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02-03-2014, 08:35 AM | #11 | |||
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i call it the "monster" pain what you are experience is so normal it trying to keep it at bay i hope you are able to take the proper medication hopefully without side effects i myself am not that lucky with the meds to control the nerves related condition as i had severe side affects no you are not nuts and ease up on yourself if the ones closest to you do not understand what needs tending to helping rather than hurting just make yourself understood there is nothing wrong with that you are letting all understand where you are and if i may i am quite scary when my pain is up in the 7 & 8 on that smiley face scale lol you are human and we feel pain no one can see that's the hardest how it cannot be seen my hands do not feel like they are a part of my body hardly any feeling left chronic pain the pits it robs us from so much however on the up side of this i have become truly spiritual and blessed to have found this wondrous place with beautiful caring persons God bless
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02-03-2014, 12:43 PM | #12 | ||
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Pam, While I am on a very high dose of Oxycontin (60mgs every 6 hrs); the Percocet for breakthru pain is when I take my Vallium. When I had my spine fusion 8 years ago; while in the hospital, the nurse was giving me the Vallium and Percocet at the same time. I asked her why she was doing these two together. She told me the Percocet works so much better when taking the Vallium together. Just wondering, since you say, the problem seems worse with your other med and Xanax just maybe the Vallium would not make you as sleepy when taking with something like Percocet (Oxycodone; generic) for breakthru. It really helps me with the sleepy problem and the anger issues due to meds. Now....awful pain is another story. Really hard not to have some nasty issues. Gerry |
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02-03-2014, 03:25 PM | #13 | |||
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Medical professionals are in a better position (knowledge, experience) to make medical judgment calls on things like this because they are (or should be) familiar with a patient's medical history, medication tolerance(s), and other factors. Doc
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02-04-2014, 05:51 AM | #14 | ||
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When I have excruciating pain I am a screamer. I have zero tolerance or patience and yell at my loved ones over stuff that would never bother me if I felt ok. The worst part is I know how much of a grouch I'm being but I can't help it. I always apologize when my pain simmers down because I know how terrible I am, but it still makes me feel bad. Sometimes I count my blessings I still have people willing to be around me. When I'm really bad I isolate myself to avoid outbursts. I just feel bad for the poor soul that crosses my path.
Again, unless u r like us, no one can really understand what chronic pain does. Ive never been a mean person, but I sure can be. Just another pleasant side effect of our pain! On my good days I really like to do as many nice things as possible for my loved ones. |
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02-04-2014, 11:14 PM | #15 | ||
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Just mentioned the Vallium because of her issues with Xanax and breakthru meds which obivously have already been prescribed for her. Otherwise; completely agree. Gerry |
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02-05-2014, 02:05 AM | #16 | |||
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Sorry Gerry,
Didn't mean anything personally. Sometimes when I opine I'm thinking about lurkers/googlers. Doc
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02-05-2014, 04:11 PM | #17 | ||
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Pam, Just me again.....Not sure I made myself very clear in mentioning the Vallium and breakthru pain (whatever breakthru pain you are taking) . I, myself, would get a bit more hyper and energenic when taking my breakthru med. The point I was trying to make was when taking the Vallium at the same time as the breakthru; I don't get overly hyper from the breakthru, nor overly sleepy/tired from the Vallium so together they seem to level things. (The Vallium is for muscle spasms, as well as anxiety.) Of course; consulting with your doctor is a must. You have so many pain issues going on at the same time. Really rough without your breakthru pain meds causing you additional pain from doing too much. Gerry |
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03-06-2014, 06:54 PM | #18 | ||
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04-14-2014, 01:57 PM | #19 | |||
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It is how we all get. One day not so bad. Another day just unbearable and can't think of anything else. |
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04-17-2014, 03:30 PM | #20 | |||
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Yes, pain has changed me. I cannot possibly continue to be my sweet, easygoing, tranquil self.
And it kills me that with no relief, that easygoing me is gone. I liked her. I now am mostly isolated without social fabric or interaction with others. I never thought I would describe myself as, now, cynical, bitter, agitated, grumpy, resentful, an old curmudgeon even! This is not how I want to live. This is not a life. This is not me. Last edited by Theta Z; 04-17-2014 at 04:46 PM. |
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