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Addiction of Percocet,Lorcet,but need it for medical reasons

by swtladyjane, Dec 04, 2001 12:00AM
Tags: Addiction
Hello! Everyone,My name is cheryl I'v been on Lorcet for 6 years now and only been on percocet fr 1 year.I'm trying to get off them,but can't on my own I think i'm too far gone with being addicted to them.I do needthe medication caue i hve a disease called (RSD) reflex sympathetic dystrophy.I wsh that on noone its terrible pain,it feels like somone burning you with a match inside your body.I also get some Oxycontin from the Dr, and i only use tat when i need a trip to the Emergency room.But this stuff is too much medication, many differant ones an i'm trying to get away from the tylenol thats killing my liver and kidneys i'm sure.I'm now experiencing red sore tounge burning sensation on it,cornerof the mouth crcks that really hurt bad when i open my mouth to eat.Does anyone have any sugestions on what this may be? Maybe its tylenol poisoning? I take 4to7 lorcets a day each with 650Mg's of tylenol in each tablet then at night i have the percocets which if luck i take 2 which equal 325Mg's of tylenol in each.Thats alot of tylenol consumption in one day I believe.I think i need to go t Detox cause i knowi won't be able to do i on my own.I have 2 children i need o stay alive for ages 3 and 9.Sad isn't it ? This was not an intentional addiction I have many problems going on and i'm constantly i pain all day.I also had surgery on my back in march of this year.Now i may need it on my nec as wel my whole spine is loaded with herniated discs.What should i do if i already know? DETOX rigt.I really want to ease my anxiety from what is going on with my mouth, the burning of the tounge.
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by Abbie, Dec 04, 2001 12:00AM
To: Swtladyjane
Welcome!I also felt a burning on my tongue last night. I am taking Vicoden es and just started oxy 10 mg. Maybe the combination of the 2 has something to do with it, i hope someone has an idea about this and we get an answer. Abbie

by Witchywoman, Dec 04, 2001 12:00AM
When I was taking a ton of vicoprofen, I used to get cracks at the corner of my mouth.  A nurse told me it was a b vitamin deficiency, and when I upped my b vitamin supplementation, it healed up.  I hope that helps.  I don't know anything about the tongue burning though.



Welcome to the forum!



love,

WW

by Francoise, Dec 04, 2001 12:00AM
Something else those cracks in the corner of your mouth could be is a fungus. I've not it and I put some over the counter anti-fungal on it and it goes away. Nothing wrong with trying the supplement mentioned above AND the antifungal cream.



Let us know how you're doing?



Francois

by bugslifew, Dec 05, 2001 12:00AM
hi all, well i might b pregnant and i've been on vic's and soma's. does any1 know the damage of this? i m detoxing tomorrow. i m scared 4 my unborn fetus. i m 5 weeks along.

by butterbean, Dec 05, 2001 12:00AM
To: bugliflew
I am not a doctor, but, the sooner you stop using the better.  If you don't continue to use, your baby may fine.  Good luck.  Keep us posted. I am praying for you and baby.

Love Butterbean

by Telby, Dec 05, 2001 12:00AM
To: bugslifew
If you get the drugs out of your system and keep them out as well as getting pre natal care (be honest with doctor) you and baby should do great.  Our bodies are designed to protect our babies but it is really important you be drug and alcohol free. You will have a wonderful time.  Best of luck, love Telby

by J.B. to Brian and Vicky, Dec 06, 2001 12:00AM
The cracks about the corners of your lips may indeed be a fungal infection. Try Tolnaftate(sp)from Wal-Mart...less than $3.00. It also works great for ringworm, jock itch and athelete's foot. At any rate, this cured my entire family of such things.



I was on long term usage of the oxy and hydrocodones and suffered greatly. These meds can offer a great amount of ease when needed short term, but... In the long run, will cause more harm than good. Tinnitis and leg pain(swelling)are but two of the problems that can plague you. If you were able to be free of these meds for maybe seven days, you would certainly feel a difference, physically. If you are in intractible pain you should be on a controlled release opiate. Or, like me, you can decide that it's better to live without the meds at all.



Like me, you are going to have to account for yourself in the end. It's not pleasant but the rewards are great. I was so screwed up ten days ago that I tried to OD on my meds and alcohol. Today, I just want to tell you that I feel free and am happy that I'm alive!



J.B.

by SHOTSY, Dec 06, 2001 12:00AM
To: J.B.
Okay, buddy, you've stressed me beyond belief. That's the one very big gripe I have against this forum stuff. We come here make friends and if someone never posts again we haven't a clue why. In some ways this place is so disattachable. This is not a word I could find in the dictionary. But it fits the thought I'm trying to convey. Any thing could happen to any one of us, and we'd never know what's happened. Why couldn't-wouldn't- you come to us with your pain and maybe we could have worked thru it. I know, I know, most of us just shut down and hide away. Hon, please know I am so glad your here to post again. And I would like for you to promise me you won't do that again,pleeeeeeaaaaasssseeee! If you feel comfortable discussing this I'm here for you, always. Your friend, Shotsy

by Witchywoman, Dec 06, 2001 12:00AM
To: JB
JB my friend...I had no idea you were that down 10 days ago.



The world is a far better place because you are in it.  I really feel that, though I don't know you that well...you will always remain special to me, as you offered me the first ray of hope when I posted my tentative first on this board.



Your wit, wisdom, and deep caring have shined through here on many occassion....I know your grief must be very deep, and I am very glad that you are in a better place emotionally today than you were 10 days ago.



with much love and appreciation for you,

WW

by J.B. to Brian and Vicky, Dec 06, 2001 12:00AM
To: Shotsy and WW
I'm so sorry for my past idiotic mindset. I'm trying to get well, believe me. Things just seemed to be so bad around here that I went into a rage.  I started to drink heavily on top of pain medications and Xanax and ended up in the ER in convulsions.



My poor wife took the major brunt of all this, especially when the results of my Tox Scan was given her. She had no idea that I was indulging as I was. Sure, I had a thousand excuses for trying to end it all. I won't bother you with them because both of you,like me, have heard them all. The truth is, this is normal everyday life stuff that billions of people have to cope with. Thank God most of us don't choose to handle things the way I did because....we would not survive long as a species.



I love you both, my friends! I beg your forgiveness,



J.B.

by GingerLee, Dec 06, 2001 12:00AM
To: Bugslifew
First of all, my name is not Ginger or Lee. I don't even know why I picked that stupid name. I was trying to make a play on words and now it just seems stupid. Now that I have that out of the way..I feel better. I just about fell off of my chair when I read your post. I found out I  was pregnant close to eight years ago now.  I did not want to be pregnant -ever. I did not like kids, I had never been around kids..etc. I had just gotten a full bottle of dilaudid and after I did a couple I did a pregnancy test to ease my mind, because they were always negative. Well, the rabbit died. I threw a glass of tea thru the window and then I called to see if I could get my money back for the dope. I did. I spent the next 3 days riding around in the hot sun, in a car with the heater on in a sweatsuit and a sweater with my best friend who calls himself "Uncle" now.It  was hell, and I used other stuff too. I worked in a bar in a resort area so I did a lot of stuff.Sorry to ramble ,but I really needed to hear that I was going to be ok and my baby was too! He was by -the- way. 10 pounds and perfect! It pays to get clean, in so many ways..I just regret I didn't stay that way.You will be fine.

by GingerLee, Dec 06, 2001 12:00AM
To: JB
I wish I were closer to you so I could make you feel better.

by SHOTSY, Dec 07, 2001 12:00AM
To: J.B.
Forgiveness is not only a gift you give someone else. It's a gift you give to yourself. I want you to give yourself that gift and embrace it. I'm not really mad at you. I just feel so helpless to help you. If I knew the right things to say to heal your pain I would. But I don't know how what would be right.For myself, I try to find the small things that mean something. I think we become so used to things. We tend to take them for granted.There was a saying I had somewhere awhile back that went something like this," Don't miss the silver lining because your always looking for gold". Something like that. I think we human animals just never seem quite satisfied. It's what makes us great but also can make us weak. So just look for the silver linings in your life. I know they're there. I hope you have a good day. If I remember correctly your weather should be running similar to mine. This has been the warmest December I can remember. The fog is really bad here today. So I'm waiting for it to clear up so I can go to town to pick up two cylinder bore jobs. I've been thinking about going to a Briggs & Stratton school so I can certified. If I have the money and time.Personally, I don't think that makes a difference to me. But I've been asked a few times if I was. I learned from the same manuals they use in school, just don't have that piece of paper. So I need you around for your insight and advice,and wisdom, okay?! Love you, Shotsy

by Witchywoman, Dec 07, 2001 12:00AM
To: JB
JB....there is nothing to forgive. You've already got, forever, my unconditional love and acceptance.



I am glad you are still with us, and if there is anything at all I can do to enhance your desire to be alive and savor the moment, just let me know.



Give Marty a hug for me.



love,



WW