pain killers
 

i still have painkillers......i take a pain killer every few hours.i hope i dond't run out

I hope you are going to be o.k.

You can call the doctor's office.

M

try to switch to tylenol or advil if you can...they can plug you up!
bizi

they are definiteily not strong enought

:hug:You might try rotating between the pain killers and another med.

Donna :grouphug:

they donot work

Surgeons are usually understanding, and realize people's recovery time and pain tolerance differ greatly. You can call for a refill if you start to run out within a reasonable time frame. Donna's idea of alternating with ibuprofen isn't a bad one, if you are allowed to take it. It doesn't prohibit you from taking the pain med prescribed.

But I would call if your pain doesn't start improving anyway. You want to make sure that you are healing properly and nothing's wrong. Once it's time to take the bandages off or they fall off on their own, being able to take a look at the surgical site will give you more evidence of how things are coming along.

Do you have a follow up with your surgeon? If so, when?

I am sorry that your pain killers are not working.:(
((((HUGS))))
bizi

Bobby,
You mentioned taking Oxycontin previously. Did this doctor prescribe the Oxycontin for you? Also, what type of pain are you dealing with?

Gerry

You can call your surgeon or primary doctor and let them know the pain meds aren't working very well for you..

They can make adjustments for you.

Are you able to sleep? If you are not sleeping, that info can be important to them.

M

Bobby,

Did you mean the oxy the surgeon prescribed isn't working, or that Tylenol and Advil won't work?

If oxy is not working for your pain at this point, then I'm sorry I misunderstood, and you need to call your surgeon as Jo*mar has suggested, and mention that you can't sleep as Mari said if that is the case (because that's very important).

in a month

I think you should call and tell them your pain is not being controlled.:(
bizi

but it is being controlled and getting better

I'm so glad to hear that. Your comfort is so important :hug::hug::hug:

I think there was some confusion about whether or not your prescription pain meds were working or not when the subject of over the counter meds like Tylenol and Advil came up. They're obviously not enough to treat your pain at this point.

I'm glad you will be seeing your surgeon in a month. He will always be there if you need him sooner though :hug:

i haven't had one simce early this morning

Bobby

Not having one since early this morning is good.

Donna :hug::grouphug:

this is what you said yesterday bobby. That is why I suggested you call the surgeon.
bizi:hug:

was referring to advil and tylenol

mari am not sleeping well at all.

I'm glad that you don't need the pain killers as often now. That is normal, and a sign that you are healing well. Eventually you won't need them at all, and maybe Tylenol or Advil will be enough.

I'm sorry that you aren't sleeping well :hug::hug::hug:
Is that because of discomfort from the surgery, anxiety, or because of other reasons?

i don't know. it is very bad. also i don't get alon with those pills

Bobby,

Hoping good things for you.


M

:hug::hug::hug: Bobby :hug::hug::hug:

You don't have to take Tylenol or Advil at all. Sometimes people just find that they need something between going from strong pain meds to nothing at all, and that's why they choose to take them.

I hope that you start sleeping better. That's important to recovery too :hug:

I will have to call the doctor to find out if I can take aspirin. Aspirin agrees with me. I don't know what i am allowed after I run out of oxy. I obviously want more sleep I woke up at two this morning Sleeping pills don't work for me. I am very irritable. I am also very irritable because of the side effects of the stroke. typing is a real pain and spelling. I have always had sleep problems but this is ridiculous

I am sorry bobby that you are not sleeping. Sorry that sleeping pills do not work for you.
You have tried benadryl?
That alone helps a lot of people to sleep.

((((HUGS))))
bizi

Bobby,
 

You could call the psychiatrist to ask for sleeping pills.


M

You may not need anything after the oxy if you begin to take it less frequently and in smaller doses, but if you find that you need something that's not as potent as oxy, calling to ask about the aspirin is a good idea :hug:

I know you've tried a lot of sleeping pills, none of them have worked, and you're not interested in trying anymore…

But since you are dealing with so much irritability since the stroke and surgery, it may be a good idea to call your pdoc to see if he can recommend something (that isn't a sleeping pill) for that, and it may provide the added benefit of helping you sleep better :hug::hug::hug:

Bobby,

Hopefully you won't be needing the oxy for long.

Did the Ambien not work for you?


Gerry

i only have three oxy left. smbien plus a few others didn't work

i think i wili ask him for more risperdal .i have extra anyways

i will try benedrl again

Please be careful about taking the Benedryl + Oxy together. I would try taking a small amount of Benedryl first, and avoid timing it too closely to the Oxy if possible. You can always take more Benedryl if the first dose doesn't work :hug:

Are you splitting the pain pills so that you are tapering off them? It will obviously help them last longer, too.

I can't wait until you're feeling better and sleeping better :hug::hug::hug:

good point. i wii wait til i finish the oxy. i have cut down in the pass few dayas frm three a day to one a day

Bobby,

I have been on Oxycontin for a few years now. Oxycontin is extended release and should never be cut/split. Oxycodone is a bit different in that it is not extended release. I believe you mentioned it is the Oxycontin you are taking which is usually given for long term pain (chronic).

Good you are cutting back the daily quantity of the oxy.

That's too bad the Ambien does not work for you. It has really been a godsend for me.

Good idea to check with the doctor before taking the aspirin.

Hopefully you'll soon be feeling better. Sleep really is so important to recovery.


Gerry

Bobby,
Since you are having so many problems with not sleeping; you might want to check with your doctor whether Risperdal might cause anxiety and insomnia?

Gerry

I have been on risperdal for over 12 years when i was first diagnosed. why do say
that about it. I need an antipsychotic and that is the only one that agrees me.
I don"t feel that well right now. I was supposed to take off the remaining bandage but it still hurts and i am a little nauseated. last night had a headache. I never used to get headaches before.
bobby

How long on the ocy? Seven or 8 days?
 

Bobby,

I am wondering if the ocycotin or maybe coming off the oxycontin caused the headache. If that is the case, the headache might go away. I certainly hope so.

Rebound Headaches - WebMD


What relieves headaches/leg symptoms due to oxycontin withdrawal? - Addiction & Recovery Message Board - HealthBoards
M

I don't think so. the headaches go away once i take a pill unless i misunderstood. The headaches started almost immediately and went away almost immediately so i don't think they had anything with withdrawal but the pain from the surgery. I got less headaches. that is why i could less oxy.