I learned something new...for me at least : )

So, I've decreased my prednisone to 15 from 20mg...and have felt/seen some pretty bad changes.  However, I am also 'starting' this week, and it seems that each month I do get worse the week before.  So, yesterday I was in so much pain it brought me to tears, and I refuse to go back up on the prednisone b/c the end is almost here and I've worked hard to get down from the 40mg.

Well, my husband brought me 2 vicadin (sp...sorry!) and I slept all night!  I did!!!!  Then this morning I was sick a little, but nothing like yesterday!  So...I'm just going to take one in the morning and one in the evening to get me through till Thursday afternoon b/c that's when my prep starts and then Friday is the big day! 

I just wanted to share my little narcotic story...I am amazed that I slept all night...well, till 4:15am...that's good enough for me! 

Yes, vicodin can slow your bowel down so it's no wonder you were able to sleep all night. Good luck on your surgery and I hope all goes well.

I figured my good experience was b/c of the slowing of the bowels...my poor tummy needed a break...anything that goes through me is just excrutiating.

In fact, after my last hospital stay I was on pain killers for quite some time b/c of my open wounds, and I was also furthering in my Remicade treatments...so when I was seeing a positive change in my frequency my husband commented that he didn't want me to get my hopes up too high in case it was the pain killers doing the trick. He was right. : )

So, for my short term need I will keep up with the vicodin and hope for the best!

Thanks for you thoughts and wishes!!! Friday is going to be the start of my disease free life!!!!!

Just note that vicodin, being a narcotic, also slows down digestion. It might make your prep all the worse if you're backed up because of the vicodin!

Sue

     I'll keep you in my prayers Robin.  Good luck!!!  Keep us all posted.