Infection in knee, back on pills

[Readyforfreedom12]

I was on day 3 and got a terrible infection in my knee. I saw my doctor last night and explained to him I flushed all my tramadol due to wanting to get off. I am having horrible pain so he prescribed me just enough for two days. So unfortunately I'm back on them for a couple days but not for long. I told him to please not prescribe me a full prescription and he understands and supports me. Even though I'll be set back im thankful it's only for two days. I'm also on antibiotics. A huge shoutout to Krissy for continuing to support me and check in on me daily. You are a huge blessing. Along with everyone else!

[salizander]

"Ready", I was on trams for over 16 years, so if you need anyone to talk to, you're welcome to PM me hun.

[Tina6444]

Hope the knee feels better and infection clears up soon! It will be ok and don't stress about a few days of meds. You might not be feeling so great either secondary to the infection. Stay positive:)

[Readyforfreedom12]

Thank you kindly. Aleve is actually really helping so I think I'll stick with that mostly. I guess I'm still going through the withdrawals since I have only taken 2 pills all day. I don't feel well :(

[salizander]

This isn't a setback at all, hun. Your ability to take the pills responsibly and also to ask for a small script shows that you have a lot of strength, which is very admirable. I also hope your knee feels better. Please keep us updated and we support you!

[Readyforfreedom12]

I actually think I'm still in bad withdrawals cuz I've only taken one pill today and I do not feel good at all.

[Krissy_123]

Awe hey ready,just saw this post! I hope you're ok! So glad you only asked for a few days to get through this pain. Keep posting well you're taking them and right through into your detox again. We will all be here for you! Sometimes stuff like this happens,it's part of life. I was administered pain pills for a week back in January in the hospital after surgery. It wasn't a set back and neither is this. Just get through this and keep going forward! Xox

[vicki595]

I want you to get off of them too and I think you're doing an excellent job! In your situation, you became dependent but not addicted. It's all physical with you and that's the distinction.

Nonetheless, it all feels the same for everyone when it's quitting time! It can get rough but it's worth it. Oh and you mentioned your husband wanting to give you some clonidine. You should let him. It's a great comfort med for wd's and is used a lot. It's not habit forming but actually a BP med although not used much these days for HTN.

[Readyforfreedom12]

Thank you Vickie. I understand now. I do feel like I stopped taking the pain meds when I stopped having pain. That's why I just got rid of them. I'm sure I could have kept them and been fine but I'm just trying to take all precautions. Like I said I'm new to this so maybe I'm not sure of the terminology and how this all works. All I know is I want to get off them. I have only taken one today so I think I'm doing pretty good considering i am prescribed up to 6 a day. But the pain is feeling better as I've been taking aleve for most of the day.

[vicki595]

Hey there- I know your back story and know you wanted to stop the pills before it turned into a "problem".  This is a substance abuse forum so "abuse" is usually assumed. The thing is...you don't have to take more than prescribed to "abuse". Taking the Tramadol longer than you needed to is also abuse.

I know how you're thinking and for you this is a set back but in the world of addiction it isn't. Addicts need to take pain med on occasion  and when it's prescribed for a medical problem. It's not considered a relapse. That's where IBK was coming from I think.

You did the absolute right thing when you asked for only a few days worth. Get better fast!

[Readyforfreedom12]

I have always taken them as prescribed and never over, usually under. Why would this not be a setback? I was only three days in. Sorry I thought you have commented on my other post and knew my situation. Please don't take this rudely it is NOT intended this way but it's an honest question. Do you have to be abusing pills to be on this site? I'm extremely new to this so I'm not sure where I belong.

[IBKleen]

Why do you feel this is a set back? Are you abusing them?