I have been diagnosed as bi-polar type 2 with major depressive disorder, fibromyalgia, herniated disc between c5 and c6, abdominal adhesions from gall bladder surgery, removal of ovary, then a complete hysterectomy, then abdominal radiation treatment, also diagnosed with barrett's syndrome, I am also having pain in my lower back, it is either spinal arthritis or sciatica
I am currently taking
gabapentin 300mg 3 times per day
Zofran 4mg ODT as needed
reglan 5mg twice daily
Cymbalta 60mg 1per day
baclofen 10 mg twice per day
lamictal25mg per day
trazodone 50 mg per day
nexium
and about 8 OTC 25mg diphenhydramine at night to try to sleep
I am supposed to be taking librax 4 times per day but the doc forgot to hit the send button on his computer during my last appointment!
OK now I am on social security disability and have medical insurance again! Before when I was working I was taking all of the above plus I was in pain management. My pain doc gave me 50mcg fentanyl patch, 4mg dilaudid every 4 hours and the fentanyl pops. Where I live we have a 'charity' hospital and outpatient program, because I qualified for free care, I have been on the pain management list for 2 years! Anyway, now that I have ins again I have an appointment with pain doc. I expect him to resume my previous therapy. So my question is.....
How do I get the most out of the fentanyl and Dilaudid?
My pain level is an average of 8.5 with spikes to 10, I have become a recluse because I am so much pain I can't leave my house. I can't enjoy my grandbabies, I can't shoot pool (I am a member of APA, and a member of an active team in the league, but I only go play in dire emergencies!), I have no life! I basically live in my bed five steps from the bathroom! Someone out there please respond! I need help!
I am currently taking
gabapentin 300mg 3 times per day
Zofran 4mg ODT as needed
reglan 5mg twice daily
Cymbalta 60mg 1per day
baclofen 10 mg twice per day
lamictal25mg per day
trazodone 50 mg per day
nexium
and about 8 OTC 25mg diphenhydramine at night to try to sleep
I am supposed to be taking librax 4 times per day but the doc forgot to hit the send button on his computer during my last appointment!
OK now I am on social security disability and have medical insurance again! Before when I was working I was taking all of the above plus I was in pain management. My pain doc gave me 50mcg fentanyl patch, 4mg dilaudid every 4 hours and the fentanyl pops. Where I live we have a 'charity' hospital and outpatient program, because I qualified for free care, I have been on the pain management list for 2 years! Anyway, now that I have ins again I have an appointment with pain doc. I expect him to resume my previous therapy. So my question is.....
How do I get the most out of the fentanyl and Dilaudid?
My pain level is an average of 8.5 with spikes to 10, I have become a recluse because I am so much pain I can't leave my house. I can't enjoy my grandbabies, I can't shoot pool (I am a member of APA, and a member of an active team in the league, but I only go play in dire emergencies!), I have no life! I basically live in my bed five steps from the bathroom! Someone out there please respond! I need help!