Last night I scared myself. I ran errands much of the day, hurt desperately when I came home and took a percocet, then I forgot I took that percocet (amazing) and took another one. I was so messed up. I thought I was going to overdose on two percocets. I cannot believe people enjoy these recreationally. When I go too long without pain meds and push my body - the pain is so extreme I panic. I don't like these drugs AT ALL but the pain is worse. I wish I were stronger but this move has really taken a toll. I cannot wait to get back in a gym and warm water therapy. I have to get a doctor to refer me to physical therapy to get insurance to pay for it. Then maybe I can quit taking percocet every day. Anyone else hate their pain meds but can't function without them ????????
Yeah, I've done that but I took 2 vicodins and forgot than took two percocet-I thought I was going to puke than pass out!! I know now why they say not to mix the two!! I was so dizzy and funky feeling but NOT in a good way! I told my hubby to keep an eye on me at after a couple of hours of not moving on the couch it eased up but it was pretty scary!
I see the rheumy Tuesday and I'm going to ask for a script for water therapy as well. There is a place right across the street from where I work, its just a very small pool but it has jets and everything. I'll probably only be physically able to do 2 nights a week to start until I build up some strength.
Water therapy is wonderful. I so miss it. What a difference it madeWe are in the hot tub at least twice a week. My joints love it, and it makes for a great night's sleep!
Thank you for the idea! I will ask my Dr at my next visit. Roxy I take pain meds everyday and sometimes hate and sometimes welcome it. My family practice doc deals with my pain control and he put me on Morphine ER. I like that better because it works better than Vicodin does and lasts 12 hours. I also have a script for Vicodin and I can take one of those for when I overdo it and have any breakthru pain. The downside to the morphine is that it will (without a doubt) constipate you and you have to take Miralax and a fiber supplement with it. But, it is worth it. I try to avoid the Vicodin backer because then I am flying and laying on the couch high and pretty much useless. I take the morphine with food or otherwise I'm flying way high. I can't believe either that people take these recreationally because I'm so dang useless if I'm high like that.Regarding water therapy - I did water walking, water aerobics, and arthritis water exercise depending on how well my body was. It has to be in a warm pool - the gym I used it was 94 degrees. It greatly increased my ROM and decreased my pain. I miss it so much. Right now I am just not well enough to even investigate it but as soon as I rest up - it is high on my list of priorities!
Gramma- I am trying to avoid the morphine. I used to get constipated from pain meds but my body has adjusted to percocet. Percocet is fairly effective except at times like these, when I have beat my body up. I have a huge deep scrape on my knee so I am afraid to take my Enbrel which makes matters worse. So I am taking it easy today.
Pain meds are no fun - pain relief is bliss
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