Author Topic: my health and weight (Read 1896 times)

fuzzybutt · « **on:** August 04, 2008, 04:21:56 PM »

well as some of you folks know, i had a bad riding accident last year (horse, not motorcycle) and fractured some ertabra in my neck. after the accident my health went totally to crap, i gained 115 pounds in 14 months mostly because the pain i was in kept me from doing much more than walking to the bathroom and fridge from the couch. i finally found a doc that seems to me interested in helping me find relief from the pain and part of that is the pain meds i'm now taking. i'm on a very small dose of oxycodone (not oxycontin) and a small dosage of flexeril. as a result i am able to actually get out and do stuff. i got to the zoo at least once a week to walk and look at the critters (we have 5 new lion cubs) i can drive again after 5 months of not being able to and my appetite has shrunk, i dont know if it's the pain killers or what but in 5 weeks i've lost 26 pounds! i'm nowhere even close to 100% but for the first time since march 26th 2007 i'm able to do stuff again without the crippling pain stopping me.

Rocking-M · « **Reply #1 on:** August 04, 2008, 04:23:53 PM »

Congrats Fuzzy, keep up the good work!

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #2 on:** August 04, 2008, 04:33:07 PM »

at this rate mabe by this time next year i'll be in decent enough shape to get another horse. as much trouble as theyve caused me i hate being without one, this is the longest i've been without one since 93.

martino1972 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 04, 2008, 04:54:58 PM »

good to hear your losing weight and feeling better fuzz..
i myself lost 40 pounds,after gaining 90 pounds.....and it feels good to loose weight,more energy,feeling better about yourself...

BlindJoe · « **Reply #4 on:** August 04, 2008, 05:06:57 PM »

Congrats my friend.

tramp · « **Reply #5 on:** August 04, 2008, 05:09:41 PM »

good for you
get off the drugs as soon as you can
glad to see you found a doc that cares about you
they are rare

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #6 on:** August 04, 2008, 06:02:33 PM »

doc tells me i have the beginnings of degenerative arthritis in my neck, looks like drugs might be a permanent part of life from here on in

Uncle Ernie · « **Reply #7 on:** August 04, 2008, 08:24:32 PM »

"this is the longest i've been without one since 93."

Good heavens- what are you now? 94? 95?
Should a man your age be on a horse?

Raul CB750K1 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 04, 2008, 11:11:46 PM »

Surely this big progress is making you see the light. When the going gets tough, you have to stand up and fight instead of giving up. If you want to be the man you used to do, you will need medicine, but you will need something stronger: your willpower.

I hope you open a new thread in five weeks time to tell us you are even better!

azuredesign · « **Reply #9 on:** August 05, 2008, 01:36:22 PM »

Keep it up Fuzzy, sounds like you're making good progress!!!

strangedaze39 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 05, 2008, 02:02:40 PM »

FYI
"i'm on a very small dose of oxycodone (not oxycontin)"

Oxycodone and oxycontin are the same exact thing. Let me explain, oxycodone is the main "ingredient" in oxycontin (actually the only, except for standard pill fillers).

I can promise you, if your feeling "lazy", muscle fatigue, up and down depending on when you last dose was, and slight depression (maybe even severe) it's going to be a direct result of being on oxycodone. I would HIGHLY recommend getting off of it, and although getting off it might actually be the hardest thing you've ever done it will be worth it.

It's a tricky situation because you don't want to become a slave to a strong opiate and feel the side effects I mentioned above(and more), but you don't want to be in constant pain.

Your best bet is to talk to your doctor about moving onto a non addictive pain killer (I'm not saying that your "addicted" but a non addictive pain killer will make a dramatic difference in how you feel from day to day)

If you don't mind me asking what .mg of oxycodone are you prescribed at the moment?

Let me know if you have any Q's I have a good friend thats in almost the same medical situation, I would be glad to ask her any Q's 2. (Feel free to PM me 2)

martino1972 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 05, 2008, 02:04:58 PM »

just trowing this out here...
how about just plain and simple advil extra strenght..

?
i got all sorts of pain killers and #$%* over the years,and found out,that advil is just as affective,if not better then the stuff from the docter....

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #12 on:** August 05, 2008, 02:07:52 PM »

i cant take any of the nsaids (non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) they make bad things explode out of both ends on me. i'm one of the fortunate few that the pain meds make me feel energetic and speedy. i'm on a 5mg dose by the way.

kirkn · « **Reply #13 on:** August 05, 2008, 02:08:30 PM »

Uncle Ernie, now THAT was a great tangent....

strangedaze39 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 05, 2008, 02:15:44 PM »

Quote from: fuzzybutt on August 05, 2008, 02:07:52 PM

i cant take any of the nsaids (non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) they make bad things explode out of both ends on me. i'm one of the fortunate few that the pain meds make me feel energetic and speedy. i'm on a 5mg dose by the way.

I'm very glad to hear you say that 5mg. Try not to ever go past that, and I would still see about transferring to a non opiate pain killer (that doesn't mean you have to take nsaids). Did any of the side effects I mention apply?

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #15 on:** August 05, 2008, 02:19:39 PM »

not a bit, they make me feel all energetic. i go to the zoo alot now and do alot of walking, i'm able to get out and do yard work again (even thouhg i hate yard work) i'm out in the garage alot more now too building a nice heavy welding table.

malcolmgb · « **Reply #16 on:** August 05, 2008, 02:42:33 PM »

Quote from: Uncle Ernie on August 04, 2008, 08:24:32 PM

"this is the longest i've been without one since 93."

Good heavens- what are you now? 94? 95?
Should a man your age be on a horse?

good one Ernie I knew we could rely on you to lighten things a little. Hope you are feeling better these days too.

Sorry to highjack the thread Fuzzy. I always like to think I'm not overweight just not tall enough.

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #17 on:** August 05, 2008, 03:14:47 PM »

no worries, i dont mind the occasional hijack, it's not like you mentioned oil or fuel octane is it?

Ecosse · « **Reply #18 on:** August 05, 2008, 08:45:44 PM »

Just catching up...

I was unaware of your accident and it's great to hear you're finally looking at some resolution to the post recovery- recovery.

Question: if you switch to a synthetic oil will it help combat the effects of the degenerative arthritis?

78 k550 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 05, 2008, 09:42:08 PM »

Sounds like you know what direction is the right one.
Hang in there and get better.
I have C5,6 and 7 fused but nothing like you went through.

Paul

magnus72 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 05, 2008, 09:55:43 PM »

imagine all that extra skin you get to play with now since you lost all that weight.

void909 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 06, 2008, 03:33:16 AM »

Glad to hear your doing better, keep up the good work!!!!

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #22 on:** August 06, 2008, 12:59:05 PM »

Quote from: magnus72 on August 05, 2008, 09:55:43 PM

imagine all that extra skin you get to play with now since you lost all that weight.

dont know just what i'm gonna do about the tattoos that are being affected by the weight loss.

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