I cannot live without pain meds and personally i don't think others should force my family to suffer more by taking away the meds--because without the meds i cannot even leave my home nor drive a car...nor can i take care of our children or anything without them..-blessings --ML Steadman
In a message dated 4/12/02 2:02:46 PM Central Daylight Time, frau_das@yahoo.com writes:
>
> I am now on Loritabs. They have been some what addictive ( slight
> withdrawal) but not too bad. On the days when the pain is less, I take one
> Lortab with a Codeine #3. This can be just enough instead of 2 Lortabs.
>
> Is anyone going to a pain Management clinic In Richmond. I am just trying
> to get into see the anesthesiologist group at Henrico hospital. This is a
> last ditch effort before surgery again. My husband is getting very
> frustrated at my pain. I too have an ovarian remnant with TONS of adhesion
> from multiple GYN surgeries. Anyone else having any luck treating these?
>
> >>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On Behalf
>> Of Joppashell@aol.com
>> Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 1:33 PM
>> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
>> Subject: Re: Question On Ultram
>>
>> Hi--
>>
>> Yes i tried ultram--sometimes it worked on my day when the pains were a 7
>> level but for 10 +++pains I had to take demerol with phenegran. (I was
>> never getting adequate pain
>> relief on ultrams. )There is a new drug called ulatracettes that work on
>> milder pains --they give these so u don't become addicted--they are better
>> than going cold turkey--these cost more with my insurance--I had to pay
>> $37 instead of paying $10 for generic of Toradol.
>>
>> Over all Toradol and demerol with the phenegran are the best .I alternate
>> my pain meds-- the doctor does that to keep from getting addicted. The
>> phenegran u can get seperate for nausea and even take that with ibuprofens
>> and do better than being cut off a pain med totally.
>> If you learn to combine correctly u can get better relief. I was told by
>> a dentist that you can take 1/2 hydrocodone and an ibuprofen and it will
>> allow u to remain alert to drive and keep pains down. If you ever get
>> treatment from a dentist for pain they are most knowledgeable about
>> getting pain relief because they are dealing with the nerves all the time.
>>
>> The nerves is what trigger your pains that's why the pain is even there
>> to begin with.--
>> Blessings--hope this helps
>>
>> In a message dated 4/11/02 7:33:21 PM Central Daylight Time,
>> tweetie@cfl.rr.com writes:
>>
>> >>> I was Wondering if anyone here has taken the Medication Ultram for Pain
>>> and if so did it work for your Pain? I would really appreciate any Input
>>> on this Pain Medication. Thank you so much for your Time and Help with
>>>
>>
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