Adhesions and Narcotic Bowel
From: IAS Admin (tracy.joslin@adhesions.org)
Sun Jul 8 21:37:44 2007
@adhesions.org] On Behalf Of Kelly Murray
Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 11:30 PM
Subject: Re: Adhesions and Narcotic Bowel
I am also on Methadone and I don't know if I have Narcotic Bowel Syndrom or
problems because of the scar tissue. but I don't think the specialist should
wean you off of the meds. Then what? Let you suffer in pain? He could try
something else that is not so hard on the bowels.
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From: IAS Admin (Tracy) To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 6:14 PM
Subject: Adhesions and Narcotic Bowel
From: daniel.kuntz@brescia.edu (Daniel J)
Subject: Adhesions and Narcotic Bowel
A recent appointment with a new GI specialist left me worried. For
about four months I have been on various pain meds for my adhesion pain
after a number of abdominal surgeries and an ileostomy. My pain
management doctor finally put me on Methadone 20 mg/day in the liquid
form because of my ileostomy and it has worked pretty well. But I can
tell that without it, the pain seems to be getting worse. The new GI
specialist told me that the Methadone was making my pain worse and that
I should wean off the meds. He offered no alternative to the pain
management, except to eliminate the Methadone and indicated that I was
experiencing Narcotic Bowel Syndrome. I have never heard of this and
wonder if this is legitimate. Even if it is legit, are there not ways
to manage even this? Any advice would be very helpful!
Thanks to all who keep this forum going!
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