Chronic Pain Fuels Boom in Opioids

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Chronic Pain Fuels Boom in Opioids

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iam going to ask for soemthing for breakthru pain or ask that they

schudukle me three days earlier so have extras i am down to 1 1/.2 pain meds a

day for the next seven days that mean i am bedritten i cant walk diahiaara,

upset stomach cant eat, i have a vetigo problem and problems either i am up

for to long or sleep the whole day i am basically taken anthything i can

to keep me asleep fpr the next seven days thsis hell

netty

In a message dated 3/8/2012 12:49:20 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

okillia@... writes:

I went back and forth for almost a year going through withdrawls. I

couldn't figure out what was going on as I was being careful and then come to

find out my 21 year old daughter was stealing them. When I found out I bought

a lockbox from walmart. She even figured out how to get in that what a waste

of money. Then she started stealing my medical MJ and my valium. After I

had caught her no apology no I'm sorry Dad nothing. I actually sold my home

so noone could live with me it had gotten to that point. The withdrawls

were bad and the pain was bad but nothing hurt more then the lack of respect

and the lack of apology. Best to all of you.

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iam going to ask for soemthing for breakthru pain or ask that they

schudukle me three days earlier so have extras i am down to 1 1/.2 pain meds a

day for the next seven days that mean i am bedritten i cant walk diahiaara,

upset stomach cant eat, i have a vetigo problem and problems either i am up

for to long or sleep the whole day i am basically taken anthything i can

to keep me asleep fpr the next seven days thsis hell

netty

In a message dated 3/8/2012 12:49:20 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

okillia@... writes:

I went back and forth for almost a year going through withdrawls. I

couldn't figure out what was going on as I was being careful and then come to

find out my 21 year old daughter was stealing them. When I found out I bought

a lockbox from walmart. She even figured out how to get in that what a waste

of money. Then she started stealing my medical MJ and my valium. After I

had caught her no apology no I'm sorry Dad nothing. I actually sold my home

so noone could live with me it had gotten to that point. The withdrawls

were bad and the pain was bad but nothing hurt more then the lack of respect

and the lack of apology. Best to all of you.

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thanks i usually go the first two weeks full strenglth then i start

splittling them but i have chronic kidney stones so it hars not to taker a extra

one when you are in so much pain

In a message dated 3/8/2012 12:49:13 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

jerrycamz@... writes:

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withdrawal form opiod sare living hell i am going thru hell cause i only

have 2 pills a day for the next 9 days till i get to the doctor an di am

suffering so much i usually take 5 a day but you know you have thoese bad

days

and my docot ris 30 days till date no extra ones so i have a hard time

every nmonth i run short its hell i need at leaast 3 to not be in

withdrawals

and 5 to live comfotable

wish me luck for the next 9 days

netty

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It sounds like you need to find a good physiatrist - a pain specialist.

They generally know of better options for pain control, and are more willing

to prescribe larger doses of opiods if that is what they decide to stick

with. There are dedicated pain clinics now (not all are fronts for marijuana

sellers) that would be a good place to find one, or even check the yellow

pages, where they split out different medical specialties.

In the meantime, I find that splitting the pills and taking 1/2 every 2

hours is a better pain control than taking 1 every 4 hours. You may also find

that you can stretch your pills better that way - saving 1/2 once or twice

a day for the first 3 weeks would get you into the 4th week with

sufficient pills to avoid the low-dose cycle.

Jerry

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thanks i usually go the first two weeks full strenglth then i start

splittling them but i have chronic kidney stones so it hars not to taker a extra

one when you are in so much pain

In a message dated 3/8/2012 12:49:13 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

jerrycamz@... writes:

<<<<<<<<

withdrawal form opiod sare living hell i am going thru hell cause i only

have 2 pills a day for the next 9 days till i get to the doctor an di am

suffering so much i usually take 5 a day but you know you have thoese bad

days

and my docot ris 30 days till date no extra ones so i have a hard time

every nmonth i run short its hell i need at leaast 3 to not be in

withdrawals

and 5 to live comfotable

wish me luck for the next 9 days

netty

>>>>>>>

It sounds like you need to find a good physiatrist - a pain specialist.

They generally know of better options for pain control, and are more willing

to prescribe larger doses of opiods if that is what they decide to stick

with. There are dedicated pain clinics now (not all are fronts for marijuana

sellers) that would be a good place to find one, or even check the yellow

pages, where they split out different medical specialties.

In the meantime, I find that splitting the pills and taking 1/2 every 2

hours is a better pain control than taking 1 every 4 hours. You may also find

that you can stretch your pills better that way - saving 1/2 once or twice

a day for the first 3 weeks would get you into the 4th week with

sufficient pills to avoid the low-dose cycle.

Jerry

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I'm worried about you. I hope you have gotten some help. I wish I lived near

you I would do something to help. I could not do what you are doing. I will

fight with my doctor if I was low on mine. I have been taking them way too

many years now. I won't run out, no matter what. I am taking 6 a day, and

have taken less when I had to, but not ever as low as 1 or 1 1/2. You have

to tell him what happened and they would make it right. How horrible this

must be. I would change doctors or go to ER for help. Oh, I feel for you.

Poor thing.

hugs.. Pandy

Re: Chronic Pain Fuels Boom in Opioids

iam going to ask for soemthing for breakthru pain or ask that they

schudukle me three days earlier so have extras i am down to 1 1/.2 pain

meds a

day for the next seven days that mean i am bedritten i cant walk diahiaara,

upset stomach cant eat, i have a vetigo problem and problems either i am up

for to long or sleep the whole day i am basically taken anthything i can

to keep me asleep fpr the next seven days thsis hell

netty

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Oh I am so sorry.....I try not to take 4 a day, on MS Contin 15 mg, on

breakthrough pain meds as well, I have been on mine for about a year at

this dose and I know I could not even move if I did not take my morning 2

MSContin with my coffee.

I too am worried about you...I wish I could help as well.

Hugs....Martha in IDaho

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I'm worried about you. I hope you have gotten some help. I wish I lived near

you I would do something to help. I could not do what you are doing. I will

fight with my doctor if I was low on mine. I have been taking them way too

many years now. I won't run out, no matter what. I am taking 6 a day, and

have taken less when I had to, but not ever as low as 1 or 1 1/2. You have

to tell him what happened and they would make it right. How horrible this

must be. I would change doctors or go to ER for help. Oh, I feel for you.

Poor thing.