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nightshift
Comment: I miss Levert too, but taking that mix of drugs ain't no mistake.
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msstarr82
Comment: i personally know how easy this can happen when you are in pain and just want it to stop. i myself have taken medicine over a number of days and switched from something that WASN"T helping to something i HOPED would help!! and i'm positive if my blood was analyzed it would reveal several prescription medications as well as some OTC's. i have shoulder, back, knee, and neck pain. it can happen to anybody ACCIDENTALLY this i know for sure. i also know that most of the time i know i've taken too much medication because i MUST SLEEP and it's just that it wasn't my time to never wake up. I LOVE YOU G ALWAYS AND FOREVER.
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sultry
Comment: what a waste. I am so sorry that this happened but we all are probably guilty of taking over the counter as well as prescription drugs and the two of them just do not mix. I know one thing I am going to be extra careful in doing this from now on. I love yo Gerald.
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Teigh
Comment: What a terrible post script to a man who was loved by many. Perhaps his death will spotlight to many the need to take charge of your health so that prescription drugs can be minimized. Unfortunately we live in a world where we think there is a magic pill for everything...instead of doing the work to keep ourselves healthy and taking the proper time to heal from injury.
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khufu
Comment: wow
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yunvme
Comment: Is is just a coincidence that alot of "celebrities" are in pain and take drugs, or is that just an excuse?
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ImJustAsking
Comment: I really hate to question this...but I just don't see how this can be accidental. These are some of the strongest drugs on earth, he had to know that the mix was dangerous. Saying this is accidental is basically like saying Levert was retarded. I've never been on pain relievers but I know they can be deadly, so I know that he was properly informed of the same thing having been on them for a while. Esp. having the money and resources he had. So sad.
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mayday
Comment: You may be on to something yunvme. I hate to say it but they seem to have access to a lot of prescription drugs. I was on Vicodin for 3 weeks when I had surgery on my ankle and foot and I was very much in pain and I wanted to shoot my doctor when she took me off of them because they are ADDICTIVE and very good I might add. I honestly could not imagine mixing Vicodin, Percocet, Darvocet etc, if you are in that type of pain that you need all of these medications you may need to be hospitalized.
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Gurlfrand
Comment: >ImJustAsking - People don't always use "good judgment/common sense" when they are sick or in pain. That's why when you get your prescription filled at the pharmacy, they print out a sheet that tells you how to take the medicine as well as inform you of the side affects of the medication and how you are to take this stuff and how not to take it. I always read that stuff carefully and even keep those print outs so I can be sure I'm doing the right thing and get the most understanding out of what I'm putting in my body. I really feel sad that Gerald's life is over so prematurely; accidents happen - he probably was just in a lot of pain and took stuff he just should not have taken. Rest in Peace, G - all of us Clevelander's will miss your voice.
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FiveMore
Comment: This was a lethal combination of prescription meds that caused Gerald's death,I am quite sure Gerald was made aware of the dangers of mixing meds.Here we all thought, he died from poor health issues(obesity,diabetes/heart disease), and it was coctail of medications that killed him.Xanax is abused quite frequently in circles across the country.This is truly sad!!!
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bigheadbull2
Comment: WOW
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yunvme
Comment: of course the individuals are responsible for there own lives, but I think something needs to be done with these doctors/pharmasist. They are no better than crack dealers on a corner.
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thatlilboy
Comment: yea this should be a wake up call to alot of folks... how many of us got grandparents who go to that old medicine cabinet and pull out that old medicine they been saving from past aches and pains... I have seen this is a lot of households.... Medicine they been saving since 1980 and when they get a ache they go to the cabinet... This could happen to anybody...young or old....
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DCGG
Comment: Did we really need to know all that? I mean really?
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WordUp
Comment: That high wasn't worth it, G.
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Penelope
Comment: How unfortunate! But, I have chronic sinus problems, and take the all pink (not the pink and white) Benedryl. Throw in some Vicoden, and my heart and head got to racing and my head was buzzing. You'd be surprised at how --like an earlier poster said-- you just want to feel better, and you rationalize to yourself that you can 'handle' what is really a toxic mix. I have really scaled back all my OTC meds, and my scripts. Ironically, I feel better. Just a thought.
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jazzfan
Comment: Hate to be cynical, but I can't help but wonder if the timing of this announcement is tied to the release of Gerald's cd tomorrow?
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gingerg
Comment: A couple of percocets are enough to knock you out. Gerald had several types of prescriptions in his bloodstream as well as over the counter products.
I can understand how a man his size would take a little extra, but it turned out to be a deadly combination.
Also, much is made of street drug use, but we have to get real about prescription drug abuse.
There are many safer ways to deal with chronic pain and they include physical therapy, massage and close monitoring by a physician.
This is terrible. Gerald was a true talent and I hated to hear this about him.
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gingerg
Comment: Also, they can say what they want about Gerald. I sure like that new jam "In My Songs."
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lovinlife
Comment: I love Gerald but he was obviously abusing those drugs. Vicodin, Darvocet and Percocet are the same drug so there would be no need to take all 3. If he was in chronic pain his doctor would adjust one of the meds not give him all 3. We like to make excuses for celebrities that we love but it doesn't change the facts. All 3 of those drugs are highly addictive by themselves so you add them together and you are in serious trouble. I hope what happened to Gerald will encourage other people to seek help.
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yunvme
Comment: I always chalked up his heavy sweating to his weight. Now I know why he was sweating. He was under the influence. This also makes me wonder what frame of mind he was in that night he got arrested.
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oldschoolbrother
Comment: Bill Maher brought up a good point this weekend, when did you ever hear of anyone overdosing on weed? These over the counter drugs are killing people and they are approved by the government.
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gingerg
Comment: Is the term accidental being used to ensure insurance coverage?
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mayday
Comment: You are right lovinlife....it is drug abuse but prescription drug abusers are not seen as abusers like street drug users. Rush Limbaugh, Paula Abdul, Nicole Richie, Anna Nicole, Liz Taylor, Liza Minnelli, my co-worker.....on and on.....now possibly our beloved Gerald Levert....all drug abusers and users.
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ImJustAsking
Comment: Gurlfriend< I don't know Levert's medical situation but it's hard to believe that a shoulder injury that he had a while back would warrant the continued use of alllllllll those medications at the same time. People with MS don't take that many drugs! A lot of celebs and rich people will go to multiple Drs. and get prescriptions so that they can keep a good supply of drugs. I'm not saying that's what he did, but it is really difficult to reconcile this b/c all of those prescription drugs have warnings about when and what to take them with esp if someone is on asthma or anxiety meds. I'm not arguing that he didn't use good judgment, I'm arguing that the bad judgement was exercised when he purposely sought out the drugs. He had to have been addicted.
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Deb70
Comment: Really makes you think that being famous isn't all it's cracked up to be. Sh*t gets to be too much sometimes.
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Deb70
Comment: Isn't Xanex used to treat depression or anxiety?
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gingerg
Comment: Look at Anna Nicole Smith. She had money, fame and beauty, but she will still popping pills, drinking excessively and apparently sleeping with anything that moved.
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kady
Comment: I used to take Darvocet and I'm telling you, when I took that medication I felt like I was floating on air. I didn't even realize my pain was gone b/c I was 'feeling too good'. My mother could always tell when I took a pill b/c I would talk her to death...I would just run my mouth about nothin'. I never refilled my prescription and just dealt with the pain. It was after that experience that I understood how people can get addicted to prescription drugs.
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gingerg
Comment: The plot thickens. Now, they have posted a picture of Anna Nicole Smith in a compromising position (on a bed) with a black Bahamian official. He just happens to be the one who approved her residency request.
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gingerg
Comment: Xanax is used to treat anxiety attacks. Gerald was on a serious exercise, weight management program and even went to a spa for an extended stay. All of these were healthier alternatives to popping a bunch a pills and laying down, especially for a man his size.
My heart goes out to Eddie Levert and his family. The OJAYS have been around a long time and you've never heard of any mess like this.
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FiveMore
Comment: Deb,->Xanax is used to treat anxiety/fragile nerves, and the stuff is highly addictive!!!
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prettygirl
Comment: mayday> I agree with you. Celebrities simply have greater access to these narcotics. They can see multiple doctors without having to use an HMO, PPO, etc. They go to the Dr. (or have a flunkie do it), and fill the scripts. I had major (painful) surgery, and after I ran out of my first bottle of Darvocet, the Dr. would only give me 1/2 refill because of its addictive nature. Anna Nicole had a refrigerator full of methadone and other stuff when she died. Her autopsy results will not be a surprise. I am sure she didn't MEAN to OD - and neither did Gerald. Finally, Gerald had so many aches and pains because of his WEIGHT, and Anna lost all that weight on the Cocaine and methadone diet (not Trimspa, baby). It all comes full circle.
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gingerg
Comment: prettygirl, but Gerald lost a lot of weight at one time. He knew what life was like without all of that extra weight/pain.
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Timolyn
Comment: Wow.....I am undone....sorry to hear this. Due to me have worked in the medical field. I do not understand how he was able to continue receiving the pain killers from an incident from 2005. With the different prescriptions why wasn't he flagged. As of three years ago, people were being flagged with too many presciptions (pain killers) or an excessive prescriptions from multiple doctors. He never should have been able to go this along. Why did the doctors filling the prescription subscribe the drug knowing he was on Xanax another red flag within the doctors. Did Gerald not tell any of them about Xanax. I hate to admit, but I agree with alot of you. Unfortunately, this had to happen to Gerald. And, sorry to say will happen to alot other people if they do not recognize the danger they are putting them in. Just at the time I think "In My Songs" is the best one yet.
I did read somewhere were O'Jays, The Whispers and Jeffery Osborne are on tour together in honor of Gerald. They are donating $1.00 from every ticket sold to the Gerald Levert Fund.
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Angel
Comment: Vicodin AND Percocet AND Darvocet?!? For a bum shoulder?! Sounds like an addiction to me......
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PRDC
Comment: It's easy for us to say what we would have done..Sometime you become ammune to drug and they stop working. My father had cancer and he was given morphine and that got to a point that it stopped working for him and he said that the pain is like no other. So don't point your finger if you were not in his shoes...
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nylaconnect
Comment: Listening to the TJMS,they said G also was in pain from a torn achille tendon injury he had(they played a clip with him talking about the injury and the surgery,he(LEVERT) said some white girl kicked him in his leg when they were playing some kind of sporting event game, I'm not familiar with).His dad, Eddie will be on tomorrow (Tuesday) on TJMS,maybe he will shed more light on the situation.
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pbhoneygirl01
Comment: I wish that eveyone would take a minute and think! Think about how we are ALL DIFFRENT and that all of our pains are diffrent. What may effect you in one way may not effect me in that way. So on the matter at hand... I know how being in pain you just want it to go away. I was in a really bad car accident that towed out my car and led my airbags to exoplde on me, that let me not able to walk for a long period of time, that left me with several disk out in my lower back that also stirred up some old wound. and on top of everything else constat pain from head to toe. YES i have (all of have) taken some OTC stuff and some that was persciped be the doctor... and no it doesn't mean that i'm a drug addict...just i'm in some real pain and want it to end. This should be an eye opener for all that we grow and learn from this not putting someone down. But I guess no one has ever done something to make themselves feel better. Like the BIBLE says "HE WITHOUT SIN LET HIM CAST THE FIRST STONE!"
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pbhoneygirl01
Comment: ooh yeah, b4 someone makes a comment, yeah I left out a couple of letters here and there, because #1 goiong behind my 2 yr old in my wheelchair. #2 my hands are shaking and numb and needing to go and take my pain! Rip G-E-R-E-L-D L-E-V-E-R-T
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duckapoo
Comment: I am sure it could have been an accident. I have had bad knee pain and I was going to an ignorant doctor who just handed me mobic and percocet like it was nothing. With all the diabetes medicine and high blood pressure medicine that I was taking, it would have only been a matter of time before I was dead. I am glad that I just stopped the medicine and try to deal with the pain. Some people, especially those who need to work hard with their bodies dont realize that drugs can be deadly even when they are prescribed. I hate that Gerald didn't try to stop. Something has got to be done about the way doctors just randomly pass out dangerous medicine.
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Lucynell
Comment: duckapoo, I agree. I had an episode with my allergies this past summer...and the Internist that I went to gave me medicines that were not suppose to be taken together. I am very anal about checking drug interactions of any medicine before I take it. It's a good thing that I did my own research and talked to my pharmacist, because I could have been dead. Also, I work in the pharmaceutical industry so I know a lot about how pharmaceutical companies will skew clinical trial studies just to get a drug passed by the FDA.... One thing that I would suggest to anyone..If you do NOT have a life threatning disease that requires a NEW DRUG that could possibly save your life.....DO NOT take any new drugs that have been available for under 5 years....Look at what happened with Vioxx...this happens more than the general public knows.....I have submitted many adverse event reports to the FDA regarding drug interactions.
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Name:
ladybyrd
Comment: Why did it take so long to get the report information? He's been dead for a while.
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