Well, I am all doped up now. Three darvocett and one muscle relaxer so far today. Pretty intense pain today but last time it hurt this bad I was not "armed" with all the painkillers. The pain is dulled along with my brain even though it is not gone. How do you guys sleep? I have never slept a lot. I would give anything to sleep through all this pain. I am either bored because it hurts to do anything or I am trying to cope. It amazes me how brave some of you are. I respect so many of you so much. I always thought I was so strong. Not feeling strong - I am so tired. Brett is going to call and he is going to be so dissapointed. He can't come down - he has work on his property that has to get done. It will be ok. I miss him but I can't do much anyhow. I can eat eat eat. I am going to be so fat. I would never have thought this would happen in my lifetime. Sorry Joonie. I can't see the big picture right now. I am lonesome too but I would make terrible company. Chronic pain is HELL. Just kind of absorbs you. Medco called and asked for my home address. That is good news. They said they would be shipping Mon. or Tues. Will call me, now I just have to make it through the weekend.
I'm delighted to hear they are shipping soon!
Don't eat eat eat or you will be fat fat fat like me! Very bad for self image and already taxed joints. If any of you know how to get weight off without heavy exercize, please tell me.
I can take 4 per my prescription in a day so I feel safe telling you that.
its the apap you have to worry about. 4000 mg a day for tylenol is the max. i take norco (hydrocodone) 10/325 so i can get away with more. its such a horrible way to live.
it effects my personality and mood. i must put my wife through hell. i hope there is a med where i won't need painkillers. jason
Jason, I am with you. Can't wait to get off painkillers myself. No quality of life the way they make you feel. I hope you get a diagnosis soon. I am starting Enbrel next week. Hoping it is my lifesaver!Jason, since you're new here, have you read any of our discussions on ultram(generic is tramadol)? It is supposed to have a similar pain killing equivalent to hydrocodone, which is in vicodin, norco, etc... but it doesn't give the "buzz" that the opiates do. I use the ultram for certain pains, especially in the back and neck and, for me, it does work better than the "buzz" drugs. Keep in mind that is does have an addictive quality to it, but it might be better for your pain.I use "tramadol" too....especially for my back. It helps me alot.
Also; I just MTX & Humira and have come to rely on pain meds very very little. Hope this gives you some hope. It is possible.
I've tried tramadol and it works ok. i will know more tuesday when i go to the rheumy.I am taking tramadol, the rd prescribed 2 tablets every 6 hours. Usually I take 2 in the morning and 2 before bed.
They work ok, definitely no buzz, just an awareness that I'm functioning well, or better than before.
I can not take darvocet, it throws me into a murderous rage within 2 doses.. I had a shot of demerol a couple weeks ago. I wanted to marry the ER nurse who gave it to me..lol oooh that stuff is lovely.
Roxy, I am sorry to hear you are having so much pain today. Yesterday was bad for me, but it's a little better today. I take Vicodin and tramadol pretty regularly. this morning I took 2 xs vicodin and one tramadol, then about 1/2 hour ago, I took 2 tramadol and 1 xs vicodin. I feel like I live on pain pills. It sucks. anyway, I just wanted to say I hope it gets better soon.
Linda
Linda, I wonder if I should ask rd to change my anti depressant? I don't know why prozac says it is dangerous to take ultram with it. I think ultram in combination works the best. Thanks for advice and I am glad you are having a better day. yes painkiller suck but thank god we have themI agree, the pain pills make me grumpy sometimes and I feel like I take out alot of my suffering out on my family. Sometimes they understand and then other times they forget. That is the hardest part of being sick. Is how you treat your family.