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09/23/2007 19:12
roni
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Thanks for the info. My rheumo just said the same thing a week again but it's nice to hear it from someone in the group.All I can say it's about time. Your right about how drugs affect people differently. In the beginning they end up putting me on flexiril because all the other medicine would make me speed and I did sleep for a whole weekend at one time. I took the flex. just you said and worked each every day. It never lessen the pain but did make me somewhat sleepy but I couldn't sleep because I had to work and do all the lovely things that the doc. wanted me to keep doing. Thank you for your persistant search for those in the group as well as for your own sake. roni
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09/24/2007 09:48
bshapiro
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of course you're right! I give the same advice you gave me anybody in the same position. like I said it's an emotional thing. There are some benefits the, the nause's petty much gone and the terrible hot flashes are gone as well.

no, a doctor is not supervising my withdrawal. I'm just tapering it off myself slowly. If I told my doctors that I wanted to taper off them I would lose my prescriptions and I want to have my cake and eat it too. Even though I'm not taking the drugs I still want to reserve the right to take them at a future date (tomorrow, next week, next month)without having to start all over again so I'm still filling my prescriptions and stockpiling.

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10/22/2007 11:04
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hey everyone long time no see...I was in texas from oct 10 - 16th visitig Polly,,,we had a nice time,.the first time no falls...slept good..went to the pool at the hotel..started drinking this juice that is actually helping ,,so before I left had major bad bad falls u should have seen these bruises,,I never saw anything like them...but they are gone,,thank god..getting ready to make appt finally for teethys to be yanked 3 of them..and then in December I think I will be having my next surgery...doc thinks I have scar tissue and adhesions..can't wait..but before then going up to Massach to visit aunt and nana for thanksgiving and meeting about 5 of my chickies on the way there stop in CT..then go to Massach,..on the way back hit R.I. and then New York hey they are all on the way right mine as well take advantage...how are all you doing..site has been busy so thats why not here alot too..but just wanted to pop in and say hi esp to Suzee

and the gang...take care. I hope you are all doing ok..I know this is a bad month for alot of my girls flaring...Ok tata

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01/09/2008 00:20
specialk
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It 2:15 in tha morning and I cat sleep having a really bad night last night was worst. Last night I never even went too sleep I had the worst migraine my hold body was in pain. My kids Bless their heart was so sweet thgot to school and had their teacher calling checking on me that's the first time they ever did that I think they are finally understanding my pain a little more.Well to all good night I'm going to try too lay down I have to get up at 5:45a.m.
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01/09/2008 02:56
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specialk I'm sorry you were having such a bad night of it. It is very sweet that your children had there teacher check on you. They must be special. I hope today brings you to a better place and that you are feeling better
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01/11/2008 21:59
specialk
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It me again, I guess most of you are sleeping by now me I've been having a big problem sleeping at night or day I can only get about 3-4 hours of sleep thats in the day time when kids are at school. I hate to ask the doctor to give me something feel like I'm on so much already. I really don't no what to do any advice?
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01/11/2008 22:36
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Good morning Specialk,

I'm like you, it takes a lot to go to sleep.

If your doc is pretty good on medicine, you should talk to him. Hey, what's the worst that can happen? He'll say no. It's really important to get a good sleep. In fact that should be on the top of the list!!

What are you on now?

Spruce

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01/11/2008 22:54
specialk
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I don't take anything from doc right now use to be on ambien and some thing sound like rozem might b spelled wrong but it didn't work any way. My doc is pretty good on trying something if I want to try she don't mind precribing it. What do you take if anything?
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01/11/2008 23:01
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I'm on Trazodone and Valium to help me sleep. Most times I can sleep, but at times it's like my brain won't stop! I also have darvocetts and soon I might be getting back on my Fentanyl patch.

Do you have help for your pain?

Spruce

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01/11/2008 23:04
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This has truely been the worst week since I've been in TN. I've been here for 5mos now even though when I lived in GA. the last 3and1/2yrs. they was all bad worst ever it has been better being in TN so I guess I shouldn't complain to much about being here.OK I want I just needed to vent a little sorry!
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