My pictures are coming back - A drug side effect warning

Fowler

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Sep 15, 2014
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Bob
I write this because I assume there are other older members here in the same situation and a even lot worse than myself

I just wanted to give you a heads up on the reaction my body had to some medication.

Due to abuse of my body all my life I have ended up with broken bones from head to toe.

This has caused arthritis and pain throughout my body. The fact that I am overweight and diabetic contributors to the issue

For the longest time I have been taking other medication to manage this and I believe I have a high tolerance to pain.

I eventually got to the point where I was having a very hard time with the pain.

The Doctor prescribed an additional medication called Duloxetine. Although it did not completely get rid of the pain, it along with the others pain meds I take it made it bearable

But it did cause me to loose my pictures

All my life I have had a very vivid imagination. I can see things in my head very clearly. I could see things others could not (OK some of that may have been other drugs taken at a younger age) But honestly I could picture what I was working on or designing clearly in my head.

I was able to try different scenarios in my head before ever actually putting anything to paper or building them

This may sound simple to a lot of you because I assume a lot of you can do the same especially the people that build and work on their own Trikes but for "normal" people its not that easy.

Anyway when I started taking Duloxetine I lost those pitcters. I could no longer see them in my head. This was affecting every aspect of my life from work, to home, doing my hobbies and even my sex life.

It also had another side affect I did not like. I have always been someone that wakes up quickly and gets going. On Duloxetine I would drag around for half a day trying to wake up.

I decided to stop taking Duloxetine about a week ago.

My pictures are coming back. I can design things in my head again although I am still having a little problem focusing on 1 thing at a time. (I think that will improve as I am off the Duloxetine for longer) and for the last couple days I have been able to wake up clearly without feeling so clouded.

I do feel the pain ramping back up but I think I will just try harder to live with it. I just got out of the Jacuzzi and that helps a lot

I would just smoke to relieve the pain because that does help but I am still working and have to for about 6 or 7 more years. (need to pass those damn tests) So that is not an option right now. Maybe when I retire or the laws are changed.

Anyway I am not trying to give you my story of woe,

I just assume a lot of you live with pain and wanted to warn you if you get prescribed Duloxetine, You may or may not have the same reaction I did but I think its better to be for warned
 
Guess the Dul(dull) in that name is there for a reason. Hydrocodone does the same to my wife. It's one I have to take to help control pain as well as other crap. It doesn't do it do me but then I've been on it for years. But if my wife takes just one she is out like a light and drowsy the rest of the day. So yes, everyone gets affected differently.

I've been trying to wean myself off hydrocodone the last year. It's a long process. Still on other opioids but working on one at a time. My pain manager refuses to allow marijuana though. Guess he doesn't get any kickbacks from that. But I've wonder what it might do although I refuse to smoke the stuff. Did one and all I got out of it was what felt like fat feet. Did nothing for pain but they grow better stuff today too.

And now I understand your pitchers are really pictures. Had trouble with that to start with but get it now.
 
I said I had a good imagination not that I was a good speller.

Poor spelling and bad handwriting has plagued me all my life



I make up for it with my good looks ;)

Bob, I know where your coming from.....You wouldn't by chance be a Southpaw....
 
Bob, I know where your coming from.....You wouldn't by chance be a Southpaw....:Shrug:

Nope, I mainly box Orthodox, but when I was heavily training (years ago) we would also train Southpaw at times.

Now I might do a night of Southpaw every now and then but not like I used to (getting old)
 
Have any of you tried using hemp oil for pain management? My son has fibromyalgia and the Mrs suffers from severe migraines and using hemp oil seems to help relieve the pain. That's an alternative to smoking the real stuff and is legal to purchase.
 
How does one use hemp oil for pain? Do you rub it into the sore spot or ingest it? I normally use Walmart's version of Icy/Hot for pain, this is the first time I've heard of it.

:confused:
 
You can injest hemp oil by placing a dropper full under your tongue for about 30 seconds and swallow, or you can rub it the pain area.
 
I said I had a good imagination not that I was a good speller.

Poor spelling and bad handwriting has plagued me all my life

My spelling and writing is bad,but have managed to get through life so far. It may bother those who read what I write,but most can figure out what I am trying to write. As for pictures in my brain, I am loosing that ability as well. I blame it on age,not that I am old. I think the many years breathing welding fumes and such is taking its toll along with doing what ever it takes to get a job done. I have not completely lost the ability,but I can't always turn the picture in my brain to see all angles like I used to. I also do better when I am well rested ,and I can now only focus on one thing at a time.
 
My spelling and writing is bad,but have managed to get through life so far. It may bother those who read what I write,but most can figure out what I am trying to write. As for pictures in my brain, I am loosing that ability as well. I blame it on age,not that I am old. I think the many years breathing welding fumes and such is taking its toll along with doing what ever it takes to get a job done. I have not completely lost the ability,but I can't always turn the picture in my brain to see all angles like I used to. I also do better when I am well rested ,and I can now only focus on one thing at a time.

It sounds like you understand what I mean by the pictures in my head.
 
Well I visualize what I want to do when I have a project. Unfortunately I sometime can't sleep because the wheels are turnin.:) The one difference between me and other people is I won't ask for your oplnion on something, or how you would do it, I simply don't care. I already know in my head good or bad what I'm gonna do, what color its gonna be etc. I don't show my stuff to anyone while I'm building. People always suggest a different way of doing it. Then get upset when you tell them you don't want their opinion. I tell them if I do it your way then I'm building your project not mine. As far as the written word people can usually figure what I'm trying to say but not always. There's a thread on here right now that was is misconstrued by the masses, oh well its the internet right.:Shrug:
 
Well I visualize what I want to do when I have a project. Unfortunately I sometime can't sleep because the wheels are turnin.:) The one difference between me and other people is I won't ask for your oplnion on something, or how you would do it, I simply don't care. I already know in my head good or bad what I'm gonna do, what color its gonna be etc. I don't show my stuff to anyone while I'm building. People always suggest a different way of doing it. Then get upset when you tell them you don't want their opinion. I tell them if I do it your way then I'm building your project not mine. As far as the written word people can usually figure what I'm trying to say but not always. There's a thread on here right now that was is misconstrued by the masses, oh well its the internet right.:Shrug:

When i was working on a customers job, And they wanted to look at while i was working on it, I wouldn't let them....I just tell them that would slow up the whole process, I'll show it to when its finished , And if you don't like it i'll redo it to your liking...N/C...

Very rarely did i have to redo it.... My motto was the Customer is always right..But only when they ''Are'' right, And that was determined by me....

As far as Texting gos, Without voice inflection many things can and are interpreted different from what the person Texting really meant...Happens all the time...:(
 
Ronnie you are very lucky to be able to walk that far. I used to be able to to do 10,000+ steps per day but with the advancement of arthritis in lower back and hips I can hardly make 3500 now. Keep walking my friend for as long as you can. I Just turned 78.
 
I have seizures, and this sucks cause every time I have one, the DOT takes away my license for 6 months.. and at 73 yrs old, I really don't have many 6 months left in me.
lucky for me that i'm in good shape, and still walk everyday 3-6 miles a day

Ronnie
9/8/24
Good on you Ronnie, keep up the walking, it is good for you(y)
 
Pain sucks and acute pain really sucks.
I had good luck at the Pain Clinic in Winston Salem , Nc. when we lived there. It took a while to get regulated with the drugs but, I still had times when I was more stupid than normal.
Now that we relocated back to Michigan . I have a referral to a pain management clinic and will get there asap when the dust settles from the move.

What I have learned about pain management is , something that works for me probably won't work for you. We all be the same , but we all be different. Good luck on your journey and I hope to be able to ride again soon so I can meet you guy's and girls on the road.
 
I went thru pain rehab in 2017 and came out pretty good, clean of all the meds that were masking pain and making it worse

Not for everyone, Pain is frustrating, some can be managed without all the pills, JMHO

"Nuff Said, Were Burnin Daylight, Lets Ride"
 
Ronnie you are very lucky to be able to walk that far. I used to be able to to do 10,000+ steps per day but with the advancement of arthritis in lower back and hips I can hardly make 3500 now. Keep walking my friend for as long as you can. I Just turned 78.
I see your from Utah...... I ski that area quite a bit in the season....... (I've to many of your ski areas through out the yrs.

Ronnie
9/14/24
 
How does this work Kevin?
Red Light Therapy (RLT) operates by emitting wavelengths of red to near-infrared light, which are absorbed by the skin and underlying tissues.

This absorption stimulates the mitochondria within cells, enhancing their ability to produce adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the energy currency of the cell.

The increase in ATP production facilitates cellular repair and regeneration, which are crucial in alleviating pain and enhancing tissue healing.

We just sit or lie down with the RLT on the area that has pain. 10-15 minutes and we can feel the improvement/relief almost immediately.

We have been using a handheld RLT device for over 10 years, and about 6 months ago got a bigger unit (10" x 20") and it is much more effective.

It does not permanently fix an area where there is a mechanical fault (broken bone, compressed disk, etc.), but it does relieve the pain from inflammation, and other soft tissue irritations. It works faster and better than over the counter pain relievers...ibuprofen, acetaminophen, aspirin, etc.

Kevin
 

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