Edbear in hospital

**Nasty** · 3rd June 2010, 08:06

Bloody awesome ... you are well set up ....

I know my side effects from tramadol are at the extreme end .. but it doesn't stop them offering me it as a jab for migrain ... when I refuse and say this is the treatment I want .. i.e. Voltarin jab and maxilon jab they soon realise that I know what I am talking about.

**Edbear** · 3rd June 2010, 08:17

Originally Posted by Nasty

Bloody awesome ... you are well set up ....

I know my side effects from tramadol are at the extreme end .. but it doesn't stop them offering me it as a jab for migrain ... when I refuse and say this is the treatment I want .. i.e. Voltarin jab and maxilon jab they soon realise that I know what I am talking about.

I used to have to inject myself in the leg every few days for Migraines and I think it was with Immigran..? The pain was horrendous and felt like someone had driven an axe into my head! A very low point in my life. I'm very thankful that I no longer get them, so you've got my full sympathies!

I have to say that in my case, ACC has been great so far! A bit slow and my case manager, while being a lovely person, really is a bit lost and doesn't seem to know a lot, so the lady who brought the alarm around did most of their work for them to speed it up...

**yungatart** · 3rd June 2010, 08:20

At least you are being looked after by ACC, thank goodness for that!
I am glad to hear you are improving each day.
Tramadol was very effective pain relief for me too, and I was lucky not to have any more side effects than if I had taken Panadol.

**Mom** · 3rd June 2010, 08:24

Originally Posted by yungatart

I was lucky not to have any more side effects than if I had taken Panadol.

It gives you the wicked spins if you are not careful, also makes your eyeballs revolve in your head inducing a stomach turning effect, mind you if you can get past that, the effects are quite nice, a bit of a disconnected feeling and best of all - no pain.

**yungatart** · 3rd June 2010, 08:27

I was taking Tramadol when I first met you guys at the Busa Petes...I'm sure I was the only one there that was completely normal

**Edbear** · 3rd June 2010, 08:29

Originally Posted by yungatart

At least you are being looked after by ACC, thank goodness for that!
I am glad to hear you are improving each day.
Tramadol was very effective pain relief for me too, and I was lucky not to have any more side effects than if I had taken Panadol.

I really can't get over just how well I'm being treated! I'm not used to being fussed over! I'm usually the one helping, and to find oneself in the position of needing the help and feeling so helpless is a bit unnerving.

I've been bowled over by all the messages of support and love I've received from so many people, too, including the amazing response from so many KB'rs! Thanks again so very much!

I take Panadol in addition to the Tramadol so the pain level is very muted and rarely a problem.

**Mom** · 3rd June 2010, 08:30

Originally Posted by yungatart

I was taking Tramadol when I first met you guys at the Busa Petes...I'm sure I was the only one there that was completely normal

Define normal

**Edbear** · 3rd June 2010, 09:37

Originally Posted by Mom

It gives you the wicked spins if you are not careful, also makes your eyeballs revolve in your head inducing a stomach turning effect, mind you if you can get past that, the effects are quite nice, a bit of a disconnected feeling and best of all - no pain.

Yup, but fairly mild in my case. Very effective at pain relief for sure.

Originally Posted by yungatart

I was taking Tramadol when I first met you guys at the Busa Petes...I'm sure I was the only one there that was completely normal

Originally Posted by Mom

Define normal

LOL!!! Beat me to it! Someone said to me they're sure I'll be back to normal in no time. I said, "Thanks, I've never been normal before...!"

**FJRider** · 3rd June 2010, 10:16

Originally Posted by Mom

Define normal

The same state of weirdness as everyone else ...

**yungatart** · 3rd June 2010, 15:03

Originally Posted by FJRider

The same state of weirdness as everyone else ...

Exxccuuse me! My weirdness is completely different to anyone else's!

**FJRider** · 3rd June 2010, 15:06

Originally Posted by yungatart

Exxccuuse me! My weirdness is completely different to anyone else's!

My apology ... I stand corrected ...

**Edbear** · 3rd June 2010, 17:12

Originally Posted by yungatart

Exxccuuse me! My weirdness is completely different to anyone else's!

Perzackery! Like everyone else, we are unique

**Maha** · 3rd June 2010, 17:14

Originally Posted by yungatart

Exxccuuse me! My weirdness is completely different to anyone else's!

I read that twice now and still got 'wilderness'.......

My wilderness is completely different to anyone else's!

**Edbear** · 3rd June 2010, 17:19

Originally Posted by Maha

I read that twice now and still got 'wilderness'.......

My wilderness is completely different to anyone else's!

Well, if you're talking about mentality, you could still have a point...

(I shouldn't, but I can't resist... the correct grammar is "different from". Something may be similar to, bit is different from. Sorry for being a pedant...

)

**Ratti** · 3rd June 2010, 17:31

Originally Posted by Edbear

Well, if you're talking about mentality, you could still have a point...

(I shouldn't, but I can't resist... the correct grammar is "different from". Something may be similar to, bit is different from. Sorry for being a pedant...

)

no you're not Ed..you're bloody famous for being a pedant. But you're so nice with it that we let you off. Unlike another pedant I can think of.