I hope today is a good one. I have a few questions regarding adhesions and pain management.
1. Can you develop adhesions on your lungs or ribs after pneumonia? If not, could they be from abdominal surgeries or infections even if they were not in that specific area? Can this cause shortness of breath or fatigue?
2. Does anyone else use Bextra? I have started to level off with a pain management regime involving Bextra for everyday, day- in-day-out pain, Bental, a smooth muscule (sp?) relaxant for digestion, a TENS unit, PT, relaxation, and Ultracet for breakthrough pain. Now Bextra has been pulled off the market. It's frustrating when you finally start to get some control and then you have to start over. Any ideas for alternatives? (I try to avoid narcotics as much as possible due to side effects and addiction risks)
3. Does anyone know of an adhesions specialist and/or support groups in the Indianapolis, IN area?
Thank you much for your time and responses,
-- Jules