LOL - sometimes I feel like a mad scientist experimenting on my own body! I know I got the pain relief I needed from 4 oxycodone, but I was also feeling a little out of sorts still and yesterday I was going around with Amy buying new (smaller) pants and was still feeling back pain and was pretty frustrated. Amy's been suggesting I see a pain clinic, and I do know the over the counter pain relievers approach pain in different ways than each other and than the oxy. So I decided to go into the pharmacy and ask the pharmicist for some opinions on the over the counter stuff, especially as it related to anti-inflammitory relief. She said the best for that was Aleve or Advil, so I got Advil and it really helped! Today I've taken two oxy and two Advil and feel relatively good, so keep your fingers crossed.
I think my next step is to talk with the doc (I can probably go through the nurses for this) and get whatever is needed in writing for me to start working with the hospice people. Based on my conversation a few months ago I think they might be able to supply good resources, not only medical and pain relief related, but for help maybe in housekeeping, ironing, etc. At any rate I should follow the advice and take advantage of whatever I can now that I'm "eligible".
Going fishing tomorrow, seeking the elusive sea-run cut-throat trout from the beach somewhere in the south Puget Sound. Naturally the weather today is really nice..it will probably be back to normal rain tomorrow!
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