Alan can tolerate a benzo. But does he take this regularly? If so, I'd be concerned about long-term effects...a subject for a different thread I'd believe. - j

He only takes it at night to go to sleep. Not during the day. No pain killers whatsoever. The only thing he takes (so he can sleep), is the Alprazolam. He would never be able to sleep. When he lies on his back, the PN between his toes acts up so he can't sleep. Then he takes his alprazolam, and in 15 minutes, he's out like a light.

It's much cheaper than sleep meds. Much cheaper!!!! And Dr. Fred (his primary care physician), is well aware of what he's on. So, in his case, it's a relief that he can sleep at night.

He can't worry about any future effects because, as he puts it, "at least I can sleep at night".

Can't fault him for this.

He can sleep at night and it only affects his feet!
He is truly BLESSED! - j

I don't know if HE thinks he's blessed, but compared to what I read on these boards, with all the various meds that many of you have to take just to survive, believe me, I know he's blessed.

And he has ME.

So he's truly BLESSED!!! lol

we are all truly blessed in some way or ways though at times its hard to see that clearly.

if the pain was gone and if the tree trunk heavy feelings in my legs whenever i exert took a break and i could breath that day i would run and run and run and run over the 59 st bridge, around central park, back over the triborough then a gyro and grape drink in astoria park. ( i am the member formerly known as hey joe)

I seriously thought about going 'out and about' but I was still recovering from the 'procedure' I'd had the day before and even if I'd decided to go out, I knew I'd be in possible trouble in short order...Sigh?
That's why I decided to simply chill out and enjoy it as best I could.

NOW TELL ME! What happened to your moniker and all? I was getting ready to call out a 'red alert' on you too! Folks are missing lately and I wonder why. It's folks like you that keep us all on track - we need you!

's - j

I'd do all the traveling and see family that is far away. Then I'd visit all Mom's old friends at the nursing home. I'd meet an old friend at I-Hop for strawberry pancakes. And I'd try to do something good for someone everyday. I'd take my three little dogs for walks on their leashes. I'd go to the Dallas/Ft. Worth Ballet. The list is unending. I guess the most important thing would be to try to help someone every day in some way.

Billye