Wednesday, January 28, 2009
To Chronic pain patients
Opiate dependence is a disease, a chemical imbalance of the central nervous system, not unlike depression.
In other words if a patient does not get the opiates they need, they get very sick. Chronic pain patients will get "hooked" or become dependent on opiates given enough time. They will develop tolerance and not really understand if they are treating their underlying pain problem or physical dependence.The real problem with chronic opiate therapy in treating non-malignant pain is that it just does not work that well and unfortunately doctor's end up creating a second iatrogenic disease.
There is a growing body of literature that shows high dose opiates actually cause hyperalgesia.
Most pain doctors have seen this, but it is often not recognized.During the day when an opiate dependent patient takes their medication, there is a high likelihood that they are really treating their withdrawal rather than the underlying pain. It is very easy to confuse the general body aches and low back pain symptoms of early onset withdrawal with the original underlying condition. The same phenomenon occurs with chronic headache patients. If a patient takes a pill and it makes them feel better, they assume the pill is good, as does their doctor. Here in lies the problem with chronic opiate use, and understanding what is really being treated.
Anesthesia Assisted Medical Opiate Detoxification, commonly known as Rapid Opiate Detoxification, reverses the chemical imbalance of opiate dependence. This is a medical treatment, it is humane and effective.
The hyper sympathetic response to withdrawal is blocked with alpha-2 agonists, patients are induced and maintained under heavy ICU sedation, intubated, and an accelerated withdrawal is precipitated with an opiate antagonist. Patients are asleep for 1-2 hours and stay in the hospital for about 3 or 4 days. Chronic pain patients can be humanely and effectively detoxified from their opiate medication with out the long drawn out withdrawal syndrome that can last from weeks to months. This gives the patient the opportunity to see what life is like without drugs.
Patients are expected to be in no more pain after treatment than they are, on all the opiate medications. Often time's patients actually report having less pain off the drugs, supporting the hyper-algesic literature.
Respectfully,
Thomas Yee, M.D.
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Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Ways to Build Endorphins Naturally
Build Endorphins Naturally:
Learn to laugh with someone, not necessarily at them. Laughter is good medicine and food for the body, soul and spirit. Science has shown that endorphins are naturally produced within our brains. They are more than neurotransmitters that serve as a built-in pain control system. Some scientists claim that endorphins enhance our immune system and have anti-aging effects. Endorphins are produced when we share love, eat a great meal, take a walk, and for me, singing a song even when we learn something new. One of the easiest ways to release endorphins is to laugh. Laughing with a family, friends, etc... is like experiencing a physical and mental workout. Exercise benefits: Physical exercise is important for maintaining physical fitness and can contribute positively to maintaining a healthy weight, building and maintaining healthy bone density, muscle strength, and joint mobility, promoting physiological well-being, reducing surgical risks, and strengthening the immune system. Frequent and regular aerobic exercise has been shown to help prevent or treat serious and life-threatening chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, obesity, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, insomnia, and depression. Strength training appears to have continuous energy-burning effects that persist for about 24 hours after the training, though they do not offer the same cardiovascular benefits as aerobic exercises do. There is conflicting evidence as to whether vigorous exercise (more than 70% of VO2 Max) is more or less beneficial than moderate exercise (40 to 70% of VO2 Max). Some studies have shown that vigorous exercise executed by healthy individuals can effectively increase opioid peptides (aka endorphins, a naturally occurring opiate that in conjunction with other neurotransmitters is responsible for exercise induced euphoria and has been shown to be addictive), positively influence hormone production (i.e., increase testosterone and growth hormone), benefits that are not as fully realized with moderate exercise. Sex, also produces Endorphins, so go for it...it's exercise, feels good and produces endorphins.
Opiate Detox
Oftentimes, people can take them safely in the prescribed amount. Detox from opiates like heroin, OxyContin, Lortab and Vicodin requires close supervision. Many programs provide both detoxification and rehabilitation services to help patients deal with sober living and the consequences of withdrawal. Many users delay seeking help for a drug problem because of the intense cravings and physical and mental withdrawal that sets in. Depending on the drug and severity of the problem, withdrawal symptoms vary widely.
They can include tremors, sleeplessness, anxiousness, flu-like symptoms, tremors, hallucination, delirium, sweating, muscle and bone pain, confusion, extreme irritability and muscle spasms.
Treatment Options For Opiate Addiction
Opiates are powerful painkillers that cause sedation and euphoria and are commonly abused. Opiate addiction is caused by persistent use of opiates and is thought to be a disorder of the central nervous system.
Once addicted, many opiate users feel completely powerless and continue to use despite potentially dangerous or life-threatening consequences. With traditional programs, the detoxification process can last a few days, depending on the drug and the length and frequency of use. It could be very dangerous for users to attempt to detox on their own.
Serious medical issues could arise that require medical attention such as high blood pressure, seizure, hallucinations and convulsions. Many detox centers provide clients with a safe, secure facility where their physical discomfort can be managed. Detox and rehabilitation are not easy, but finding the right place can make all the difference. Many programs offer “substitution therapy,” where opiate addiction is treated by other opiate-based drugs including Suboxone, Metadone, and Subutex.
Because some of these replacement opiates can be addictive, patients often need to be weaned a second time.
Rapid Opiate Detox
Programs that offer rapid detox do so in the hopes that quickly treating the addiction will have a better outcome in terms of patient abstinence. Not all rapid detox programs are designed the same or offer the same results.
The Las Vegas V.I.P. Way of Accelerated Neuro-Regulation launched in 2000 and has treated thousands of patients world-wide with much success. Patients sleep comfortably under light anesthesia while special medications cleanse the drugs from their opiate receptors. With this in-hospital procedure, patients can return to a normal life within days. Accelerated withdrawal symptoms occur within hours instead of days, as with traditional methods.
Once patients wake up, they are no longer physically dependent on opiates and they are unaware of the withdrawal that occurred during the procedure. After-care is closely monitored and patients are prescribed a daily dose of non-addictive Naltrexone, an opiate inhibitor to eliminate physical cravings for opiates. The procedure helps patients detox from opiates including Vicodin, Norco, heroin, LAAM, Dilaudid, Darvocet, Percocet, Percodan, MS Contin, Stadol, Suboxone, Buprenorphine and Tramadol.
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Florida man guilty of selling drugs in Whitley
By Brad Hicks / Staff Writer
A Florida man is facing up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to federal charges of possessing and distributing oxycodone in Whitley County.
Michael Bruce Walters, of Lecanto, Fla., pleaded guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court in London to one count of possession of a quantity of pills containing oxycodone with intent to distribute. He was indicted on the charge by a federal grand jury in August 2008.
According to the affidavit filed in U.S. District Court, a confidential source contacted Walters on July 30, 2008 and on Aug. 6, 2008 to arrange the purchase of oxycodone. The affidavit states these phone conversations were recorded by law enforcement officials.
On Aug. 8, 2008, the confidential source purchased more than 50 pills for approximately $1,900 from Walters and Natasha Barton from a Whitley County residence, according to court documents. This transaction was video and audio recorded.
That same day, officials executed a search warrant on the Woodbine home of Donnie Barton, where Walters and Natasha Barton had sold pills to the confidential source earlier, documents state.
A search of Walters’ Dodge Dakota was also performed, where police found more than 170 OxyContin pills, 29 pills containing oxycodone and 122 tablets containing methadone, as well as 40 dosage units of alprazolam. Officials also located the money used by the confidential source to make the earlier transaction.
With his plea, Walters also faces a fine of up to $1 million and at least three years supervised release. Sentencing is scheduled for Walters for May 14 in U.S. District Court in London.
Opiate Withdrawal Syndrome and Opiate Detox
Withdrawal is a long and painful process, which can cause permanent damage to your heart lungs, and brain. For health compromised patients, untreated and unmonitored withdrawal can lead to death.
Opiate dependency treatment requires safe and responsible medical care. In the past, opiate dependents had no choice but to undergo conventional detoxification procedures. It caused them to suffer a debilitating and dangerous withdrawal syndrome:
Opiate deprivation triggered unbearable pain and a cascade of bodily reactions:
* Cold sweating
* Uncontrollable diarrhea
* Nausea and vomiting
* Aching limbs
* Severe depression
* Mounting panic
Today, the V.I.P. Las Vegas Team recognizes opiate addiction as a reversible medical disorder, treatable in an effective, dignified, safe and humane manner. Common medications that patients seek to detoxify include: hydrocodone, oxycodone, and hydromorphone.
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FDA Panel Says Some Asthma Inhalers are Risky and are not Worth Taking
Asthma is a chronic condition which affects about 22 million Americans, including 6.5 million children and is marked by narrowing of the airways, which causes sudden difficulty breathing. The inhalers are known as long-acting beta-agonists, or LABAs, and are designed to reduce tightening of the muscles around the airway caused by asthma.
It is estimated that six million asthma patients have been prescribed these types of medications. The FDA asked the panel expert panel for advice on whether to allow certain drugs to continue to be marketed for the treatment of asthma in children and adults. There have been concerns that the products increase the risk of asthma-related side effects.
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OxyContin Lawsuit: Legal Help for Victims of Oxycontin Addiction
OxyContin has emerged as one of the most addictive narcotic prescription painkillers ever approved by the FDA. Oxycontin is very similar to morphine, and is used to treat moderate to severe pain. Unfortunately, many patients who are prescribed OxyContin for legitimate reasons become severely addicted to the drug, many of which require rehabilitation to free themselves of the addiction.
In January 2004, congressional investigators stated that Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of OxyContin, delivered promotional videos to physicians making unsupported claims that minimized the dangers of the medication. In May 2007, Purdue Pharma, L.P., pleaded guilty to a federal felony of intentionally, knowingly, and fraudulently misbranding OxyContin in order to persuade health care providers to specifically prescribe its painkiller to their patients. As a result of these actions, OxyContin became one of the best selling pain medications of all time.Legal Help Only Available for OxyContin Victims who were Prescribed the Medication
Unfortunately, OxyContin has become a popular drug sold on the streets. In fact, there have been numerous pharmacies have been robbed for OxyContin. However, at this time legal consultations are only available to those who became addicted to OxyContin after the drug was prescribed to them by a doctor.Free Lawsuit Consultation
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Hernia Mesh Patch Recall
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Devol, Inc., a subsidiary of C.R. Bard initiated a recall on December 5th 2005 for its Bard Composix Kugel Mesh Large Oval and Large Circle Patch which were designed to treat ventricle hernias.
The patch is inserted through a small incision and is placed behind the hernia. A "memory recoil ring" is used to keep the patch closed until after it has been inserted in the body.
The purpose of the patch is to prevent the hernia from pushing through weakened tissue walls, specifically in cases when stomach muscles are too weak for surgery to repair the hernia. However, the "memory recoil ring" can break under the stress of placement in the body, resulting in bowel perforations and chronic intestinal fistula.
Some of them are, but not limited to;
• Tenderness at the implant area
• Unexplained pain
• Redness at the implanted area
• Fever
• Any unusual symptoms
If you or a loved one have experienced problems with the implanted Bard Composix Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch, which may consist of bowel perforations and chronic intestinal fistula, please contact an attorney.
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Health Warning for Heart Surgery Patients and their Families
Watch The Trasylol Alert From The FDA!
Created from a cow lung extract, Trasylol is an amino acid that stops blood from coagulating.
During surgery, many patients are given Trasylol to prevent substantial blood loss. Trasylol slows down fibrinolysis, which can lead to the separation of blood clots. And ideally, Trasylol additionally reduces the need for blood transfusions. However, the drug has recently been linked to such dire side effects as heart attack, stroke, and acute renal failure in patients who had been given Trasylol in good faith by their physicians.
In fact, concerns over Trasylol's possible defectiveness (and rush to the market without being sufficiently studied) have led a number of individuals to file lawsuits on behalf of themselves or others.
If you or someone you care about was given Trasylol and experienced any of the following side effects, you may be entitled to monetary compensation from Bayer (Trasylol's maker) for your suffering:
* Kidney problems
* Heart attack
* Stroke
* Thrombosis
* Myocardial infarction
* Encephalopathy (Note: Italy withdrew Trasylol from the market over fears of bovine spongiform encephalopathy potential, likely from its cow lung extract connection as noted above)
Trasylol doubles the risk of renal failure and stroke and also increases the risk of heart failure or heart attack by 55%
The Food and Drug Administration issued an advisory on February 9, 2006 to alert doctors to limit the use of Trasylol in patients during coronary artery bypass surgery due to the risk of potentially-fatal kidney trauma. There are a number of less expensive and dangerous generic drugs that could prevent renal failure in 9,000 to 11,000, but Bayer AG maintains that the findings of the FDA and the NEJM do not reflect the 15 years of data collected from their own studies.
If you or someone you love was injured by the severe side effects of Trasylol, you may be entitled to pursue financial compensation for your pain and suffering, but if you wait too long laws called statutes of limitations could prevent you from pressing your case. Let a dedicated and experienced defective drug attorney help you get you the restitution you deserve. Contact a Trasylol lawyer today.
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