Posted by Bennie Sue (63.11.65.26) on December 05, 2000 at 19:42:54:
In Reply to: Husband in big chronic trouble posted by peni on December 05, 2000 at 18:59:31:
Narcotics are generally not a good idea. If the lithium worked before I would give it a few days to kick in. Are you doing the oxygen treatment with nonrebreather mask, etc. to get maximum benefit from it?
Has he tried cold or heat applications? I don't mean just an ice pack here and there. I suggest extreme cold or extreme heat. Much luck. Keep posting and let us know how things go. Tell your husband we are with him. A lot of us have been there and fully empathize with his pain.