Update Day 24

[GA Guy]

Hello all...Just an update...I have been fighting allergy like symptoms the last 2 weeks. They came on after 10 days of going cold turkey and consist of stopped up ears (by far the worst symptom), runny nose, and sneezing. I usually get this a couple of times a year, but never at this time of year. My head was killing me so bad today that I finally went to my doc to look for a solution. I've tried every allergy med in the book, so the doc was convinced it was withdrawal symptoms. I didn't agree and told him so. At this point he tried to get me to take a percocet (my doc) to see if the symptoms subsided. I refused. I know he was just trying to get to the root of the problem, but I didn't want to be reminded of the high. I finally accepted a script for four (yes 4) ultracet to see if the headache and ear problems would resolve. Looking back, I shouldn't have taken them at all (Ultracet never gave me a high...but it did keep the wd's from kicking in when I ran out of oxy. However, I took it then at a HIGH dosage...8-10 at a time). I guess I have a couple of questions. First, has anyone ever had these symptoms as a result of withdrawals this far into a ct? And second, how come I feel so darn guilty? The guilt alone is driving me nuts. By the way...the ultracet did nothing for my ears or the headache. No need in taking the other 2 I guess. Any remarks are appreciated...

[Jimmy1975]

Hang in there bro you have nothing to fell guilty about just keep your eyes on the prize...peace  Jim

[vicaddict]

LOL....love your humor! lmao

Yes the "unkowing" drives a person crazy, I know that all too well.
Keep us posted, let us know how things are.
:)
ps:
Please do not try to explode your head
:)

[GA Guy]

Thanks for the suggestions. I will definitely try them. I just wish I knew what it was. I can deal with it if I know it was allergies, then I'd know it would go away eventually. It's just the fear of the unknown I guess. I'm usually allergic to grass pollen (hayfever). Maybe I'll stick my head into some mown grass and if my head explodes then I'll know it's allergies. Better than the docs percocet test.

[vicaddict]

I forgot also to mention, that with the adjustment to your body now being off the opiate, it may just be that your allergies are more sensitive and may come at slightly different times, or more or less. Just a suggestion. Your body just went through a drastic change and still is..

I'm just grasping, but hope is of some help to you.

[vicaddict]

WOW! WTG on refusing that pill! I cannot believe the doc did that! But I assume he was trying to eliminate a possibility but still, yikes! I'm with steph on this one. Seeing it has been 24 days
(which btw, CONGRATS!) Did the Dr do any xrays to see if you possibly had a sinus infection?

I would "try" if you have not already.... either A) running your shower as hot as you can  and close the door,  just sit in there for a while.
Or B) Get a pan and boil water in it, put your head over that with a towel covering your head up over the pan. This MAY open up your sinus passages and allow you to at least be able to blow well enough to bypass that headache and possibly open your ears up.
Just a suggestion. I too have had this, not during wd though, but I usually take a heating pad to my head and face or hot washcloths to relieve the headache some. Heat feels awesome on sinus headaches if that is what you have or just headaches in general. And the other above to open up my sinuses and ears.

hope some of this helps.

[FLaddict]

This is interesting... I have never personally had this... Maybe you are allergic to something new?? Our allergies do change throughout our lives.. Maybe an allergy test???
I am shocked your doc tried to get you to take percs... as an experiement... to see if he was correct.. that is insane.. good job not taking it..
Also neck stuff can cause some of these symptoms... my massage girl drains me when I am there... gets all that pressure moving.. maybe call up a theraputic massage place and ask about sinus massage.. she does this thing where she pulls down on my ear lobes pretty hard and it releases the pressure.. also a thing to the front of my neck that helps.. and a eyebrow pulling thing.. Hope this helps some.. I feel your pain.. trust me