I had a pain pump installed a month ago and haven't slept more than 2 hours straight...........
The Dr. that lead me along this foolish path did not give me enough up front information. Had he handed me a 3lb. dumbell and said "Let this hang around your stomach for a week and then we will talk" I would have turned and ran like the devil was after me. I let them install it and now I am in pain and in Hell too. Can this device be removed ? I have had a long complicated health history which includes Dialated Cardiomyopathy. Am I doomed ????
Any info would be greatly appreciated .
C. Abbott
Somewhere down South
THE PROBLEM WITH A PUMP IS IT EFFECTS THE HEART NOW THERE IS DIFFRENT MEDS YOUR DOCTOR CAN TRY TO USE SO STAY AWAY FROM UNWANTED SIDE EEEFECTS BUT YOU HAVENT REALLY HAD YOUR PUMP LONG ENOUGH NOR IS IT SET HIGH ENOUGH TO GIVE YOU THE TYPE OF RELEIVE YOUR ARE LOOKING FOR HANG IN THERE ELT THEM EASE IT UP A LITTLE AT A TIME SO AS NOT TO KILL YOU I KNOW IT VERY HARD IT TOOK ALMOST10 MONTHS FOR ME TO GET MY PUMP HIGH ENOUGH DUE TO MY HEART , MY DOCTOR LET ME DICTATE WERE MY PUMP IS SETTING AT SOME TIME I CAN RUN IT UP OVER 15MG A DAY OTHER TIMES I MUST HAVE IT LOWERED , BUT THEY GOOD THING IS THE PUMP CAN BE TAKEN OUT WITH ALMOST NO EFFORT, WHAT YOU HAVENT AID IS WHATIS KEEPING YOU FROM SLEEPING IF ITS THE PAIN HAVE HIM UP THE DOSEAGE FROM SAY 3MG A DAY TO 3.5MG A DAY , BUT DONT GIVE UP ON THE PUMP SO FAST I KNOW I ALMOST DID AND WOULD HAVE BEEN SO SORRY FOR IT
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Sandi
Friday, September 18, 2009 at 10:50 AM
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Can you tell me what type of heart trouble you have.