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« on: Jan 12th, 2006, 6:19pm »
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GEEZE!!!!
 
Yeah So I go in ARMED to the teeth with mediacal records and letter from last doc (Who because of insurance change I cant see with out paying a FRANKLIN)  Anyway,  He gave me the Verapimil, Lopressor, but only gave me TWO TREX NS with 3 refills.  I am like dude that will get me till next week.  Oh BUT it gets BETTER!  He gave 60 vicodine!!!  I am like whats this for?  Breakthrough pain.  BREAK THROUGH PAIN.  Oh well better get a part time job to pay the other doctor.  it was worth a try anyway.  
 
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« Reply #1 on: Jan 12th, 2006, 8:07pm »
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The Doc. Hunt isn't cool,
Seen my new doc. today - have to say it went alot better than yours.  The uncool thing about my ins. is it will only pay for 3 tex per month.  God I hope the O2 works as well as I hear.
Fun Times - Can you pick another from the list?  It's like playing the lotto - except for having to explain whats wrong over and over again.
As for the Vicodin - sell it??? throw it away???  Grin
 
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« Reply #2 on: Jan 12th, 2006, 10:21pm »
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Knowing what you do about CH and considering what the new doctor did for you, are you really going back? eek
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« Reply #3 on: Jan 13th, 2006, 8:32am »
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No I am not going back to him for CH.  He is gonna help me figure out a reoccuring kidney stone problem and I will just save up for the doctor that treats me the best so far.  He wants to see once every four months or so to check me out I suppose thats an FDA thing who knows.  Anyway,  maybe the Vicodine will help with a Shadow every once in a while I know my wife will enjoy one every so often  hahahahahahah.
 
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« Reply #4 on: Jan 13th, 2006, 9:00am »
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on Jan 12th, 2006, 8:07pm, llreed wrote:
 God I hope the O2 works as well as I hear.

 
Make sure you use it right. See the link onthe left. High-flow regulator, and non-rebreather mask are key to its success.
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« Reply #5 on: Jan 13th, 2006, 9:21pm »
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I had a dr perscribe me 90 oxycondone/month for ch.  I was chronic getting hit 8x a day.  each lasting 1 1/2 hrs. I found the vicodin good for when I had exceeded my imitrix for the day, It brought my kip10's down to a 9 or 8.  At least it keept me from feeling suicidal and going to ER.  However, I did continue to look for an alternative to help achieve pain free status.  I did finaly find something.
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« Reply #6 on: Jan 13th, 2006, 9:39pm »
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For me all the pain killers are sometimes a trigger and never touchs the pain, however they do come handy for my wife as well LOL. And I didn't go to the neuro when I dislocated my finger. Grin Stay in the fight as always
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on Jan 13th, 2006, 9:39pm, thebbz wrote:
they do come handy for my wife as well LOL.

 
HAHAHAHA  As a matter of fact my wife par took lastnight!   hahahaha
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maybe the Vicodine will help with a Shadow every once in a while

 
Vikes eliminate my shadows by turning them into a full blown CH.
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on Jan 14th, 2006, 11:21am, chewy wrote:

 
Vikes eliminate my shadows by turning them into a full blown CH.

Not me every once in a while it helps.
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« Reply #10 on: Jan 15th, 2006, 7:51am »
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I’m not sure I like the term breakthrough pain for CH but then pain is a very personal thing.
 
I do like Vicodin for shadows and it has not been a trigger for bringing out the beast; otherwise, I would not take it.
 
When I do face the beast I like the Vicodin most for what I would not call “breakthrough pain” but would rather call “sufferable pain” vs. maybe something like “suicidal pain”.
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on Jan 15th, 2006, 7:51am, crazydog wrote:
I’m not sure I like the term breakthrough pain for CH but then pain is a very personal thing.
 
I do like Vicodin for shadows and it has not been a trigger for bringing out the beast; otherwise, I would not take it.
 
When I do face the beast I like the Vicodin most for what I would not call “breakthrough pain” but would rather call “sufferable pain” vs. maybe something like “suicidal pain”.

 
I agree! BREAK THROUGH is not a great term but understandable.  I have been using Stadol for several years as my relief when I just cant take it anymore.  I  understand the addictive part of this.  When I broke my arm I got these pain killers that I remember made me feel (NICE)  I dont get that with the Stadol maybe because it is more like a magic bullet when the trex hasnt worked all the way or the Shadows are really bad.  I guess that it the pain that takes all the FUN out of taking pain med.  hahahaha  
 
Well I just as soon not take seven pills(NOT NARCS) a day along with Trex at all!!!!!
 
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« Reply #12 on: Jan 18th, 2006, 5:10pm »
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not trying to rob this thread but did you try to get the Dr. to contact your ins. company and make other arangments I know this was how I went from 8 shots a month to 24
 
on Jan 12th, 2006, 8:07pm, llreed wrote:
The Doc. Hunt isn't cool,
Seen my new doc. today - have to say it went alot better than yours.  The uncool thing about my ins. is it will only pay for 3 tex per month.  God I hope the O2 works as well as I hear.
Fun Times - Can you pick another from the list?  It's like playing the lotto - except for having to explain whats wrong over and over again.
As for the Vicodin - sell it??? throw it away???  Grin
 
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« Reply #13 on: Jan 18th, 2006, 7:18pm »
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Vicadin did nothing for me...maybe helped me catch a nap between meltdowns...ate them like candy.  They're sort of like M&Ms...except without the colorful candy shell...and they're not chocolate inside...and they cost more than 75 cents a bag...and my friends never asked me for M&Ms.  haha
 
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« Reply #14 on: Jan 18th, 2006, 11:23pm »
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I think you need to define what it means to eat Vicodon like candy.
 
Like for example, I just bought a 1 pound bag of M&M's the other night. And before I got home I had already eaten 3 hands full.  
 
Now the store is 5 blocks away so that’s not even one hand full per block but I am pretty sure in Medical terms if this where Vicodin it would have busted me out of my current cycle.
 
Granted I would be dead but none the less it would have cured me of CH.
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« Reply #15 on: Jan 19th, 2006, 12:36am »
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Like candy = instead of one every 12 hours (as directed), there were days I was popping one every few hours.  It wasn't smart in retrospect, but just wanted the pain to stop.   Didn't understand at the time that vicadin was useless against CH...just thought I had a high tolerance or something. Undecided  Know better now.  I'll stick to M&Ms.  And the Rx's.  And will use O2 next time around.
 
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