tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385285973919124831.post4430627724888510567..comments2024-03-12T01:33:14.862-04:00Comments on Laughing from my sickbed...: How Pain Meds Workirene speakshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15306297235592610766noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385285973919124831.post-29487677012656896702013-02-17T19:39:03.338-05:002013-02-17T19:39:03.338-05:00Has your doctor tried the anti-convulsant or anti-...Has your doctor tried the anti-convulsant or anti-depressant families since the opioid medications may not be the best choice for the nerve pain? That's not to say you should stop taking the opioids. Your doctor may want to add a member of another medicine "family" to what you're taking now. <br />I do so hope that this helps! xxirene speakshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15306297235592610766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385285973919124831.post-8994420826060423182013-02-15T08:21:35.942-05:002013-02-15T08:21:35.942-05:00Amazing post! I'm a new fan and am on 185 morp...Amazing post! I'm a new fan and am on 185 morphine equivalents of pain medication each day while still rocking quite a bit of pain each day. Additionally, I have an SCS TO DEAL WITH nerve pain in my legs from failed back surgery. Anyway, thanks so much for such a comprehensive post. I'm looking forward to many, many more.Droidessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06528208073216417024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385285973919124831.post-62602576016013400892013-02-15T03:56:35.628-05:002013-02-15T03:56:35.628-05:00From your mouth to God's ears, as they say. G...From your mouth to God's ears, as they say. Good going, Shannon. xxirene speakshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15306297235592610766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385285973919124831.post-68399545100833812692013-02-11T13:02:34.968-05:002013-02-11T13:02:34.968-05:00Great post! As always, you have a real in-depth in...Great post! As always, you have a real in-depth insight on so many things about pain. No wonder though, considering how long you've been dealing with it :(<br /><br />I've only been dealing with acute pain for the last few years. Though I've had chronic pain that I managed with OTC meds for 15 some years. That was something that just was the way it was. A good example of how we put up with things and increase our tolerance to pain. <br /><br />The point I'm trying to make there is that it seems "natural" for us to just deal with increasing amounts of pain. Yet it is completely unnatural to me that we should even have to. Let alone the fact it just happens anyway lol<br /><br />In my opinion, the only reason why doctors and The Powers That Be bitch and moan about narcotics and opioids is because of accountability. Who's ass is on the line and how can we (The Powers That Be) protect our asses from liability? They quote pumped up stats to support their stance when all they care about is money and liability.<br /><br />I think is is well about time for The Powers That Be to actually BE accountable for the travesty they have laid at the feet of all chronic pain sufferers. <br /><br />I'd love to slap a negligence suit on all doctors who refuse patients access to pain relief medication. It's a lot more of an issue than people think.<br /><br />I'd also love to see the health care workers who slander and label chronic pain patients be penalized for it. Why should we constantly have to "prove" that we are really in pain to each and every person who is remotely responsible for our care? We have enough to deal with already thank you very much! <br /><br />One can only hope that voices like yours and mine will eventually be heard/read online. That eventually we will be taken seriously and that one day we will truly get the care we deserve.<br /><br />Light and love :)Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12022297173999989286noreply@blogger.com