actonbell
Journeyman
Reged: 09/08/03
Posts: 82
Loc: Oklahoma
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Have one of those mornings that as soon as you woke up you knew it was gonna be a bad day? I had to struggle to get out of bed this morning, my back was so stiff and painful, walking was agony with my hip joints and back. My morning tramadol made me nauseous, I had to call the grandkids mothr to come and get them early because I can't take care of them today, which hurts my heart because I adore them. I wish my penis of a doctor, who looks at me skeptically when I talk about my back and hip pain was in my shoes for five minutes. It was an ordeal just to get tramadol from him, and he only gives me 3 months at a time and I have to shell out 75 for another office call to get another 3 months prescription, when he knows from tests, physicals and xrays that I have rhematoid arthritis, oesteoarthritis, degenerative disc disease (my back has the tensile stregnth of a stack of pringles)and spurs in practically every joint. I am 52 year old woman, I have raised kids, held responsible jobs and I have to beg some snot nosed brat fresh out of med school for tramadol. What kind of world is this anyway?I feel like that when I get my tramadol from the overseas pharmacy I will take it by his office show it to him and tell him to kiss my plump aging a##, and his 75 dollars from me this month bye bye...
My goodness, I feel better already...nothing like a good rant. 
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midnight
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Reged: 12/09/01
Posts: 271
Loc: u s
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Actonbell, I really can sympathize with you. i also have rhuematoid arthritis, and am in your age group!
I dont think i would show him your tramadol from an overseas op, if he is a real jerk, he might cause you more trouble than the satisfaction of rubbing in his face is worth! Have you tried finding a new doc? I know it is extremely hard to find one with compassion.But with RA you definately need a doc that will write you out some pain relief scripts. How about a rhuematologist or pain management doc? Just a thought! I know it is a PIA to go to go to a new doctor and find out if they will help you,but it could be worth it , especially if they give you a rx for something even better than the tramadol.
I guess i just cant imagine how i would make it thru the day ( because of my RA) without any hydro. I definately wouldnt be able to work.
MIDNIGHT
oh yeh, be careful with the tramadol , some people have seizers when taking it.
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intrepid1
Member
Reged: 01/24/03
Posts: 177
Loc: West Coast
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Have you read sonick's thread about a class action suit?
It sounds like you might be a perfect candidate.
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No time for procrastination, but I'll get around to it eventually.
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Folksong
Member
Reged: 07/11/03
Posts: 128
Loc: Texas
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Bell,
I can totally relate! I hate mornings. I never know what I am going to feel like when I wake up. It's maddening and frustrating as hell, and depressing. I have Fibromyalgia and arthritis among other things, and my neck, shoulders and upper back muscle spasms can practically incapacitate me some days...I have experiemented with different combos of meds and found that taking Ultracet with a benzo(I take a half, not a whole benzo) helps in the AM.(be sure to eat a little something first) In the evening, I usually take a hydrocodone(if I have any), and then Restoril at bedtime. If your dumb doc won't help you with hydro, order some from an OP. Sometimes, we have to take matters into our own hands. this is just what helps me, so thought I would share it in case it can help you. Also, Carisopradol(Soma) is an excellent muscle relaxer. Good luck! 
Folksong
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actonbell
Journeyman
Reged: 09/08/03
Posts: 82
Loc: Oklahoma
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Well my mornings are gonna get a lot worse. I dillydallied around before making up my mind to order overseas and then dillydallied around about what pharmacy to order from. Now I am out of tramadol (have been for nearly 2 days now)and taking good old ibuprofen which does help but my ulcer symptoms are returning. So I am going to have to grit my teeth, gird my loins and use tylenol until the order arrives and boy do I hope this particular pharmacy ships as fast as the posts indicate. Right now I am taking it easy, but the pain is really building up. I should not have been so stupid, now I may have to pay my doc that 75....grr.... 
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toe
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 10/09/02
Posts: 1422
Loc: MidWest USA
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God, mornings just kill me. I haven't seen the rheumatologist yet, but I tested with a rheumatoid factor of 87, which topped off my herniated lumbar discs and hyperextended facets really well.
Yeah if you get to your meds you know it will be a little more bearable once they finally kick in a couple hours later, but you have to get up first. My partner has had to physically lift me into a sitting position and then hoist me to my feet more than once.
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-REM "and I'm seeking asylum in Canada"-toe
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chevygal
Veteran
Reged: 04/28/03
Posts: 504
Loc: Way down south
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I use to love the mornings, it was my favorite time of the day. When my kids were babies, espcially my daughter, I looked FORWARD to the 3 a.m. feeding as she would always want attention also. After she was feed, I would put the stereo real low and we would dance and laugh together.(that makes me smile just to think about it  ) I now have a hard time getting out of my bed, I make sure I am up before my husband and kids as I have to take my meds and sit for a while before I can function properly and get done the things I have to do in the mornings. But yeah, there ae some days I have just layed there and thought to myself that this just ain't gonna be a good day. But ya gotta pull yourself up by the bootstrap and move on. I have woke in the mornings only looking forward to being able to lay down and take a nap in the afternoon, how terrible to think laying down and napping when I have not even gotton out of bed yet. LOL
chevygal
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Sky_Queen
Fly Girl
Reged: 12/03/02
Posts: 1962
Loc: Texas
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I hear ya. I'm the same way. I used to love to sleep in mornings but these days I wake up in pain and until that first hydro kicks in I can barely walk I feel so rotten. You are definitely not alone!
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TLT
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Reged: 10/21/02
Posts: 358
Loc: loc. usa
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chevygal, Oh how I can relate to what you are saying. Mornings are the worst part of my day, After I take my pain meds, in AM, all I want to do is go back to sleep.
My Dr has put me on Provigil, it has helped somewhat, at least it gives me a little boost of energy, that wasn't there before.
Terri
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Pickledoo
Old Hand
Reged: 09/20/02
Posts: 402
Loc: New England
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Gawd I hate mornings!!!!! My husband and daughter are both morning people and I can tell you there is nothing so annoying as two blond-headed smilely faces at 7am!!!!
Only after my morning vat-o-coffee and morning dose can I deal with them and my 100 lb. German Shepard. Got nothin' but love for em tho'.
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