What do you take and why?

Manyprobs · 05-23-2003, 01:15 AM

Hi. I'm new here. This is only my 2nd post. I've been reading and reading all day.

If this thread has been done, feel free to tell me, I've been back to mid March and didn't see one.

What do you take?

Why?

I have taken Vicodin and Tylenol#3 for chronic headaches as well as abdominal pain (adhesions, endometriosis).

Autumn Angel · 05-23-2003, 02:38 AM

Hi and Welcome to the board...I have had chronic pain for 12 years and I have taken just about everything for it. I am at this board not to detox at this time because like many here we need our meds for quaility of life, but I have detoxed before by choice so I help out if I can. I will add a list of the meds I am on and have been on the last 12 years.
IN THE PAST: Naproxen, Vioxx, Celebex, Arthrotec, Losec, Nexium, Advil, Tylenol, Ibuprophen, Tylenol 3, Oxycontin, Dilaudid.
IN THE PRESENT: OXY IR 10mg 3 times a day, Percocet 5mg/325mg one tab twice a day in conjunction with OXY IR as directed by my pain management doc.
CONDITIONS: Chronic TMJD 12 Years, Multiple Ovarain Cysts, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome left wrist, Renal Ptosis right kidney, Possible bladder probs..Cystoscopy will diagnois May 27th , IBS.
Have a good night and God Bless
Autumn

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Manyprobs · 05-23-2003, 10:44 AM

Thanks Autum.

What is TMJD?

I also have IBS, I take Robinul Forte for that, 2x a day.

Autumn Angel · 05-23-2003, 12:28 PM

Hi Many...TMJD is a disorder of the the jaw joint causing clicking, snapping, headaches, limited opening of the jaw etc. There is a forum here at healthboards on it if you want to check it out. It is very painful and many people have it in various degrees. Mine is on the left side. I also have arthritis in the joint and the disc was displaced due to an accident in 1990.

Autumn

Jenetti · 05-23-2003, 12:49 PM

Hi again,

Lets see , I have fibromyalgia as well as cfs. I also have osteo and scoliosis as well as some tmj problems.

Had ovarian cysts and endiometriosis at a very young age so had a total hysterectomy at age 27 which left scar tissue that is still painful.

I take lortab 7.5 (hydrocodone) (alternate lortab with percocet) Two weeks on one, then two weeks on the other so i won't build up tolerance to either one.
Also take ultram for breakthru pain.
Take soma (muscle relaxers) 4x a day along with the lortab.
Prozac once a day (supposedly for energy ha ha what a laugh)
elavil- one at night so i can get that deep sleep which helps fibromyalgia.
Lorazapam- as needed, maybe a few times a month when i have anxiety attacks when pain gets to be too much.
Guafenisin-twice a day, treatment for the fibro, seems to be helping some I think.
On top of that I take multiple vitamins, supplements, milk thistle for liver cleansing, calcuim plus magnesium,etc.
Hmmm, seems all I do all day long is pop pills. I try to detox at least every other month for a few days IF I CAN HANDLE THE PAIN, just to give my body a rest, but, not sure if its doing any good.

Take care sweetie,
Jen