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Started by brackman22 , May 31 2007 03:35 PM

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#1 brackman22

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Posted 31 May 2007 - 03:35 PM

I've been on massive amounts of oxy for more than a year. I take 160mg three tims a day. It is very hard to do anything constructive on that dosage. I'm in the hospital right now and am on dilautid (hydromorphone) IV. It keeps the pain pretty much tolerable. My doc wants to try ketamine nasal spray for the pain. Has anyone tried this? This drug has a bad rep but I hope it will help.

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Posted 31 May 2007 - 06:15 PM

Can't help with an answer to your question Brett, sorry. Just wanted to say Hi and sorry you are stuck in hospital. Hope you get out soon.
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#3 brackman22

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Posted 31 May 2007 - 06:41 PM

Thanks deej. I will probably leave sometime this weekend so it's not too bad.

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Posted 01 June 2007 - 06:34 PM

Hi Brett,
I also don't have a answer about the medication but I am sorry your in so much pain and the hospital. Hope your feeling better soon.

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Posted 02 June 2007 - 03:07 AM

as well... no info for you on that but warm hugs to you Brett... hope you're feeling better very soon!!! :D
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Posted 02 June 2007 - 03:12 PM

Thanks for the well wishes guys. I'm looking to escape on monday. I tried the ketamine last night. It made me real tired. I'm not sure how well it worked 'cause I went to sleep. Ketamine is famous for being a club drug. People steal it from vet offices. It's known as special k on the street. In mexico and a few other countries they actually use it to induce coma to help re-wire the brain somehow that stops the pain. I'll let you know how things go.

Thanks again guys,

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Posted 02 June 2007 - 08:10 PM

I haven't heard of it, either, but am interested.

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