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Old Mar 31, 2010, 08:30 PM
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Brandon,
Good Lord. Your story was like a horror film! You could sell that to Steven Spielberg. Honestly. I'll have a nightmare myself after that. That Dilaudid is some wicked stuff for you. Definitely look up side effects to the meds you are prescribed so that you know what to look for before you start taking them. The Dr's are not as concerned with side effects as they are the effectiveness of the drug. Be your own advocate. LOOK THEM ALL UP!!!!!!! I do. So sorry you had to go through that. Hopefully the hallucinations will subside. Also we have to be very careful to remain well hydrated when taking the kinds of meds we are on because dehydration can cause you to become toxic. You need lots of fluids so that your body can metabilize the drugs. My Dr. told me that when I was on Lithium awhile back. Im tiny too, 109lbs so I have to be careful. Let me know if I can ever help. Im a nurse and I have a bounty of resourses including pshch. Dr's coming and going all the time to see my patients. I wish you well.