Pulmonary Embolism Support Group
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... Well aspirin and any form of Motrin are out. Tylenol works fine for somethings but not other things. So what does one take when they need something stronger then Tylenol? My dentist gave me Lortab for the tooth pain I am haivng. He gave me a RX for 16 pills and to take one every eight hours. I have stretched them out as not to run o ut. But they wouldn't last any longer so my dh picked up the second RX and the DDS made a comment about me getting addicted on them. My dh explained to him about my surgical history and the opportunities to become addicted and it didn't haappen and they were giving me percocet. So he didn't think it was a big deal because I even have left over percocet from my surgery three weeks ago. I just can't function on percocet. Now I can't have the tooth removed until I have a consultation visit with the oral surgeon which is April 29 and the procedure is scheduled for May 6. I have to stop my Warfarin and use Lovenox (fought my GP for this) for 5 days and then start back on Warfarin after the tooth is removed. So this is a long time to deal with this pre-oral surgery pain. On a good day it is a constant 2 or 3 - I can handle this. But a bad day it is a 7 or 8 which is tough to handle and be able to even eat. I stretch the RX as long as I can before inquiring about any more. Today the DDS told me to take Motrin. I told the receptionist I would love to but it is no longer an option with taking Warfarin. The DDS was very generuos writing me an RX for 8 pills taking them every eight hours. I really do understand the reasons behind this as this was my fear at one time as well. Now I am just frustrated because I have an RX for 8 pills that I have to make last 10 days.
i am going thou the same thing but with my gladblader i was sapose to have it removed but be cause of how large the clots are they are making me wait 6 months so i have to live with the pain
i hope you find relief and feel better soon
I feel your pain, been there, I have neck problems with disc and Ive been on vicodin and percocets for 3 years every day. Addiction, its not going to happen unless you abuse them. One every 8 hrs certainly wont lead to addiction. My dr left me on percocets and klopopin and took me off muscle relaxers and antiinflammatory meds. I always take one, half at a time, seems a half works as good as a whole one. 4 hrs later take another half. I think you will get better results. All my drs say that as long as I take no more than 4 a day addiction will never happen and chances are iwill be on these for life. Dont take any if you dont need them. Good luck to you on that. I was taken off vicodin because they upset my stomach and put on percocets. After taking a few you will tolerate them better with little side effects.It sounds like your reaction to pain meds is normal for most people who have never taken any, even a fourth of one might work just as well for you. For a fact too, there is no pain med out there on the market taht will releive pain for 8 yrs. Cut them up and space them out. Addiction comes from long term use, not from 8 to 10 days. Sounds as though you DR just doesnt want you to take more than prescribed to where you would run out. I was the same way when I started on pain meds 3 years ago, they had me to where Icouldnt function,so I found by taking smaller amounts worked out a lot better with the same results as a whole pill. Drs dont like perscribing these meds either for the documentaion and reporting they have to for regualations. They are under strict control from mediacal boards. Try this and see if this helps you out.
DavidT1952 I am glad you were able to find a pain med regimen that works for you. As far as how long the pain meds last, you are certainly right about them not lasting 8 hours.(I say this sitting here wanting to take a pain med but can't because it's not time for a pain pill yet.) If possible I do try to take one a few hours before bed because I know by the time I go to bed and wake up it will be 8 hours or more if I am going to bed late. This has helped me to conserve my pain meds to make them last longer. But when I do wake up I need a pain pill.
I do like the ideal of asking for something different as well as cutting them in half. I think I am going to see if the oral surgeon can give me something on Wednesday until the tooth is removed the following week. I am going to let him know the Lortab the dentist wrote is spaced out too far for the pain level and I need more any way.
When the pain started I was taking 2 extra strength Tylenol every 4 hours and the pain was dulled a little (5 or 6 on a scale of 1 to 10). After a few days of this I knew it was more serious so that's when I called the dentist.
I understand the nature of pain meds and the precautions but geesh this gets a little bad when the patient has to fight for them not to be in pain because they can't just walk out of the office and have the procedure done the next day. I even understand writing for small amounts at one time to monitor the patient. But to say no more just take 800 mgs of Motrin when he had just written that I am taking Warfain on the referal was out of line. I so wish it were still that easy. The receptionist told me they can't write RX's for the pain meds in amounts higher then 16 and after they are gone they can not write another RX for the same pain med fo the same patient (but they did). I was polite and briefly informed her she was wrong because I have been given more then 16 at one time for previous surgeries and have gotten another RX after that. I have also been prescribed my pain meds for shorter time frames between doses and for higher doses.
If I were you, I would ask my doc about advil or motrin again.
Unless you have a history of stomach bleeding, it may be a possibility for short-term use in a situation such as this.
By the way the reason I was first prescribed the hydrocodone was due to a knee injury which eventually ended up in a total knee replacement.
Good luck
and HUGS
Ferr
I was told to take advil for my costochronditis (chest pain from connective tissue).
I guess it all depends on your medical history, their training and their preferences...
I guess since none of us are docs, we have to tell you to either listen to yours or get a second opinion.
So sorry... Hoping the pain is better soon!