does anyone worry about narcotic addiction?

I would like to ask for something for pain again but know my Dr. does not like giving me narcotics but my rectum hurts and I use creams and suppositories and the narcotics slow down the D which is really a relief in itself...I don't think I'm addicted I go weeks without them it's only when symptoms are back and I've been batteling a flare for almost a year and just went through a really nasty virus were adult diapers are required for a few days...but maybe i would'nt know if I was...

Super8, 

Have you tried lomotil, its used for Diahrea and it definately slows down the colon so your rectum doesn't get as irritated.  IT is an opiate.  I always use it when flaring because I find the more I go the worse my rectum gets, plus when I take it I can at least function during the day without having to use the washroom so often.  It also helps me to retain the enemas in the evening without my colon spasming, therefore helping it to heal.

a good friend is a doctor and said that he's seen too many become addicted to pain killers. Not sure if one is predisposed to become addicted or not.

I was just looking up the cost of getting to Newfoundland from here to see my old GI...it's alot if you want to fly...maybe I'll drive but the ferry costs too...

wow, you are lucky or have a high pain tolerence I'm going to ask to try lomotil...

Being a recovered alcoholic with very long term recovery (31 years), I am very uneasy with narcotic pain meds. Many of my friends in recovery will absolutely refuse them for fear of addiction and a relapse. After my last flare, I was still having considerable lower abdominal pain, to the point of being unable to function up to par at work and severe lack of sleep.

When I discussed it with my PCP, she said “It’s your choice to be in pain or not.” and prescribed oxycodone (Percoset). I decided to try it on a limited basis, and oh what a relief. I would take two or three per week when the pain got too severe, and once in a while two per day. Once I took three in a day. Then when whatever was causing the pain resolved, I stopped taking them. I still have some on hand in case the pain returns, but haven’t taken any in about a year now.

I guess the moral here is; pain meds are made for a reason, and if you understand the potential for addiction, and don’t abuse them; they are a God send.

I started lomotil...so far I'm sleepy but i've only gone twice today and by now yesterday it had been 3x.