At Sat, 2 Dec 2000, Jean wrote:
>
>Hi Robin,
>I think I sent my last message to the wrong person and also made some
>errors on it!
>I am curious about pain meds. I have been on Oxycontin (Morphine pills)
>for severe pain and now doc says I must get off of them before I am
>addicted. I need something strong for pain however I have an ulcer &
>hiatal hernia so alot of meds(esp. with codeine)make me nausiated and I
>throw up and/or they cause such extreme constipation that I can't take
>them. I already take 12 Herb Lax every night to move my bowels. The
>said I can take 2 Darvocet every 4 hours but it doesn't work so I
>started taking the Morphine within hours, however my prescription will
>soon run out and they dont know what to give me. Is Percocet or Vicodin
>hard on the stomach or bowels? Is it also a narcotic like Oxycontin? I
>cannot function at all without pain meds or even on Darvocet!
>Jean
>
>At Mon, 31 Jul 2000, Robin wrote:
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>>Hi Suzanne,,, Welcome home!! I started off with Darvacet & percacet &
>>demeral,& others in that range, which none really helped my pain. Then
>>I discovered Vicodine. It is the only thing that seemed to help. Now I
>>am using the duragesic patch, Vicodine,10mg, (4-6aday),& Equagesic 200
>>about 6 aday. It keeps my pain mainly under control, but I am never
>>pain free. I also use a tens unit, it helps too. I did use acupunture
>>once. He was a quack, but he did use a little ball (the size of a pen
>>head) on my ears that I could rub & it took away my pain for a few
>>seconds, They only stay on for 5 days, (I kept mine for 7 days) The only
>>thing was, I rubbed little blisters on my ears from rubbing them so
>>much. They were on a nerve or something, that when pressure was
>>applied, it blocked my abdominal pain. The reason I said he was a quack
>>was that he told me my eyes really werent green, they appeared green
>>because my bowles were backed up! My mom laughted when I told her that.
>>I was born with green eyes!! First you need to find a compassionate Dr
>>that will treat the pain. As far as the meds, you have to try them
>>until you find the right med or combination to control your pain. Try
>>what every you can to ease the pain. You never know what will help you,
>>every one is different. I have also had physical theraphy with deep
>>muscle massage. I know you will feel welcomed & you will find the
>>information to end your search.
>>
>>--
>>Robin
>>
>>At Mon, 31 Jul 2000, suzanne wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi, I'm new to this forum. I am so glad I found you! I had hyst in 6/99
>>>for endo, but endo returned. I then had lap surgery with an endo
>>>specialist in 2/00. I am endo pain free, but my adhesion pain has
>>>returned. I felt so good after each of the surgeries. But slowly my
>>>back stiffens up. I had severe endo with lots of adhesions. My back is
>>>stiff, like loss of motion with pain running down my left leg. I have
>>>seen many back/spine specialists and they could never find anything
>>>wrong with my back. Now, I know for sure, the pain I am feeling is from
>>>adhesions. My question to all of you is what can I do? Stretching seems
>>>to give me temporary relief. Has anyone tried yoga, how about deep
>>>massage, how about acupuncture? What are the best medications to take
>>>for adhesion pain? Also, does the pain get worse over time or what? If
>>>anyone can help me at all, give me some alternative treatments for the
>>>time-being, I do know that another surgery may be inevitable. Thank you
>>>very much. suzanne
>>
>>--
>>Robin
>>
>--
>Jean (from PA)
>