Karine
09-27-2003, 02:30 PM
Can anyone tell me what BT med will help me. My doc is also stumped. I do not really want to go stronger because right now I am on the patch 75 change every 72 hours (works well), but bt pain another story. I have been on Vicodin 10/660 2 to 3 x a day and Roxicodone 15mg that did nothing for the pain. I went back to vicodin hoping it would work like it use to but no luck. This morning I woke up at an 8 in pain. Took a vicodin and nothing to help. Took another 1 hour later and little relief. I really don't want to go stronger but what else is there?
Thanks everyone for your help.
Kari
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:( Chronic pain from Tendentious in right elbow 1996, left elbow 1998, shoulder pain within that time, neck pain the hole time.
My job at Safeway ended in Jan of 99, they said due to lack of work for me. They could not make a job for me, so I was on my own. No Insurance, no money, no hope. I have used everything from expensive ointments to magnets nothing would help.
Docs would not give pain meds because they are additive even though I was in chronic pain. Could not take the pain anymore Jan. 2003. No work no money the pain just kept getting worse.
I was very depressed and ready to step infront of a big truck to run me over. I really gave up on any hope to control the pain til a freind took me by the hand to help me get the help I needed.
Was told by welfare to run up $2500. in ER bills to get covarage for myself, so that is where the help started, now I had to find a doc who would listen that is not easy, ER docs will not just give out pain meds, "med addicts". But got lucky found on doc in the ER that did listen and gave me hope and would see me.
I suggest to anyone out there look for the younger docs that will help for chronic pain.
Found out through MRI's I have degenerative arthritis in my neck, shoulders and arms on both sides. Nerve damage in right arm due to surgery in right elbow. Now am seeing a PM doc whom I do not care for but will see tomorrow about my break through pain. No more PM doc back to my reg doc. She put me on vicodin 3 x a day if needed for BT pain.
Have a good pain free day :)
Kari
Thanks everyone for your help.
Kari
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:( Chronic pain from Tendentious in right elbow 1996, left elbow 1998, shoulder pain within that time, neck pain the hole time.
My job at Safeway ended in Jan of 99, they said due to lack of work for me. They could not make a job for me, so I was on my own. No Insurance, no money, no hope. I have used everything from expensive ointments to magnets nothing would help.
Docs would not give pain meds because they are additive even though I was in chronic pain. Could not take the pain anymore Jan. 2003. No work no money the pain just kept getting worse.
I was very depressed and ready to step infront of a big truck to run me over. I really gave up on any hope to control the pain til a freind took me by the hand to help me get the help I needed.
Was told by welfare to run up $2500. in ER bills to get covarage for myself, so that is where the help started, now I had to find a doc who would listen that is not easy, ER docs will not just give out pain meds, "med addicts". But got lucky found on doc in the ER that did listen and gave me hope and would see me.
I suggest to anyone out there look for the younger docs that will help for chronic pain.
Found out through MRI's I have degenerative arthritis in my neck, shoulders and arms on both sides. Nerve damage in right arm due to surgery in right elbow. Now am seeing a PM doc whom I do not care for but will see tomorrow about my break through pain. No more PM doc back to my reg doc. She put me on vicodin 3 x a day if needed for BT pain.
Have a good pain free day :)
Kari
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NeedANewHead
09-27-2003, 10:58 PM
There is MSIR in 15 mgs and 30 mgs and roxi in 30 mgs although if the 15 mgs didnt help I doubt the 30 mgs will. Then there is dilaudid and the Actiq lollipops. Those are the few that come to mind. The MSIR are the only ones I have personally tried.
All are stronger than what you are on and have tried.
There is also pure hydrocodone which can be made by a compounding pharmacy and can come in higher dosages. I was taking 20 mgs at one time along with the patch.
Ask your doc about these or just tell him honestly you arent getting any help with BT and need some.
All are stronger than what you are on and have tried.
There is also pure hydrocodone which can be made by a compounding pharmacy and can come in higher dosages. I was taking 20 mgs at one time along with the patch.
Ask your doc about these or just tell him honestly you arent getting any help with BT and need some.
whaleylaker
09-30-2003, 12:47 PM
Hi Kari I was in the same delemma awhile ago. My pain between meds wouldn't always be the same so I needed to find a BT med. My Dr. perscribe Oxy fast. It is liquid oxycodone, the pain reliever in perc but without the APAP. The thing I liked about it was that I could regulate the dosage as needed ( you use an eye dropper-like devise to measure) and it seems to work quicker than pills. Good luck and take care,Lake