unfortunately pills allow us to live....glad your gabba came

I want to get away from all of these meds myself. Today I barely made it through half way of washing dishes and almost passed out. Then the pain in my leg kicked in and I had to sit down and pop three Norco just to feel well. I spent the night cooking a chicken soup for the family last night, and apparently that with the trip to two stores did me in. I hate this crap. On top of that my Doctor is cutting my Norco back down to 4 pills a day, and I have to go a week without meds. I'm so sick of this roller coaster ride. I have an appointment scheduled with a doc for the medical marijuana card. I'm done trying to beg or give a doctor fellatio just to get my chronic pain under control. This country is bass akward. You can get a marijuana script and smoke yourself into oblivion, but to get 6 measly Norco a day, you have to jump through hoops with a bum leg. Without pain meds I'm going to be pretty much bed-bound. It's hard enough to accept that I am all messed up physically, but to have to fight every day for some stupid pills is a waste of time.

Once I get the self INR tester and my medical marijuana, I can cut doctors completely out of the picture. I will go to the ER when I need urgent medical attention. Doctors are a complete waste of time. I'm really reaching my breaking point over here. I had to control myself earlier. I will not bother this doctor anymore for meds if he cuts them, or if he has a problem giving them to me. I'm not going to plead my case to him. I know what kind of pain I have. There is no need to try and convince these doctors any longer. At least with the medical marijuana, I will be getting away from the APAP that is in the Norco. I'm done with pain management. I'm sorry for the rant, I'm just so frustrated that I as a grown man can't even finish washing dishes because of my pain. I hope you get off the opiates some day Yadlim. It will be one less stress to have to deal with. Hugs to everyone!

I was just venting some of my frustrations here. I don't need anyone to come along and say that medical marijuana does not work, or try and question my current problems with getting my chronic pain treated. I'm not going to argue with anyone or respond to any negative posts. I will just ignore the posts and continue to correspond only with the positive members of this forum. I'm not trying to hijack this thread either, or turn it into a argument that will get the thread locked. I hope the rest of you are having a low pain, low stress day.

Yadlim, I know how you feel about all the meds you have to take. I feel so bad for you, and I can identify feeling like chucking all the meds into the garbage can. Sending (((hugs))).

Take care.

How about chucking some of these good for nothing medical doctors. They remind me of that scene from the movie "Sling Blade" where everyone is standing around the lawnmower wondering why it won't start; and Karl opens up the gas tank and say's "it ain't got no gas!" That is what doctors do when they are looking at your medical files. At least that is what I feel doctors are like today.

I'm sorry for ranting on your thread Yadlim. I was so frustrated yesterday after arguing with my doctors staff on the phone. Being sick and in chronic pain can be very aggravating at times. I hope everyone is having a good morning. Hugs.

I have a lot of meds too, but only 2 for pain. One is Oxycodne. That medication is a God sent for me. It gave me my life back!
The other is a muscle relaxer. (non-narcotic), which I take only at bed time, after hiking or climbing a mountains. (Small mountains,) So I don't use them very much. My neck and shoulders hurt A LOT sometimes after hiking or climbing.
The others are for high BP, etc.

Boy do I hear you. I take 17 pills a day and would love to throw them out, but reality would sink in when I wouldn't be able to get out of bed in the morning.
I guess pills have become our new normal whether we like it or not. Have a low pain day. Hugggss Laurie

Hi all....I also have to take 16 pills a day. 14 for pain. 4 mophine, 6 oxycodone, and 4 Gabapentins. It is getting so old. I have no choice though. All my family and friends just think I'm a pill popper. I fell them They can have the pills if they take the pain too. Only we know our bodies and the pain we suffer. Everyone seems to think they have the answers. Why don't you try this or try that? I'm sick of it. I been going through this stuff and I've tried just about everything except putting a bullet in my head. With my luck I wouldn't complete the job and only are to the long list of problems I already have. Lol. If you can find a good PM Dr you are blessed because they dont want to hand out pain meds either.

yadim, I so understand what you are saying in your post. Would like to talk to you if possible. Hugs GB

gamy, I hope I answered clearly. If not, ping me again and I will try again.

I was on Oxy when I first crushed my spine, that and a couple other opiates I don't remember. I tried Oxy again when I went from 1 hydrocodone a week being enough to 6 a day NOT being enough in the span of eight months. I found that all it did was make me not care I hurt, rather than stopping the pain.

I am afraid that most of my issues right now are stress - which is causing extra pain, which is burning through my energy reserves, which is causing more stress and more pain.

I am going to go curl up on the couch with hubby and watch Walking Dead then try to go take a nap while he goes grocery shopping.
hugs

yadlim