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[cosmicjive]

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Not everyone deals betterwith pain after being off opiates......pain can alao occur from other problems such as stress which piled on to the pain the person is already enduring equals to more physical pain the person can handle & tackling on all the surgeries she's had & one coning up, its a tough road ahead.......

Maybe the OP is scared that her addiction from the past with heroin will return if shekeeps taking the hydrocodone but to get pain relief, you need pain meds.

OP, good luck with the up coming surgery & don't beat yourself up about your hydrcodone usage.......I'm pretty sure more than 60% of the people on pain meds take more than they should.......hey, obviously pain meds do more than just take away pain, hence the reasons we tend to take more than what's prescribed as how to take it.

I'm not suggesting that she shouldn't take pain meds after surgery. I'm talking about after...long term suggestions.

I suppose it's not set-in-stone science, but I do believe that people who are in PM and taking a lot of opioid medications not only have a harder time dealing with pain for the scientific reasons (hyperalgesia due to the change in the neurological system that opioids produce), but I also believe that people who take a lot of narcotic pain medication (particularly addicts) stop believing in the efficacy of non-narcotic pain meds. Of course, this is not a blanket statement; I can only speak from my experience. For example, when I was using (even when I was only using occasionally), I hardly ever took Tylenol or Motrin for anything. If I had a headache or some fairly minor pain, my brain always jumped immediately to opioids. If I had a cough, I always thought I needed Hydromet or a codeine base cough syrup, even though an OTC product probably would have worked just as well. I'm sure many addicts understand this line of thinking.

Also, in the case of the OP, she's been taking hydro for chronic pain (as well as the surgical pain). If she continues with the meds for chronic pain, she won't be stopping any time soon. If it were just one more surgery and then she was done with the meds, that would be different. However, as I understand it, she'll continue to take the meds for ongoing pain. That's what worries me.

Anyway, again, I feel sorry for seeming pushy or rude, OP!

I totally appreciate your empathy for the OP, TheLostsBoys. And I certainly wish I hadn't come across as so pushy or pedantic initially. But she is self-confessed recovering heroin addict. I'm not sure if you're an addict or not, but if you are, I'm sure you can see the problem in a recovering addict starting back on the opioid train. She stayed of off heroin for four years! That is so commendable! I just don't want her to fall back into old ways.

 

[#itiswhatitis]

I thank u all for the support but on the same hand I wasn't asking for a mother I was asking what can help with withdrawal.. I am a former addict and I know when enough is enough I don't tell myself that only pain meds will help I have tried many different things for the pain.. As I said before I had a bad Dr that messed me up I had a full hysterectomy but still have the endo that is possible use Google and u will see i'm not the only one.. However I changed Dr and after this surgery I will be off the pain meds.. I did say I was a asshole for letting this get out of hand because I know better that does not meen o don't like myself and even tho I am going through withdrawal I still enjoy and spend time with my kids they are my world and would never take the poor choices I have made for myself out on them.. my pain is real I'm not tricking myself into thinking I need meds as I said I have tried many different things.. Also I am happy to report other then being in pain I'm doing really good I stay busy that makes my days gos fast and I'm sleeping fine with my gabapentin and pms so again thank u all for u'r support.. and although I do feel like u'r being pushing and not really open minded to the fact that everyone is different as well as assuming how u thought is how I think I thank u too.. I hope everyone has a blessed day.. I am going to hang out with my kids and enjoy this beautiful day hope everyone is doing the same

 

[cosmicjive]

Again, at this point it probably doesn't matter, but I wish you would read my comments all the way through...or a little more carefully, whichever the case may be.

Just like you, I have had FULL hysterectomy and I too still have endometriosis. I know it is possible because I have the exact same problem you do. That is why I totally get how you're feeling and how frustrating it is.

I also said several times that I could only speak from my experience.

And I'm sorry that after all the apologizing I've done, you still seem to be reading more into my comments than was intended. I'm not sure why I am making you so frustrated, but I will not comment any more after this.

Good luck and enjoy your time with your children.