time, I thought that it was
really weird that an anti-depressant would or could make depression
worse. Well, a few weeks ago my dr put me on amitriptyline. Well, it
really made my depression worse, and I had a lot of anger & aggitation
too. My hubby was the first one to notice it & he told me he wanted me
off of it. It didn't seem to help any with my pain either. So I am off
of it. I have suffered with bi polar depression since pre teen. I am
currently on Paxil & Buspar. I also take Equagesic, it is a asprin
based med, so it helps with inflamation. And I take Vicodin, it is my
all time faithful med. When my pain is out of control, I also use MS
Cotin.
love
robin
At Sat, 9 Feb 2002, Joanne Eslick wrote:
>
>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:
>>
>>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
>
>--
>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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