Not unusual to still have pain at 20 days?

[Drew23587]

I don't think I would be thinking of taking a pill if the pain would subside some.  Last night I took 2 xtra strength Tylenol's and 2 ibuprofen for back and hip pain.  Will this get better?  I was up all night with the pain.

I can take the depression but the pain is kicking my *ss.

Thanks
Drew

[Drew23587]

Thanks to both of you for posting to me.  I have cravings but not to the point in the past where I wanted to use.  But the pain I am experiencing is not fun and this is making me think of taking.......just one pill for relief.   I have taken OTC meds by the boat load.  Last night I took nothing and was up all night in pain.  Though the pain was the same as when I took OTC meds.  I do have to say that hearing that there was some relief after a couple more weeks helps.  I just need to feel there is some hope?

I can even deal with the depression if i can have some relief.  One poster told me to talk with my doc about toradol.   That might be an option prn.

Thanks
Drew

[sharzi]

I was in so much pain 6 weeks after I quit a pain med I took for headaches  that I went to my doctor convienced that I had something terribly wrong with me.  I could not fathom that I could be in that much pain from drug withdrawal   Im talking about pain ALL over.  My legs, arms, fingers, head..everywhere.  I could barely walk.  My doc did all kinds of tests and nothing showed up.  After 2 months, 80 percent of the pain was gone.  Now at 4 months, I still get stiff and feel some pain, but it keeps getting better.  Hang in there, it will pass.

[sweatinit]

Hi Drew,

Nice job in pushing through! The rebound pain stinks, but it does get better. I dont have back pain, but mouth and shoulder pain. I take naprosyn (like aleve) and my pain is now at a managble level. The nap helps more than opiates ever did.

Do you have the option to talk to Dr. and ask for a non narcotic pain releiver? Good luck and I hope you feel better soon.

Kathy