-=> Quoting Diana Hu to Bob Lantrip <=-
 DH> People who take analgesics only for pain almost never get addicted
 DH> to them.  Even the sedation side effects can be overcome over time. 
 DH> So don't suffer for the fear of addiction.
 Thanks a bunch for that piece of information.  I feel a lot better about it
 now.
 DH> Good advice.  Narcotic analgesics affect different people
 DH> differently and it is wise to see whether you do get dozed out before
 DH> trying to drive or operate dangerous equipment.
 Any equipment that I operate is dangerous. 
 
 DH> You might feel more energetic, too, once your pain is under
 DH> control. Pain leading to muscle tightness can really sap your energy. 
 
That would be a welcome relief.  When you combine PPS and Congestive Heart
Failure, energy gets to an all time low. :(
 
 DH> Since he is a Thoracic spine T-4 fracture paraplegic, his trigger
 DH> points for the phantom limb pains are in his elbows!  So when he wears
 DH> long-sleeve shirts/gowns to protect them from unnecessary stimulation,
 DH> his pain levels goes way down, without meds.
 That's amazing.  Who'd think that the elbows could cause pain in the legs.
 Our bodies do strange things sometimes.
 Hugs...Bob
... We ALL start out temporarily able-bodied.
--- FD 2.02 - RA 2.0 - FE 1.4
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