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Originally Posted by Eagle5US
Brewman-
Keep the faith-IN YOURSELF
Chronic ailments can be debilitating on the mind. I am even seeing it in the short term. Feelings of weakness in yourself, letting those around you "down by being sick all the time". It doesn't take long to shift your mindset when things start breaking down. Fight through it, remain the man you are.
Some of my patients on Oxy have had other side effects as well-the noodle just wasn't right. Don't be embarrassed to ask for help. There are many products easily available in order to help things do what they are supposed to do.
Intimacy is a healthy part of living, and healing. BOTH of which you need to continue doing during your meds transition.
All my best...
Eagle
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My doc was concerned as well which is why we have introduced added the AD to the meds. I do have to say in the short few days since starting the new meds there is a huge difference in how I feel. I LOVE to cook and bake, things I have not done for whatever reason in some time. I just made 2 pumpkin pies (lowfat of course) and am now roasting some chicken, potatos and carrots. Tomorrow we are going to fnish the Christmas shopping, I put up the tree and hung the lights on them. Maybe it is a mix of the meds and the season, but it feels good to be doing stuff again.
My doc has been great about approaching this from more then just the pain management angle and is always asking me questions. It does not hurt that my wife is also one of his patients and he gets to hear both sides of what is going on which I am sure helps him treat me even better as he has someone elses perpective.
Swat- my doc is someone I do indeed trust and he has been very receptive to my bringing in the information. When I was first diagnosed with spondylolisthesis and spondylolisis 2 years ago I did the same thing. Even if he does not use the information he has let me know that he likes it when a patient is involved in their care as I have been.
I would come to see you but my insurance would consider it "out of network" in which case a $5000 deductible applies then it is 80/20 rather then "in network" which is $15 co-pay to docs/specialists and $50 for ER and $50 per day in the hospital with no deductible.
