Oxy was a blessing for me. I have suffered with arthritis since my late thirties. I have used almost every opioid available over the past ten years. Over time, they will lose their effectiveness and I would have to switch to another formulation. Oxy was the best at minimizing my pain. Unfortunately, I lost my job last March and with it, my insurance. I’m now using Indian healthcare, and the strongest paid med the will prescribe is Tramodol. It’s little more than aspirin.
I never took any med more than was prescribed. I had been taking 30 mg of morphine 3 times a day, and when that quit working for me, I just weened myself off it. Some of us can take these meds without becoming addicted.
“Some of us can take these meds without becoming addicted.”
That’s what I pray for! I’m not for banning it; I’m for better screening by the MD in the first place.
But, people lie. And people who are addicts lie...for a living!
God bless you. I’m 52 and recently diagnosed with RA. My pain isn’t as bad as yours, but has been life changing. I haven’t advanced to serious painkillers, but no OTCs seem to do anything. I just started on the AIP diet, and it has helped reduce the flare ups.
My dad had cancer, but was able to receive good pain management. Addiction is a concern, but there is no reason anyone in this country has to suffer such torture. The war in drugs has ruined so much of our lives. It’s time to stop the charade and restore our freedoms.
Oy. Tramodol was what they gave me for my shoulder before surgery. I took it for three days before calling my doctor and telling him that I would prefer to take tic-tacs as they would at least freshen my breath.
He said that they were required to start me on the other but now that it was shown not to be working they could give me Norco.
I was on Norco for about four months counting the time before and after surgery. No high from them and no problem going off them.
Trust in God....offer up your pain to Jesus, and he DOES HELP YOU!!! HONEST......I've been there!!