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Yankeeman7

posted 11/14/2009, comment (1)

Am I tolerant to my pain meds?

I have been on Hydrocodone for mild to severe back pain for two years, starting with 7.5/750, been on 10/325 the past yr with dose going up from 4 to 6 daily. I am finding I need to take even more on most days, meaning I run out and suffer for a few days before being able to get a refill. Is this a sign of growing tolerant? Anyone recommend a... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/14/2009, comments (2)

Fibro and Chronic Pain

Im currently using a Fentanyl Patch (100), Cymbalta 60 mg, & Lyrica 300 mg per day for chronic pain & fibro which I have had since 1992. I just started the Lyrica and its a Godsend. Has anyone else had the same experience? Also does any one know of a good pain Dr in Rochester, NY?? My idiot internist has suddenly decided he wants me off... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/12/2009, comments (0)

Info about pain meds and chronic pain movement

http://www.stoppain.org/for_professionals/content/information/adjuvant-update.pdf http://www.maydaypainreport.orge%20in%20America.pdf Please click on above links. The first is about adjuvanat update on meds being used for chronic pain. The second is about the Mayday project which includes a fund to promote reasearch and progress in the... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/11/2009, comment (1)

Now What!?

For the past two weeks I've been worried out of my mind that I might have MS. I had most of the symptoms and was just waiting for my Dr. app't. so he could tell me what's happeniing. I saw him yesterday and he pretty much ruled out the MS but not completely, He's more concerned with white areas aound center of my brain. (Me too!!!) Now He wants me... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/09/2009, comments (0)

How Do Serotonin Inhibitors Decrease Pain?

Does anyone know how SSRI's decrease pain? I have read that sometimes they do and sometimes they don't. But for me they did. However, the side effects are so bad that I cannot take them. If I could figure out the pain reducing mechanism of SSRI's, perhaps I could figure out another thing to try. I don't know if the... Read more Chevron

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