First and foremost, I've been on narcotics since 2009, had surgery 2009 of that year...after the post OP, pain was gone and weaned under doc's supervision,...in 2012 the pain was back! I've never ran short before, but I'm almost a week before my fills...oxy 15 x 2 daily and 4 norco, 10/325 x 4 daily. Pain was definitely intensified earlier this month, and because of that I've already had the doc refer to a different surgeon, and had another MRI. First surgeon said because of my previous surgery and level it fell under, he wouldn't go back in...nor would insurance cover it. Also, this was not told to me before my surgery..basically that if the pain came back..I was s.o.l. I was suppose to have a good 6-8 years before major disc degeneration, not so...obviously. I'm angry, but scared...I had to sign that contract back in March. I'm sure it would be ok, but I also first started seeing the doc because I was drinking to self medicate back in '09 for the pain before seein a doc, so I've been flagged as an alcoholic. Hence my apprehension. I hate lying to the point of panic attacks, but to be honest scares me...I wouldn't be able to work, or hardly move without the meds... I'm at the point to where the pain is either worse or my tolerance is screwed. Any advice? I have to call tomorrow ...
Then, as I am following my austere schedule, I would see if those remaining pills I've stretched out are keeping withdrawals at bay (if everything isn't just perfect, I would definitely call the doctor).