Friend of Bill's
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 3:34 pm
I am a 47 year-old accountant who has been torn regarding the pain meds I need to simply survive since I suffered a TBPI last August. I am a friend of Bill W's and I am very leary of taking any pain meds at all.
I am currently taking 3000mlgrms of Neurontin and the occassional Ultram when the pain gets too much. I do PT 3x per week.
My wife believes I am not as "quick" as I was before the meds, but, my work performance has not suffered.
Keeping busy has been very helpful and Finding this website has been a godsend.
I've been wearing a brace since the accident and people keep asking me how much longer. I suspect at 1cm per day it will be a while longer (I am 6'3" with an arm to match). I have also experienced severe "wasting" of the muscles in my arm.
I'm just glad to "kick this out there" to a group of people who understand. Thanks!
I am currently taking 3000mlgrms of Neurontin and the occassional Ultram when the pain gets too much. I do PT 3x per week.
My wife believes I am not as "quick" as I was before the meds, but, my work performance has not suffered.
Keeping busy has been very helpful and Finding this website has been a godsend.
I've been wearing a brace since the accident and people keep asking me how much longer. I suspect at 1cm per day it will be a while longer (I am 6'3" with an arm to match). I have also experienced severe "wasting" of the muscles in my arm.
I'm just glad to "kick this out there" to a group of people who understand. Thanks!