Woke up (1:00 am).... - Pain Management Message Board

avogadro · 09-23-2003, 12:03 AM

Hey guys,

I guess this is what happens when I sleep all day long! I just woke up, it is 1:00 am here. I can not even describe what just happened. I went to bed, reading a book to my little boy and we both fell alseep in my room at about 9pm. I just woke up, just stayed there for a minute kind of waking up.... and thought "MY BACK DOESN'T HURT"!!!. So, I got up, turned on TiVO, got some chips and now I'm sitting on the couch, taking inventory. There is a slight twinge of pain in my lower back but NOTHING like usual. I put that patch on at about 2:00pm yesterday so it has been about 11 hours. My headache from earlier today is even gone! I hope this keeps up. I will check back in tomorrow morning!

AV

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2000 - Gastric Bypass Surgery (weighed over 400 pounds).

2002 - down to 180 pounds.

June 2002 - serious car accident - on Vicodin and Rx for Flexeril but do not take due to drowsiness.

June-Dec 2002 - Tried physical therapy and meds with no improvement. Tried Soma for muscle relaxor, same effect, will not take due to drowsiness.

Jan 2003 - pain has gradually gotten worse over time.

Jan 2003 - first appt with PM doctor who FINALLY orders MRI - still on Vicodin only.

Feb 2003 - bulging, torn disks at L4-L5 and L5-S1.

March 2003 - PT again with no help. Vicodin only.

April 2003 - first ESI injections, helped with pain down left leg but not in back area

May 2003 - arthritis in L4-L5, L5-S1 joints, more injections. Still on Vicodin.

Aug 2003 - Still on Vicodin. Try MS Contin but does not work due to Gastric Bypass Surgery. Switch to Methadose. Have not tried it yet. Vicodin for B/T pain.

Sept 2003- have appt for "nerve block" to help with arthritic symptoms.

twisten · 09-23-2003, 12:34 AM

That is good to hear Av. I hope in the morning things are still good. I will have to get switched back to the patch next month also. I did get the best coverage on it so it will be okay. Anyway have a great rest of the night.

turtleeni2 · 09-23-2003, 12:47 AM

So glad to hear that you have had a pain-free moment!!!

Hope you experience more of those

Rosebud54 · 09-23-2003, 03:13 AM

Yea I'm happy to hear about your not feeling much pain, that is great and as for the being up late well, that is a problem of mine to, so I'll be here checking the board until I get to sleep. But it is a good time to catch up on some good TV shows. Well hope the pain stays away. Take Care & Blessings to you, Rose