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Old 05-30-2013, 12:32 PM
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Default Going to pain doc tomorrow

Yay? I'm just wondering what I need to ask for to deal with the breakthrough pain. I'm worried about going through more med trials. Maybe somebody here can offer a suggestion of a really good drug that will work for me. Here is what I've dealt with already (during this or in the past).

Currently taking:
Oxcarbazepine, Wellbutrin, Zoloft, Levothyroxine, B12 combo w ALA and some other stuff, Magnesium, medical marijuana, mirapex

What hasn't worked:
Gabapentin (made me too stupid),
Tramadol (horrible reaction that involved puking),
Vicodin (either doesn't work or if I take enough for it to work it does my stomach hurts even w food),
Percocet (I got addicted in hospital off half what I was told to take, took 6 weeks to ramp down and stop, but man that was a good high)
Advil (I can take it on a case by case basis, but not continuously or my stomach will hurt)
Despiramine (took it at night, woke up all sweaty and feeling horrible at a really low dose, had to stop it)

I have to work, I already have a harder time concentrating on work. I can't be all spaced out all the time. The pot works to help me deal with most things, but I can't use it at work, and it only helps so much. I need something for breakthrough pain and also when I'm at work. So I'm guessing maybe two things. I also have a generic only rx plan, at least until Nov when it renews. I can't afford anything out of pocket right now, at least for a few months from now.

I'm kind of afraid to take more opiates considering what happened with the percocet. I need something that works, doesn't make me "high" (I could have one that does that as long as I have another option for work, I can be as high as a kite the other 16 hrs in the day as long as I'm good for work), doesn't upset my stomach, and something non-addictive.

So what are my options?
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