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Hello~Kitty

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Hello~Kitty
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Best meds for my pain

D.H.E. 45 and stadol are the two migraine medication that come as an inhaler type thing for migraines, I know stadol is a nasal spray, not sure about the other. They both made me very ill and didn't...

8/20/2011 8:47 PM

Chronic Pain
Thefts of drugs

I'm lucky that for the ten years I've had prescriptions for my chronic pain, I have never had any stolen, but yet I take them with me everywhere in my purse and I guard my purse like it's my life, I...

7/26/2011 5:45 PM

Chronic Pain
camping

I love camping, but I hate that alot of times while camping I have to hang back and take it easy. We go every summer for a week to the Oregon or Washington coast with my father and his girlfriend and...

6/22/2011 6:24 PM

Fibromyalgia
1st experience with a PM a NIGHTMARE!!!

Buprenorphine (the main ingredient in suboxone/subutex) has been used for over thirty years in the UK in micrograms for severe pain, so what this doctor did isn't some off the wall thing. Subutex...

6/6/2011 11:50 PM

Fibromyalgia
Ongoing pain after strain?

I strained my left shoulder and upper back about three months ago (don't know how) and its taken a good three months to somewhat settle down. The doctor said it was very swollen and the muscles where...

5/22/2011 7:19 AM

Fibromyalgia
shoulder/arm pain

Thank you so much for the replies and ideas!!!! Its always so wonderful to know that I'm not the only one who suffers with things like this, that I'm not alone. I'm going to look into everything you...

4/7/2011 12:26 AM

Chronic Pain
shoulder/arm pain

Thank you so much for the replies and ideas!!!! Its always so wonderful to know that I'm not the only one who suffers with things like this, that I'm not alone. I'm going to look into everything you...

4/7/2011 12:26 AM

Chronic Pain
shoulder/arm pain

Hey everyone, sorry I have been gone for so long. My internet is still out then my computer and laptop both broke and I got a g-tab for my birthday and I have been spending the last few weeks...

4/6/2011 12:06 AM

Chronic Pain
Suboxone and Savella...

I take Subutex for my chronic pain (suboxone without the naloxone) and it works great for me. I was wondering if you use the tablets or the strips? And if you use the strips, do they work better then...

12/28/2010 8:10 AM

Fibromyalgia
PM DOC IN CENTRAL FL (ORLANDO)

Sorry to hear about your problem, things like this happen...but have you asked your PM doctor if they know of anyone who is still prescribing it?? another thing you can try, if you have a good...

11/24/2010 11:45 PM

Chronic Pain
Medicare Rxplans, subutex

The taste of Subutex is terrible, but you get use to it, atleast I did. I heard that some people use a strong mint on top of their tongues (like an Altoid) while the pill is dissolving, but I have...

11/20/2010 6:03 AM

Chronic Pain
subutex

I'm using the Generic Subutex for pain, and any doctor can prescribe Subutex/Suboxone off-label for pain, but the DEA frowns BIG time on it, so it scares some doctors out of prescribing it, but more...

11/12/2010 9:28 AM

Chronic Pain
need help with med name please.

A doctor has to take an 8 hour course to prescribe this medication for dependence/addiction, but ANY doctor can prescribe it off-label for chronic pain, but the DEA frowns upon that BIG time....if...

11/5/2010 12:15 PM

Chronic Pain
need help with med name please.

I was on Suboxone for 2 years, but right now I take the generic Subutex, which is just buprenorphine by itself and no naloxone (and WAY cheaper). I find it to be wonderful for my pain issues, but...

11/5/2010 4:12 AM

Chronic Pain
Chronic back pain- I. want. drugs.

The medication your talking about is called Fioricet with codiene here in the US. It's FDA approved for tension headaches...And it's very well known for causing rebound headaches, I know from...

10/27/2010 12:55 AM

Chronic Pain
Vicodin 10-660 Tolerance

[color=#800080>Have] Methadone is also great for pain releif, but that's one you must be very careful with, and must be started low and built up slowly, it has a bad reputation, but when used...

10/20/2010 1:39 PM

Chronic Pain
Severe Reaction to Flu Shot

Luna's grandma, There is a reason why I never get the flu shot..cause of those things happening. I got the flu last year and it wasn't the worse thing I've experienced. I rather have the flu then...

10/15/2010 12:22 AM

Chronic Pain
Never take Trazodone after having a beer....

I have a severe intolerence to drinking, the smell, taste, just the thought of it makes my stomach turn (probably thanks to fibro). My friends from school all love to drink every weekend, and they...

10/14/2010 10:25 AM

Fibromyalgia
You just can't make this stuff up

I'm so glad you found a new doctor, sometimes it goes to show that you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover for your new doctor. She probably has a small office in the bad part of town cause as much...

10/14/2010 9:50 AM

Chronic Pain
still floundering/neurologist vs pain docs

As someone with a history of very severe migraines, I too looked into these headache places, and all of them want the patients off of narcotic pain medications before you come in, or they do it...

10/13/2010 6:58 PM

Chronic Pain
Now thats love.............warning a lil graphic

I had what was called a bartholin gland cyst, which is kinda in the same area but more "inside" then on the outside, and they kept having to lance/drain it, and they wanted to do surgery but I was...

9/30/2010 3:47 AM

Fibromyalgia
A bit of funny today!

I agree with your son, I wish the cooler weather could stick this viral nasty stuff where the sun doesnt shine too....I've been sick for a week and half with a headache, stuff/runny nose, sore...

9/28/2010 8:21 AM

Chronic Pain
Update on momto6boys

Yay, newborn babies!! I hope everything goes great for her and the babies, I'm sure it will. She must be soooo ready for this to finally happen, and her first girls after six boys, it's gonna be...

9/27/2010 12:13 AM

Chronic Pain
flu sots

I was told yesterday by my doctor that I have the flu right NOW.....I've been terribly sick since last Saturday, running a fever nonstop since and having trouble breathing at night, my throat is...

9/24/2010 6:20 AM

Fibromyalgia
What is the meaning behind your username?

) and only kept one stuffed animal to put in the middle of my pillows. And I was 22 years old when I joined (geeze, 5 years ago...). But that's pretty much it... ...

9/22/2010 10:19 PM

Chronic Pain
What shows are you watching as the new season starts??

-kitty...

9/22/2010 10:09 PM

Chronic Pain
My dog + Fentanyl patch

I've heard of animals being sent home with fentanyl patches before, but always on bigger dogs, never for small/toy dogs. My baby boy got neutered last may and they sent him home with an...

9/17/2010 1:07 AM

Chronic Pain
Early Apt?

Surprise doctor visits ould mean alot of things. Mostly it could be something in your urine test like other's have said, and they wanna go over the results with you. If they asked you to bring in...

9/13/2010 9:27 PM

Chronic Pain
Most amazing thing happened today.. but also really scared.

Buttercup, Like Pam said, be very careful with doctors like this. there was a guy in my church a while back that did this "all natural" treatment, and he literally would have people close their eyes...

9/8/2010 7:43 AM

Chronic Pain
Itching.....

I literally have scars on my ankles, knees and my legs from scratching the heck out of them, even a few monhs ago I thought I got some staph infection on my ankle from scratching it cause the next...

9/6/2010 5:17 PM

Fibromyalgia
Suboxone

California, As Grainofsalt asked, is it for pain or for opioid dependence/addiction?? I use to take Suboxone, but right now I'm taking Subutex, which is basically the exact same thing but without the...

9/6/2010 5:06 PM

Chronic Pain
Narcotics and Constipation

Acai Juice, it tasts wonderful and defiently gets things going!!! And it's very healthy!! Hasnt failed me in years. It can be spendy, but so worth it, I get this one brand from Costco and I absoutly...

9/6/2010 3:25 AM

Fibromyalgia
The fibromite at the tanning salon

I've never done the spray tan thing, but I use to love the tanning beds when I was younger (before my fibro days) and I remember once a friend of mine had this lotion your supposse to rub on before...

9/6/2010 3:20 AM

Fibromyalgia
Chronic aches and pains- need help and support

Hello Emily, I just wanted to welcome you, and I understand about the doctor being cold, ALOT of walk-in doctors and ED doctors can be very cold, espeicially when it comes to chronic conditions, and...

9/6/2010 3:12 AM

Chronic Pain
More info on Fentanyl Patches

I don't understand, are you aking Oxycontin? it comes in dosages on 10mg, 15mg, 20mg, 30mg, 40mg, 60mg, and 80mgs (in canada it comes in 5mgs). In fentanyl patches, it comes in 12.5mcg, 25mcg, 50mcg,...

8/30/2010 4:05 PM

Chronic Pain
Geez......

Bay Recovery Center, which is in California, is one of the few places that I know of that deal with addictions in people with chronic pain. So there is a place out there that deals with both, but I'm...

8/30/2010 3:36 PM

Chronic Pain
FDA rejects new Fibromyalgia drug...

I've researched this medication years ago when I first heard about them trying to get it approved for Fibro, and I have to admit that I'm unsure about my opionion on it. First of all, even though it...

8/28/2010 8:58 PM

Fibromyalgia
How horrible some docs can be...

This doesnt surprise me at all...Does the Motrin even help her? Sometimes I find Motrin to be the best pain medication in the world, but it should probably be mixed with something stronger for...

8/24/2010 2:06 PM

Chronic Pain
Helen and Shirley shoot a commercial!

LOL, love the side effects...mostly because it's so true. I really love the part about calling your doctor right away if you drop dead........

8/22/2010 11:17 PM

Fibromyalgia
As I sit here at 2:55 am (Central Time) eating my low fat yougurt

The word 'sleep' doesnt exist in my world either. And when I do fall asleep, I always have really wierd dreams where they feel so real, and I always wake up more tierd. My doctor thinks I'm not...

8/18/2010 5:41 PM

Chronic Pain
Hey Doc! What do I do now?

If your in pain daily, then maybe you need something that is long acting. If your not already, keep a diary of your pain. Write down what you can and can't do, when you took your meds, other things...

7/25/2010 11:36 AM

Chronic Pain
My Rheumy Appointment

It seems like the doctors that are really good at what they specialize in, seem to have very terrible manners (I've had a GI doctor like this in the past, but he did find the answer to my stomach...

7/25/2010 2:01 AM

Chronic Pain
Hey Doc! What do I do now?

Potsie, Sounds to me like your doctor is very understanding, and as long as you don't JUST use the pain meds for pain control and are trying other alternatives for your pain, then I don't see why...

7/25/2010 1:37 AM

Chronic Pain
Help!! I'm having Ultram/Tramadol withdrawls

Tramadol is a hard one to come off of. Your going through basically anti-deppresant withdrawals AND opioid withdrawals. About 7 years ago, I was tkaing ultram as a breakthrough medication on top of...

7/22/2010 8:13 PM

Fibromyalgia
Suboxone

There is a wonderful forum for people on Suboxone and Subutex at the NAABT websight, just google NAABT and it will lead you to their websight and it has ALOT of wonderful information for people on...

7/22/2010 3:41 PM

Chronic Pain
Opana was godsend until tolerance buildup.

Hello CP27Y, Welcome to HealingWell!!!! I think almost all of us can relate to the problem of tolerence. I hope your under a doctor's care and he/she is helping you thru this. We're not doctor's...

7/22/2010 3:31 PM

Chronic Pain
Flexaril

Flexeril is not a controlled substance, which means it has no reports of addiction. But then again this is what they reported during the trials many years ago. If anyone does get an addiction or...

7/21/2010 2:28 PM

Fibromyalgia
Hello Kitty

Thank you for the support. My grandmother's passing was expected, she's been in hospice for 2 years, several times saying she wasnt gonna make it through the night. But finally she said she was tierd...

7/18/2010 6:15 PM

Chronic Pain
~ Your Chronic Pain Story (Getting to know you.)

My name is Carmen, I'm 27 years old. Never married, have 2 kids, an 8 year old daughter and a 10 year old son. I have many animals, 5 guinea pigs named Rosey, Snowball, and Snowball's 3 babies,...

7/17/2010 1:04 AM

Chronic Pain
not in a very good place

Loretta, I wonder if you have the same thing I do, I'm not exactly to EXACT name of it, but it's like SAD (seasonal affective disorder) EXCEPT it's something like reverse SAD, where we get more...

7/15/2010 3:19 PM

Chronic Pain
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