Posted by corafree on September 28, 2006, at 21:49:37
In reply to Cora where are you?, posted by Holly VanBen on September 26, 2006, at 13:41:13
So sorry Holly. I'm 'as here' as here as can be.
My computer is in need of repair and I'm having trouble downloading mail from server.
Withdrawing from hydrocodone as I was, taking half of prior regimen, was causing a particularly awful side effect ... bowels had pretty much shut down. I've been miserable.
(It's been a year since I began Valium after a NB, so that's prob' a contributing factor as well. But, I don't think this is negotiable. See my P tomorrow and will discuss.)
I saw PCP yesterday, expressed how this 'doing it on my own' 'withdrawal' was actually causing my insides to 'freak out'.
Anyway, on 'my list to discuss w/ PCP', I'd written 1) hydrocodone 7.5/500 (This would be instead of one-half of the 10/650s. This would be a 1/3 cut, instead of a 1/2, I believe.), 2) Referral to Pain Mngt (I need expertise in doing this.), and 3) Zelnorm.
I realize Zelnorm may have side effects; need wait and see 4 myself. If anyone knows downside of Zelnorm, I'd sincerely appreciate finding it out on my own, as in my current state, the power of suggestion would be too strong. I'll be sure bring up intolerable side effects if arise. I'm always good at that! Tks Holly and friends.
Thank you Holly for thinking of me. Sorry to have worried U.
I've just been very physically ill. I had a colo and then yesterday a CT abd/pelv w/ contrast to be sure nothing else is going on. Also will get blood tests. Celiac is checked, and am considering asking PCP to add pseudo-Cushings to the sheet B4 going.
Since my move a year ago, my diet has deteriorated. My lifestyle has become more sedentary. All precursors to 'shutdown'.
PCP wrote the referral (Couldn't believe I found a pain doc on my insurance I hadn't already been to!), and the two scrips.
Went to pharmacy out here in Dysfunction Junction and they messed up all my scrips (What a nightmare this place is!), so came home today w/o 2 of the 3 scrips.
There is a 'bad IRL family situation' occurring concurrently w/ all this.
I find myself feeling so guilty for being ill while someone I love is needing me. I can be of no help to them in my condition. I hate this. It feels selfish. I feel inept. I've got a strong passionate personality and 'this incapacitation is unacceptable'. I don't know how 'superman' ever got through all those yrs as he did. I guess it must have been the love of his wife. I wish I had a love to love and to love me.
But, I have you, and others here, and that's what keeps me going.
sincerely, cf
poster:corafree
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