Has anyone been on a liquid cocktail of pain meds?
Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 1:54 am
Just saw a new doc and he wants me on a cocktail of opiods, non-opiods, nerve meds and muscle relaxers.
I want to get off the meds and feel that I will be over medicated if I drink a cocktail since I only take meds as needed.
I take Lyrica on a schedule, but pain meds and muscle relaxers are only taken during a flair up.
By drinking a cocktail, I don't have control over what and how much of each med I am consuming.
I also don't understand how the doc will know which is working and which one is not working.
My gut says don't do this, but I have on pain docs in Missouri and if this isn't tried, I have to fly back out New Hampshire and that costs so much money.
As far as I know, these cocktails are used with the terminally ill to keep them comfortable during their trip to death.
I just don't want to over medicate and I'm struggling to find info on these liquid pain cocktails on the web.
Thanks for any info you all may have.
I want to get off the meds and feel that I will be over medicated if I drink a cocktail since I only take meds as needed.
I take Lyrica on a schedule, but pain meds and muscle relaxers are only taken during a flair up.
By drinking a cocktail, I don't have control over what and how much of each med I am consuming.
I also don't understand how the doc will know which is working and which one is not working.
My gut says don't do this, but I have on pain docs in Missouri and if this isn't tried, I have to fly back out New Hampshire and that costs so much money.
As far as I know, these cocktails are used with the terminally ill to keep them comfortable during their trip to death.
I just don't want to over medicate and I'm struggling to find info on these liquid pain cocktails on the web.
Thanks for any info you all may have.