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Old 10-01-2012, 11:24 AM
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I was able to detox myself off the opiates. I went from 15mg. to 7.5mg to 4mg then zero. The withdrawals weren't bad at all compared to my pain level. It went from 7/10 to 9/10. I dont see how they can put me in a detox if Im off the opiates but now Im suffering terribly. I'm using my TENS and hydrocollator but cant use them forever. I need a pain manager not an addiction doctor. Addicts dont go from 90mg. to 15mg. for months and then detox themselves. (maybe they can I dunno) but I doubt any detox would take me now. Liberty Mutual should pay for every minute of my discomfort since their client ruined my life. (As I lay here in awful pain trying to prove a point to my lawyer,judge,LibertyMutual lawyer etc...) How stupid has pain management got??????WoW!!!
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Old 10-01-2012, 06:43 PM
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Eddie G,
You certainly got off those meds pretty quickly. I do understand your severe pain and have been there myself. With little pain relief, I might add, but not with none. I don't know how you do this. I couldn't sleep at all when my pain was severe for 5 weeks . I have had other severe times, but reasonable amounts of pain relief or at least a doctor trying hard to relieve it. I sure hope you can get a good doctor who cares and can help you.
I am being referred to a new pain management doctor and will see him in 2 weeks. I hope he is better than my last one.
Judy
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