>----- Original Message -----
From: "Dawn" <dawn@naisp.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
<adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 9:55 AM
Subject: About addiction to pain meds
> Dear All,
> I just want to re-enforce what Helen has found about pain managment and
> addiction. This is from my personal experience.
> I have recently had surgery that has left me pain free ( I think) and
> adhesion free. First off the duragesic patch which came off two days
> after surgery and I did not even bat an eye. I was so scared to go on
> it as I had heard it was so addictive. Off of vicodan now falling back
> on maybe one a day, down from 6, if I do too much and next a slow wean
> off a high amount of neurontin.
> Once the pain is gone it seems easy to just drop off these drugs for me
> and I was so terrified to try them initially. I am a single mom and
> wanted as much functionality as possible. I needed them and now the
> need is gone and I am happy to see my brains are not fried and I was not
> addicted as I thought I would be.
> Let this be a message of hope to all who still suffer. I am a firm
> advocate now that in the 21st century you should be as comfortable as
> possible as you face the painful and dibiltating aspects in your life.
> Pain control is your right, you deserve it and it gives you more
> functionality as opposed to doing the suck up of enduring the pain.
> Please feel free to contact me at the above address if I can be of any
> help to you.
> Love,
> Dawn
>
> --
> I'm no doctor, just a fellow sufferer like you but I hope you consider me
a new friend.
>