Guest guest Posted May 30, 2004 Report Share Posted May 30, 2004 Hi, My doctor says that we are taking things one day at a time. If you try to figure out all your meds in the longterm sense - it can be totally overwhelming and defeating. I've been on the opiads for almost two years now and have never had to increase. If you are faithful to follow the directions your doc gives, you would be just fine. My doctor is very careful about upping dosages and won't do it very easily. If you work with a Pain Management physician (my doc has tons of letters behind her name!) it is much better because that is their business . . . most other physicians are simply scared to hand out any drugs like that. They worry about abuse, and unfortunately can't help most of us. I take my meds every single day - I am totally fine in the head and my life is very normal! I drive, work in a hospital, work at home as a writer, and do everything else everyone else does. If I didn't take my meds, I would be stuck sitting on my couch all the time. What a life that would be - ha! Hope this helps - K. When I take opiates my tolerance goes up very quickly.If I dare increase the dose, it will go up even faster.So what does a person who is in pain 24/7 do?There is no way I can take the opiates every day, let alone every week. Is there anyone who has been on opiates every day for years?Or does the doctor cut you off?Don't you have to increase the dose?And if so, won't you be cut off in the future?Pris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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