pill withdrawal

I'm new here but I'm going thru the same had fusion on cervcail spine on 1/2008 and have a lot of pain will start physical therapy on 4/24 and feel scare to ask the dr. for refills on norco when I don't take them I feelso sick, i hope I could find support here.

[enemy48]

All together, how long have to taken pills, and how many per day?

[worried878]

I had a cervical fusion as well...several years ago...I do remember the pain like when i would get up or like bend my head back...it did not last but a few months then it was alot of weakness and tightness...I did not abuse narcotics back then and it just did not occur to me to take them for very long..i have had this problem for over 20 years..unfortunately the fusion did not help...it was later that i started abusing them mostly for energy...took a long time for me to feel physically dependent on them tho...I think chronic fatigue may go with chronic pain...i work full time as a nurse...anyway...it is not a good idea for some to continue them long term especially if you are already feeling physically dependent on them...everyone is different..can you talk to your doctor about alternatives for pain?  Have you had any addiction problems in the past?

[spacecadette]

Are you looking for rehabilitation from norco or alterior pain management options? Perhaps both?

[rann486]

Is been 5 months and I take 6 or 7 the Dr. lower the mg to 5mg/325 but it don't take my pain away, thank you fr responding.

[rann486]

Yes I did like 10 years ago when I had my bunion surgery and I remeber who bad it was to go to the wd's it was bad and I don't want to go thru that again I told my Dr. he gave me naprozyn and celebrex but they upset my stomach I realy don't know what I'm going to do when I start my physical therapy I now the pain will be worse but I have faith that it would work thank you for responding

[rann486]

Maybe both I don't know but I don't like the way I feel when I don't take them

[spacecadette]

Categorize your priorities and than focus on one at a time.  Why do you want the norco? Mainly for your pain or mainly to maintain a feeling of well being and normalicy?

[rann486]

I not for the feeling is for the pain, after my surgury 3 months I still have a lot of pain and I'm hoping that when I start therapy next week i will feel better but if I don't take the medication I can't move in the mornings to go to work I'm all stiff when I get up.