Re: [SPAM:**] pain meds

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Sandy......there is a difference between dependance and addiction. Let me ask

you this and of course you don't have to answer...this is just a question for

yourself to answer honestly. Do you ever take your pain meds just because you

want the effect that it is going to give you? If you answered yes....then there

could be a problem....but if you answered no, and that you only take it when

you hurt.....then you are not addicted to it....that is just my humble opinion

on the matter....Hope it helps and I hope this finds you and yours

well......Mark

> Hello all,

>

> This is a sticky question as far as I am concerned, but I would like to

> ask. I understand pain meds are addicting. I understand also that with the

> pain we all are in, or can be in, that that is nothing to be ashamed of,

> nor truely worried about, if the meds are used for the correct purpose.

>

> With that said, heres my question. My pain has gotten pretty bad lately.

> During the day I will take 1 norco 10. Sometimes everyday, sometimes a

> few days out of the week. I

> haven't taken a one during the day this week! Chalk one up for me. I just

did Lamaze breathing and got through the pain.

>

> At night I take percocet 5's

> with a 1 mg Xanax. I have been taking the Xanax for 3 1/2 years. Never

> more than 1 mg a day PERIOD! For about the last month I have been taking

> a percocet 5 (just one pill) at night nearly everynight before bedtime

> because at that point I am out of strength to deal with the pain.

>

> Well last night I didn't have to take one as the pain wasn't half bad. I

> fell alseep exhausted at 9:30 pm. I awoke at 12:30 a.m. in considerable

> pain along with joint pain...something I thought was only associated with

> my thyroid condition.