http://www.usadruglist.org/forum/ Health Forums and pain relief drug review http://www.usadruglist.org/forum/article198.htm michael123: One way to choose a good massage therapist is to inquire about experience and accreditation. You can go through the websites of your prospect spa establishments and browse the testimonials, years of experience, session information, and service rates of each establishment Regards ---------------- [url=http://www.in.com/news/health-news.html]Health News[/url] | [url=http://connect.in.com/health-and-beauty.html]Health and Beauty[/url] Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:10:21 -0700 Smart Fitness http://www.usadruglist.org/forum/article49.htm drug123: 8)[rolleyes] Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:24:30 -0700 Prescription Drug News http://www.usadruglist.org/forum/article196.htm drug123: The problem is there are some indivuals that are abusing this drug. I see people who get a 1 month perscription for oxycodin or oxycodine who use up their supply within two weeks all the time. And then their insurance company will not cover the extra refills. Between stricter insurance regulations, the few people who abuse the medication and the tough economy causing some people to sell their medications unfortunately this problem was bound to happen. Sun, 15 Feb 2009 12:45:35 -0800 Pain Relief http://www.usadruglist.org/forum/article195.htm drug123: Tramadol 100mg twice a day has relieved my muscle and nerve pain on a scale of 1 to 10, a 10. It is a wonderful drug and I am also thankful it is on the market. Sat, 14 Feb 2009 23:00:32 -0800 Tramadol http://www.usadruglist.org/forum/article194.htm drug123: I was told this was non narcotic and non addictive. WRONG. I became horribly addicted. Detoxing was terrible. Others having same problem told me it was worse than heroine to come off of. IT was a living nightmare coming off after using for a year. Lost its effectiveness totally, too. Sat, 14 Feb 2009 22:57:57 -0800 Tramadol http://www.usadruglist.org/forum/article193.htm drug123: I had a severe reaction to this medicine. I passed out after one hour of taking the second dose of the drug and was in and out of what as like a med-induced coma (as my husband puts it). I had anxiety attacks, my heart beat irregular, my blood pressure was 96 over 52, I fell into a deep sleep & had to be shaken to be woken up and even then I was not responsive. It was touch and go in the ER for 14 hours. I missed three days of work due to the side effects of this drug. All this after taking just two 50mg pills (one in morning & one with lunch). I thank God for a caring & aware co-worker. Sat, 14 Feb 2009 22:56:56 -0800 Tramadol http://www.usadruglist.org/forum/article192.htm drug123: There are several types of arthritis Osteoarthritis is the result when the lining of joints begins to wear out. The most common cause of this is the aging process, but athletes, landscapers and manual laborers also are prone to developing this condition earlier because of the constant wear on their joints. As the lining wears away, pain and stiffness develop because there is no longer a cushion to protect the sensitive nerves, muscle and bones. Osteoarthritis commonly develops in the knees, hips, wrists and hands. Treatment consists of over-the-counter medications such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen, hot or cold packs, menthol or capsaicin rubs, and topical castor oil. Low-impact exercise such as walking, water aerobics and swimming are beneficial. Alternative treatments include glucosamine and chondroitin supplements and MSM. Rheumatoid arthritis, on the other hand, is not the result of age-related deterioration; rather, it is caused by the body's own defenses. Mild cases can last from a few months to a year or two, while severe cases can last for several years or even a lifetime and lead to serious joint damage. The most common symptoms include joint pain, swelling and stiffness. Some may experience fatigue, fever, weight loss, firm bumps of tissue under the skin on the arms, red, puffy hands and joint tenderness. Symptoms generally appear in small joints. Over time, the knees, hips, jaw, shoulders, neck and elbows may become affected. Rheumatoid arthritis is caused by the body's white blood cells (infection fighters) when they move from the bloodstream to the membranes that surround the joints. They appear to cause the synovium to become inflamed, which releases proteins that may lead to thickening of the membrane. Cartilage, bone, ligaments and tendons can become affected, which, over time, causes the bone to lose its proper shape. There is no cure for RA, but several treatments are available. Ibuprofen and naproxen sodium are helpful in reducing inflammation in mild cases and are available over the counter or in stronger doses as prescriptions. Some people may need temporary treatment with steroids and other medications. Sat, 14 Feb 2009 22:55:08 -0800 Pain Relief http://www.usadruglist.org/forum/article191.htm drug123: Don't worry so much. You created the problem by making drugs so taboo everyone wants to take them. It's not the governments job to guard the citizens drug usage, especially when you can't guard their property or life and don't even try. When did we make the FDA part of the war on drugs? One more organization against the people. What percentage of government is now dedicated to watching these shifty Americans. What percentage of our goverment is dedicated to spying on it's citizens? I know it's too early But Mr Obama please get the state off our ass I don't know how much more of the police state I can handle. Sat, 14 Feb 2009 21:28:08 -0800 Pain Relief http://www.usadruglist.org/forum/article190.htm drug123: Addiction to prescription medications, especially prescribed painkillers, is a growing problem. A new study will evaluate if individuals addicted to opioid painkillers, such as Vicodin and OxyContin, can effectively be treated with drug treatments currently used for heroin addiction. The addiction has become a national concern as authorities estimate 2.2 million Americans, per year, will begin to use prescription pain relievers for non-medical uses. This incidence rate surpasses the number of new marijuana users (2.1 million), according to the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. In that survey, more than 6 million Americans reported using prescription drugs for non-medical uses in the previous month, which is more than the number abusing cocaine, heroin, hallucinogens and inhalants, combined. The new study is part of a national effort involving 11 clinical research centers to evaluate treatment strategies. Known as the Prescription Opiate Addiction Treatment Study, or POATS, it is being led by the National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network, under the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA). The research is in response to the growing national problem of prescription drug abuse that has resulted in higher emergency room admissions and potentially devastating impacts on millions of Americans and their families, according to Stephen Dominy, MD, director of the Division of Substance Abuse and Addiction Medicine at San Francisco General Hospital Medical Center, who is co-leading the UCSF portion of the study. “The abuse of prescription opiates has become a very serious problem in our society, but until now, there have been no large-scale studies to evaluate how to treat those addictions,” Dominy said. “This study hopes to assess whether current opiate dependence therapies are effective, as well as the role of counseling in treatment outcomes.” Abusers of prescribed opiates seem to fit a very different profile from traditional patients in heroin dependence programs, according to Yong Song, PhD, co-principal investigator for the UCSF site study. These users tend to be younger, he said, with fewer other dependency issues, such as alcohol or cocaine, and often come from a middle-class background. Sat, 14 Feb 2009 21:23:29 -0800 Pain Relief http://www.usadruglist.org/forum/article188.htm abovetheground: I was taking soma a couple of months after my car accident. But since it makes me feel a bit drowsy, I usually take it at night. It helps me calm the spasms on my back so that I can get a better rest. I recommend soma for muscle spasms and of course, physical rehab will work well to help car wreck victims like myself. I would like to ask if there are known/reported long term effects from soma users though. Thanks. Sun, 8 Feb 2009 23:50:09 -0800 Pain Relief