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i'm gettin' admitted on Monday.....
« on: Aug 14th, 2003, 4:11pm » |
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my neuro is admitting me for 3-day's of intervenous treatment's to try to break this cycle. not sure what i'll be treated with, but i'll find out tomarrow. anyone have experience with this? this cycle for me has been the worst in 5 year's, changing med's recently has only aggrivated my condition. steroids is my only relief latley. thanx & any input would be appreciated. the reason for Monday admittance is the wife started a new job & she works friday & sat. nite. thanx to all! ...............Jack
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Re: i'm gettin' admitted on Monday.....
« Reply #1 on: Aug 14th, 2003, 4:13pm » |
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Jack,
Can't give you any info but I wish you luck and sending pain free vibes your way. Hang in there and know that we're waiting for your return.
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« Reply #2 on: Aug 14th, 2003, 4:16pm » |
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DON!!!!
Dont worry bro, Dons been through this and will give you all the info when he reads this thread.
Apehanger multi vibration vibes to you my brother!!!!!
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Re: i'm gettin' admitted on Monday.....
« Reply #3 on: Aug 14th, 2003, 4:16pm » |
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Sorry to hear you are getting hit real bad lattely. I sure hope you get relief in your hospital stay. I will be praying for you. Good luck!
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Re: i'm gettin' admitted on Monday.....
« Reply #4 on: Aug 14th, 2003, 6:43pm » |
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Ditto..I hope you get relief during the hospital stay.
Hang in there.
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« Reply #5 on: Aug 14th, 2003, 6:45pm » |
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DHE 45 or Solu Medrol is usually what is served up at the hospitals to try and break the cycle. DHE helps me everytime...for a short time. I go in and get it quite often. Just make sure that you get Phenegren too or you're gonna be sick 
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Re: i'm gettin' admitted on Monday.....
« Reply #6 on: Aug 14th, 2003, 8:03pm » |
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help me out here unsolved, lay terms what kinda shit is that? ............Jack
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Re: i'm gettin' admitted on Monday.....
« Reply #7 on: Aug 14th, 2003, 8:53pm » |
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on Aug 14th, 2003, 8:03pm, 2late wrote:| help me out here unsolved, lay terms what kinda shit is that? ............Jack |
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No idea man but good luck.
Hope it helps you get some relief.
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« Reply #8 on: Aug 14th, 2003, 8:54pm » |
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I don't know anything about that never had it done! I want to tell you will be in my thoughts and prayers!
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« Reply #9 on: Aug 14th, 2003, 9:13pm » |
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Jack, I hope everything goes well and you get relief. PF vibes heading your way bro ..............andy
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Re: i'm gettin' admitted on Monday.....
« Reply #10 on: Aug 14th, 2003, 9:22pm » |
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Good luck Jack.....hope ya come away PF !!! Hope it goes smooth fer ya..........Pam sending ya good hospital stay vibes
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Re: i'm gettin' admitted on Monday.....
« Reply #11 on: Aug 14th, 2003, 9:54pm » |
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All the best 2late!
Catchya back here when you're pf, soon.
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Re: i'm gettin' admitted on Monday.....
« Reply #13 on: Aug 15th, 2003, 8:12am » |
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bump for don.
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« Reply #14 on: Aug 15th, 2003, 8:59am » |
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Been there, done that. Admitted about 2 years ago. I have been cycle free ever since. Occasional shadows occasional hit.
That cycle was also my worst in 26 years of this shit. Lasted 9 months, hit day and night, all in the Kip 8-10 range. Got to where I was unsure of what day it was and weather it was night or day.
My stay was just 2 days. IV DHE and benedryll I believe.
You'll be hooked up to a heart monitor and they will probably start you off with a demerol or morphine injection if you are in pain.
The benedryll will keep you nice and sleepy while your there. 2 benefits to that. (1) You get some much needed sleep and (2) the hospital stay is over quickly.
Lay back, enjoy the PF time and sleep. When my next cycle hits I will request that my neuro admit me at the very beginning this time.
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« Reply #15 on: Aug 15th, 2003, 9:37am » |
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I was admitted with a horrible cycle 5 years ago. I'll give you the day by day breakdown.
Day 1....Imitrex shot, Dilaudid shot, hooked me up to a steroid drip. Everytime I got a cluster I first got oxygen and then a dilaudid shot & imitrex.
Day 2...continued steroid drip. everything pretty much like day 1. If O2 did not help got dilaudid & imitrex.
Day3...Discontinued dilaudid but continued imitrex & O2. Steroid drip ended. They hooked me up to a DHE Drip.
Day4...Continued DHE Drip...imitrex & o2. Clusters are definitely diminished.
Day 5...Discharged with regular meds...Verapamil, OxyIR, & Imitrex...Cycle diminishing & ended about 2 weeks later.
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Re: i'm gettin' admitted on Monday.....
« Reply #16 on: Aug 15th, 2003, 9:59am » |
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thanx all!.......i just didn't want this hospital stay to turn into a psych evaluation.......of course i'm not right in the head but i don't need someone else telling me this ;D ...........Jack
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Re: i'm gettin' admitted on Monday.....
« Reply #17 on: Aug 15th, 2003, 10:02am » |
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Good luck Jack. Hope all goes smoothly and the nursing staff is pleasant, knowledgable and compassionate.
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Re: i'm gettin' admitted on Monday.....
« Reply #18 on: Aug 15th, 2003, 10:32am » |
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Jack, Get ya one of them sponge baths too, they are free. LOL ..........andy
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Re: i'm gettin' admitted on Monday.....
« Reply #19 on: Aug 15th, 2003, 10:42am » |
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Best of luck and got the vibes going for ya. Take it easy on the nurses, don't pinch them too hard now  . LMAO Hope you get some much need PF time.
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Re: i'm gettin' admitted on Monday.....
« Reply #20 on: Aug 15th, 2003, 12:24pm » |
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OK then, DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT wear your underwear on the outside of your cloths when you arrive.
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Re: i'm gettin' admitted on Monday.....
« Reply #21 on: Aug 15th, 2003, 12:34pm » |
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LMAO!! what underwear ;D more than you needed to know but i don't give a fuck ;D .............Jack
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Re: i'm gettin' admitted on Monday.....
« Reply #22 on: Aug 15th, 2003, 12:35pm » |
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The best thing is...think of it as a mini-vacation. 
Girls in nurse uniforms, a good buzz, three squares, you don' t even have to get up to go the bathroom if you don't want to (you don' t even clean up after yourself).....
Just trying to cheer you up, Jack...
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Re: i'm gettin' admitted on Monday.....
« Reply #23 on: Aug 15th, 2003, 1:05pm » |
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[color=Purple][/color] Best of luck, Jack! We're all with you in spirit. Please report when you get back, PF we hope!
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Re: i'm gettin' admitted on Monday.....
« Reply #24 on: Aug 15th, 2003, 1:41pm » |
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DHE ... What is it ... Can't spell the technical LOOONG name. It really works for me ( everytime ). It is another vasoconstrictor. You cannot ( better not ) get this within 24 hours of Imitrex ( it's double dipping and will quickly raise your BP ). First day in the hospital should be to get the Imitrex out of your system. Morphine, Stadol, or Demerol should be used for pain instead of the Imitrex. You may want to consider using Phenegren pills about 30 minutes before each dose of DHE ( after a few doses of Phenegren thru an IV , it will start to hurt or burn ). I never was hooked up to any heart monitors while on this med. You can only have a certain number of doses of DHE in a certain amount of time...1 dose every 8 hours for 3 days. Late in the 2nd day, you might watch for whiteness in the toes or fingers due to lack of blood. If this happens, inform your doc and stop the meds.
It's really not as bad as it sounds. Personally, I love the break from the terrible headaches and if you've never had it, it's definately worth a try !! Goodluck !!
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