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Dilemma

Hi all - so I'm on 10 days clean but have a dilemma. I started taking Vicodin prescribed by a pain doctor because I have headaches (daily). My problem was that the dose he gave me started to not be effective anymore so I gradually started taking more than prescribed.

I can't take Advil/Motrin because I have 6 stomach ulcers but now that I'm not taking the vic's, my headaches are back again. Do I go back to pain doc and tell him that the last dose I was taking wasn't enough? Will he think I'm just fishing for more? I'm not, but I don't want to abuse them if in fact they are the only thing that gets rid of my headaches and I'm able to work. Thoughts?
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Reread nursegirls reply......I really think it's spot on. Prayers.
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Does your pain doctor know about your addiction? If not I would highly suggest telling him. You don't want to start over. You already know your addiction to pills. Having a bottle of them in the house is not a good idea, it will only lead you back down where you are trying to get out of. Remember one pill is too many and 1,000 is not enough. Please be smart about this. My prayers are with you. I am on day 15 and I feel pains in my body I have NEVER felt before. In 2010 I was riding a bicycle and was hit by a car. I have used pain meds to cover the pain, but now that I am an addict I know I can not take or have any narcotics in my house. Please try everything else possible than that little pill. Blessings and prayers...... Tina
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All - thank you for the comments. When I meet with my pain doctor again, I will mention some of your suggestions :)
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you may want to try non narcotic meds  I take imatrex and it does the trick  going back on the vicaden would be a mistake your right back to square one and your already building up a tolerance this is really thin ice for a addict............Gnarly
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6726276 tn?1421126668
My mom takes Amyiltrypline.
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My daughter suffers from chronic migraines and the neurologist prescribed her Nortriptylene which is a very old anti depressant. Has worked great! Just a suggestion.  There are other meds out there. Keep moving forward!!
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Nursegirl hit the nail on the head. Why would you want to go back after day ten? I would definitely look for other solutions before proceeding with pain meds. Pain meds only lead to more pain meds. Good luck and God bless>
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What about something like Imitrex? I'm not sure if it is addicting but when I had a spinal headache from a pineal tap it helped a lot. And I was told that it the worst headache you can ever have. It took it with another migraine medicine (forgot name but started with a M) for about a week.

I was told they are non narcotic and habit forming. Just an option to try or talk sbout.
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480448 tn?1426948538
You're most likely experiencing rebound headaches, which is very common.  Narcotics are actually NOT recommended to treat chronic headaches, as they usually only make them worse in the long run (and the tolerance issue is a factor also).

Absolutely go to your doctor and discuss your treatment options.  Keep in mind that it may take some time being off the Vicodin before you can assess your TRUE headache pain level/frequency.  Your headaches will most likely improve with time.

There are many different medications that are much better suited to treat headaches, and of course, you've got the issue that you found yourself taking more than prescribed, which means it would be VERY hard, if not impossible for you to adhere to the dosing instructions.

Hang in there!
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