squirmy Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 I HAVE TWO HERNIATED DISCS AND SOME PINCHED NERVES AND TAKE OXYCODONE 10/325MG X 4 AND MS COTIN 15MGX1 A DAY PRESCRIBED MONTHLY WITH SEROQUIL 50MG X 2 EFFEXOR 75MG X 1 DEPLIN 1 A DAY LITHIUM 450MG X 2 A DAY IDONT DO ANY OTHER DRUGS OR DRINK MY BACK MEDICINE IS NEEDED AND SO IS MY BIPOLAR 1 MEDICINE TROUBLE IS I GET MY BIPOLAR MEDS FROM MY PDOC AND MY PAIN MEDICINE FROM THE PAIN CLINIC I DONT MENTION IT TO MY PDOC BUT I TELL MY BACK DOCTOR NOW HONESTLY WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THIS COMMUNICATION AVOIDANCE OR DECEIT WHICH EVER YOU WANT TO CALL IT I DONT INTEND ON STOPPING ANY OF THIS COCKTAIL UNLESS TOLD TO BY A DOCTOR AND I WOULD HAVE TO BE CURED OF ONE OR THE OTHER ?????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfroglady Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 I'm pretty sure you can take both together, I would communicate what you are taking with your pdoc incase there are any psychiatric changes then the pdoc would know that you are on pain meds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isolde Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 I had a ruptured disc in my twenties at L5-S1. I had a laminectomy and spinal fusion after about 3 months of conservative therapy. The operation was a life-saver. I have had a normal life, back-wise ever since then, with only small problems. I wasn't allowed to leave the hospital after my surgery, until I was no longer taking narcotics. What are you going to do in the long run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notfred Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 You are going to run into trouble if you are not up front about the meds you take with your docs. It does you no good and here you are, asking complete strangers without medical degrees if the combo you take is OK, interactions wise. A pharmacist is qualified to answer your questions. nf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cetkat Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 The only issue that I see is the Seroquel. Putting a sedating med in the mix can be dangerous. You're on a low dose, so there is the possibility that it wouldn't be a problem. However, you really need to tell your doctor about this (instead of making this change on your own) to make sure it's safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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