____________________Reply Separator____________________ Subject: Re: [2]: Bad day ____________________Reply Separator____________________ Author: <adhesions@obgyn.net> Date: 12/13/99 12:52 PM
Laura, I am not a medical professional; but if you are in a lot of pain, you need medication for your pain !!
If the doctor, whom you are currently seeing, does not want to prescribe anything for pain; then, if I were in your shoes, I would find a doctor who would be willing to help you.
At the very least you need an anti-depressant...because everybody who lives with chronic pain is stressed and does become depressed.
The anti-depressant (amitriptyline ), which I am taking, not only provides pain relief - it also helps me get restful sleep. It is not addicting! The only side effect I have had from it is a dry mouth. Best of all, it is inexpensive!!! But you need a doctor's prescription in order to get it.
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At Mon, 13 Dec 1999, Laura A Johnsrud wrote:
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>None. My doctor doesn't want me to "depend" on pain medication.
>Over-the-counter NSAIDs don't help at all when it's this bad.
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>Laura
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>Date: 12/13/99 12:10 PM
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>Laura,
>I am sorry to hear that you are having so much pain! Losing sleep is
>only adding to the stress that your pain already causes you.
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>What kind of medication are you taking for pain?
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>At Mon, 13 Dec 1999, Laura wrote:
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>>Hi all,
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>>I am in the midst of what is probably one of the worst bouts of pain
>>that I've had since I got out of the hospital in October. I'm already
>>getting dehydrated, so I know this is a bad episode. I just don't want
>>to be in the hospital over Christmas for the third year in a row. I've
>>gotten four hours of sleep since Friday. I can't even stand up
>>straight. Somehow, I have to try to figure out how to work a 12 hour
>>day today. I don't even have the enery to cry anymore. Thanks for
>>letting me vent.
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>>--
>>Laura
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>>--
>>Laura Johnsrud
>>Savage, MN
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>The 15th century proverb which summarizes the purpose of medicine is:
>* To cure sometimes, to relieve often, to comfort always. *
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-- The 15th century proverb which summarizes the purpose of medicine is: * To cure sometimes, to relieve often, to comfort always. *