We moved 6 months ago. I left behind spine preserving help/life and my D.O. who could settle my pain down. I have a bodyworker doing all she can but it keeps getting worse. Prior to moving I was on 1/1.5 hydroodone 10/325 4-6 times daily. We moved months ago now I take 2 10/325’s every four hours most every day mostly all day long!
I am experiencing 6 weeks of huge stressors and pain that gets really bad. (Rib pain) I must remember that there have been some pretty bright moments of less pain.
So, right now I am on the heating pad. I took my Meds this morning and then 4 hours later had them again. I’m still in make you want to puke pain so I took 600mg ibuproprin and waited got on heating pad. Actually hard a little rest time. Pain got sort of better but still with INTENCE rib pain. Anyway so, I am trying to relax and get back to functioning level and then! It’s like my brain turned off and I thought it was time for more pain meds and I just realized I took my meds too early! I don’t think I’ll die or pass our or even feel better. But its totally scary that my pain tricked my brain into thinking it was an hour earlier! What’s that all about? It happened last week too!
I am trying to reestablish those things that made my life easier. I am took my daughter out of the way to expensive preschool that caused us all to get sick and I had to drive her in the car an hour a 4X a week. RIDING IN A CAR IS PAIN CAUSING!
I am the mother of 2 children 14 months apart in age 4 years old and 3 years old. I must work very hard and my husbands commute has tripled in time. I am struggling and in so much constant pain that I took my med early! Twice! Please advise me--Alison
Hi Alison,
I know exactly what you mean. Sometimes I have absolutely no idea when I last took my medication. The best way I've found to keep track is to keep a small notepad and pen next to my medication. When I take a dose, I write down the time. It only takes a second and that's the only way I can be sure I won't forget and take the next dose too soon. I hope that helps.
Best,
Karen
I don't know what to tell you about that, other than I'm jelous you get to take that many. I wish to God my doctor would let me take one every 4 hours! I get one every six, that only last four, so 2 hours in between with horrible nerve and joint pain. I take them early occasionally too, then at the end of the month I'm in big trouble and suffer for days. The whole thing is ridiculous!
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It is difficult having a nearly unlimited supply of medication. I have never ran out well, I have almost out of the vicodin but would flip between vic and tramadol to make it to the end of the month. That was with my previous doctor. My current doctor trusts me. He said that if a person is an addict it happens within about 6 months and he will know. He doesn’t have the drug contract he said it is just B.S. and means nothing. He is an Osteopath and is the only doctor I have had in the last 5 years who can really feel the dysfunction. It is great to have found someone who touches me to fix me and trusts me and feels that I have this hidden pain. I guess it’s the friends and acquaintances that upset me the most about taking drugs. Some past friends will drink like fish or smoke an 1/8 Th of pot a day but chastise me for taking vicodin. I don’t know why there is such judgment in place on opiates. Vicodin doesn’t make me crazy or do stupid things like pot or booze. I have had this condition my whole life and I now realize that I used to self medicate with alcohol. That’s a bad idea. I love being clear of mind and more pain free. Its rough being an open and honest person and when I mention my pain to whomever they always ask “what do you do for it?” And I tell the truth “ I take drugs and get body work” then comes the judgment. I feel like I wish I could lie and say “oh I just grin am bare it” maybe I should try. I don’t know how long you have had your condition but I would recommend finding a new doctor. I love osteopathy it is a really great fix for me. I am on the search for a new osteopath in my new area and it’s scary and expensive. I hate changing doctors or explaining the story over and over. got to get back to work
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