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11-07-2008, 03:39 PM | #1 | |||
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I had surgery on my back almost a month ago. I'm currently using Oxycontin. The problems I'm having are driving me and my Olhipie crazy. My memory has gone out the window. I have lived at the same address for 24 years and I, at times can't remember what it is or even my phone number. I also cry at the drop of a hat.
I feel that if I don't do something soon my marriage will also be lost. Any suggestions???
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Twinkletoes (11-07-2008) |
11-07-2008, 03:42 PM | #2 | |||
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Wisest Elder Ever
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especially for cholesterol= statins like Lipitor?
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"Thanks for this!" says: | tamiloo (11-28-2008) |
11-07-2008, 04:05 PM | #3 | |||
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Whoa, Tammy. That's scary! Have you called the doctor about how your feeling? Oxycontin is a pretty serious medication and one that should be taken on a regular basis. Are you taking it on a regular schedule? If your only taking it as needed there may lie the problem. Either way, it's not normal to have such side effects. I looked it up and confusion is one but usually if your weening off the medication.
I hope your kidding about the marriage.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | tamiloo (11-28-2008), Twinkletoes (11-07-2008) |
11-08-2008, 02:59 AM | #4 | |||
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some older patients experience delirium or confusion...
this is typically due to drug interactions. Even OTC things like Zantac, Pepcid and Tagamet can cross the blood brain barrier in older patients and cause problems. When people go into the hospital it is not unusual for new drugs to be given. New things appear on tests and some doctors overload patients with new things when healing should be going on. Certainly an overdose of narcotics will do it too, but most often it is a combination of things that pile up. This post has more details: http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/sh...light=delirium You need to get to the bottom of this with your doctor ASAP, since this sudden change for you may signal stroke as well. Statin drugs in particular cause memory loss... if you are on any one of these, you need to consider it problematic. Combinations of anticholinergics also cause confusion. This would be drugs like Enablex and VesiCare (and others) for overactive bladder. As people age the brain cannot handle this family of drugs well. Benadryl over the counter is also part of this. TCAs like Elavil for chronic pain will also cause this.
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Last edited by mrsD; 11-08-2008 at 09:30 AM. |
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