Re: Tish - side effects on higher medication
From: kann (stew@cowtown.net)
Sat Jan 18 08:32:34 2003
It seems to me that Dr. Wiseman, Helen, or Tracy could provide the actual
NAME of
an "anonymous" post. People have to register to be able to post! This
anonymous"
crap happened to me during the "horrid" Oprah project. I have drawn my own
conclusions
as who the person is that hides behind "anonymous" so they can blast away at
innocent
women posting on the message board. Why can't the OWNER of the board
delete/block this
person from posting----just as I can block my e mails if I do not want to
hear from someone??
IF this board is for suffering women, why are nasty, ANONYMOUS e mails
allowed?
And, if someone needs to be advised on meds they are or have taken, why can
t there just
be a NICE warning from a legitimate sender? I can't tell you the
prescriptions we have filled for Melissa, only to come home, look up the
drug and find out we didn't want her ingesting it! I join Bobbi in telling
Karen we're sorry that some person hides behind a mask to attack her post.
Shame, shame.
Karen
PS........I accomplished the Oprah project.
-------Original Message-------
From: adhesions@adhesions.org
Date: Friday, January 17, 2003 11:05:57 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
Subject: Re: Tish - side effects on higher medication
Hi Anonymous;
--
I have not taken pain medication for almost 1 1/2 years now. I am the
one
that merely stated while I took the Actiq is made be do stupid things. I
had
no idea what this medication would do for me, it was prescribed to me by
what I later learned what a "quack pain managment doctor." I merely
stated it is highly addictive and that it made me so tired I would fall
asleep with it. And by the way, I do know the difference between
addiction, dependence and tolerance. But hey, thanks for the education.
And by the way...why are YOU hiding!! There is nothing to be ashamed of
here on this board. And if you were accusing me of something, then
speak your mind! I was merely stating a fact about that particular
medication so others would be aware of how dangerous of a drug it is. In
fact, it is 80% more potent than morphine. I am educated and I have
nothing to be ashamed of.
Not in hiding,
Karen Carter
At Fri, 17 Jan 2003, disgusted wrote:
>
>At Sun, ,
>>are you talking about "Actiq" or shall I say Fentanyl on a stick?? lol !
>>I too had my share of those over a year ago. They sure
>>helped with the pain, but oh boy, extremely addictive, if you have that
>>type of personality and are prone to addiction.
>
>I can say, they really
>>did help with the pain..but I do remember falling asleep with them in my
>>mouth sometimes and then waking up with them stuck all in my hair, to my
>>face, my pillow and even to hubby's face. LOL, what a sight that was!
>>If you need them, go for it..but I don't think many doctor's will
>>prescribe them. I may be wrong. Of course, I got my mine through pain
>>management. I was on 400 mcg. (micrograms, that is!)
>
>If you have that type of personality and are 'prone to addiction' make
>sure you let your doctor know this so that you can be monitored. There
>is really no excuse for knowing you have a problem with addiction and
>then not asking for help. It affects your doctor and all the other
>patients he or she treats, so be responsible and trustworthy as you
>agree to be when you become a patient who is in need of this type of
>medication. There is no shame at all in taking the medication when you
>are legitimately in pain, only shame is in acting irresponsibly.
>Consider the fact that anyone lurking online can decide to fake a
>medical condition to get these meds illegally, so think about the things
>you say before posting! And never, ever give out the name of your doctor
>unless you want him/her to be targeted by ignorant criminals. As far as
>the pop sticking to another person, that is potentially dangerous. I am
>assuming your husband isn't on the medicine, so any that may
>inadvertantly get into his system isn't smart. If you know this
>happens, ask someone to monitor you until you fall asleep. Perhaps you
>could go to bed 1/2 to a whole hour before he does so that when he comes
>to bed he can take it out of your mouth and stick it in a safe place
>perhaps. As far as many doctors not prescribing them: you're right,
>many don't and I imagine any doctors who read these boards will think 90
>times past their normal apprehension when considering who is appropriate
>for this medicine. That's a pity because it will therefore be denied to
>those who need it most. Also, I don't know what person "wouldn't know
>they are in pain anymore because they continue to take their
>medication"; as someone in moderate to severe intractable pain I can
>tell you I know when the pain is 'better'. Mine doesn't get better. So
>be considerate. To those this applies to, if you don't care about
>anyone else and only your own needs and aren't in pain anymore, ask for
>help, because you need it. If you are in pain, please educate yourself
>about the difference between tolerance and addiction, because they
>aren't the same.
>
>--
>whatever you do, comes back to you.
>
.