At Sun, 20 Mar 2011, Sevenangels wrote:
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>Adhesions survivor and sufferer for 4 years. Had abdominoplasty to
>remove 4 pounds of adhesions. Did well for 3 months then bam they came
>back big time. Feel like guinea pig with shots, needles, trigger point
>this, new costly drug that doesn't work that. Sick of it all and need
>advice. Was on oxycodone 5 2-3 per day and doing well. Have gone to
>psychologist since day 1 since i have been fearful of narcotic pain meds
>and ive wanted to make sure any psychological issues dealing with the
>pain are properly dealt with.recently my Pcp sends me to pm who changes
>to nucynta and a TENS unit and I'm not doing well at all. Pain worse,
>headache and serious stomach issues with this med and yeah it isn't a
>cheap med either. Pm discussed butrans patch anyone know about this
>one? I'm not sure why they changed what was working. It is bad enough
>to feel the pain but not only can you feel the adhesions you can see
>them on the right side of my stomach so it isn't like it is this mystery
>diagnosis or anything. Im not willing to go the surgical route again. I
>have 2 young kids and 2 jobs that I have to keep but at this rate I'm
>losing function and scared. Im turning 40 this year and I have too much
>to do to be down with constant pain. Ugh sorry for the vent, thanks for
>reading and if you have any advice on how I cAn assert myself to these
>docs without them thinking I'm some crazed lunatic I'd be grateful.