Medication Question

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I’ll sound just like Richard, but before going to the hospital I was on oxycontin. In the hospital (before and after surgery for complications) I had a PCA with morphine. When taken off the PCA, I went to Oxycodone (a bunch of it every 6 hours) without tylenol. After a few days, I went to oxycontin again. Same level of pain relief with oxycontin, except it was much smoother AND I didn’t have to ring the bell for the nurses to bring it. I have kept a steady blood flow. I still need breakthrough (taking Lortab 7.5 and Ultram now, but will be released from neurosurgeon soon and go back to pain clinic) medicine. I hope that your pain gets better. the oxycontin has worked wonders for me. Very smooth medicine with good pain relief. Martin (aka Call Me Ishamel – first line from my favorite book) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I have a question about medications, it probably sounds unusual from most > of > the posts I have read but am willing to take a few shots at the question > if > I can find an answere. The thing is I was wondering if anyone knows if > there is any medication that exists, or they have taken that is somewhere > between your percocette and the continuous release type of meds many > people > take. > I have taken percocette for a long time but it is failing to work. Use > IR’s for breakthru but that too has worn thin as far as relief goes. Have > trouble tolerating continuous release meds( I know a lot of people fight > hard for that med because it helps them so much) thats why I feel odd > asking > if there is any med in-between that works on a four hour type basis but > has > more of a pain killing effect that the percocette and IR’s I have been > taking. > My doctor is understanding and patient, but I dont know what I could even > suggest to the dr. at my next visit that might help me to relieve the pain > and the situation I find myself in. > Once again I know the benitifits of continuous release meds and the > dangers of Tylenol long term , but I just would have to think that there > is > some med that works better than where I am at now. Maybe not, once again > thanks for the chance to get some input into the situation. > thanks, > The most logical bridge between percocet and > OxyContin would be a higher dose of oxycodone > without the tylenol . Same 4 hour action without > the time release fillers . Sounds like your tolerance is increasing , which > is a normal part of pain med > treatment . > Peace , > Richard

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>The most logical bridge between percocet and >OxyContin would be a higher dose of oxycodone >without the tylenol . Same 4 hour action without >the time release fillers . Sounds like your tolerance is increasing , which >is a normal part of pain med >treatment . >Peace , >Richard

I’m glad I read your post before posting Richard. I was going to post the same thing. Pure oxycodone. I was on percs 10/650’s for a while before going to the pain clinic. I find far better relief from the pure oxycodone than the percs. I use the oxy for break through pain as I do have a long lasting med. Sue We survive together or not at all.

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I have a question about medications, it probably sounds unusual from most of the posts I have read but am willing to take a few shots at the question if I can find an answere. The thing is I was wondering if anyone knows if there is any medication that exists, or they have taken that is somewhere between your percocette and the continuous release type of meds many people take. I have taken percocette for a long time but it is failing to work. Use IR’s for breakthru but that too has worn thin as far as relief goes. Have trouble tolerating continuous release meds( I know a lot of people fight hard for that med because it helps them so much) thats why I feel odd asking if there is any med in-between that works on a four hour type basis but has more of a pain killing effect that the percocette and IR’s I have been taking. My doctor is understanding and patient, but I dont know what I could even suggest to the dr. at my next visit that might help me to relieve the pain and the situation I find myself in. Once again I know the benitifits of continuous release meds and the dangers of Tylenol long term , but I just would have to think that there is some med that works better than where I am at now. Maybe not, once again thanks for the chance to get some input into the situation. thanks,

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I have read so many postings about meds used for your chronic pain like > mine. My spine is being eaten away by DJD. The percodan that I take 5xs > a day is hardly working for me anymore, I’ve been on it 3yrs. I never > see any demoral posted by anyone out there. Is anyone on it? Know where > I can get it?Pain so bad I lead a sedentary life style now, if you call > that living, now that the percodan is not working. I tried demoral once > and I was able to clean the entire house and make a full dinner right > after, so I know the pill works. Anyone know how I can get it? My pain > clinic will not give it to me and my body will not tolerate opiates of > any kind like morphine or like. Feel free to e-mail and thanks to all > who took the time to read this. Oh!the pain clinic tried everything > they had to offer and nothing worked but the percodan. > Sandee

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I have read so many postings about meds used for your chronic pain like mine. My spine is being eaten away by DJD. The percodan that I take 5xs a day is hardly working for me anymore, I’ve been on it 3yrs. I never see any demoral posted by anyone out there. Is anyone on it? Know where I can get it?Pain so bad I lead a sedentary life style now, if you call that living, now that the percodan is not working. I tried demoral once and I was able to clean the entire house and make a full dinner right after, so I know the pill works. Anyone know how I can get it? My pain clinic will not give it to me and my body will not tolerate opiates of any kind like morphine or like. Feel free to e-mail and thanks to all who took the time to read this. Oh!the pain clinic tried everything they had to offer and nothing worked but the percodan. Sandee

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Sandee, The use of Demerol in lifetime intractable pain is not likely to ever become popular, due to some pretty serious and eventually debilitating neural side effects. If percodan use to work, and you are not allergic to it, than OxyContin has to work and with no intestinal damage from aspirin. You won’t feel like cleaning the house , but it will work on your pain. Oxycodone is the same in both, but oxycontin is safer at higher doses and is time release. Peace, Richard

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Sure I have standing orders for Demerol at my HMO’s urgent care. Usually get shots 1x a week. I also have oral demerol but don’t find it nearly as effective as the shots. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >I have read so many postings about meds used for your chronic pain like >mine. My spine is being eaten away by DJD. The percodan that I take 5xs >a day is hardly working for me anymore, I’ve been on it 3yrs. I never >see any demoral posted by anyone out there. Is anyone on it? Know where >I can get it?Pain so bad I lead a sedentary life style now, if you call >that living, now that the percodan is not working. I tried demoral once >and I was able to clean the entire house and make a full dinner right >after, so I know the pill works. Anyone know how I can get it? My pain >clinic will not give it to me and my body will not tolerate opiates of >any kind like morphine or like. Feel free to e-mail and thanks to all >who took the time to read this. Oh!the pain clinic tried everything >they had to offer and nothing worked but the percodan. >Sandee

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Sandee, demerol orally will cause seizures if taken long- term and people quickly build tolerance. i get demerol shots 150mg plus vistiril 150mg when i am in pain crisis, out of control. i am on methadone and fentanyl patch. i tried everything else with no luch. percodan, vicodin, at first helped but not over time; those are really for acute pain not chronic pain. someone mentioned oxycontin and yes if percodan did work oxy might very well work also. please see what doctor says. methadone was a life saver for me. now i have some sort of life and the pain is manageable for always need down time. before methadone i could not work, clean, garden, go out to eat etc etc. i may as well have been dead. do your best not to give up please let us know what happens——take really good care willow * Sent from AltaVista http://www.altavista.com Where you can also find related Web Pages, Images, Audios, Videos, News, and Shopping. Smart is Beautiful

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I hear you all talking about Oxycontin. What is it in relation to vicodin? Elaine

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I have a doctors appointment this afternoon at my family physician. Sure wish my town had an asthma doctor but there isn’t one around for 90 miles, and I don’t want to take a day off work to go. My question: I have been using my Proventil inhaler about 8 times a day along with AsthmaCort 4 puffs only once a day. Since my doctor won’t know what to prescribe I need to be able to tell him what I would like. How about Singulair and another cortizone/streoid inhaler (any recommendations of what is stronger then Asthmacort???) Also, does Singular have to be taken before bedtime on an empty stomach ONLY??? Thanks so much for any info you may be able to give me! Marilyn

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>I have a doctors appointment this afternoon at my family physician. >Sure wish my town had an asthma doctor but there isn’t one around for 90 >miles, and I don’t want to take a day off work to go. >My question: I have been using my Proventil inhaler about 8 times a day >along with AsthmaCort 4 puffs only once a day. Since my doctor won’t >know what to prescribe I need to be able to tell him what I would like. >How about Singulair and another cortizone/streoid inhaler (any >recommendations of what is stronger then Asthmacort???)

I’d recommend that you take the day off. Everybody is different and the ‘best’ treatment for myself my not be a good idea for you. "Usenet is like a herd of performing elephants with diarrhea — massive, diffucult to redirect, awe-inspiring, entertaining, and a source of mind boggling amounts of excrement when you least expect it." Gene Spafford 1992

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Look, we are talking about your health, here. Clearly, your asthma is NOT under control. Take the time off work, and go see an asthma specialist. Chris Owens

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I have a doctors appointment this afternoon at my family physician. > Sure wish my town had an asthma doctor but there isn’t one around for 90 > miles, and I don’t want to take a day off work to go. > My question: I have been using my Proventil inhaler about 8 times a day > along with AsthmaCort 4 puffs only once a day. Since my doctor won’t > know what to prescribe I need to be able to tell him what I would like. > How about Singulair and another cortizone/streoid inhaler (any > recommendations of what is stronger then Asthmacort???) > Also, does Singular have to be taken before bedtime on an empty stomach > ONLY??? > Thanks so much for any info you may be able to give me! > Marilyn

The need to use Proventil more than once/day indicates the need to increase your preventor med, inhaled steroids [Azmacort] in your case. Azmacort should generally be taken at least twice a day. A Low dose is 4-10 pf/day; a Medium dose 10-20 pf/day. Azmacort is one of the older weaker inhaled steroids. I would recommend trying Pulmicort Turbuhaler; also Vanceril DS or Flovent 110 could be considered. Pulmicort is a dry powder inhaler, no propellant or additives; it’s the one I now use. You would typically start at 1 puff twice a day. [The dose for Vanceril DS or Flovent 110 would be higher than Pulmicort] Singulair can be tried; it helps about 2/3 who try it. Taken once/day; stomach doesn’t have to be empty. If it doesn’t help, stop taking. Also recommend getting a peak flow meter to monitor lung function at home, and use Action Plan to adjust meds when peak flow drops. See: http://www.ama-assn.org/special/asthma/treatmnt/updates/patient.htm Patient Asthma Action Plans http://www.ama-assn.org/special/asthma/support/educate/action.htm Asthma Action Plan Also recommend the book ‘The Asthma Source Book’, Francis Adams, MD Ellis

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take a day off now to save on lots of days off later eric

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I took Cylert for a few months but didn’t notice much improvement. > I’m bpll on Wellbutrin and Depakote. Has anyone taken Cylert? If so, > please share negative/positive experiences, side effects, etc. > Thanks, > Judi

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I’m bpll on Wellbutrin and Depakote. Has anyone taken Cylert? If so, please share negative/positive experiences, side effects, etc. Thanks, Judi

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I used to take Cylert. It was worse than worthless. But that is just my opiions. Meds vary from person to person.

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