(medtronic) Drug Infusion Pump Want Wean Asap!!

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has anyone been on a pain pump and been weaned? i am over medicated and cant get a new medication provider anywhere within a 200 mile range because i already have a pain pump implanted. my current p.m. provider is saying side effects from pain pump med being stopped is "impossible" i say b.s. i was on 3.6 mg per day of Dilaudid in Sept of 2012 and .36 in my PA dose up to 4 times a day. in January the dr increased me to 6.6 in simple continuous and .66 in the PA up to 6 doses a day for break through pain. this was looked at by another dr who said it was an 83% increase! does anyone know if that is accurate? and the dr said it was also 83% increase of my PA as all doses were activated. on march 5 i was dropped from 6.6 to 6 in simple continuous and then 1.66 to 1.6! that was hard on me with withdraw symptoms as much as the over medication was. when over medicated i fell, passed out fractured my foot; gained 26 lbs from edema in 2.5 days. hospitalized three times for symptoms not by pain doctor but by PCP. no i am on 5.392 of dilaudid and 1.3481 on PA dose of Bupivicane. the nurse at the pain clinic told me to get my pump half way empty i have to return 5 more times and that means ten weeks just to get there. i cant take it. i have huge symptoms i swell anxious cold hot cant eat vomit on n on and on and no symptom relief with helpful medicine for vomiting or sick stomach etc. any help out here?

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I'm doing this because it helps me when I feel sick and am vomiting from upset stomache but putting peppermint into you system via chewing gum ,drinking tea , smelling the essential oil. I am sorry your in pain what a nightmare with the doctors so far away. I hope it helps

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Peppermint is quite beneficial for nausea, vomiting, and that sick stomach feeling you described. So from personal experience, I agree with Sara that it may help alleviate the severity of those symptoms. I prefer to use the essential oil and dilute a couple drops to rub on my stomach, throat, or the soles of my feet. You can also add a drop or two to your water. Just be sure not to touch your eyes until you wash your hands, since it can cause irritation on sensitive areas.

There are a wide variety of other plant and herb-based oils too that may be helpful in similar ways.

Are you at least able to eat simple fruits and vegetables (i.e. bananas, mango, watermelon, etc) without experiencing much stomach problems/vomiting? This could all be partly due to an overly acidic system; in which case these types of alkaline foods should probably be staples in your diet. Not only for the added benefit of detoxing, but also in regulating your body temp, helping with inflammation, etc.

Hope this helps in any way!

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What about the medication that they give people to help with the stomach issues. It starts with a m l believe. It's suppose to help people weaning off morphine or other opiates and l believe a lot of prisons deal with this drug being used illegally and being sent in my mail it's a very big problem! But l am positive that will help you and maybe you need to come further into the city area for help.

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