Author: BeautifulDisaster

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 8:09 am

Hey isaydig

im a big believer in superfoods and vitamins/supplements/herbs to help heal and nourish the body too! Ive never tried spirulina(sp) by itself, but i always buy this smoothie/juice drink that has it in there with blue algea and cholorella(sp).

im really curious about the buddhist 12 step groups (i didnt even know they existed) im not a buddhist or anything, but im also not very religious. I guess out of all the religions i relate with buddhism the most, so maybe it would be a better fit for me. can you tell me a little more about that, like is it the same with the whole higher power thing?

Anyway sound like your kicking the wds ass!

Squeaky, i just seen your reply, and i almost died laughing at your refrence to killing a spider with an ak47! That was awesome, you made my day so far!!

Updated Date: May 21, 2013 EST (Source: DailyMed Drug Label Updates for the last seven days (since May 20, 2007 EST))

Updated Date: May 21, 2013 EST (Source: DailyMed Drug Label Updates for the last seven days (since May 20, 2007 EST))

Author: razor53

Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 8:17 am

Thought this was a great read from the "old days" of this forum
i hope today this may help ,calm,and educated…
read on…..have a great SUNDAY where ever you maybe…

Author: TwinCitiesHardcore

Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 2:33 pm

You really should seek out a pain management specialist, it will likely require you asking your primary care physician directly for a referral. The problem is that Norco is a really uneffective way to treat chronic pain as it is so up and down in that it has a short duration of action which often causes the patient to focus mentally on the pain and medication. ‘have I taken enough?’ ‘Have I taken too much?’ ‘Should I take more’ ‘How should I take this so I don’t wake up in the middle of the night?’ ‘What time is it and what time did I take my last dose?!’ REPEAT EVERY TWO-FOUR HOURS TOPS. See where I’m going with this. This is likely why your Dr. had the idea to transfer you to a longer acting preperation of an opioid. Yr. Doc seems to be about as informed as a well-meaning BUT UNINFORMED Dr. would be; his specialty simply isn’t pain management which is a REALLY complex issue. You NEED to be aassessed by a pain management specialist to see where your pain is really at and what the best treatment plan for you individually would be. If not you will be on a rollercoaster ride of narcotics thqat might not be the best in your case that will keep you comfortable very, very fleetingly. Again, tell your Dr. you would like a referral to a pain management specialist.

T

Author: TwinCitiesHardcore

Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 2:33 pm

You really should seek out a pain management specialist, it will likely require you asking your primary care physician directly for a referral. The problem is that Norco is a really uneffective way to treat chronic pain as it is so up and down in that it has a short duration of action which often causes the patient to focus mentally on the pain and medication. ‘have I taken enough?’ ‘Have I taken too much?’ ‘Should I take more’ ‘How should I take this so I don’t wake up in the middle of the night?’ ‘What time is it and what time did I take my last dose?!’ REPEAT EVERY TWO-FOUR HOURS TOPS. See where I’m going with this. This is likely why your Dr. had the idea to transfer you to a longer acting preperation of an opioid. Yr. Doc seems to be about as informed as a well-meaning BUT UNINFORMED Dr. would be; his specialty simply isn’t pain management which is a REALLY complex issue. You NEED to be aassessed by a pain management specialist to see where your pain is really at and what the best treatment plan for you individually would be. If not you will be on a rollercoaster ride of narcotics thqat might not be the best in your case that will keep you comfortable very, very fleetingly. Again, tell your Dr. you would like a referral to a pain management specialist.

T

Author: TwinCitiesHardcore

Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 2:33 pm

You really should seek out a pain management specialist, it will likely require you asking your primary care physician directly for a referral. The problem is that Norco is a really uneffective way to treat chronic pain as it is so up and down in that it has a short duration of action which often causes the patient to focus mentally on the pain and medication. ‘have I taken enough?’ ‘Have I taken too much?’ ‘Should I take more’ ‘How should I take this so I don’t wake up in the middle of the night?’ ‘What time is it and what time did I take my last dose?!’ REPEAT EVERY TWO-FOUR HOURS TOPS. See where I’m going with this. This is likely why your Dr. had the idea to transfer you to a longer acting preperation of an opioid. Yr. Doc seems to be about as informed as a well-meaning BUT UNINFORMED Dr. would be; his specialty simply isn’t pain management which is a REALLY complex issue. You NEED to be aassessed by a pain management specialist to see where your pain is really at and what the best treatment plan for you individually would be. If not you will be on a rollercoaster ride of narcotics thqat might not be the best in your case that will keep you comfortable very, very fleetingly. Again, tell your Dr. you would like a referral to a pain management specialist.

T

Author: DrAyers

Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 4:49 pm

Hello-
I’m Dr. Kara Ayers and I lead a bi-weekly therapy group for people engaged in a local Suboxone program. I’m learning about the many different perspectives on the drug and bring my own unique perspective to the issue as well. I have a permanent disability that causes chronic pain. I’ve noticed that many people share a common experience as what may have started their path to opiates. In addition to my role as a therapist, I’m also a writer. I’m writing an article for New Mobility Magazine (a paper magazine that’s also available online) and I need to find people who both use a wheelchair and take Suboxone to interview for the article. I know this is quite specific (and that many people with disabilities on Suboxone might not necessarily use a wheelchair most of the time) but the magazine has requested a very specific profile for interviews. Do you or someone you know meet this criteria and would you be willing to speak to me for a brief interview on your experience?
I feel like there are many more people with disabilities struggling with addiction than we even know…very few have even heard of Suboxone. I hope this article will bring awareness and give more people more choices. Please respond to this thread or feel free to email me at writekara at gmail dot com. Thank-you so much for your time and I’m happy to see such a supportive community exists.

Author: DrAyers

Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 4:49 pm

Hello-
I’m Dr. Kara Ayers and I lead a bi-weekly therapy group for people engaged in a local Suboxone program. I’m learning about the many different perspectives on the drug and bring my own unique perspective to the issue as well. I have a permanent disability that causes chronic pain. I’ve noticed that many people share a common experience as what may have started their path to opiates. In addition to my role as a therapist, I’m also a writer. I’m writing an article for New Mobility Magazine (a paper magazine that’s also available online) and I need to find people who both use a wheelchair and take Suboxone to interview for the article. I know this is quite specific (and that many people with disabilities on Suboxone might not necessarily use a wheelchair most of the time) but the magazine has requested a very specific profile for interviews. Do you or someone you know meet this criteria and would you be willing to speak to me for a brief interview on your experience?
I feel like there are many more people with disabilities struggling with addiction than we even know…very few have even heard of Suboxone. I hope this article will bring awareness and give more people more choices. Please respond to this thread or feel free to email me at writekara at gmail dot com. Thank-you so much for your time and I’m happy to see such a supportive community exists.

Author: DrAyers

Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 4:49 pm

Hello-
I’m Dr. Kara Ayers and I lead a bi-weekly therapy group for people engaged in a local Suboxone program. I’m learning about the many different perspectives on the drug and bring my own unique perspective to the issue as well. I have a permanent disability that causes chronic pain. I’ve noticed that many people share a common experience as what may have started their path to opiates. In addition to my role as a therapist, I’m also a writer. I’m writing an article for New Mobility Magazine (a paper magazine that’s also available online) and I need to find people who both use a wheelchair and take Suboxone to interview for the article. I know this is quite specific (and that many people with disabilities on Suboxone might not necessarily use a wheelchair most of the time) but the magazine has requested a very specific profile for interviews. Do you or someone you know meet this criteria and would you be willing to speak to me for a brief interview on your experience?
I feel like there are many more people with disabilities struggling with addiction than we even know…very few have even heard of Suboxone. I hope this article will bring awareness and give more people more choices. Please respond to this thread or feel free to email me at writekara at gmail dot com. Thank-you so much for your time and I’m happy to see such a supportive community exists.