update - and not a good one or bad one...

[pippin]

You all almost lost me on thursday.

On wednesday my PM switched me from valium to skelaxin, and took me off my h-done and put me on a 10/325 dose of oxycodone.

On thursday I was at work and an hour after I took it (oxy, skelaxin and lyrica) my boss started asking me if I was stoned or high as I was slurring, and couldn't stand straight or without support. I got as high as two steps to upstairs before losing it and him calling the paramedics to come get me.

By the time I was at the hospital they had a tube down my throught to vomit to get whatever what is my stomach out. All I wanted to do was sleep, and the dr's kept pressing hard on my chest to keep me awake.

Apparently I was close to being put on life support because of it. So until then I can't take any of my medications, I have to see my PM doc on wednesday to see what exactly happened.

I'm still getting over it - feeling light headed and fatigued, but am slowly getting better.


Update to today :

So after THREE days of NO medication whatsoever my withdrawals were/are getting worse. Pain increased, BP and pulse increase, nausea, you name it. So I called nurseline, they couldn't offer advice...

called the original ER, spoke with a nurse Ratchett (as I like to call her for her attitude and the way I was treated in the ER originally when she refused to let me use the toilet but made me use a bedpan and when that didn't work a freakin catheter - sorry guys), and she was no help told me I had to come in.

Called the second ER because on friday I hadn't improved and they were certain I was still taking valium as it was still in my system, but at least they confirmed it was withdrawals and I was not going to have a pleasant few weeks, but suggested motrin or something to help with the pain I would receive.

Then finally called the after hours for my PM doc who did confirm that I was oversedated originally (it was zanaflex and not skelaxin as I originally thought) with the three meds and thats why I ended up in the ER. But I told her I couldn't see my PM until wednesday and she was surprised that I hadn't taken anything since thursday. So now I'm back on the percocet every 4-6 hours until I see my PM until wednesday, to cut out the withdrawals.

[Spec A!]

Dang that's some scary stuff- while the withdrawls must suck, glad to see you're ok.

[Breezy]

That sucks. I hope you feel better soon.

[Imagebuffet]

Feel better soon!

I've had a few go-arounds with medicines that did not set well with me. The doctors always try to minimize it, but they sure are unpleasant experiences.

[123canon]

lisa, glad you are ok! that's scary stuff. i can't imagine taking all of that esp with lyrica-the stuff works like an octane booster when i have to take other stuff with it-good luck-hope everything works out!

[SaSha]

Crazy stuff Lisa, damned if you don't take you meds, damned if you do.
Take care of yourself, hope you feel better soon!

[pippin]

So I had my followup today with the EMG and the recap of the ER visit.

Pretty much ended like this :

"every diagnostic test we have done has come back normal, bring in your valium and norco so we can destroy them and we will not refill your prescriptions unless you see a psychologist that specialzes in pain"

Translation :

"we can't figure it out so we give up - and pretty much think its all in your head"