- New to the site - need advice 5th June 2003
... the pain... usually during meals.
Now, I also take Ambien and have been for a few years now, to help me sleep ... work online and just can't find myself to sleep and Ambien is the only thing that has really worked.
Today my ... addicted to any drug... but I AM dependant on the Ambien to sleep at night.
She hasn't seem to be interested...
... to your post. (which was last last night - out of ambien , [img]http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/biggrin.gif ... opinion - I might be wrong, but I hardly think so) The Ambien might be another matter, though. Not addicted like...
... one but an improvment after the second.
As for the Ambien , I take it because a few years ago I started to have ... never heard anything bad long-term about the use of ambien . I feel that it's a Godsent drug.
Anyway, thanks...
- new here, loking for help, still severe pain 9 mos. after surgery 1st June 2003
... also take Trazadone to help me sleep. I was taking Ambien , but started having sleep walking episodes. The Trazadone...
- Pain and Sweating 28th May 2003
... since I go most of night now with no meds except for ambien for sleep. It works well enough for me so that I...
- BACK PROBLEMS 24th May 2003
... hours. So my doctor perscribed me a medication called Ambien . He said that this should help me sleep,....we will...
- Oh, I'm such a girlie girl!!!! 22nd May 2003
... likley be turning off at night to sleep and taking ambien and pain pills then also to save battery life in case...
- Hi W Baker (Decision Time) 19th May 2003
... off machine at night and take the reg pain pills and ambien for sleep. But since I think I can get through work...
... home leaving work at 12. Last night was taking the ambien by 7:30 and asleep by 8:30ish. I really am exhausted ... and very sleepy. Feel like I did after first day on ambien . Debating on even taking tonight as I just feel as ... though I got too much sleep now. Ambien is def. allowing me to sleep. Just ashame it can...
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As far as the Ambien goes, I do believe that once you use it regularly...
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I'll keep my fingers crossed for the Ambien to work better for you tonight [img]http://www.healthboard...
... Think the ambien is getting back seat this evening as I must get up...
- Questions after Fusion 14th May 2003
... to add that post-op I had scripts for Flexeril and Ambien also. Now I also take Vioxx, that was an added bonus...
... healthboards.com/ubb/yawn.gif[/img] I was taking the Ambien for sleep, but it never does much
for me.
I'm due...
... I think I will call my doctor and ask him about Ambien , that is what I used in the hospital and it worked...
- Trial Stimulator 5/14 @ Noon 13th May 2003
... the one night I have been very fortunate with the Ambien . Taking the full tablet now every night and seem...
... pretty much got a good night sleep. Granted I took my ambien as well as my pain meds still but I got a decent night...
... afternoon won't be possible and won't be able to drop the ambien .
I can write on and on and on, because of my indecision...
- POST DISCOGRAM - Now What? 9th May 2003
... myself at night usually and why I had to start with ambien to sleep.
Anyway, good luck and I hope the ultracet...
- message to wbaker68 5th May 2003
... yet though.
Dr. just called in a prescription for ambien and I will start with it tonight if I can get someone...
... I think I saw on one of your posts that you tried ambien with no success? Am I correct?
If so, just wonder ... thought maybe you would have some answers as to how well ambien should work. I prob. shouldn't start throwing ambien...
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Yes, I have the Ambien , for some reason it doesn't really help me, unless ... let alone listen to me crying.
I really hope the Ambien helps [img]http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/t_up...
... next visit.
Good luck and thanks on your infor on Ambien .
By the way, we are all here for the same reason...
... bed after your surgery...
I myself haven't tried Ambien but I have had friends who take it with sucess. I...
... and needed sleep. Hopefully that was last time and ambien will work. Fiance just called and informed me the...
... Well the ambien worked for me, at least last night. Bad thing is...
... la land and don't want to do anything.
Anyone on Ambien out there that had the same result as me and chopped...
... Hi Wbaker...
I took ambien about 10 yrs ago... I remember that,if I didn't take...
... I think in time you will be able to fine tune the Ambien , I bet it would work better for me as well, if I wasn...
... experiencing yesterday I decided it was best to take 1 ambien at 7:30 and try to get some rest. Unfort. for me...
... night and 2nd night wasn't the end of my success with Ambien . I am starting to get very frustrated and feellike...
... sounds like you still may be able to fine tune the Ambien , I think your body just has to get used to it.
I...
- Doctors Walking Out!! 2nd May 2003
... rrrrrrrrrrrrrrr !!
Do you take any sleep meds ?
I do have Ambien , but it doesn't seem to do a thing for me, even if ... gif[/img]
The Flexeril works better for me than the Ambien .
I'm praying so hard that the stimulator works for...
- Hi L5S1 (Update) 30th April 2003
... she would blame herself.
Got home, popped Vicodin, ambien and about three hours later finally got some rest...
- Pain after fusion 15th April 2003
... first back surgery.
Vicoden ES
Motrin 800
Soma and Ambien .
9in scar in back( Under bra line to tailbone) in...
... first back surgery.
Vicoden ES
Motrin 800
Soma and Ambien .
9in scar in back( Under bra line to tailbone) in...
... first back surgery.
Vicoden ES
Motrin 800
Soma and Ambien .
9in scar in back( Under bra line to tailbone) in...
- HI ALL!!! 5th April 2003
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I do have a script for Ambien , but I can honestly say it doesn't do much for me...
- fushion of L3,L4,L5? 2nd April 2003
... first back surgery.
Vicoden ES
Motrin 800
Soma and Ambien .
9in scar in back( Under bra line to tailbone) in...
... first back surgery.
Vicoden ES
Motrin 800
Soma and Ambien .
9in scar in back( Under bra line to tailbone) in...
- meds for pain and antidepressants 1st April 2003
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I take Percocet for the pain 7.5 mg.
Ambien for sleep 10 mg.
Flexeril for spasms 10 mg.
They...
- Sleeping Med Suggestions?? 8th March 2003
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I know alot of people that take Ambien , they think it works great, it doesn't make me sleep...
... recommended that I stay away from the Benzodiazepines ie Ambien , because it can cause rebound pain if you are prone ... I slept very well last night on the Sinequan. Also Ambien is for short term use only, as are all sleep aids...
- LUMBAR SPINAL FUSION 6th March 2003
... first back surgery.
Vicoden ES
Motrin 800
Soma and Ambien .
9in scar in back( Under bra line to tailbone) in...
- Cold Therapy Unit 5th March 2003
... myself out with pain meds. (Vicoden 1200 mgs and 1 Ambien ) I only take 50 Mg. of Viox during the day, but for...
- To Baxter-Returned from Chiropractor 5th March 2003
... night, and that you can get some sleep.
I had to take Ambien last night, which I haven't had to lately, and it...
- L5-S1 hemilaminectomy with microdiscectomy 3rd March 2003
... taking during the day vicoden 1200mgs and oxyc. and ambien at night. I have been dealing with this pain for...
- Day 40 Post-Op 23rd February 2003
... first back surgery.
Vicoden ES
Motrin 800
Soma and Ambien .
9in scar in back( Under bra line to tailbone) in...
... first back surgery.
Vicoden ES
Motrin 800
Soma and Ambien .
9in scar in back( Under bra line to tailbone) in...
- back fusion 19th February 2003
... first back surgery.
Vicoden ES
Motrin 800
Soma and Ambien .
9in scar in back( Under bra line to tailbone) in...
- PLIF not sure if I should have the surgery????? 15th February 2003
... first back surgery.
Vicoden ES
Motrin 800
Soma and Ambien .
9in scar in back( Under bra line to tailbone) in...
- I'm back after surgery! 15th February 2003
... first back surgery.
Vicoden ES
Motrin 800
Soma and Ambien .
9in scar in back( Under bra line to tailbone) in...
- HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!-What do YOU want? 13th February 2003
... first back surgery.
Vicoden ES
Motrin 800
Soma and Ambien .
9in scar in back( Under bra line to tailbone) in...
- just wanna say thanks before surgery!!!! 13th February 2003
... first back surgery.
Vicoden ES
Motrin 800
Soma and Ambien .
9in scar in back( Under bra line to tailbone) in...
- got my back brace 11th February 2003
... first back surgery.
Vicoden ES
Motrin 800
Soma and Ambien .
9in scar in back( Under bra line to tailbone) in...
- How do you all sleep? 9th February 2003
... we could think of.....
My Doctor finally put me on Ambien . I know it's not a good thing to be on more medication ... husband can move all he wants and I don't know it. The Ambien also helps to relieve the pain.
I am a stomach sleeper...
- Lisa & Patsy, How are you doing today ? 3rd February 2003
... on Vicoden Es every 3 hours and Soma every 6, then Ambien for sleep. Ive been using ice for my thigh pain, but...
- 6 - Day Prednisone Post Fusion Therapy ??? 16th January 2003
... cervical pain.
I remember taking three percocets and two ambien at one time, and still was in terrible pain, and couldn...
- T7 problem 12th January 2003
... taken 40mg of Oxicontin, 100mg of Ultram, 10 mg of Ambien , 2 aleve tablets, and 25mg. of benedryl for my allergies...
- Just wondering how many others have this? 30th December 2002
... don't seem to help all that much. I do however take Ambien which is a God send let me tell ya!! (due to the fact...
- please i need advise!!!! 27th December 2002
... Wellbutrin
Relafen
Nitrofurantoin for UTI prevention
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- Can anyone make sense of this. 26th December 2002
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- BAXTER--how did Valerian help with your sleep? 24th December 2002
... it for sleep before, due to taking the percocet and ambien , and I knew they couldn't be mixed.
I tried just...
... sleep compared to the multiple doses of Percocet & Ambien , so I'm sure it will work for me at some point.
I...
- Anyone Using Q-Ray Or Balance Bracelet 20th December 2002
... of my recent problems over all.
Not to mention, the Ambien didn't do a thing, even with a double dose, plus constipati...
- I'm sorry I haven't been around for a day or two 20th December 2002
... the lack of sleep, even though I am taking both the ambien , as well as the percocet, he said this happens to ... uncommon.
He told me I can continue to double up on the ambien , which I have already done, and even take three percocets ... make sure I just don't take any of the percocet or ambien within 4-6 hours of drinking, if I choose to drink...
...
I have been taking the percocet, as well as the ambien , which the percocet, has a very high rate of constipation ... other pills at this point.
I will double up on the Ambien tonight, and see if it works for me this time.
At...
- MRI with Harrington Rod 18th December 2002
... Wellbutrin
Relafen
Nitrofurantoin for UTI prevention
Ambien
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- med not working 18th December 2002
... percocet 7.5/325 mg. plus also have been taking the ambien at the same time for sleep.
Neither seems to work ... percocet only takes the edge off of the pain, while the ambien isn't even helping me sleep.
I have only been sleeping ... I am only supposed to take two percocet, and one ambien at a time.
So, for two nights now, I have moved the ... percocet's up to three, and still took the one ambien , and saw no change, still only able to pump out 1...
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No, not really, I took three with the one ambien at the same time.
I do still get that buzzed feeling...
- Question for Baxter 17th December 2002
... intense, and the lack of sleep is terrible.
I even take ambien for sleep, and it doesn't seem to phase me one bit ... to start taking percocet for the pain , as well as ambien for sleep.
Neither one helps much though, the pain...
- 28- Too young for this????? 17th December 2002
... Wellbutrin
Relafen
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- Handicap parking 16th December 2002
... Wellbutrin
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- REALLY tired of this 16th December 2002
... Wellbutrin
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- Two qick questions please 15th December 2002
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I have percocet 7.5 and ambien , neither are working now !...
- Baxter..why were your 2 levels so far apart? 14th December 2002
... tonight at 7:00 P.M. I took two more percocets, and one Ambien (sleeping pill ) as per the doctors orders, and thought ... I'd be out cold until tomorrow afternoon.
The Ambien is supposed to give me 7-8 hours of sleep.
No such...
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I took two percocets and two ambien at 5:00 A.M. this morning, I could only sleep for ... demerol from the hospital or something.
Hell, the ambien alone is supposed to give me 7-8 hours of sleep. yeah...
- Help! Help, I'm hurting! 14th December 2002
... percocets are helping me now, but I will need to take the Ambien also prescribed for me tonight, because I only got...
... too hard to sleep anyway, even with the percocet and ambien I'm taking.
I was advised to only sit for 10-20 minutes ... the hospital, I was on morphine, demerol, valium, ambien , and don't forget the lovely stool softeners.
The...
- EMG ??? 13th December 2002
... hours a night.
The doctor also gave me a script for Ambien (sleeping pills), but I was afraid to take them at...
- Baxter, my daughter is upset because I'm reading here 12th December 2002
... sleep.
I had morphine, demoral,percocet, valium and ambien in
the hospital, but don't be stupid like me, insist...
... I owe that to the Percocet, I didn't even need the Ambien !
I will be fine, I'm sure of that !
Yes, I am also...
- Baxter is on for a minute 10th December 2002
... helped alot.
I have a friend picking up Percocet and Ambien for me at the doctors tomorrow so maybe I can sleep...
... hours for the pain the oxicontin doesn't control.
Ambien works well for the sleep at 10 mg. The key to the...
... patches though, so I'll have to give he percocet and ambien a try.
I need sleep bad, each time I get up, I'm...
... I had more energy to post now.
If the percocet and ambien don't work for me, I will give in and try the Oxycontin...
- Info on my 2 Level Fusion - Dec. 17 2nd December 2002
... Wellbutrin
Relafen
Nitrofurantoin for UTI prevention
Ambien
Believing God will heal me!...
- Severe lower back pain....? 2nd December 2002
... Wellbutrin
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- fusion L5 S1 22nd November 2002
... Wellbutrin
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- Need Advise Please! 22nd November 2002
... Wellbutrin
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- Diskography finally over!! 19th November 2002
... clean". However, the docs CAN prescribe Valium or Ambien as long as you take them at the time you should (probably...
- Hello all! 19th November 2002
... Wellbutrin
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- Spinal Surgery - Pending 19th November 2002
... Wellbutrin
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- Need question answered. 18th November 2002
... Wellbutrin
Relafen
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- so sore and still that I cannot get a good nights sleep!! 16th November 2002
... been a problem for me, even before my injury. I take ambien and it helps to a point but sometime nothing works...
... sleep number beds but good lord they are expensive..... Ambien worked well for awhile but now I do not get much sleep...
- Thisisgettingold 15th November 2002
... Wellbutrin
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- anyone with 3 levels fused??? 14th November 2002
... Wellbutrin
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- can't believe it! 13th November 2002
... Wellbutrin
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- What do x-rays really show/not show? 12th November 2002
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- Bad spams - what kind of specialist and when? 10th November 2002
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- What questions do I ask the surgeon 7th November 2002
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- neurosurgeon vs. orthopaedic spine surgeon 4th November 2002
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- Duragesic patch strength 3rd November 2002
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- Hey Baxter 1st November 2002
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- Can't go thru this surgery again!!! 30th October 2002
... Wellbutrin
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- Desperate Need of Support/Suggestions! 29th October 2002
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