Adequin
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treats arthritis, this maybe the generic name
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Yep, I have built up a major tolerance to them and have no trouble functioning at all, I only had problems for about the first 2 months.
The only time I have a problem again is if my pain is out of control and I have to add my extra med, since my body isn't as used to that dosage, or of course if my doc changes me to a new one, or ups a dosage, then I will be out of it for a bit. My worst side effect right now is constipation, I chew lots of fiber tablets. LOL! I also do get drowsy sometimes and have to take a nap.
I think the strangest effect I have is the drowsiness, sometimes I will be alright for days in a row, then it seems to catch up with me, and all I can do for a few days in a row is sleep. (My main med is Ms Contin.)
I have a degenerative spinal problem.
That's what I hear. I sure could use something like that for my lupus joint pain! I have tried all of the heavy duty things, oxycontin, oxycodone, morphine, dilaudid, demerol, etc. I find myself coming back to the hydrocodone 10/500 or 10/325. I know there are strong medications but I need to be able to take something that works somewhat but doesn't make me totally incompacitated. My mother is 94, with lupus and she has found that hydrocodone 7.5/750 works better than the other narcotic pain killers. What has been your experience? You said you take a lot of heavy duty pain medications. Is it hard to function or have you built up somewhat of an immunity?
Yes, as of this time it is only available for animals, though it does work wonders for dogs with arthritis.
I could be wrong about this but I believe Adequin is the brand name. It is an injection used for animals with arthritis. I'm not 100% sure, but I don't think it is prescribed for humans yet.