Re: Pain meds w/ endo and complex cyst response to Dr. Braun.
From: Christal (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 30 Aug 2002 10:51:37 -0500 (CDT)
At Wed, 28 Aug 2002, R. Daniel Braun, MD wrote:
>
>At Wed, 28 Aug 2002, Christal wrote:
>>
I have suspected endo and a large complex cyst on the left side..
surgery is
>>scheduled for Oct. 10 to check things. (D&C and a lapro)
>
>Why so long a wait?
I asked this also.. they said the doc's are booked up until then. ???
>
>>I KNOW pain!!! I work hard physically hard, and I can tolerate pain. But, my doc has given me Motrin 800 then 15# Loritab's 2.5 mg.
>
>Lortab is a NARCOTIC.
>Anything stronger will also be a narcotic and addictive.
> I realize that it's a narcotic.. but, it doesn't seem to help much. I don't want to become addicted either!!! I'll deal with it until I have the surgery.
>
> I don't see the doc until Oct.1, should I go sooner to talk about the pain?
>
>Call him/her and talk about the pain.
I will and thank you!
>
> I also have a bulging disc in my
>>lower back and degenerative disc disease.
>
>Get this taken care of. The other pain might then go away.
I am currently undergoing treatment for it--it's not bad enough for
surgery. Chiropractic care. No meds other than Aleve and ice. Not
sure what's going to happen with the back. Trying chiro for a while to
see if it helps--if not he is going to refer me elsewhere.
>
>>Thanks!
>
>--
>R.Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG
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