16 days clean from norcos and still not eating good

hello, i've had several post about my brother detoxing off pain killers , well he has made it to day 16 . it has been a tufe road but he has made it to here , what i want to know he still isn't eating so great . he says that the pills still has his stomach messed up . so guess my question is does anyone know when he will start eating good ?

[ANewLife4Me]

Wow, that's great that he is on day 16 clean!  Detoxing can certainly take it's toll and sleep and appetite can take a long time to regulate.  I would suggest he try and get some protein shakes down, maybe some smoothies, things to keep his energy up.  He should start with those and try to stay away from foods that are greasy and fatty.  Try getting him some fresh fruits and vegetables, chicken, and fish.  Vitamins or supplements as seen in the Amino Acid Protocol down in the Health Pages section may help him keep his levels up while he is not eating much.  If it persists, he may want to visit a doctor to make sure there isn't anything else wrong, but hopefully it starts to return slowly as his clean days continue.  Good luck :)

[dominosarah]

He could try taking an acid reducer too.  We seem to have that going on when we clean up.  It does take some time to get all our organs feeling good again so his appetite should come back.  If this continues he needs to see his doctor.

Congrats to both of you on his 16 days clean!!!

[kyle505]

Day 16 is monumental...I remember your earlier posts, and am happy to see that he's still on the right track; you've been great.
You have to consider his history while on the meds - if he was like most of us, he probably had horrible eating habits, and that is the operative word - habit. He may not be used to eating a regular, healthy diet. I wouldn't eat until four or five in the afternoon, living only on coffee and soda. My stomach was messed up, AND I had conditioned my system to expect large amounts of food only in the afternoon (and then on in to the evening). So, if he had a weird schedule, his mind and body will have to be re conditioned. And as both of the above suggest, if the problem persists then he should see a doc.

[wildflower58]

thank you for your reply, are yall saying he needs to take a acid reducer pill ? he ate most of a hambuger tonight with fries , he stays tired course he is running off his own energy . he is taking all kind of vitamin's besides all the others i've posted , i started him on b-50 also vitamin c . today . he works very hard and its been tufe on him  but i couldn't be any prouder of him 16 days clean , and bless his heart with out even a asprin , and i know he has ackes and pains he had back surgrey years ago and his legs bother him . but he is doing great and i thank you all so very much for helping me get threw this . it has been very stressfull , thank you all and i think of all you in my prayers. a proud sister

[theaddict]

how did things go for him today? you all have been in my thoughts!

[wildflower58]

yesterday he layed around his body has all these normal aces and pains with out taking anything , today he is up having toast taking his vitamins . taking a day at a time , i can't believe he want take a  advil are anything for his pains . today is 18 days clean . so i know it can be done . my brother is one tufe cookie . and i'am so proud of him , but each day is a struggle for him .

[theaddict]

to be completely honest with you, i don't see the irony in him not wanting to take anything at all for what he's going through right now. i was the same way and still am. day 411 of being sober, and i have yet to take anything at all, not even a tylenol. my mind kicked into "no more anything anymore" mode once i got off the pills and got through the worse part of my detoxing stages!

please keep us posted on everything. i enjoy your posts and get all giggly and smiling a lot when i read how much progress he has made. it honestly makes my day to see people be on the up and up through something like this.

[kyle505]

I'm only two days ahead of your brother, and every day it does get better. We keep saying that, but it's true. I remember your earlier post when he was not acting like himself; you were very worried. It seems like there has been progress regarding his mental state. The same will happen with the eating. You have been great support for him. When you get discouraged, look back at how far you've come.

[pray4me121]

well i took two yellow bombers around 2 today. want to quit asap. like tomorrow. im afraid of the wd, but these posts are all encouraging. ill be back tomorrow to tell you how i do. this is my forst post but if there is anything anyone wants to know, feel free to ask away, in fact i encourage it.. ;)  

[wildflower58]

kyle505, are u taking magnesium and potassium vitamins ? and if so how long are u suppost to take uhm ? i started giving him a daily men vitamin plus vit -c and b-50  i stop giving him the magnesium & potassium since he is eating a little better plus he is drinking a ensure plus drink daily . i also have giving him benefiber to help him go to restroom . he had a good day yesterday with the family he actully watch football , the games in the past he could of cared less and my brother is a big football watcher .i know detoxing played a big role on depression with him . allthough his body still has so many aces and pains his body hurts . i cant get him to take a advil are anything for the pain .does your body hurt ?

[Vixen1977]

Glad you're doing well!!!  You're an inspiration to me.  I'm trying to ween myself off of Hydro's too.  I take about 6 a day and just want to quit.  I plan to start the ween today.

[NeverDreamed]

Good Luck with tapering.  I couldn't do it, and found cold turkey just had to work for me.  I was taking 20+ per day.  I tried to ween, but would always just keep taking them as normal for the high, and end up running out.  I'm on Day 11 today without anything but a motrin here and there.  My appetite is still next to nothing, but I force myself to eat.  I had chocolate cake and milk for breakfast.... the only thing that looked good.  i'll eat healthy when I get home from work though.   It's truly a day by day process.  Its amazing how clear my mind is...my body is still off...chills/sneezing/sweating, but freezing... but it's manageable.  I am sleeping well though, and no anxiety really.  That was the worst.  My thoughts and prayers are with you.