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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

Warpy

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3. yeah, you think they're taking it by the quart

Reply to demtenjeep (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 27, 2012, 11:49 PM

Dec 2012

but those tubes hold a lot less than you think they do, about a teaspoon each, at the most.

I'm really shocked that you weren't told to take the oxy around the clock and just use the lortab for breakthrough pain. Skipping the oxy is not a great thing to try at this point, which you now know.

Colectomies can bring their own problems, usually centering around fluid and electrolyte balance in addition to learning how to cope with a colostomy bag. However, it's something you can consider with input from your doc.

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Which is more effective ... the goal is to take the least amount necessary for pain relief [View all] demtenjeep Dec 2012 OP

They're completely different drugs Warpy Dec 2012 #1

looks like I am stuck with both for a while demtenjeep Dec 2012 #2

yeah, you think they're taking it by the quart Warpy Dec 2012 #3

so maybe they have the pain med routine backwards? demtenjeep Jan 2013 #4

Not really Warpy Jan 2013 #5

That makes sense. demtenjeep Jan 2013 #6