Thank you Sandi for taking the time to help. I DO know that what you are saying is the truth....I just need to hear it every time this happens. I thought he had made some progress, and maybe he has,...
Thanks everyone for all of the information. It is always so helpful. I just wanted to mention that it's oxycodone that he snorts, not oxycontin with the time release. Is there a difference between...
Hi PAlady, Thanks for your post. I always look forward to your posts. They're very helpful. Do you see where my husband has made ANY progress at all? As mentioned, I hadn't seen him high or nodding...
The post from trust4me that was untitled should have been titled Pain or Addiction?...
Hi Folks, I have posted here in the past, and received so many helpful responses. I'm back again with new questions....... To refresh your memories...my husband is the one one who abused Oxycontin...
Hi Everyone, Just need to be sure of things before I make a move which will probably be permanant....... I wrote a few weeks ago, but I wasn't ready to do anything at that time. I've been doing a lot...
Thanks for the responses. Mike, Does the combination of cymbalta and lyrica totally control your pain? What type of pain do you suffer with? Thank you....
Thanks everyone. I think he uses all his oxycodone the first two weeks of each month, and then uses the methadone for the last two weeks to keep from getting drug sick, but I also wonder if he takes...
Has anyone here used either Lyrica or Cymbalta for pain control? Is the Lyrica something someone who has had a history of abusing opiates could use? Thanks....
So people who take their pain meds appropriately don't fall asleep like this? Also wondering if staying up almost all night every night is a side effect of taking pain meds? Also, do people who are...
Hi Everyone, Hope you all had a great weekend! A few more things I'm wondering about ....when my husband is sitting down, he's constantly falling asleep. It's more than falling asleep though. He can...
Thank you Gramps for the FDA warning. I'll pass it along. Maybe it will make a difference if my husband reads this for himself. 03 Mach....My husband has osteoarthritis, stenosis and degenerative...
Hi Everyone, Thank you all so very much for your help and support. I've learned many thiings in the short time I've been at this forum. My next question, now that you are all aware of our situation,...
Hazel and Gramps, Thanks so much for your responses. You are wonderful people to take the time to respond to my situation. My husband tells me his pain got worse when he was off pain meds and that's...
Hi Chutzie, Thanks for your speedy reply. I truly appreciate any feedback I can get as these past five years HAVE been a nightmare. My husband hasn't taken oxycontin or fentanyl for three years, but...
Hi Everyone, I'm new to this forum and I'm in need of some feedback please. Approximately five years ago my husband was prescribed oxycontin for back pain and osteoarthritis. He immediately began...