At Fri, 17 Jan 2003, anonymous wrote:
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>Some people are apparently desparately in need of education regarding
>addiction vs. tolerance. Tolerance to a medication is an expected and
>workable outcome of being on effective opiate pain medicines. Addiction
>is for people who have many other issues beyond pain. If you are no
>longer in pain or not in pain at all and seek this type of medication,
>you probably do have an addiction problem and therefore you are behaving
>criminally by lying to get medicine. You are ensuring that other
>patients will be discriminated against in the future and that your
>doctor will be suspect because of your irresponsible actions and selfish
>wants. They are wants, not needs. Pain patients need their medicine.
>This makes you exceedingly selfish and rather ignorant, and you should
>feel ashamed. I have it on authority that the laws regarding pain are
>changing so that people in this society are responsible for their OWN
>ACTIONS, doctors will not be punished for misuse of medications, but
>anyone lying about pain in order to obtain medicines will be subject to
>criminal investigation and face jail time, among other things so I'd
>watch that type of dubious behavior if I were you. At the very least,
>get yourself some package information on the medication. Most opiate
>pain medications state that it has the potential to be abused. That
>means you are abusing, not taking. I am amazed that you have the nerve
>to get online and talk about it as if it's the medication's fault. You
>own your behavior, honey. Get some treatment, and fast. Did you ever
>stop to think that if you are ever again in need of this medicine that
>nobody but nobody would write you a script?
>If you do have a legitimate,
>verifiable medical condition
>which causes you intractable pain,
>you have very little to fear concerning opiate pain medications!!
>Incase you weren't aware, most honest, legitimate patients without a
>history of substance abuse have virtually NO problems taking this life
>saving medicine that allows them to function at levels that would
>otherwise be impossible or near so.
>It's people who are not legitimate and are obviously very confused who
>are causing all the problems that we have in our society regarding pain
>management, wake up.
>To anyone who takes this form of medication (appropriately for real
>physical pain)be careful of falling asleep with it in your mouth if you
>have children, pets because it could unfortunately be a fatal mistake.
>Also, surround yourself with people you trust and ask them to monitor
>you so that you don't let the pop get into the hands of someone it
>shouldn't, or for that matter, in your hair : ). There is no shame in
>being a pain patient for whatever reason. If you are in pain, remember
>you did not ask for it and you don't deserve it, you are worthy of the
>relief you have, that's precisely what it's there for. As long as you
>act with dignity and honesty, none of this 'oh Im an addict' talk. It's
>nonsense.
>
>At Sun, 17 Nov 2002, Tami wrote:
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>>Dear Karen,
>>I'm on the Duragesic patch and the Actiq 400mcg suckers, 1 every 12
>>hours. It does help with my breakthrough pain, but it only works for a
>>couple of hours and then I am not supposed to have another for 12 hours.
>>I read on the Actiq web site that the strength goes up to 1600mcg. I
>>have only been on them for about 3 weeks now, and I hope I don't get
>>addicted to them. I haven't had any addiction problems with any of my
>>medications as of yet. My pain management Dr keeps assuring me that
>>people become addicted to pain medication when they don't have any real
>>pain and take the medication, that all my pain receptors actually absorb
>>the medication which won't really allow me be become addicted. These
>>probably weren't his actual words, but close. I've always been afraid
>>of becoming addicted to the pain meds, and he keeps assuring me it won't
>>happen, and he's been right so far!!! I know anything can happen. You
>>said you were taking them 4 times a day ?? Maybe my Dr can increase my
>>them for me as how many a day I can have. I feel that if I could have
>>one every 6 hours or so I would probably be better than I am now. How
>>long did you take the suckers ? Were you on the Duragesic patches as
>>well??? I had to laugh when you said that you fell asleep and got them
>>stuck in your hair, thats exactly what happened to me yesterday
>>morning!! HA! But I had only dozed off for about 45 minutes...guess I
>>won't suck on them while I am laying down anymore!!! That's too funny !!
>>Take care Karen and I hope you have a good day,
>>Your friend,
>>Tami
>>
>>At Sun, 17 Nov 2002, Karen Carter wrote:
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>>>Suckers and such!!
>>>
>>>I all, and welcome to all the newbies! I don't post too much, but I read
>>>almost everyday. I am not in pain like I used to be, but darn it all if
>>>those
>>>nasty adhesion pain hasn't started to creep back into my life just a
>>>tad. On the subject of those suckers that I see some of you talk about,
>>>are you talking about "Actiq" or shall I say Fentanyl on a stick?? lol !
>>>I too had my share of those over a year ago. I started taking them
>>>March of 2001, and stayed on them through the summer of 2001. They sure
>>>helped with the pain, but oh boy, extremely addictive, if you have that
>>>type of personality and are prone to addiction. I can say, they really
>>>did help with the pain..but I do remember falling asleep with them in my
>>>mouth sometimes and then waking up with them stuck all in my hair, to my
>>>face, my pillow and even to hubby's face. LOL, what a sight that was!
>>>If you need them, go for it..but I don't think many doctor's will
>>>prescribe them. I may be wrong. Of course, I got my mine through pain
>>>management. I was on 400 mcg. (micrograms, that is!) I was getting
>>>about 120 per month, I do think the recommendation was about 4 per day.
>>>They are great for breakthrough pain. Let me know how it works for you
>>>if you do go on them. Good Luck with them. Pain Free Days, Karen
>>>Carter
>>>
>>>At Sat, 16 Nov 2002, Tish wrote:
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>>>>Hiya Sweet Tami and Dear Chrissy..i havent ever had trouble with the
>>>>patches sticking to me..i guess i have sticky skin or something ha..but
>>>>i put flonase the allergy nasal spray under mine to keep the little rash
>>>>down and i guess that helps the stickiness too...one time my daughter in
>>>>law was giving me a massage on my shoulders and she was rubbing rubbing
>>>>the patch..and voila i passed out and slept for 6 hours..ha and i never
>>>>sleep...so i guess she rubbed a bunch of medicine in to me..hehe
>>>>Tami on the Duragesic website there is a number you can call..and they
>>>>will send you some little cover patches for free..to use with the
>>>>patches i have heard that they work really well...too..so you might want
>>>>to think about that...How about those suckers Tami do they work..??
>>>>Im about to start screaming for something..the pain has been so bad i
>>>>cannot hardly stand it..lately..ugggh..
>>>>Hoping yall are at least comfy tonight...
>>>>Chrissy it was so good to see you posting again..hoping you are really
>>>>doing well..but we miss ya..
>>>>Hugs and Love
>>>>Tish
-- I'm no doctor, just a fellow sufferer like you but I hope you consider me a new friend.