I am getting fed up again dam it!
I have not been able to finish my coffee in three days now, not sure what is going on but the head hurts and my stomach has been jacked for days now and just cannot drink my coffee and I need my dam coffee!
I mean come on aren’t the headache bad enough on their own do you really have to take my coffee away as well?
17 months now, man it sounds so long,,,, I want it to go away already and leave me alone for a while, I just need a friggen break is all and I really don’t think it is too much to ask for.
I have so many positive things in my life right now and should be the happiest I have ever been but it is all over shadowed by the friggen monster camping out in my head clawing at my brain, constantly pulling and tugging at the nerves in the left side of my face and trying to push my left eye out of its socket, I can feel him in there with a welding torch trying to burn away the welds that hold my eye in place but the welds are holding strong for now and my eye stays in place at least for now. I can see him in my mind’s eye, he is an ugly little bastered with big claws and a lousy disposition and is only happy when he is causing me pain and the more I withdraw the happier he is, you see this is all a game to him but it is a game I am determined not to lose, just hope he does not drive me mad before the end of this painful game.

I was having stomach troubles awhile back and my doc suggested omeprizole twice a day.  I drink a lot of coffee and taking omeprizole twice a day has eased the loud rumblings of my stomach.  It doesn't cause me any side effects that I'm aware of, and the coffee goes down easy.

I'd check to see if it interferes with anything else you're taking.  You can get it over the counter or have doc prescribe it.

I know its not the same but can you get your caffeine fix from a cold Red Bull?

they do have that 5hour energy drink. that works for me but i do like my coffee.

When your stomach feels better, you might need a cup like mine!

just a tip for next time your stomach is acting up, try cold brew coffee.

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BigMatt wrote on Jul 6^th, 2010 at 2:24pm:


No no, Big Matt!  Really!
If you have to take sustained release narcotics, there are HUGE differences between them!  Some people do better with one type and some another.  And, some of the medications have more side effects with some people than others.  If upset stomach is your main problem with your med, as Mosaicwench mentions - omeprazole (Prilosec) may work well, or, you could be having some gastroparesis (slow stomach emptying) which opioids can cause, in which case some Reglan might help (you have to get this med from your doc).  Or, you might need to change your long acting med - fentanyl patches have a good reputation for excellent pain control and minimal side effects. 

Just some thoughts, but please, don't give up!!!!

BigMatt wrote on Jul 8^th, 2010 at 11:41am:

There is absolutely NO substitute for a freshly ground, STRONG, hot cup of coffee.  NONE!  lol

Hope you can get back to drinking it soon my friend.  I feel for you.  I really do.

Still trying to get in to see my doctor to try and get a new time release type pain medication but not word from him yet but I hope today or tomorrow since I think he may be closed today.
I really need something to help I am getting my ass kicked by the monster in my head. Friday really sucked, I was in pain all day and by the time I got home I was at a constant 8 now normally with SUNCT I am able to lay down and just pass out for about 12 hours when it gets bad but for some reason this time I could not sleep and was up until 3:00 AM fighting it. It did mellow a little over the weekend but I keep bouncing around from a 2 up to a 5 and mostly  4 and 5’s right now and it is wearing me out fast. I know if I had a time release it would drop it a couple numbers and make it much more tolerable so I am really hoping to hear from the doctor today. I just hate letting the monster in my head rule my days and dictate what I can and cannot do, so I force myself to go do stuff I know I shouldn’t when I am hurting but it does get my mind off the pain sometimes but I tend to pay for it later but like I tell Nancy, I am not about to let the bastard win. At least I can have my coffee.