I am pretty sure it is because of how horribly it can hurt your stomach. It is known to cause peptic ulcers and GI bleeds.
However, I LOVE that drug. Non narcotic and it works wonders. It is the first thing I ask for if I get shipped off to the ER and if/when it does not work well enough do I get the "heavy hitters"
This just got me thinking, I wonder if my PM could rx me a standing order for when things get rough...
Hysterectomy at 25
4 laproscopic surgeries since 24
Cervical stenosis in C3 & C4
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Meds - percocet 3x day : nexium : xanax :
Supplements : calcium : magenesium :potassium : milk thistle : fish oil : B complex : vit E
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In the United States today, there is a pervasive tendency to treat children as adults, and adults as children. The options of children are thus steadily expanded, while those of adults are progressively constricted. The result is unruly children and childish adults. ~Thomas Szasz
Post Edited (ekkorose) : 3/26/2009 4:55:31 PM (GMT-6)