Re: Cheryl

From: dtouch (dtouch@bellsouth.net)
Fri Oct 26 14:39:56 2001


Regarding pain with adhesions, it can be so bad that days you would even consider ending it even though you aren't suicidal. I have been so blessed with an internist who does not doubt the pain I am in and does prescribe pain medication for me. My adhesions started with an auto accident in which I was so damaged I lost my large intestine(no colostomy). was able to attach to my small intestine but even my small intestine was damaged severly but fortunately it works pretty well as long as I take 1 mg of Xanax three times per day plus Vicodin ES when I can bear it no longer. God bless any adhesion sufferers. Doctors just cannot understand how much pain adhesions can cause and I think they tend to treat men more easily than they do women. Its like we womens problems are all just in their head. Love, Dolores in Louisiana dtouch@bellsouth.net

Cheryl Cole wrote:

> At Wed, 24 Oct 2001, Hchalm@aol.com wrote:
> >
> >Dear Cheryl:
> >
> >Your pain specialist usually prescribes the medications for you, as that's
> >their job to know what works for what. Also, PCP's are less likely to want
> >to get involved with prescribing pain medication (they seem to get real
> >nervous when you mention the word narcotic pain medication) and will even
> >tell you that you need to see a pain specialist. You could tell your PCP that
> >you have an appointment with a pain specialist, but if you don't get any
> >satisfaction you'll be back. If your pain specialist was gotten from the
> >ASAP site they are usally very compassionate, understanding and do believe
> >that ADHESIONS CAUSE PAIN. Good luck to you.
> >
> >Love,
> >
> >Helen
>
> You are so right, Helen. When I saw my new PCP and asked about
> oxycontin he said he doesn't prescribe "those kinds of drugs". He also
> gave me a referral to a new pain specialist. My app is Jan. 7. Seems
> like a million years away!In the meantime the old pain doc wants to do a
> caudal block. Any advice from anyone? Does it hurt? Has it helped
> anybody? Any side effects?
> We had very high winds with a tornado here (Michigan) and then it hit
> me! This was caused by the hot air coming from the Ro & Jo Show!!
> WOW....
>


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