Hi there..i know it is awful being at the mercy of these Drs.this is driving me crazy..as well! I have not yet made it to a pain specialist but im working on that...My Reg Dr tho has taken me from 100 Lorcet plus..per month to 60 Darvocet per month and unfortunately i have to take 2 or 3 darvocet at a time to even knock the edge off of the pain..so the agony never ends..then they tell us not to take too much tylenoll or ibuprofen cause of the damage it can do..so what do we do..i guess keep our minds as occupied as possible, pray constantly for a little bit of relief..and search for more answers..and always always know that at least we can come here and talk about how we feel..to someone who undestands...and know also that i will pray for you..ok..please feel free to email me any time you need a friend ok.. Gentle Hugs Tish
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>Gwen(yoonmenam@msn.com)
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>>>----- Original Message -----
>From: Helen DyndaSent: Sunday, April 28, 2002 9:51 AM
>To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
>Subject: The Legal Stuff on Pain Meds...&...Model Guidelines for the Use of Controlled Substances for the Treatment of Pain
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>THE LEGAL STUFF ON PAIN MEDS
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>Here is what was adopted by the House of Delegates of the Federation of tate Medical Boards in May of 1998, for use by all State Medical Boards. Read the section on Addiction. Addiction is NOT the same thing as depe dence; which all Pain Patients, who take Opiates, experience. Even tho gh this is meant for State Medical Boards, anyone can use this to show t their doctor, their family, or to anyone who has reservations about the r taking Opiates. It clearly spells out that 99.99% of patients, who ta e Opiates, DO NOT become addicted among other things. -- Jim
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>MODEL GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES FOR THE TREATMENT F PAIN
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>http://www.medsch.wisc.edu/painpolicy/matrix.htm