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Re: Question about pain,pain pills & working
From: JJ (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Mar 30 14:45:46 2007
I know how you feel. I work as a paramedic and there are very few drugs
that i can take and function properly (and in my line of work being out
of it is not an option) The therma care heating pads do help some and of
all of the over the counter stuff i found that aleve helps the most. As
for the phenegren...it knocks me out too. Ask your doc about Zofran
(it's basically phenegren without the sedative)For those times that it
gets unbearable i take darvacet. I've been on all of the same pain meds
that you've been on and this one seemed to help the most. If you're
worried about driving on them, try and take them after you get to work
and try starting off with the lowest dose. I hope this helped and that
you are feeling better soon.
At Wed, 28 Mar 2007, Kimberly wrote:
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>At Wed, 28 Mar 2007, M wrote:
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>>Hey Ladies,
>>I am desperate to find an answer to this question. I work full time but
>>there are more days I am in pain and sick than not. I have meds like
>>vicodin,persc,naprocen & hydrocodone that I had gotten from diff docs
>>and diff visits. Also I have Phengran for nausea but also can't take
>>during day. Most meds make me sleepy or out of it. So, of course I'm
>>scared to take them and drive/wrk.
>>I know a lot of you work full time and see pain management specialists.
>>How do you get through the day. I have been in so much pain today as
>>today and my PCP says well take tylenol. Of course tylenol,advil,etc do
>>nothing for me.
>>Any advice is appreciated as my docs are no help.
>>Thanks
>>Melissa
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>Hi Melissa,
>
>I know exactly what you are talking about. I'm in the same situation
>and have still not been able to find a good solution. I basically can't
>take anything during the day and still be able to function but most days
>I can't function anyway due to the pain. I basically just try to suffer
>through, but to be honest I'm considering quitting my job and trying to
>work part time. It doesn't seem fair to give up my career but I am
>really having a tough time trying to keep it right now. I have found
>that I can function pretty well on darvocet and am lucky enough that my
>husband can drive on the days that I need to take it. It is not as
>strong as the other meds but does at least take the edge off so i can
>continue working and not be a complete zombie. I also sometimes wear
>those thermacare heating pads at work and they help a little too. Maybe
>there are some other women out there that have found some other things
>that might be able to help us too?
>
>Take Care,
>Kimberly
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