Wednesday, February 15, 2012

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Casmargras

Ok so I am new to this. So I will try to make it good. I have been ready alot online about drug addiction, or addiction in general. The bad part is there is nothing like personal experience. For many years now my husband has been an addict which I knew about, just not the extent of it. It only recently grew to be a major problem the... Read moreChevron
Duke of Southern

Duke of Southern

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The Dark Days

Just wanted to send my first quick overview about my sitiuation.  Hope to share with others.  I have had fibromyalgia for almost 1.5 years. Truly diagnosed recently but other doctors have thrown the word around to me for a while.  Starting following Teitelbaums book from Fatigue to Fantastic about 3 months ago.  Gaining... Read moreChevron
Expert_badge Karen Lee Richards

Karen Lee Richards

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Co-Founder of the National Fibromyalgia Assn.

FDA Approves New Abuse-Resistant Formulation of OxyContin

Monday the FDA approved a new formulation of the controlled-release drug OxyContin that has been designed to help discourage misuse and abuse of the medication.  As most of you know, OxyContin is the controlled- or extended-release version of the opioid medication oxycodone.  It is prescribed for patients who need round-the-clock... Read moreChevron
SBonillas

Gastric Bypass And Malabsortion Of Pain Medications...

I had my Roux-en-Y Gastric bypass in 2003 or 2004, not sure right now, I still need to look it up somehow.  I was 6'2" and 380lbs.  At the time I had PPO Insurance and I said sure I'll do it.  I met with the appointed Psych. and within 2 weeks or so I had it done, not like today's... Read moreChevron
Expert_badge Christina Lasich, MD

Christina Lasich, MD

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Specialist in Pain Management and Spine Rehabilitation

Pharmaceutical Drugs May Contaminate Drinking Water

With a new year brings a perfect opportunity to clean out the medicine cabinet of expired or unneeded medications. Deep in the darkest corner of your medicine drawer along with a petrified tube of toothpaste might be a prescription bottle with a date from the ‘90's or even the ‘80's. Harboring such unused medications in your house can... Read moreChevron

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