Medication for pain?
From: (no name) ((no email)@obgyn.net)
Tue Nov 8 22:21:32 2005
I've been on everything there is over the past several years. I've tried
Darvocet N-100, Vicodan, Ultram, Demerol tablets, MS Contin, Demerol IV,
Morphine IV, Duragesic, and Actiq (Fentanyl 600 mcg). Right now, I'm on
Duragesic .75mg patch every three days and Actiq 600 mcgs every six hours
prn breakthrough pain. It's horrible to be addicted, but I'm in the ER all
the time if I don't keep the pain controlled. Even with this heavy
medication regime, I still end up in the ER frequently with obstructions,
vomiting, dehydration, etc. I've heard that the Vicodan (Lortab) causes
really bad constipation (so do all opiates) but, if you're obstructed or
having pencil-thin stools anyway, what difference does it make!?
Rebecca
>----- Original Message -----
> Sender: amtruett@yahoo.com (Ashley Truett)
> Subject: Re: Medication for pain?
>
> At Sat, 29 Oct 2005, Rachel wrote:
>>
>>I'm on 10mg of Oxycodone three times daily. I doesn't seem to be doing
>>much good. My doctor is willing to try me on a higher dosage. I'm
>>wondering what everyone else is taking, if anything, and how much?