It's a good question and I have spoken to my doctor. Neither one of us is sure, but after last week, she is giving me time to figure it out.
I honestly am having a hard time with my pain. As I was reading the posts I see people mention a 'high' and I never got that.
I asked my doctor why and she said,' she believes it's because I wasn't abusing it and it was working on the pain not just coursing threw my body'.
It's hard to sit for more then 15 mins.at a time,so logically I will prob.be calling the doc. in the am and starting again. She also explained,that what I was taking was equal to 5-6 500's a day and for my pain it was nothing. We just have to make sure that an error with her scripts and the pharmacy don't happen on her days off again. (She usually works Tues.-Thurs. and she took New Years off and then on Friday the one person in the office wouldn't help me.)
The doctor really felt bad about that because the script ending was not my fault and the insurance company wouldn't cover it yet. If she had been in she would have made the correction and I never would have felt any of this.
Such a thing is scary. I don't want to go through it again but I really don't think I can cope with the pain. I have done pain management, the cortisone shots, therapy (physical and emotional) and acupuncture and chiropractor care but all for not.
Anyway....thanks for letting me ramble!
Oh and the chills have ended....yeah!
I think a few days I didnt go C/T so Im not too sure from what Ive heard usually after the 4th day or so u start feeling better. From what I read u have alot of health and pain issues are u sure you can live without pain meds? I might get yelled at by some for saying this but some people do have a serious quality of life issue without the meds?
Thanks for asking..!!!!
I am still dealing with the chills and sweating. How long does this last?
I am a bit shaky but over all I am better then when I first posted.
How r u today?
Thanks Everyone-
I am was taking liquid so it was about 8 pills in 24 hours( think 500). The exercising will be hard as I am in a wheel chair and very limited.
I am so glad you made it three months Taykad!
Thanks again,
esteeeruth
I am 37 and I went cold turkey off 3 years of 10 hydro 10/325's a day. I tapered a bit which helped, I think. The first 2-3 days were huge headaches, aching body, sweats, and no sleep. Then days 4-7 the headaches went away but it was all about sitting on the crapper, bad intesitinal problems, no sleep, aches and strong mental urges to give up. Eventially it all get better but the sleep problems and stomache aches lasted me 7-10 more days; a little better each day though. After a week and a half all the withdrawls are gone with mild stomache/intestinal problems. Fatigue sets in and can last a month. I found that lots of vitamins, L-Glutamine, Adrenal pills, milk-thistle, etc. helped and also fiber. EXERCISE is a must....even a walk is good. Try walking even during the withdrawl period. If you have a hot tub or hot bath it is awesome. I sat in my hot tub every 4 hours. I have been clean for 3 months and I feel great. I never want that feeling again. Let me know how it all works out.
usually 3-4 days are the worse for those classic WD symptoms but it can vary from person to person, also depends how many you were taking a day? Good luck and hang in there, it will get better!!!
How much were u taking a day?