You mean like Naprosin (sp)? They might work for some, but they don't work
for me. *sigh*

Dana


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On 5/10/99, at 1:39 PM, Kyle Cleveland wrote:

>Denise D. Goodman wrote:
>>
>> Kyle Said, "Denise, pardon my probing, but what kind of "pain-killers"
were
>> you
>> taking?"  Lorocet/Lorcet (sp?) 10/650.  My script was up to 4 X's daily
as
>> needed, but like I said before, I could only take 1/2 at a time, usually
no
>> more than 1 whole pill a day.  FL's DEA rulings are just as sticky as
Ohio,
>> I'd guess.  I figure the reason I've been getting the drugs for so long
>> without question was because I'd refill infrequently.  A one month
supply,
>> 120 pills, would last me upwards of 4 months or more.
>
>Well, Lorcet and Lortab both contain very similar synthetic opiods
>(hydrocodone vs. hydrocodone bitartrate).  I'm really surprised at the
>10/650 configuration as that is probably double the amount (10mg) of the
>narcotic that you would need for moderate pain.  No wonder you felt
>gorked out when you took the stuff.  Plus, especially on an empty
>stomach, these narcotics often produce nausea.  Don't worry about
>physical addiction at 1 tab/day.  You're not even close to the
>threshold.  Psychological addiction might be another matter...
>
>Re: the pain/spasticity relationship, I would think that's a given.  You
>might ask your MD about the new NSAIDS that produce little/no gastric
>distress.  That is, if your HMO/insurance has them in their
>formulary--Mine doesn't (Guv'ment job bennies sure ain't what they use
>to be).
>
>-Kyle