At Wed, 21 Aug 2002, Lori wrote:
> >Thanks for the info >I will definately check into the Ambian cause that is >when I have my worst pain is at nite when I am trying to sleep. > >My next doc appt is Sept 9th, if they cant help me get >RID of the adhesions, I at least want something that >is going to help me cope, and make it so I can at least >get out of bed everyday. > >Warm and Soft Hugggz >Lori >I take Ambien 10mg at night,because most of my pain is in the evening. It does make a huge difference for me,but I also suffer with horrible insomnia. It is fast acting,but one word of warning. I have had a few terrible nightmare's where I have woken up screaming since I started taking it. I don't know if this is because of the medication or my own psyche. But I have tried almost all sleeping med's and this is the best so far. It is a controlled substance,and not recomended for long term use. Good luck. Laura. >At Wed, 21 Aug 2002, Bo Wimmer wrote: >> >>Now, remember something about Morphin. It can crystalize in your system and >>it is not good for long term use. Many many people are now addicted. I >>have worked in the medical field since I was 18 and I specialized in >>medication for 3 years. Try Ambian to go to sleep with. It is a controlled >>but less evasive on your system. It will knock you out in 15 minutes so be >>close to your bed. It only stays in your system for 4 hours thus making it >>easier to get up. Your body builds up tolerances to medications such as >>Vicodin. This is why it is not as effective as before. I personally took >>some more evasive measures towards my adhesions. First I had a tummy tuck >>which removed a ton of the pain/adhesions and bundles nerves, then I had >>laproscopy for the endometriosis. I am scheduled once every 3 years to be >>scoped to keep things clean and pretty much pain free. >> >>I have a 13,000 hospital bill from visiting the ER on an every other day >>basis. They would drug me up and send me home never really taking the real >>deep pain away just making me feel drugged and tired so I would sleep the >>pain away. That is called masking and what you need to do is deal or handle >>your pain from its source. >> >>Endometrosis or adhesions can cause pain like you are in labor. That pain >>is most likely coming from elevated pitosin in your body. Pitosin is the >>hormone that makes you labor to have a baby. You have to stop the >>production to stop the pain. Another good pitosin inhibitor is Toridal. >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org]On Behalf >>Of Lori >>Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 1:01 PM >>To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS >>Subject: Re: Pain Medication >> >>I am always giving Vicodin...It helps somewhat, but not >>for sleeping at night. I take two of them at night >>and still wake up about 2 hours later with pain. >> >>Now I went to the ER on Sunday nite, and they gave me >>shots of morphine. And I can honestly say, that is the >>first thing that has worked for me. Took my pain completely >>away...It was the best night sleep I have had in 7 months. >>I actually slept all nite long, instead of just intervels >>if 2 hours. >> >>Warm and Soft Huggggz >> >>Lori >> >>At Wed, 21 Aug 2002, Stephanie wrote: >>> >>>Just curious about what pain medication is the most effective? I had >>>laparoscopy June 2000 which removed some adhesions and an ovarian cyst. >>>Now, two years later, it's started back up. For me, over the counter >>>medications do absolutely nothing. I have also been on Darvocet which >>>didn't do much either. On a recent visit to the ER for a sprained >>>ankle, I was given Vicoden which not only helped my ankle, but helped >>>the pelvic pain. I have an appointment with my doctor in a couple of >>>weeks and was hoping to have some insight on something specific to ask >>>for. Thanks. >>> >>>-- >>>Stephanie >>>