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Hubby & Dealing with His Addiction
Asked by S.P. from Ocala
on June 28, 2010
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hey ladies Im looking for advice for sumone who's been in my shoes. Hubby has been addicted to pills on & off going on 10 yrs. I have finally decided enough is enough....
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- Have you attended Alanon at all? I think they can help you with how to deal with an addict. He will be an "addict" for the rest of his life, hopefully an addict in r...
- My friend's husband got addicted to vicodin after having two knee operations. They fixed one knee first but he still had pain in the other while going through physical...
- Hi Bree09 I would be very leery if you said "it's us or the pills" and he ran right out to get clean. Addicts don't generally work that way unless it's combined wi...
I'm So Tired...
Asked by D.S. from Seattle
on June 22, 2008
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Hi Ladies,
I am always so tired! No matter what I do, how much sleep I get. I've tried vitamins, eating healthier, reading, listening to soft/relaxing/nature music, I...
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- I was having problems with being overtired and turned out I had a low thyroid. Google hypothyroid and see if any of the other symptoms match yours, or just ask your do...
- My friend and her Mom have Fybromialga. My friend told me that her pain (as well as her Mom's) is triggered by certain foods they eat. If her Mom eats broccoli, gree...
- Could be allergies, low blood sugar, iron or depression. My allergies are really getting me this week. Claritin helps but does not completely relieve fatigue on heavy...
I Was in a Bad Car Accident
Asked by E.B. from Seattle
on February 7, 2008
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Two weeks ago I was in a Bad car accident. Thankfully my two boys werent in the car at the time! But i hurt my knee and back very badly..I was rushed to the hospital...
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- Hello, Let me start off with saying I am not medically qualified to answer this question. But here is what I know for a fact. Doctor's don't know for sure if there wi...
- Hi E., I am no doctor, but I for sure am going to tell you my opinion since I've been pregnant before and feel very in tune with the answer of NO, WHAT ARE YOU THINKI...
- E., I don't know whether or not you should be taking the Vicadin but I would recommend that you talk to a naturepathic doctor. I would bet that they would recommend...
Pain Medications and Pregnancy
Asked by R.S. from Sacramento
on October 14, 2008
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Ok. I need some input, from mother's who were unable to withdrawl from pain medications during pregnancy and can provide me some input. (I realize that no medications ...
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- Hi R., I'm hoping you have talked to your OB about taking a pregnancy category C drug during your pregnancy and he/she explained the likelihood of your baby having wi...
- As a detox counselor My greatest suggesting for you is to confront your OB doctor on this as it is a serious condition to withdraw while pregnant. It is something yo...
- Hi, I am a mom of 4 and have been through severe back injuries and pain/ meds, etc. At one point I was 100% disabled about 18 months ago. I have been working wit...
My Friend...
Asked by T.G. from Pueblo
on May 3, 2011
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Hey Momma's...
This one makes me sad because I dont know how to help my friend. My friend Kasey has a husband who is battling with addiction to pain meds, and is ver...
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- **EDIT: she can keep trying to push things under the rug and pretending to make nice. Or, she can think about herself and her kids... and protect them. Some drug add...
- He is an addict, end of story. Your friend cannot force him to get help, he has to do it on his own, and for himself. As long as she is sitting idly by, she is esse...
- Nar-Anon would be helpful http://www.nar-anon.org/Nar-Anon/Nar-Anon_Home.html
I Really Need Help Right Now....
Asked by S.E. from San Francisco
on March 9, 2008
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I will try to make this brief, I am so mad and I just don't know what to do right now. I am a chronic pain patient after suffering a neck injury many years ago and und...
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- You literally caught him with his hand in the cookie jar! I am certainly no expert in drug problems and can not diagnosis him. But if I were you I would ask him to get...
- I don't know if this would help or not, but if I were in this position I would hide all my meds somewhere my husband didn't know about, possibly burying them in the ba...
- Dear S., It is so good that you are reaching out. I totally understand being afraid to talk to anyone you know, but you need to get some help. Listen, I have been thr...
Percocet While Pregnant?
Asked by C.M. from Portland
on April 3, 2009
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Hi mommas! So I am currently about 15weeks with baby #2 and have been having a lot of localized cramping on the left side... I went in to the dr yesterday becasue the ...
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- It depends on how long you have to wait. I had a kidney stone that passed three weeks before my daughter was born. I ended up in the hospital for 5 days and had to tak...
- Your body's reaction to the pain you're having is probably more of a concern to your physician. Your blood pressure spikes along with other systemic reactions. The s...
- Well, like most of the other responses, I had massive pain with my second pregnancy. I was going to school full-time and I just got out for winter break. Well, I sta...
Dealing with a Loss
Asked by A.R. from Boston
on October 1, 2010
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My grandmother passed away about 2 weeks ago. This has been extremely hard on me, and our entire family. She lived a good long life she was 85. But this was a very act...
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- I am so very sorry for your loss. Your grandmother sounded like an incredible lady. As far as the medication is concerned please don't worry about becoming addicted....
- I have lost two grandparents but was not particularly close to either, and I've never lost anyone I was close to. So I can't help with the grief portion of this. But I...
- I am so sorry for your loss. Your grandmother was also lucky to have such a wonderful family. She sounds like she was an amazing woman. I lost both of my parents in...
Paxil to Take or Not to Take!
Asked by S.G. from Lakeland
on July 5, 2009
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I was given Paxil for my PMS symtoms which are very bad,not the physical part the mental part.B/C of my OCD thinking i always think outside the box.My mind goes to thi...
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- I took Paxil for several years as a treatment for Fibromyalgia and found that the medication worked wonders. BUT I gained about 25 pounds in the process. It also too...
- i have taken paxil for over eight years now, i take it for stress and nerves. BUT i take it as needed, when i know im getting extremely stressed or over whelmed i star...
- Try an energy session. Read more at www.wheelsoflight.org We are full of emotional and mental energy that is stuck or unuseful. Exercise, like yoga is a great way t...
Fiorcet/Migraine Headaches
Asked by S.M. from Parkersburg
on January 7, 2008
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I am in my fourth month of pregnancy and have recently started getting migraine headaches (something I've never had in my life). I talked to my doctor about them and ...
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- I had bad headaches throughout my pregnancy. My doctor just continued to say take Extra Strength Tylenol but that just continued to not work. I read into some differen...
- I would not take it. I suffer from severe migraines and have my whole life. With the information you just provided-- it's not worth it. I know how debilitating a mig...
- Good morning! I would not take it either. I suffer from Migranes and did so before pregnancy as well. The medicine I normally take I can't take when pregnant because i...
