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k-ace
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Opiates are the bane of my existence. I kid you not that at any given time half the patients I see in the hospital
Slim
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6/18/21 4:09pm
Those things scare me. I had a series of surgeries after an accident and was on opiates for a few weeks. I remember a
delux_247
6/18/21 4:28pm
I'm the same. I've never had an opiate because they freak me out. Maybe someday I'll feel like I need one, but I'd
SingleStrapBackpack
6/18/21 4:46pm
YEP ... post surgery... felt SOOO good ..
Xenon
6/18/21 5:13pm
Give neostigmine. You're welcome.
EQD2
6/18/21 4:40pm
Just to treat constipation? Is that a thing?
Backcountry
6/18/21 6:46pm
It works amazingly well. Downside is they have to be on telemetry cuz you might
EQD2
6/18/21 6:50pm
Ive never seen that. Interesting
Backcountry
6/18/21 7:00pm
They don't do anything for me.
Hobo
6/18/21 4:47pm
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k-ace
6/18/21 5:02pm
The only time I had them was when I had kidney stones.
Mostlyaccurate
6/18/21 5:06pm
I truly think it is opioid roulette. Some people get such a strong euphoric
gtown
6/18/21 5:07pm
I tore two ligaments in my ankle, and was given hydrocodone. Honestly, they
Loafer
6/19/21 9:43am
I treat chronic pain
Snipe
6/18/21 5:12pm
narcotic induced pain syndrome was significant problem 10 years ago
claw
6/18/21 5:22pm
That has to be one of the hardest jobs in medicine (at least out of clinic based
cougfanz
6/18/21 5:27pm
NOT a great way to X-mas cards...
Snipe
6/18/21 5:30pm
How do we deal with chronic pain, though? It's awful.
ReyOso
6/18/21 5:47pm
We see really good success with procedural based pain management in my facility.
JohnnyComeLately
6/18/21 7:06pm
I confess ignorance. How does that work?
ReyOso
6/18/21 7:09pm
So for like chronic musculoskeletal pain we can do nerve blocks, steroid injections etc.
JohnnyComeLately
6/18/21 7:44pm
I have had two radio frequency ablations. Miraculous results for me.
Big Daddy D
6/19/21 9:17am
CBT for Chronic Pain and injections
TexanY
6/18/21 8:16pm
Wonder how many opioid addicts the hospitals have created..
cougfanz
6/18/21 5:25pm
All so the pt gives a satisfactory score
Backcountry
6/18/21 6:47pm
The one time I had them I had kidney stones, and I swear I didn't feel anything.
ReyOso
6/18/21 5:45pm
I took opioids for 3 days, 5+ years ago. I still crave them.
Blue Print
6/18/21 6:18pm
Took some after I broke my collarbone 4 years ago. I was in Hawaii. I basically sat there in the hotel room feeling
Slim
6/18/21 6:43pm
My pain was gone.
Blue Print
6/18/21 7:13pm
Board Status Checks out "Totally ADDICTED user"
MyTwoCents
6/19/21 11:38pm
Holy crap
ColonelMustard
6/19/21 3:51am
I’ve known 3 people in my wards over the years so addicted that 2 died of it
USMCdad
6/18/21 7:06pm
I deal with people every day who wouldn’t dream of ever drinking a glass of coffee or wine but spend their entire waking
Slim
6/18/21 7:20pm
I think it’s bigger in the church than anyone wants to admit
USMCdad
6/18/21 7:24pm
Dude in the next ward over would sneak into ward members’ houses during church
Big Daddy D
6/19/21 9:23am
Exact same thing happened to a friend. Came hone from church a little early,
Backcountry
6/19/21 9:33am
I’m surprised so many people have it lying around.. your avg lds
cougfanz
6/19/21 12:35pm
We need more mushrooms and Marijuana meds!!
CarolinaCoug
6/18/21 7:21pm
Both too hard and too easy to get opiates. Opiate usage at end of life is down
jvquarterback
6/18/21 7:35pm
I wonder who is being stingy with opiates at end of life?
Slim
6/18/21 7:54pm
Pharmacies. It's very difficult to give end stage cancer patient sufficient pain
EQD2
6/18/21 8:56pm
I call bull. We’re stingy EXCEPT with a cancer diagnosis.
PharmCoug
6/19/21 7:15am
RE: I call bull. We’re stingy EXCEPT with a cancer diagnosis.
SJS
6/19/21 7:51am
It’s a combination of things that all start with some bureaucrat’s sister strung
jvquarterback
6/19/21 12:29pm
They make my face itchy. I don't see how anybody can take them for very long.
CougarAndMerlin
6/18/21 8:13pm
I get kidney stones every year or so. I am super grateful for Dilaudid.
RebelScum
6/19/21 9:58pm
So what do you recommend people in serious pain take?
MyTwoCents
6/19/21 11:37pm
Not chronic opiates
SJS
6/20/21 7:04am
Expecting people in pain so severe it's completely debilitating to not take
MyTwoCents
6/20/21 10:10am
No, it really won’t continue
SJS
6/20/21 11:58am
Opiates are not the solution to chronic pain. They just make things worse. It’s like trying to treat depression by
Slim
6/20/21 4:05pm
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