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- Tue Mar 24, 2009 6:04 pm
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: anyone else have this happen?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8686
Re: anyone else have this happen?
<t>I understand. Me and my family have always been on the touchy side but after my accident I came back from california to have my family close and they didn't help much at all. If it wasn't for my girlfriend I'd be dead. <br/> <br/> Seriously I would have ended this pain my damn self. But she is my...
- Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:55 pm
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Pain Medication
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9350
Re: Pain Medication
<t>I take 100mg Lyrica X3 a day, 25mcg/hr fentynyl X2 days, 7.5mg Percocet X 3 a day. I was on a combination of nuerotin and oxycontin for a little bit but it made me way too tired (I almost ran off the road twice on this). The Lyrica is wonderful I am not as tired but my concentration is not what i...
- Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:43 pm
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Sudden Onset of Pain
- Replies: 1
- Views: 610
Sudden Onset of Pain
<t>I have had a left brachial plexus injury and been post op for about two years. I was on a jobsite and had a sudden onset of pain to my left bicep and shoulder. It was mostly in an area that had not bothered me much in the past. My breakthrough barely touches it and it is starting to really affect...
- Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:05 am
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: fentanyl patch
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1107
fentanyl patch
<t>I just started a fentanyl patch series after being on 30mg of Oxycontin and 15mg of percocet a day. I still take some percocet but less. <br/> Does anyone have experience with a fentanyl patch? On day 3 i get crazy; not able to sleep, increasingly anxious, and increased pain again. Does anyone kn...
- Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:34 am
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Triathlons
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6315
Re: Triathlons
<t>Ok i am confused.<br/> <br/> I have always want to do a triathlon as i was an avid swimmer and biker before my injury. The run was always what i felt would kill me, but now it is all i can do. How does everyone swim?<br/> <br/> With one arm? Freestyle? <br/> I probably have more use of my affecte...
- Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:09 am
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Tizanidine
- Replies: 1
- Views: 954
Re: Tizanidine
<t>I tried the Tizanidine for back spasms i was having in my upper should. I am not sure if it worked or not. I am also on xanax for anxiety (.5-1mg as needed) and it seems if i mix these two things get crazy. I pass out and sleep walk and sleep scream at people and then wake up 4-6 hours later with...
- Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:04 am
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: this may be taboo on here but........
- Replies: 30
- Views: 7706
Re: this may be taboo on here but........
<t>Yeah i tried it once right after my accident while i wasn't working and didn't have to worry about drug tests. It made me crazy anxious, is that normal or did i get a bad strain or something? If i lived where it was legal and i could get some controlled well grown stuff i might give it another tr...
- Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:47 am
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Lack of Vitamin D may Worsen Chronic Pain
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2166
Re: Lack of Vitamin D may Worsen Chronic Pain
<t>I have been having chronic fatigue that is starting to cause issues at work and getting to and from work. I know part of this is my current lack of exercise (which i am working on), but i was wondering if anyone new or has noticed is a Lack of vitamin D can cause this as well. My doctor ran a bun...
- Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:04 pm
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Who are the good Doctors for BPI surgery?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1015
Re: Who are the good Doctors for BPI surgery?
Dr Zager, At Penn performed my surgery. Two of them. I now have some bidcep and maybe a little should back as well. he is very good. i didn't expect to get as much back i have and i am not even a year out of surgery.
- Thu Oct 18, 2007 4:03 pm
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Will the nerve pain ever stop????
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4821
Re: Will the nerve pain ever stop????
<t>james,<br/> <br/> this thread may be dead but i wanted to use it if you didn't mind. I am one year post motorcycle accident that tore 2 nerves out of my spine as well. the nerves to my back muscles and bicep and deltoid. thankfully my hand and forearm work ok. the pain is horrendous and i am pret...