Re: FW: [QUAD-L] neurontin

2008-05-20 Thread LadyNotes
Merrill, Yes, it is the same procedure with the Baclofen pump. It is refilled once every six months, and adjusted as needed. But of course it's filled with Baclofen instead of morphine. Naomi C4-incomplete, quadriplegic since July 2005 due to Transverse Myelitis

Re: FW: [QUAD-L] neurontin

2008-05-20 Thread Lori Michaelson
] To: Stacy Harim [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 2:39:32 PM Subject: Re: FW: [QUAD-L] neurontin Stacy, don't you have to be in control of the pain before it starts getting bad? I have so much noise going on in my head

Re: FW: [QUAD-L] neurontin

2008-05-19 Thread LadyNotes
Merrill, Is the morphine in the form of a pill, a pump or a patch? Naomi C4-incomplete, quadriplegic since July 2005 due to Transverse Myelitis **Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food.

Re: FW: [QUAD-L] neurontin

2008-05-19 Thread Stacy Harim
, 2008 11:51:06 AM Subject: Re: FW: [QUAD-L] neurontin Merrill,   Is the morphine in the form of a pill, a pump or a patch?   Naomi C4-incomplete, quadriplegic since July 2005 due to Transverse Myelitis Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family

Re: FW: [QUAD-L] neurontin

2008-05-19 Thread KK
Stacy, don't you have to be in control of the pain before it starts getting bad? I have so much noise going on in my head, it has never been quiet enough to meditate. Constant ocean roar in both ears.

Re: FW: [QUAD-L] neurontin

2008-05-19 Thread Stacy Harim
@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 2:39:32 PM Subject: Re: FW: [QUAD-L] neurontin Stacy, don't you have to be in control of the pain before it starts getting bad? I have so much noise going on in my head, it has never been quiet enough to meditate.  Constant ocean roar in both ears.

RE: FW: [QUAD-L] neurontin

2008-05-19 Thread Mark Jackson
RollinOn _ From: Stacy Harim [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 12:02 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: FW: [QUAD-L] neurontin I've tried morphine and dilatid(sp?). Neither have worked. Not even for my back where

Re: FW: [QUAD-L] neurontin

2008-05-19 Thread John S.
PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 3:44:02 PM Subject: RE: FW: [QUAD-L] neurontin Stacy, you might be a good candidate for a pain pump which is surgically implanted in your spinal column or cord but I'm not sure which and it's much easier on you

Re: FW: [QUAD-L] neurontin

2008-05-19 Thread LadyNotes
Stacy, Thank you very much for your advice on pain management. I have tried meditation method, which was suggested by my psychiatrist, when I was in the hospital. It's extremely difficult for me to concentrate. Even when it is perfectly quiet in the room, it is extremely noisy and busy

Re: FW: [QUAD-L] neurontin

2008-05-19 Thread LadyNotes
Mark, I have a Baclofen pump, which is surgically implanted. Have you ever heard of anyone receiving pain medication through their Baclofen pump? Naomi C4-incomplete, quadriplegic since July 2005 due to Transverse Myelitis **Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new

Re: FW: [QUAD-L] neurontin

2008-05-19 Thread KK
Yes any drug that can enter you spinal cord can be put in there. Heard of someone who had a mix of drugs in theres.

Re: FW: [QUAD-L] neurontin

2008-05-19 Thread Stacy Harim
, May 19, 2008 5:49:53 PM Subject: Re: FW: [QUAD-L] neurontin Stacy,   Thank you very much for your advice on pain management.  I have tried meditation method, which was suggested by my psychiatrist, when I was in the hospital.  It's extremely difficult for me to concentrate.  Even when

Re: FW: [QUAD-L] neurontin

2008-05-19 Thread Stacy Harim
doc said that he could put the pain meds in as well instead of having to take them orally. Stacy - Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 5:52:50 PM Subject: Re: FW: [QUAD-L] neurontin Mark,   I

Re: FW: [QUAD-L] neurontin

2008-05-19 Thread Stacy Harim
: Mark Jackson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Stacy Harim [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 3:44:02 PM Subject: RE: FW: [QUAD-L] neurontin Stacy, you might be a good candidate for a pain pump which is surgically implanted in your spinal

Re: FW: [QUAD-L] neurontin

2008-05-19 Thread Stacy Harim
: Monday, May 19, 2008 4:36:37 PM Subject: Re: FW: [QUAD-L] neurontin I'm not sure I can give decent advice about pain. Whatever seems great at first, always fades away. Sometimes I feel as if I have pain under control, but most of the time, it has me by the short hairs. I sure hope and pray

FW: [QUAD-L] neurontin

2008-05-18 Thread Merrill
I know this drug is helping people as is its other name by Gabapantin. I also know that it is hard on the kidneys. What I do not understand is why doctors prefer it rather than say time released morphine which granted is addictive but whatever works you are going to use. Neurontin did not