eyes on the sky
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I am disabled due to extreme lifting & car accidents. I received my first total hip replacement in 1996 & I need it replaced again. My pride & joy... read more
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Need to discuss a new pain drug with my dr?
Question posted by eyes on t... on 3 Feb 2011 • 4 answers
Related support groups: pain, methadone, oxycodone, weight, obesity, opiate, opana er, oxycontin
eyes on the sky's comment: I should have made myself clearer. It is other physicans that I was referring. I went to the cleveland clinic for my stomach. I saw 3 different doctors & all they would say is "we have a 2 week program to get you off your pain medicine. It was ...
Is benzonatate an opiate?
Question posted by mottsus9939 on 2 Feb 2011 • 2 answers
Related support groups: cough, benzonatate, drug test, medicine, opiate
eyes on the sky's answer: No it is not an opiate. I don't think "BRAND NAME: Tessalon Perles" will cause any problems. I always try to remember any prescription or OTC drugs I am taking at the time of my test. I don't remember that cough med even making me sleepy when taking ...
What Can This Affect?
Question posted by Anonymous on 31 Jan 2011 • 8 answers
Related support groups: gallstones, gallbladder disease, endometriosis, hysterectomy, sleep, anxiety and stress, antibiotics
eyes on the sky's comment: since your doctor has you on antibiotics means you have an infection. Your body works harder to rid of the infection. That along with your other problems can drain your body. When I had my hysterectomy, it could not be done laparoscopic because the ...
How can doctors test to see if I have fibromyalgia?
Question posted by afreem51 on 10 Dec 2010 • 4 answers
Related support groups: pain, fatigue, fibromyalgia
eyes on the sky's response: I have fibromyalgia. Some days it hurts when someone gives me a hug. I tried massage therapy but could not stand the pain. The doctors will rule out other auto-immune diseases such as lupus, MS., ect. They look for pain in the "trigger point" areas. ...
Do steroid pills work?
Question posted by Cathleen186 on 29 Jan 2011 • 6 answers
Related support groups: pain, back pain, steroid
eyes on the sky's comment: I know when I get my injections, there are 3 or 4 different medicines that are used. Verify that the pain doc uses xray equipment to determine the correct placement of the medicine. I am sure all docs are different. Mine gives me a valium to relax ...
Foraminal stenosis, bulging discs, or?
Question posted by Cathleen186 on 25 Jan 2011 • 5 answers
Related support groups: pain, back pain, surgery
eyes on the sky's comment: I have a small dog. 10 pounds and I bought the stairs because I can not bend over and pick her up. Also my grandchildren climb like monkeys because I taught them as soon as they started pulling up to climb in my house. My daughter is waiting for ...
Anxiety, GAD, social anxiety?
Question posted by Cathleen186 on 26 Jan 2011 • 5 answers
Related support groups: ativan, celexa, klonopin, lexapro, anxiety, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, nerves, ...
eyes on the sky's comment: I have never taken Lexapro myself. However my daughter takes it and her husband and I can definitly tell if she forgets to refill her prescription. My son also takes it because it actually slows his thoughts down so that he could study. He ADHD and ...
Decided to ask the question on it's own merit in sleep, methadone, & pain?
Question posted by eyes on t... on 20 Jan 2011 • 2 answers
Related support groups: pain, sleep disorders, methadone, sleep, chronic, sleep apnea, nuvigil, excessive sleepiness, insomnia, insomnia - stimulant-associated, ...
eyes on the sky's comment: I found cherry juice at my local walmart. Thanks for the info and I will give it a try
Can GAD be cured with medication?
Question posted by Cathleen186 on 22 Jan 2011 • 5 answers
Related support groups: generalized anxiety disorder
eyes on the sky's comment: You used the word cured. Try for the goal of controlling the problem. Anxiety goes along with fibromyalgia because you don't feel like doing the things that you could do before this ugly immune disorder. Don't be afraid to ask the doctor to try ...
Cherry juice! For insomnia?
Question posted by eyes on t... on 20 Jan 2011 • 2 answers
Related support groups: insomnia, pain, methadone, chronic, oxycodone, melatonin, nuvigil
eyes on the sky's comment: do you have any suggestions for my chronic severe pain? The oxycodone is not working. I tried oxycotin for 1 month last year & I told my doc, I didn't want that drug because it made me feel good. I am looking for something to dull the pain not some ...