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Dealing with Pain after Addiction to pain pills
Hello...
I have made it 104 days sober and free of percocet. I am doing great and loving life again. So my problem....in April I have to have 2 teeth pulled via a oral surgeon. He wants me to take pain meds afterwards. I think I can handle it if I make my husband divy out my meds...but I am scared. The Dr. said he does not think Advil 800 will be enough. Does anyone have any suggestions? I don't want to go down the addiction road again.
Thanks!
I have made it 104 days sober and free of percocet. I am doing great and loving life again. So my problem....in April I have to have 2 teeth pulled via a oral surgeon. He wants me to take pain meds afterwards. I think I can handle it if I make my husband divy out my meds...but I am scared. The Dr. said he does not think Advil 800 will be enough. Does anyone have any suggestions? I don't want to go down the addiction road again.
Thanks!
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I had all 4 of my wisdoms pulled at the same time and needed nothing more than 800mg Ibuprofen.
Ask them for something non-narcotic.
There are many other options that are not narcotics.
Is the surgeon aware that you are an addict? I would also be up front with that as well.
Ask them for something non-narcotic.
There are many other options that are not narcotics.
Is the surgeon aware that you are an addict? I would also be up front with that as well.
Hi! I agree that the best thing would be to try and opiste-free option. If you can't, get someone to dispense the meds to you. Yes, there are legitimate reasons for taking them, but be careful. Our bodies trick us by making us think we need what it wants. If you are diligent and take them only as prescribed and have someone to hold you accountable then you should be OK. As they say, knowing is half the battle!
hey gopen i was 90 days clean and had knee surgery....and i took meds...i don't get to handle my meds...my husband and mom do. so i believe you can take them with extreme caution..extreme. we must be extra villigant when we take them...very very careful but in my opinion
I would personally ask about other options for strong enough meds without opiates. Just my opinion. I don't know if I could do it so soon. I wish you the best of luck!! You've done great!
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I know you are frightened about jeopardizing your newfound clean time. If your dentist/oral surgeon says that 800mg. ibuprofen is not enough, believe him. You may need a small amount of opiate-based pain meds just in case. I'm an RN. I worked recovery room and did the postop teaching to patients and their families. Our surgeons always gave some opiates, but they also added that the patients could take ibuprofen in addition to the pain pills in between doses. Ask your doctor about this.
Now, about the opiate pain medicine--it might be best to have a little on hand---but have the doc choose one that isn't related to your drug of choice, Percocet. Many oral surgeons like to give a Demerol/Phenergan mix called Mepergan Fortis. This is an ideal choice if you are not allergic. The first 48 hours is the most challenging; if you do need the opiate, you can follow it with the ibuprofen as the next dose--all with your doctor's consent and instructions, of course. In our surgical practice here, most of our patients used far less opiate pain medicine this way.
I wish you an easy time of it! Let us know how things are going, and feel free to ask more questions.