Saturday, February 11, 2012

All People Who Are Taking "duragesic"

Steve

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Retired Marine, Chronic Pain sufferer, allergic to pain medicine, with an extreme love for life and positive outlook
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Is it possible to develop an allergy to pain meds years after taking them daily for Chronic Pain?

I recently had a revision lumbar fusion surgery done 5 years after the previous surgery (L4-S1). 2 weeks post op and I developed hives, at first the Dr. thought it was valium which I was prescribed for my front incision pain and it was the only new medication I was taking. 1 week later I ended up in the ER for anaphylaxis and required an... Read moreChevron
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Does living and sharing with someone who loves you help you cope with the pain better?

I've been alone for 5 years, and hate it tremendously. I have found, when I was around someone I really cared about and who cared for me, that the pain lessened. I've heard it is because of endorphin release. Do you believe that being in a good relationship helps?  Do you believe that people who share (both endure pain) would make good... Read moreChevron
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Need pain medicine doc in Alabama that takes Medicaid

My pain doctor in Birmingham Alabama is moving out of state. I need a new doctor to manage my medicines (Duragesic 100 patches & Percocet  for breakthrough.) I have been on these for years and don't want to go off of them. They make the pain bearable.  Without the medication my pain is so great that I cannot function.  The... Read moreChevron
posted 05/22/2008, comment (1)|
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Edie Hardesty

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Hemocromatosis

I was wondering if anyone out there has been diagnoised with hemocromatosis or iron overload in the body. I was just diagnoised with this disease not long ago and they say it affects 1 in 10 people but little is known about it they are sstill doing alot of research but state that it causes arthritis,fibro muscle weakness & pain, liver cancer,... Read moreChevron
posted 01/30/2008, comments (13)|
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being evaluated for medtronic pump

I was born with scoliosis (severe) and had a back brace in highschool, then during my sr. year, fell while hiking (lived in CO) and smashed a couple vertebraes.  Fast forward many years, add falls, traffic accidents, and age, and you end up with severe degenerative disk disease, osteoporosis (chemo, age and anti-estrogen treatment for many... Read moreChevron
posted 01/08/2008, comments (0)|
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