Comments for addiction-free.com http://www.addiction-free.com/blog Chronic Pain Solutions Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:23:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 Comment on Buprenorphine for Chronic Pain Management by Heather http://www.addiction-free.com/blog/buprenorphine-for-chronic-pain-management-addiction/#comment-25125 Heather Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:48:26 +0000 http://www.addiction-free.com/blog/buprenorphine-for-chronic-pain-management-addiction/#comment-25125 After a terrible car accident, I was diagnosed with Chronic pain.. no end in sight. I was on both Oxycontin and Vicodin ES. The Oxycontin was 20mg x 3 daily. The Vicodin ES 7.5mg was 4 x daily for breakthrough pain. I was literally a walking zombie. Sick if I didn't take my meds on time. Half out of my mind when I took them enough to control the pain. After walking out of a local supermarket with my basket full of groceries and being arrested for theft, I knew I could not live on these heavy narcotics. I'd taken a Xanax (also prescribed since the accident for PTSD and anxiety) before leaving the house. I felt fine. But later when I tried to remember the incident, i was unable to. Several times I began treatment programs, only to have so much pain it was unbearable long after withdrawal. Then I went to a treatment center where they used Subutex. I couldn't believe that not only did I not suffer withdrawal, I also minimized my pain considerably. It wasn't a walk in the park to switch to Subutex. I had tried many methods that I continue to use in combination with the Subutex. Physical therapy, acupuncture, and even meditation. But Subutex has given me back my life. My children are forever grateful to have their mother back. I'd never been a drug user and didn't even drink alcohol. For them to see me so strung out with seemingly no hope for the future, they were getting depressed and many times embarrased by my behavior. I'm so, so, thankful for Subutex. It is hard for me to believe stories that I hear about it being abused. I don't see how it could be as I have now been on it since 2004 and never been tempted to take a higher dose or double dose. I don't feel "high" off of it. No one at work even knows that I take a medication. I am able to take it when I wake up and then I take another one on the way home and one before bed. It's so great. The cost was a huge burden. I was so thankful when they came out with a generic that actually worked! I think we all know that generics work differently and some are not very effective. But I actually find the generic Subutex better than the brand name. Now in California, we are having trouble getting it at the pharmacy. At first it was available every time, and now that people have switched from Suboxone to the Generic Subutex for cost reasons, they are suffering shortages. I know that the makers of Subutex held back the generic patent for an extra 2 years so they could make more money. I've heard they are fighting to hold other companies back from releasing generics. It's sad that our medical community is so focused on greed rather than what is best for their patients. Hopefully, things will change if a universal healthcare program is adopted by our government. Bless all of you and I'm so glad you found Subutex. It's the greatest! FYI.. I did find after a few years that it was hard on my teeth. I suggest that you brush your teeth well after the pill has disolved and then use a rinse that has flouride. If not, you may find yourself getting cavities near the gumline especially. All the best to you! After a terrible car accident, I was diagnosed with Chronic pain.. no end in sight. I was on both Oxycontin and Vicodin ES. The Oxycontin was 20mg x 3 daily. The Vicodin ES 7.5mg was 4 x daily for breakthrough pain. I was literally a walking zombie. Sick if I didn’t take my meds on time. Half out of my mind when I took them enough to control the pain. After walking out of a local supermarket with my basket full of groceries and being arrested for theft, I knew I could not live on these heavy narcotics. I’d taken a Xanax (also prescribed since the accident for PTSD and anxiety) before leaving the house. I felt fine. But later when I tried to remember the incident, i was unable to. Several times I began treatment programs, only to have so much pain it was unbearable long after withdrawal. Then I went to a treatment center where they used Subutex. I couldn’t believe that not only did I not suffer withdrawal, I also minimized my pain considerably. It wasn’t a walk in the park to switch to Subutex. I had tried many methods that I continue to use in combination with the Subutex. Physical therapy, acupuncture, and even meditation. But Subutex has given me back my life. My children are forever grateful to have their mother back. I’d never been a drug user and didn’t even drink alcohol. For them to see me so strung out with seemingly no hope for the future, they were getting depressed and many times embarrased by my behavior. I’m so, so, thankful for Subutex. It is hard for me to believe stories that I hear about it being abused. I don’t see how it could be as I have now been on it since 2004 and never been tempted to take a higher dose or double dose. I don’t feel “high” off of it. No one at work even knows that I take a medication. I am able to take it when I wake up and then I take another one on the way home and one before bed. It’s so great. The cost was a huge burden. I was so thankful when they came out with a generic that actually worked! I think we all know that generics work differently and some are not very effective. But I actually find the generic Subutex better than the brand name. Now in California, we are having trouble getting it at the pharmacy. At first it was available every time, and now that people have switched from Suboxone to the Generic Subutex for cost reasons, they are suffering shortages. I know that the makers of Subutex held back the generic patent for an extra 2 years so they could make more money. I’ve heard they are fighting to hold other companies back from releasing generics. It’s sad that our medical community is so focused on greed rather than what is best for their patients. Hopefully, things will change if a universal healthcare program is adopted by our government. Bless all of you and I’m so glad you found Subutex. It’s the greatest! FYI.. I did find after a few years that it was hard on my teeth. I suggest that you brush your teeth well after the pill has disolved and then use a rinse that has flouride. If not, you may find yourself getting cavities near the gumline especially. All the best to you!

]]> Comment on Three Important Questions in Chronic Pain Management by Cortaflex http://www.addiction-free.com/blog/three-important-questions-in-chronic-pain-management/#comment-24182 Cortaflex Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:44:18 +0000 http://www.addiction-free.com/blog/three-important-questions-in-chronic-pain-management/#comment-24182 Yup, couldn't agree more. And I'd like to add that you've got a great colour scheme on your site, I suffer with colour blindness and many webmasters don't give us a second thought! Yup, couldn’t agree more. And I’d like to add that you’ve got a great colour scheme on your site, I suffer with colour blindness and many webmasters don’t give us a second thought!

]]> Comment on Anxiety Disorders and Chronic Pain Management by Internet Banking http://www.addiction-free.com/blog/anxiety-disorders-and-chronic-pain-management/#comment-21964 Internet Banking Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:52:57 +0000 http://www.addiction-free.com/blog/anxiety-disorders-and-chronic-pain-management/#comment-21964 That was a different thought track. I admire your style that you put into your post . Please do move forward with more similar to this. That was a different thought track. I admire your style that you put into your post . Please do move forward with more similar to this.

]]> Comment on Anxiety and Chronic Pain Management by Effective Self Help Method For Panic Attacks http://www.addiction-free.com/blog/anxiety-and-chronic-pain-management/#comment-21838 Effective Self Help Method For Panic Attacks Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:36:19 +0000 http://www.addiction-free.com/blog/anxiety-and-chronic-pain-management/#comment-21838 <strong>Great panic attacks article...</strong> This article offers powerful insight into panic attacks... Great panic attacks article…

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]]> Comment on Mismanaged Pain Medication can Sabotage Your Chronic Pain Management Plan by Michael the Archangel http://www.addiction-free.com/blog/mismanaged-pain-medication-can-sabotage-your-chronic-pain-management-plan/#comment-21822 Michael the Archangel Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:22:42 +0000 http://www.addiction-free.com/blog/mismanaged-pain-medication-can-sabotage-your-chronic-pain-management-plan/#comment-21822 This message of the dangers of undermedicating people in continuously excruciating pain. The other noted how we simply want to level out and have some kind of reliable defense against our suffering, and yes, maybe even do some of the things we could do when we were well. That's all I want but doctors seem always to have a corporate chart that determines my medicine i.e. condition, weight, age etc. (currently) or just a liking for a certain medicine/arrangement of medicines. In response to others who have ab-used the system, I cannot find a Dr. who will provide professional, detailed & factual, scientific care for me. They don't want involved and offer you a take-it-or-leave-it option! You're a problem if their solution isn't working! Anyway, can you send me/post information on how to talk to your doctor if being undermedicated has ravaged your life under his care? I'm thankful to have some care and can't jeapordize that- but I need to find someone who listens and takes me seriously, in compassion. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!! This message of the dangers of undermedicating people in continuously excruciating pain. The other noted how we simply want to level out and have some kind of reliable defense against our suffering, and yes, maybe even do some of the things we could do when we were well. That’s all I want but doctors seem always to have a corporate chart that determines my medicine i.e. condition, weight, age etc. (currently) or just a liking for a certain medicine/arrangement of medicines.
In response to others who have ab-used the system, I cannot find a Dr. who will provide professional, detailed & factual, scientific care for me. They don’t want involved and offer you a take-it-or-leave-it option! You’re a problem if their solution isn’t working!
Anyway, can you send me/post information on how to talk to your doctor if being undermedicated has ravaged your life under his care? I’m thankful to have some care and can’t jeapordize that- but I need to find someone who listens and takes me seriously, in compassion.

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!

]]> Comment on We Need to Improve Chronic Pain Management by Mary http://www.addiction-free.com/blog/we-need-to-improve-chronic-pain-management/#comment-21705 Mary Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:21:18 +0000 http://www.addiction-free.com/blog/we-need-to-improve-chronic-pain-management/#comment-21705 Dr Grinstead. This is the most profound, informed initiative I have ever seen regarding chronic pain. It even feels good just seeing the problems specifically spelled out. I am going to take your suggestions and mail them to my congressman. Bless you and your work. Mary bluestarmoon.wordpress.com Dr Grinstead.
This is the most profound, informed initiative I have ever seen regarding chronic pain. It even feels good just seeing the problems specifically spelled out. I am going to take your suggestions and mail them to my congressman. Bless you and your work.
Mary
bluestarmoon.wordpress.com

]]> Comment on Buprenorphine for Chronic Pain Management by Carrie http://www.addiction-free.com/blog/buprenorphine-for-chronic-pain-management-addiction/#comment-21280 Carrie Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:45:35 +0000 http://www.addiction-free.com/blog/buprenorphine-for-chronic-pain-management-addiction/#comment-21280 While this and many other medications can be used in order to limit chronic pain I think that it is important that it has the potential to become addictive. This medication can be wonderful but like many other pain medications it can be abused. Suboxone abuse is on the rise. So while it has many great features it is important to self monitor for addiction. Thank you so much for this article. I am sure that it is helping many people. While this and many other medications can be used in order to limit chronic pain I think that it is important that it has the potential to become addictive. This medication can be wonderful but like many other pain medications it can be abused. Suboxone abuse is on the rise. So while it has many great features it is important to self monitor for addiction. Thank you so much for this article. I am sure that it is helping many people.

]]> Comment on Buprenorphine for Chronic Pain Management by sam http://www.addiction-free.com/blog/buprenorphine-for-chronic-pain-management-addiction/#comment-20340 sam Fri, 15 Jan 2010 04:15:34 +0000 http://www.addiction-free.com/blog/buprenorphine-for-chronic-pain-management-addiction/#comment-20340 Suboxone is a great pain reliever for someone like me who survived herpes encephalitis/meningitis and is left in horrible head pain from front to back of my brain. Thank God for my doctor, he saved my life! Suboxone is a great pain reliever for someone like me who survived herpes encephalitis/meningitis and is left in horrible head pain from front to back of my brain. Thank God for my doctor, he saved my life!

]]> Comment on Chronic Pain Management Continues to Evolve by vod hard http://www.addiction-free.com/blog/chronic-pain-management-continues-to-evolve/#comment-18168 vod hard Sun, 20 Dec 2009 08:43:58 +0000 http://www.addiction-free.com/blog/chronic-pain-management-continues-to-evolve/#comment-18168 Intimately, the article is in reality the freshest on this worthy topic. I fit in with your conclusions and will eagerly look forward to your upcoming updates. Just saying thanks will not just be sufficient, for the fantasti c lucidity in your writing. I will at once grab your rss feed to stay informed of any updates. Admirable work and much success in your business dealings! Intimately, the article is in reality the freshest on this worthy topic. I fit in with your conclusions and will eagerly look forward to your upcoming updates. Just saying thanks will not just be sufficient, for the fantasti c lucidity in your writing. I will at once grab your rss feed to stay informed of any updates. Admirable work and much success in your business dealings!

]]> Comment on Five Tips for Managing Stress for Better Chronic Pain Management by Eliza http://www.addiction-free.com/blog/five-tips-for-managing-stress-for-better-chronic-pain-management/#comment-17731 Eliza Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:08:13 +0000 http://www.addiction-free.com/blog/five-tips-for-managing-stress-for-better-chronic-pain-management/#comment-17731 You are a genius. In some ways it sounds so simple, but it's hard for people to understand. I've had chronic pain for so long, and have become dependent, addicted to the meds. I've decided to stop them, and hopefully with the help of this website I can manage my own pain successfully before my life passes me by. Thanks so much! You are a genius. In some ways it sounds so simple, but it’s hard for people to understand. I’ve had chronic pain for so long, and have become dependent, addicted to the meds. I’ve decided to stop them, and hopefully with the help of this website I can manage my own pain successfully before my life passes me by.
Thanks so much!

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