Well, I made through another round of WD's :)

[Lotsatrout]

Well here I am on day 5 and I'm completely out of the woods.  In fact, I was never in them.  Life just continued on after I took my last pill.  I've slept 8 hours every night in fact, over 8 hours on some nights.  I may have been just a tad lathargic but that's it.  

I get my 30 day Rx and it lasts me 2 weeks.  So I'm on a cycle that is like clockwork.  2 weeks on (back feels good) 2 weeks off (back feels bad) but....  I don't suffer through the WD symptoms like I did when i just stayed on my medication.  Maybe that's one of the secrets to cheat some of the WD's.  Simply take a few days off or in my case, a couple of weeks.  On the 20th of this month I will receive the last script I will get from my doctor.  He's been "wheening" me lately by lowering my dosages so after this next round it's over.  It's been a wild ride the last 10 months or so but I really do think I can manage my back pain without the use of narcotics.  

To be honest with ya.... I'm kinda bore of them anyway.  I hope alll of you are doing well in your own personal battles.  

Trout

[allaboutmary]

Is the back problem from your recent fall into the toilet ?  o.k. hit me with some potty humor. I know you want to.  Hope your back gets better.   Mary

[what2donow]

You better be around....Im glad you are feeling ok.How is this way with dealing with the pain workin?Good I hope

Lots a love
Jenn

[Lotsatrout]

thanks guys/gals....  I'm scheduling another MRI more for closure than anything else.  If I've gotta deal with the pain so be it but I'd still like one last MRI that says.... "nope nothing else we can do".  After that I'll take it one day at a time and hopefully I'll be past the narcotic phase of this whole thing.  I appreciate your comments.  I'll still be around.  :)

Shouldn't have ever started a different thread - Trout

[BlotOutTheSun]

lol i feel bored with em to tired of buying them, but the durn things are like cigarettes which i also cant quit, sounds like your doing great, good luck

[avisg]

Have you looked into any other things that might help you deal with the back pain after next month.
Know we will be here for you when it gets rough .
:) avis