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Abwoods21

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I have a general question. I am 1 year sober and have been bitten by a brown recluse spider last week. After shots of antibiotics and steroids, the dr gives me a rx for pain meds because the pain was becoming unbearable. I finally took one and have been taking 2-3 Norco 5mg a day for about a week. The lancing and draining and packing of the bite was horrific. I'm terrified I'll start withdrawing when I finish with this ordeal. I have told him I'm in recovery and he ensured me as long as I use as prescribed, I should be fine. Tomorrow is my last dose and I will NOT get anymore filled. I will just take Tylenol or Advil. It was just to the point I couldn't stand it anymore. He even offered to give me a toradol shot and or percocets but I declined. Any suggestions or advice from anyone who has went thru something like this before? I've worked hard to get my life back and I'm in a good place. At my worse I was taking 7 or so Hydrocodone 10mgs a day. Please someone give me some good news? Also, is this considered a relapse?
 
No, this doesn't count as a relapse. It's good that you have a healthy fear of them, and don't want to get sucked back in. And it doesn't sound like you're taking enough to seriously withdrawl once you're out. I think you'll be okay.
 
Thank You so much for the quick response. It's worried me to death thinking I've worked this hard for nothing.
 
Yea if a doctor knows your potential for abuse with pain medication then he will treat you accordingly. When I had surgery i was only allowed pain management under the hospital and once I left I wasnt on anything...
 
Abwoods21 said:
I have a general question. I am 1 year sober and have been bitten by a brown recluse spider last week. After shots of antibiotics and steroids, the dr gives me a rx for pain meds because the pain was becoming unbearable. I finally took one and have been taking 2-3 Norco 5mg a day for about a week. The lancing and draining and packing of the bite was horrific. I'm terrified I'll start withdrawing when I finish with this ordeal. I have told him I'm in recovery and he ensured me as long as I use as prescribed, I should be fine. Tomorrow is my last dose and I will NOT get anymore filled. I will just take Tylenol or Advil. It was just to the point I couldn't stand it anymore. He even offered to give me a toradol shot and or percocets but I declined. Any suggestions or advice from anyone who has went thru something like this before? I've worked hard to get my life back and I'm in a good place. At my worse I was taking 7 or so Hydrocodone 10mgs a day. Please someone give me some good news? Also, is this considered a relapse?
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Hey if you don't mind me asking how did you get sober...CT, Suboxone, Subutex (same thing really), Methadone...ETC,


PB
 
Cold Turkey! The anticipation of withdrawals as much much worse than the actually withdrawals. You will have an upset stomach, and just feel sluggish with no energy. I was over it within 3-4 days but it's the change of routine is the hard part.
 
I'm some better. It's just itches like crazy and still hurts like crap. But I'm only taking Advil and I'm still on antibiotics and steroids.
 
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