Re: Pain meds

From: Anne Hayashi (mhaya0902@aol.com)
Sun Jul 9 10:03:04 2000


At Sat, 8 Jul 2000, George Perry wrote: >
>This may be a silly question, but is Marinol a derivative of Marijuana?
>
>What about Ultram? Anyone have any success with that? I have.
> I also have had good success with Ultram. However, I

have to couple it with 2 tabs of Ativan split into half tabs taken 4 times a day. This allows me to keep the Ultram down to 2 1/2 tabs a day, split across 6 hour periods. They both have dependency related issues, but I have found I have not needed any dosage increase in the last three years. Anne H. >Sherry Perry
>Tennessee

>>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Poutinen, Jay" <jpoutine@uwsp.edu>
>To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" <adhesions@forum.obgyn.net>
>Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2000 8:18 PM
>Subject: Pain meds
>
>> Susan,
>>
>> I brought Marinol to the attention of our doc, and since then he has
>> prescribed it to several of his patients suffering from pain. A couple
>days
>> ago, he told me his patients had great success with it. He said Marinol
>> does not appear to have the addictive qualities that the narcotics have.
>> Also, Marinol has recently been changed to a class 3 drug, which means it
>> can be dispensed more easily. Some physicians are not aware of this drug,
>> or have avoided it because of its previous classification as a narcotic.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Susan_OR@iwon.com [mailto:Susan_OR@iwon.com]
>> Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2000 3:18 PM
>> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
>> Subject: Thank You Helen!
>>
>> I am having such a hard time getting adequate pain meds from my doctor.
>> I talk to her on the phone and she constantly tells me she is worried I
>> am becoming addicted. I told her that I was in a great deal of pain and
>> can not function without help for the pain. She took that to mean I was
>> addicted! She seemed to understand when I spoke with her a few days ago
>> and told me she would prescribe enough for me to get through an upcoming
>> vacation (and I use that word with hesitation...we are going to my
>> inlaws) but she only prescribed half the amount she told me she would. I
>> think I will definetly print out some of those articles and send them to
>> her. I don't know how to make my doctors understand that without
>> adequate help for the pain...I don't see a future for me. I am unable
>> to take care of my son and basic necessity's of life. With the meds...I
>> am at least somewhat able to function. I am almost to the point that
>> I'm wishing my cancer wasn't found and my life was simply
>> shorter..instead of prolonged with all this pain. Someone has to help.
>> Is there a web site about the docs in PA or Dr. Redwine? Can you send
>> me info? Thanks so much...
>>
>> Take Care,
>> Susan
>>


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