another drug question: doc has me on codeine and i know from past experience that i do better with pain relief on vicodin than codeine. do i mention this or just go with what he says?
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Glamcookie - Dec 31, 2008 9:54:05 am PST #6371 of 10000
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Hil R. - Dec 31, 2008 9:56:50 am PST #6372 of 10000
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another drug question: doc has me on codeine and i know from past experience that i do better with pain relief on vicodin than codeine. do i mention this or just go with what he says?
Mention it. If there's some reason why vicodin wouldn't be a good choice for you right now, he'll tell you.
Calli - Dec 31, 2008 9:57:39 am PST #6373 of 10000
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I'm glad you've found a workable approach to the report, smonster.
I grabbed some sushi with a couple of coworkers. Mmmmmm, eel.
Laura - Dec 31, 2008 9:58:01 am PST #6374 of 10000
Our wings are not tired.
Absolutely mention the preference. Not all people have prior experience so the doctor is just choosing his preference.
Steph L. - Dec 31, 2008 10:03:54 am PST #6375 of 10000
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Absolutely mention the preference. Not all people have prior experience so the doctor is just choosing his preference.
Totally. I think that vicodin is stronger than codeine, and a lot of doctors are ridiculous when it comes to not prescribing stronger painkillers, because of the fear of creating/supporting addiction. So they start with ibuprofen, move to codeine, and you generally have to ask for -- or pass out from pain in front of them in order to be prescribed -- vicodin/percocet/similar.
But a reasonable doctor should be open to reasonable input from their patient.
(Which is to say, I think you're not exactly giving off the "I'm a junkie" vibe.)
Glamcookie - Dec 31, 2008 10:10:34 am PST #6376 of 10000
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
(Which is to say, I think you're not exactly giving off the "I'm a junkie" vibe.)Right. I have lots of vicodin at home from past dental ickiness that has been sitting there for months.
Glamcookie - Dec 31, 2008 10:12:36 am PST #6377 of 10000
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
I have on stretchy hospital panties. I feel so hot right now.
Laura - Dec 31, 2008 10:13:55 am PST #6378 of 10000
Our wings are not tired.
Codeine makes me nauseous and icky feeling. Never had vidodin, but if I need a painkiller in the future I will be sure and let the doctor know. My son has the thing where he has an opposite reaction. Demerol makes him speedy and hyper. The doctor made it clear to always let doctors know that in advance to prescribing. Drugs = weird. Different stuff works differently with different people.
In other me news. I came home for lunch over 2 hours ago and haven't moved to return yet. Bad news is that General Hospital is a repeat so I can't be even more lazy. I really should go back if only to tell anyone left there to go home.
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Laura - Dec 31, 2008 10:17:43 am PST #6379 of 10000
Our wings are not tired.
GC, I'm sure you are totally hot in the hospital panties. But soon you will be in your own comfy home clothes and even hotter! Is it a long ride home?
Calli - Dec 31, 2008 10:18:34 am PST #6380 of 10000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Most pain killers work well on me, except they put me to sleep. And if I'm hurting enough to be on codeine or vicodin, I probably want to sleep through it anyway. The times I've needed to be conscious and coherent after minor surgery really sucked.