one more question RE: Meds

[sparkey]

Just what lilly said. Do NOT go in there asking for certain narcotics. Just tell the doctor what you have been put on and how they are not working. You should be getting on a med like cymbalta or neurontin soon when you see your neurologist. I take Soma for my restless leg syndrome ( one at night ) and boy does that put me to sleep. I have been taking them for many years now, along with ativan.

Do not try to depend on narcotics as like others have said and i can say i also get dependant on them. I do not abuse them and use them exactly as the doctor prescribes them. You have to make sure your meds last you the whole time till you see your doctor again. If you use them up in a few days before they are due and you go asking for more they will flag you and stop giving you any. TRUST ME!!!!! I have never been flagged but have had alot of friends that have.

I am currently on about 8 meds a day between my CTS recurrance /neuropathy and my restless leg syndrome. It is not fun to have to rely on these drugs to get through the day. Many people when they run out of meds can go through terrible withdrawl symptoms that i hear are no fun at all. I know someday i will be going through that also. I am trying to only use these meds when i am in COMPLETE pain and that is it. Not for recreational as alot do. I get my urine tested monthly at the pain clinic as i signed a opiate contract. So i am subject at anytime to be tested if the doctor feels fit.

My suggestion is to just take what the doctor gives you, try it a few days, and then next appt. they will ask how the med works. Class 2 drugs you have to hand deliver them to the pharmacy and you get no refills. Vicodin you have to hand deliver also but can get refills on the script. You should also have a brace on that hand if they suggest cts. Sleep with it at night. I had to have one custom made as the ones you can buy at the pharmacy do not work for me.

You are entitled to be reimbursed for it if you pay for it, or wait till the OT therapist makes or gives you one. Your neurologist may even give you one also. Have you ever had CTS? IF not and your emg test come out positive they may do the surgery, but will try alot of things before they do that. That will be the last resort. Good luck.

[mel1980]

ok sparky thank for insight ...I understand i dont go in there and say give me this or that i just simply state what didnt work for me...I have been on flexeril before for a back spasm and it did help it has not helped at all this time...Hence maybe because its a diff situation as far as pain meds go i have a very low tolerance for pain and have gotten no relief from what the new dr has given me the naproxen upsets my stomach i have ibs and i guess that why i have tried takin it with food and its still upsets me..as far as the new meds i got yesterday i will try them later on why my fiancee gets home and can take me to the pharmacey i do not drive i dont have my license so i have no way of getting around its terrible......i think stress is also a factor in my pain as well the past few days have not been good he got into a car accident on friday afternoon car is probably totalled it was the other persons fault we are broke have no clue how i will make the bills this month as they have me out n temp disability and dont know when they will send me a check i am def out for 7 days i go back to dr on thursday i will start pt on wed and go for an mri after i see dr on thursday..so with that i will assume she will have me out until the following week as she will have no diagnosis any replys will help thanks so much neck is a little better today for now but my hand once again has no feeling i am typing with one hand