I was given opiods after total hip replacement, after a hysterectomy, and after mastectomy, 14, 8, and 5 years ago, respectively. The only bottle that doesn’t still have the full amount still in it is after hip replacement. I was required to take one before each P.T. session — to “keep ahead of the pain”. I feel pain, but it doesn’t knock me down; it’s more of an annoyance. The thought of taking those things is disturbing.
When the gout I have in one toe is at its worst it feels very like a pair of red hot pliers suddenly squeezing the toe and continuing for 8-10 hours. The pineapple and lime juices that I consume are now keeping it down to a manageable level and I have not taken a codone for a long time. I don’t throw them away, though.