Marinol For Pain Management

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Pain Management

I've been Positive since 1991 and on meds with a 2 year holiday. I recently began meds again and my pain levels have increased. I dropped the Truvada and Norvir and am on Lexiva and Combivir. The Norvir can interfere w/ hydrocodone and my...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello SWF and thanks for your post from Colorado-We usually don't make significant changes to HIV medications because of pain meds; nevertheless, I don't think that your fosamprenavir (Lexiva) is the cause of your increased pain.In my... Read more »

neuropathy: psych meds vs. pain management meds

Hello Dr Henry: I am an HIV Case Manager and am looking for some advice in a complex situation... Read more »

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neuropathy: psych meds vs. pain management meds

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In this issue of AIDS Care we offer our readers two articles on the all-important subject of pain management. One of those articles was written for us by Dr. Howard Rosner, who directs the Pain Management Service at New York Hospital. As Dr.... Read more »

An Overview of Dronabinol (Marinol)

droe-NAB-i-nol Brand Name: Marinol Other Name(s): THC, Tetrahydrocannabinol, delta9-THC Drug Class: Opportunistic Infection and Other Drugs Dronabinol, also known as Marinol, belongs to the class of drugs known as antiemetics. Antiemetics... Read more »

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Marinol???

Posted by RayZ, 2 Replies

Hello folks - Question for the group. I have a friend that has Marinol left over from bad times with HIV. She doesn't want to take any longer and asked if OK to sell. Any input? Appreciate your comments. Read more »

Marinol

Posted by slitter028, 2 Replies

I'm thinking about asking my doc for marinol....I am honest with her about smoking weed, and i would like to quit smoking everything, weed and cigs, but without weed i would have NO appetite, not to mention the other beneficial effects it provides,... Read more »

marinol

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Since my appetite has decreased my Doctor has given me a script
for Marinol. It does increase my appetite but I can't control the
effects it has on me. I take 2.5 mg three times a day before meals.
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re:marinol

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Thanks for the replies. As far as smoking marijuana, I have tried it
once and it made me cough so much I actually threw up. I don't
smoke cigarettes. My friend said that the more I smoke the less
... Read more »

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