[Magdalen] Today, PCP appt.

[Jay Weigel]

Amen. I occasionally take half of one to augment something else for severe
pain.

On Tuesday, July 12, 2016, Christopher Hart <cervus51 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I hear you about being VERY careful with opioids, but if you need them from
> time to time they are wonderful to have around, as long as they aren't
> abused. I never throw out leftover Vicodin or Percocet.
>
> On Tue, Jul 12, 2016 at 1:26 PM, M J _Mike_ Logsdon <mjl at ix.netcom.com
> <javascript:;>>
> wrote:
>
> > Today I see my regular doc ostensibly to discuss the results (which I
> > already have) of the June colonoscopy, but as today will be the first
> time
> > he can actually examine my vasculitis (it's always been bandaged up
> before,
> > and since I've been a Stanford boy for months he hasn't insisted I remove
> > said bandaging and merely verbally update him), I've got plenty to ask
> him
> > about.  Mainly, is there any reason he can't prescribe a replacement or
> > additional anti-inflammatory, as this damn crap is one step forward one
> > step back (part healing, part coming on new), and I'm basically still in
> a
> > constant state of pain?  (I'm providing him the hematologist's report, so
> > he'll know where current issues stand.)  Also, hematologist told me to
> have
> > an abdominal ultrasound done, as that's (outside of a bone marrow biopsy
> > not deemed necessary yet) all that's left to really have a clear view of
> > any potential malignancy.  And, joy of joys, I know from experience that
> > they are done at my doc's own office, so no travelling and missing work.
> > So, lots to talk about.  I'm also going to ask for a new Vicodin
> > prescription, which I seldom use, and still have some left over from the
> > last prescription of two months ago, but I never want to find myself
> > without any if I really need it.  And I only take it if I really need it.
> > (Too much in the news about opioid addition, plus Anna works at a
> methadone
> > clinic so I've got a head full of facts, I'll clue ya.)
> >
>
>
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> Christopher Hart
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