I've been paralized for 21 yrs and in last 10 to 15 yrs i get this ice feelings in my hands and arms and stomach,does anyone have this problem c 4 complete!!
Sent from my iPad On Aug 21, 2012, at 3:14 PM, "John S." <alcibiat...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Dear Ronald, > When a doctor says no more time release oxy's or must see you, cutt any pain > meds that day and when nurssey takes your bp, strain with the oposing > arm(this creates a false high reading. Before going in have someone wet your > hair n collar. > When Dr. asks, you just took 4 tylenols and feel a little better. > Voila! Time release oxy's. > Your friend, john > > > From: Candle <silverstre...@sbcglobal.net> > To: "quad-list@eskimo.com" <quad-list@eskimo.com> > Sent: Friday, August 17, 2012 4:48 PM > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pain need input > > Ditto, here too. It made me foggy and unable to think, but did nothing for > pain. > > Candle > "Scars remind of us where we’ve been, they don’t have to dictate where we are > going." > ~David Rossi of Criminal Minds > *********************************************************************** > > From: "diannal...@aol.com" <diannal...@aol.com> > To: jume9...@comcast.net; quad-list@eskimo.com > Sent: Friday, August 17, 2012 11:25 AM > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pain need input > > I did years ago. It didn't help me. > Does anyone use neurontin? > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: jume9999 <jume9...@comcast.net> > To: quad-list <quad-list@eskimo.com> > Sent: Fri, Aug 17, 2012 10:11 am > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pain need input > > Does anyone use neurontin? > > > > > > > From: diannal...@aol.com > To: wheelch...@aol.com, quad-list@eskimo.com > Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2012 8:33:33 PM > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pain need input > > My doctor shared this with me but it's not a big secret that they are & we > are closely monitored but on the other hand if one has a long term use of the > same med for the same reason should warrant some explanation of dispensing > such meds to the same patient month after month. But, as you say, each month > I have to pick up my script & sign for it. It cannot be called in. > Dianna > A note of reference for all. The Feds are closely watching and monitoring > the Pain Relief Industry, and those doctors who are part of that industry, > whether the doctor is an MD or Pain Specialist, and Rehab doctor. Most know > already about the abuse of pain meds in general use. Your pain doctor make > not share with you guys that their actions and the scripts they are writing > are being closely watched. Those who truly need the high meds may also be > affected, if your doctors have not advised. Its not as easy as it once > was....... > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: wheelchair <wheelch...@aol.com> > To: jume9999 <jume9...@comcast.net>; quad-list <quad-list@eskimo.com> > Sent: Thu, Aug 16, 2012 5:11 pm > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pain need input > > A note of reference for all. The Feds are closely watching and monitoring > the Pain Relief Industry, and those doctors who are part of that industry, > whether the doctor is an MD or Pain Specialist, and Rehab doctor. Most know > already about the abuse of pain meds in general use. Your pain doctor make > not share with you guys that their actions and the scripts they are writing > are being closely watched. Those who truly need the high meds may also be > affected, if your doctors have not advised. Its not as easy as it once > was....... > > Best Wishes > > In a message dated 8/16/2012 3:35:16 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > jume9...@comcast.net writes: > Look for a "pain specialist" Some anesthesiologists also specialize in pain. > My dr. is PM&R which is physical medicine and rehabilitation. > > Meredith > > From: "RONALD L PRACHT" <r.pra...@sbcglobal.net> > To: quad-list@eskimo.com > Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2012 11:06:03 AM > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pain need input > > Hi guys, > > Im a c7 quad completec for 15 years since Jan 16 98. Ive been pretty > active swimming biking and such but started having considerable pain that > altered my life in 2004. I was diagnosed with a syrinx at c7 which is where > my initial injury was. I started on lorezapam 1 mg 3 times a day and 50 mg > amytriptyline at night. This is barely helping me Imalso taking an oxy a day > from when my appendix burst last year but my supply is going to run out. My > primary physician wont give me any pain pills. My original rehab doc or > physiatrist is in another network. What should I do to get the proper help > with my pain? Should I seek outanother physiatrist?or should I get referred > to pain management? Who will listen to a quad in pain that needs help? > > > > > > > > Ron c7 > > From: "diannal...@aol.com" <diannal...@aol.com> > To: ddh...@sbcglobal.net; quad-list@eskimo.com > Sent: Wed, August 15, 2012 7:17:46 PM > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pain > > I take Tramadol that would put House to shame! I also take Percocet & Valium. > I've been on these meds for the last 15 yrs, (21 yrs post). They take the > edge off then I take more then I fight severe constipation, Vicious circle. > Dianna > I have been disabled for 31 yrs. I have only been in pain for about a year. > It is in my neck, upper back and shooting into my left arm. I have tried > chiropractic adjustments but he doesn't want to make me worse so he actually > told me that I should stop. I had a cortisone shot in my neck but it did not > help. So I have tried naproxin, tramadol and vicodin. The vicodin is the only > medication that helps. I don't want to take it for the rest of my life > because I know it isn't safe. My question is what do all of you do for > pain? Thanks. > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Danny Hearn <ddh...@sbcglobal.net> > To: John S. <alcibiat...@yahoo.com>; jume9999 <jume9...@comcast.net>; > quad-list <quad-list@eskimo.com> > Sent: Wed, Aug 15, 2012 2:28 pm > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pain > > John, my doc said it was best for me to keep the pain med in my > system------so I take oxy every day--Do you too?? If I don't take any my > spasms and pain gets bad. Thanks, Dan H. > > From: John S. <alcibiat...@yahoo.com> > To: "jume9...@comcast.net" <jume9...@comcast.net>; "quad-list@eskimo.com" > <quad-list@eskimo.com> > Sent: Wed, August 15, 2012 1:20:58 PM > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pain > > I take the damn vicodin. I also take time release oxy's and valium. I dont > get a buzz from it but I dont feel so much joint pain. > BW, > john > > From: "jume9...@comcast.net" <jume9...@comcast.net> > To: quad-list@eskimo.com > Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 11:55 AM > Subject: [QUAD-L] Pain > > Hi all. > > I haven't been on this list that long, I was on it a long time ago but I > haven't been up to date until about a month ago. So I have missed any > discussions about dealing with chronic pain. > > I have been disabled for 31 yrs. I have only been in pain for about a year. > It is in my neck, upper back and shooting into my left arm. I have tried > chiropractic adjustments but he doesn't want to make me worse so he actually > told me that I should stop. I had a cortisone shot in my neck but it did not > help. So I have tried naproxin, tramadol and vicodin. The vicodin is the only > medication that helps. I don't want to take it for the rest of my life > because I know it isn't safe. My question is what do all of you do for > pain? Thanks. > > Meredith > > > > > >