Monday, October 24, 2005
Switching to plan "B"....
Managed to get in to see my primary care doc and tell her about how I wasn't able to keep the OxyContin down. I was trying the lowest dose, so we couldn't go any lower. We discussed a few other meds, but I'd tried them without success.
So she suggested methadone. Yes, it's used in the US to treat heroin addicts, but it's also a pain med. It is generally well-tolerated and can be taken at very low doses.
If I can find a pharmacy that carries it, I'm going to use the liquid form. That way, I can make small adjustments in the dose as necessary until I find what works best. I'll start with 5mg three times a day, but if that's too much (I'm extremely sensitive to meds), I can bring it down a bit.
I'm gonna wait a few days before I start it as I've still got a major case of the weak and wobblies going on. I want to be back to my regular diet and activity level before I try anything new. Maybe mid-week.
Until then, I'm gonna keep a low profile, maybe try some soup, maybe take an Epsom salt bath if I can handle sitting in the tub. I will say one thing: trial and error is exhausting.
So she suggested methadone. Yes, it's used in the US to treat heroin addicts, but it's also a pain med. It is generally well-tolerated and can be taken at very low doses.
If I can find a pharmacy that carries it, I'm going to use the liquid form. That way, I can make small adjustments in the dose as necessary until I find what works best. I'll start with 5mg three times a day, but if that's too much (I'm extremely sensitive to meds), I can bring it down a bit.
I'm gonna wait a few days before I start it as I've still got a major case of the weak and wobblies going on. I want to be back to my regular diet and activity level before I try anything new. Maybe mid-week.
Until then, I'm gonna keep a low profile, maybe try some soup, maybe take an Epsom salt bath if I can handle sitting in the tub. I will say one thing: trial and error is exhausting.
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