C o c k t a i l ~ M e d i c a t i o n s

As you can imagine I take allot of medication to alleviate pain and maintain my health. To really understand how much drugs I take look at the pictures I've provided. These meds have there individual function while as a whole provide treatment for me and trying to control my disease.

It's allot taking down all these pills. Many times I feel as though I'm eating a meal when I take these pills. I take all but 5 of the pills in the above pic twice a day. This specific combo is my night time cocktail. Here is a list of the medications I take on a daily basis:

Hydroxyurea 1500mg (cancer medication used with sickle cell patients)--once a day,

Folic Acid 1mg--once a day,

Opana ER 300mg--2x a day equals 600mg a day for pain,

Opana IR 60-80mg--every 3hrs as needed for pain,

Lyrica 75mg--3x a day for nerve pain,

Ibuprofen 600-800mg--every 4-6hrs as needed for pain/inflammation,

Trazadone 100mg--once a day sleeping pill,

Hydromorphone 8mg tabs (8 pills)--every 4hrs as needed for pain,

Prochlorperazine 5mg--as needed for nausea,

Cyclobenzapr 10mg--3x a day for muscle pain,

Nicosan 350mg--once a day for sickle cell maintenance,

Morphine 400mg*--3x a day for pain

* I no longer take Morphine it has been replaced by Opana