Talk about humiliating...I now after two years of not getting tested get tested everytime I go..but the first time i took a UA it came up pos for cocaine...I freaked cause Ive never touched the stuff...
your better off going to another doc and just keep trying them till you find one that works with you..if you have the time...
Heres the long and short of it...Its been a while since ive posted..hope everyone is doing well..but I have a very bad torn rotator cuff and nerve damage in my neck and two herniated discs..and...
You might just have that reaction to it..but you might also consider that your dose is too high and that could very well be making you sick..but that should subside after about a week of taking the...
Thanks for all your replies... Question for you though? Why if we live in a "civilized" society (and i use civilized loosely), do we penalize people for having chronic pain. Let me explain. You go to...
Thats what happened in my shoulder..I have not had surgery but I have scar tissue pushing on the nerve that runs from my shoulder to my neck and it kills...I have two herniated discs in my back...
Well heres an update...I tried calling this person about 25 times throughout the day and hes obviously avoiding my calls...I called his older brother a friend of mine aswell and explained the...
Honestly..I dont know how I make it thru some days...and No i have no help...and without my pain meds Id be SCREWED...My wife works till 5 then I work till about 5am...plus i get to work a few hours...
I usually keep my meds in my medicne cabinet in my master bathroom..reallly no need to hide anything..its only my wife, my son and I...So we had some people over for the superbowl and I was unaware...
Everyone has great points and its a real releif to hear some of your stories...I hate going to the docs..and I use the word hate to be kind and refrain from the profanities...and say what I really...
Well it depends on what is considered early...My insurance company will refill when 75% of my meds are used... The doc is very annoyed if I go one day early..and most times I have to go early cause...
Hey, I feel your pain...I like you go through spells where I get maybe 2hrs of sleep a night for 6-8 weeks...Sleeping pills just make me feel awful if they work at all... Sleeping is hard for me...
and to answer Ruby..No..I really dont see the benefit of a doc rooting around in my back..Ive heard horror stories and with meds I can lead a close to normal life...but I would consider my shoulder...
Honestl its really opened my eyes to how bad my situation is...when you look back at one week of the problems overcome and the amount of pain..its amazing..and hopefully it will be a useful tool for...
So sorry to hear...Not sure...I mean in relative terms..Im 6'4" and 235lbs..so 40mg for me if prob 20mg for you...Also...I was very persistent about the fact that some meds didnt work and like you...
not at all everyone makes mistakes...I really dont like to take pills for depression as Im not really depressed to often and I think of it as normal..Not the type of person who takes a pill for every...
WOW...Wmnak I honestly didnt think anyone else did that...Since my injuries..Ive developed a real problem with anger...Im often frustrated and break things...Ive always had a bit of a temper so I...
How many of you provide your doc with a monthly pain journal... Ive been doing one so far this month to show my doc to work out a better plan for me.....
The main problem is that in most of the Docs ive seen is...everyone who walks into the door is an addict in their eyes and this is only a bandaid on a stab wound....but those who dont live with...
Gramps, Good point but it sounds like he has quite the tolerance for opiates..and if hes taking 15mg methadone pills hed need more than he has to OD on something...but one never knows..crazier things...
Honestly just keep looking till you find a doc that actually listens and is helpful......
Honestly If his pain were that bad he wouldnt crush his meds and run out...his only concern is not going thru withdrawls..not saying he doesnt have any pain but Its obviously controlable..the pain...
yes most times people are on it 3-4 times a day...but im very active..chasing my son around all day and then I work at night for myself..so its either the meds or nothing... Heres the worst...
yes..40mg...
Oh forgot to mention... Im currently taking 40mg Oxycontin 5X a day and 15mg roxycodone 4X a day for breakthru.....
Why do people automaticaly jump on the drug seeking bandwagon...thats the most offensive thing...I hate the looks at the pharmacy..Most people really have no clue what its like to have constant...
True you will need more and more but who wants to live with pain...there are points when pain gets so bad youd do jsut about anything..and if theres something out there where you can get atleast 1...
Just wanted to introduce myself... I am a 30 yr old stay at home dad...Just celebrated his 1rst birthday...Run my own business from home...been on pain meds for a little over 2 years now...got into a...