I'm new here, long time lurker, reading and trying to learn things. I have officially hit rock bottom and I can't live like this anymore. I have been on norco, typically 100-120mg daily, for about 4 years. My prescription usually lasts half as long as it should and every month, it's the same routine of doing everything I can to avoid withdrawals. My entire life revolves around my meds and anytime I make plans, it's scheduled around how many meds I will have at that particular time. I have two children and everything we plan to do for a activity is also dependent upon how many meds I will have. I do have pretty serious back pain. I was a CNA for 15 years and lifting patients in nursing homes has destroyed my back. I just can't do this anymore. These pills control my life. I'm crying uncontrollably as I type this because I feel like such a horrible person and completely useless. We have spent a ridiculous amount of money to prevent my withdrawals over the years. So much so that I can't even give a number. I have a couple left that I will take tonight before bed and I'm out. We don't have the money to help prevent the withdrawals. A friend gave me two Suboxone strips yesterday so thankfully that will help. I took Suboxone for the first time last month, I cut a strip into 4 pieces and took a piece each day until I got my meds filled. It did help a lot but didn't help my pain to be controlled at a tolerable level. I'm not really sure what answers I'm looking for by posting this or if I'm even doing this correctly, so I apologize if I've posted in the wrong place or did it wrong. I guess I'm just looking for some type of guidance or encouragement. Is there anything I can do to help with the pain now when I begin the Suboxone tomorrow or speak to my dr about as a substitute for my norco that I can take with the Suboxone that will help with the pain that isn't addictive? I'm at the lowest point in my life and I really want to change, not just for myself, but my children. They deserve so much more than a mom that can't get out and do things with them because I'm almost out of meds.
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You can take ibuprofen or acetaminophen to help with your pain safely with suboxone. You may want to speak to your doctor though first. He may be able to prescribe something like muscle relaxants along with your Norco. I was on the same hamster wheel each month with running out of my meds early. I know it can be maddening and glad I quit them altogether. Motrin helps my back pain when it flares up. I also use a heating pad. Has your doctor suggested other options like physical therapy?
Yes, I did physical therapy, painful injections, nerve blocks, radiofrequency thermal lesioning, meaning they burnt my nerves to help the pain. I'm honestly at my breaking point and want to get off the norco completely. It is controlling and destroying my life. I want to find a dr that will give me Suboxone to end this once and for all and hopefully something that isn't addictive to help with the pain.