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Okay, Dan has another appointment on Thurs. Now we have to convince him that Dan is not abusing the hydrocodone, but that 1/2 a day isn't enough. I take the bottle to show how many are left. When I looked at the rx today, I saw that he is only allowed 2 refills (60 each) until March! That means that if he is in extra pain - well forget it and just suffer!
I get tired of having to beg for the pain relief he needs. 1/2 hydrocodone lowers his pain from a 9 (scale 0-10) to about a 7. He needs more, but the dr. seems very reluctant to give it.
Any advice? (He's on other pain meds, but this is the only strong one.)
I get tired of having to beg for the pain relief he needs. 1/2 hydrocodone lowers his pain from a 9 (scale 0-10) to about a 7. He needs more, but the dr. seems very reluctant to give it.
Any advice? (He's on other pain meds, but this is the only strong one.)
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
You'll have to keep talking about the pain levels... docs are timid these days, afraid of folks abusing or selling their pills. Sometimes my doc refuse to write my script if there are pills left, make me wait until the run out and then the doc will call it into the pharmacy. My doc only writes one month at a time with no refills. Good Luck!
How often does he suggest you take them. Devide that by the number of pills per month. Percripton usually run in 30 day cycles, but if it say 1 every 4-6 hours, that is 4 a day. At 60 pills, 30 day cycle is at least two a day. I'd call my doctor and ask them to explain the script. Take as suggested on the bottle, one every....how often.
Hope he feels better, chronic pain can be a bi#$h. Even living with it is hard.