Question for you all

[bandnmom]

I have a question for all of you. I am so sick. I went to the docotor this evening. I have an upper respitory infection, strep throat and a really bad ear infection. My doctor knows my history with the pills too by the way. Anyways I just went to take my cough medication he gave me and it contains Hydrocodone. What to do? I need some sort of relief and not to mention my 4 yr. old daughter is being admitted to the hospital tomorrow and coughing like this i am afraid they will not let me in the peds unit with her. She needs me to be well. I am not going to take it to get a buzz i need to take it to get a good night sleep and feel a little better tomorrow for her. Will this affect my clean time? Any help from my friends here is so apprectiated. Thanks

[confused456]

No, I have seen this come up several times lately and it wont as long as u take as prescribed. At least that is what most ppl say. I think you are safe. Be careful. you need to be healthy for your child and if Dr. knows and still gave it to you, go ahead and get relief, just be smart about it. Lots of luck to you!!

[usarmymedic1]

take it as need and as perscripe for as little posible time you can it should not effect your cleen time you need it take but remember one thing what it felt like to W/D keep that thought in front so you don't go looking for the high. after it is all done with your flue get rid of it

chris

[bandnmom]

Thank you both. Wasn't even sure if anyone was still up. I do remember what WD felt like and that is what scares me. But I need to get better, not just for myself but for my little girl.

[Olyaddict]

hycodan and hycotuss both have 5mg hydrocodonr per tsp. you really only need about 2.5mg for cough suppression i would take as little as possible. Take care anf\d good luck OlyAddict

[confused456]

I hear you loud and clear. There are several people here that are in similiar situations. Cathy just had surgery and is on meds. for that, but takes very little and it is not going against her clean time because she needs it. There are others too. I think you are fine as long as you don't overuse it. I am sure you won't. Keep your head up and know that it is needed and not wanted. That will also make a difference. Don't beat yourself up because you need it!!! Good luck. Hop all is okay with your daughter!

[bandnmom]

Thanks. I will keep you all posted and explain what is happening with my daughter tomorrow after I know more. She is only 4 and has been threw so much. She was born with a very rare disease called Aplasia Cutis Congenita. She has had 2 major operation already in her little life. The first was skin expansion on the scalp and the second was skull grafting. She was born with 2 holes in her skull, 1 small one in back and a very large one on op. She also had no skin covering the whole top of her head. Luckly she was born at full term and then some so the body actually produceed scar like tissue on its own in utero to close the large opening. Now whe is having other issues that they think are also associated with this disease. Because it is so rare the doctors do not have much to base anything on. It is scary having a child that has something wrong but it is even more scary when the doctors just don't know.

[sterling_silver]

I would not take it. I am sure he gave you an antibiotic for your infections. Taking that is no less a relapse than taking pills. Go to the store and get robotussen.

[Ghilly]

It's very obvious that you are extremely concerned with maintaining your clean status and not going back to the narcotics.  As long as you keep your eye on the goal, which is getting better, you'll do great!  The main thing right now is for you to get better for your little girl.  Just tell yourself right from the beginning that as soon as the cough is bearable, you're going to stop taking the cough stuff, and then do just that.  From what was posted, as long as you take the cough meds as directed, the level of hydrocodone in them is small enough that you probably won't even realize that it's in there, so there will be nothing to make you even want to take it after you no longer need it.  Just a suggestion, but also, if it will make you very uncomfortable to take it, since your doctor knows about the problems you've had with hydrocodone, could you call him and ask him if he couldn't maybe prescribe something that would be just as effective that doesn't have hydrocodone in it?  Then at least your mind would be at ease over taking the med, since you already have enough to worry about with your little one going into the hospital.
Ghilly

[bandnmom]

I was thinking of calling tomorrow if i get the chance. Obviously it is to late tonight. I took half the dose and it seemed to already ease the coughing enough to were I think I might be able to get some sleep. thank you/

[confused456]

Bandnmom:
I think you are going through a lot with your daughter and obviously need to be at your best. If taking it has helped already at half dose, keep doing that only when needed. I am sorry to hear that your daughter has been through so much. I know it is scary. My son was born a month premature and had apnea and was on a monitor for the first 2 years of his life. I feel for you. Your daughter is so young and to have gone through so much. Wow, I give you credit for hanging in there through all of the w/d and etc. You are a good Mommy I can see!! I wish you all the best and I hope it all goes well for your daughter. I can't imagine not having the answers. That has to be the hardest part for you. I am glad that you are able to talk about it. That really does help!! Big hugs!! I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

[bandnmom]

Thank you very much. I am very nervous. Obviously its almost 3a.m. and even though I feel so crappy I just can' t seem to fall asleep. Can't wait till tomrrow is over. I will have my laptop with so I will do a check in when I get a chance.

[marcatj]

take something to sleep instead.. the narcotic cough syrup won't help you as much as sleep will..

if you have to, you have to.  that said, if you don't- toss the bottle and get an antibiotic.  again - the narcotic syrup only helps to SYMTOMS, and may just make the beast rear it's ugly head.

if you can, get something different in the a.m., and toss the syrup just as soon as you can.

it's better to play this as safe as you can....

good luck,
mj

[bandnmom]

thanks. its almost 4am and i need to get up soon. gonna try to sleep for a few hours.

[cathy5841]

bandmom, i hope all is well with your daughter.  by all means use your cough syrup as prescribed...measure it carefully and you will not get that buzzed feeling which will cause you to crave more.  you kn ow how nervous i was about taking the painpills.  i am taking less than prescribed, but i now know i have to have them to control the pain.  and i have 95 days clean today..wooohooo   just be carefull and let us know how your daughter is.  i will be praying for her.
cathy