On Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:28:12 -0600, Omelet wrote:

> In article >,
> blake murphy > wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:46:42 -0600, Omelet wrote:
>>
>>> In article >,
>>> blake murphy > wrote:
>>>
>>>>>> i would think only being able to sleep for an hour-and-a-half would
>>>>>> interfere also. a small dose of something heavy at night shouldn't
>>>>>> affect
>>>>>> you too much the next day.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> your pal,
>>>>>> blake
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm considering it, but I'll consult my Pharmacist first. Not the doctor.
>>>>
>>>> fine. all i'm saying is don't rule it out.
>>>>
>>>> your pal,
>>>> blake
>>>
>>> Now that I know why I hurt, and it's fixable only by surgery (which I
>>> won't be able to schedule until at least February), well, I'll have to
>>> see how this most recent steroid shot is going to work, then do a little
>>> research...
>>>
>>> Real pain like this gets on your nerves after awhile.
>>>
>>> 3 Valerian extract tablets and 5 melatonins last night got me 4 1/2
>>> hours sleep. :-)
>>
>> i think if you deal with the pain a little more directly, the five
>> melatonins might not be necessary.
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>
> Well, I have had an offer from a relative for Oxycontin leftovers... <g>
> Honestly tho', I'll probably call my primary care and discuss it with
> her, AFTER I talk to my pharmacist for recommendations. Dr. R. will give
> me nearly anything I ask for as she knows I'm not a drug abuser. Just
> the opposite in fact.
>
> For the record, I stopped and called the Pharmacy in the middle of
> typing this post and the recommendation was Tramadol. I'm paging my
> Primary care doc now...
>
> I need to get some sleep.

well, some by-god dope would help with that.

i hope you find something that works for you.

your pal,
blake