Posted by JeffH on October 29, 2001, at 14:13:15
In reply to some suggestions » JeffH, posted by Elizabeth on October 28, 2001, at 16:29:18
I played Secretary of State and tried to call Dr. Bodkin to see if he or one of his colleagues would do a consult with my doctor. He was out, but I talked to a doctor who works closely with him. Amazing. Friendly man, could have been talking to a plumber about what kind of pipe to put in my bathroom.
He's going to talk with my doc by phone -- maybe I'll avoid some travel. He also knew a pdoc in Tucson who might help.
This doctor told me the news that within the next six months, the FDA will approve buprenex (which is buprenorphine, right?) so it is readily available.
The codeine I got as a result of some dental work -- I remember it taking away some of my apathy/adhedonia for a short time. I also remember having my wisdom teeth removed as a teenager. Though I wasn't given an opiate, the gas I was administered as an anesthetic was so beautiful that the dentist threatened to stop the procedure if I didn't calm down. I remember my rapid breathing - I was in total ecstacy.
Ultram, how is that different than Tramadon? These other opioids are worthy options because I'm finding out quickly how unfamiliar doctors are with buprenorphine.
I find myself almost totally unable to be even remotely passive now in finding a treatment, yet I am discovering being too aggressive is as bad as being too passive when dealing with doctors.
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