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For those who know me, cross your fingers please.
I went to the doctor, I was honest with him, told him about stopping, but having the intense pain.
Here is the plan, and with support from my wife, you all, and my willpower that has conquered addiction to every drug I have taken, it will be done :-)
First off, I was scared that he was going to put me on restrictions again, and he didn't (happy dance happy dance). Second thing, I WILL be getting my lower lumbar back brace (nother happy dance). Third thing.......not so happy, because I told people I would never be on here if I was drinking any spirits, last night I did not come on here (I litterally drink once every 3 to 4 months if that and five shots is my limit) this morning I woke up with no hangover, but my stomach was killing me, like really bad pain. I am afraid this is ulcers even though I have not drank a lot for more than 10 years. He gave me an anti-inflammatory to take with the pain medication so I won't take so much. I got home and first thing I did was look it up. Well, it's not great news, it says that it can cause death if you have peptic ulcers. Soooooo, anyone know by any chance what would cause intense pain in the stomach after drinking alcohol besides ulcers?
Here is how it goes, I use the brace, cut down dramatically on the norcos, if safe, take the Maloxicam, and go the month. If the brace works.....I am done with workers comp, the doctor will sign off the permenant whatever it's called, and I settle with them. That means, all the great ideas for dealing with pain other than pain medication will be free for me to try. So, the doctor felt because of the spasms being worse and more frequent and the details of my pain, that I should not stop the pain medication unless I don't mind visiting the ER everytime it gets as bad as it was Saturday. Oh, real fast, I did not take medications of any kind yesterday when I drank, I like life.
So, there it is. For those of you who are dissapointed in me because I took the pain medication again, I appreciate the care, but I wouldn't have done it if I thought it was all in my head. Also, I won't be taking pain medications like I was for one (mother in law still will get them to give me) and also the brace really should help. I'm sorry that I had to, but the pain was to much............I HATE the ER.
Here is the plan, and with support from my wife, you all, and my willpower that has conquered addiction to every drug I have taken, it will be done :-)
First off, I was scared that he was going to put me on restrictions again, and he didn't (happy dance happy dance). Second thing, I WILL be getting my lower lumbar back brace (nother happy dance). Third thing.......not so happy, because I told people I would never be on here if I was drinking any spirits, last night I did not come on here (I litterally drink once every 3 to 4 months if that and five shots is my limit) this morning I woke up with no hangover, but my stomach was killing me, like really bad pain. I am afraid this is ulcers even though I have not drank a lot for more than 10 years. He gave me an anti-inflammatory to take with the pain medication so I won't take so much. I got home and first thing I did was look it up. Well, it's not great news, it says that it can cause death if you have peptic ulcers. Soooooo, anyone know by any chance what would cause intense pain in the stomach after drinking alcohol besides ulcers?
Here is how it goes, I use the brace, cut down dramatically on the norcos, if safe, take the Maloxicam, and go the month. If the brace works.....I am done with workers comp, the doctor will sign off the permenant whatever it's called, and I settle with them. That means, all the great ideas for dealing with pain other than pain medication will be free for me to try. So, the doctor felt because of the spasms being worse and more frequent and the details of my pain, that I should not stop the pain medication unless I don't mind visiting the ER everytime it gets as bad as it was Saturday. Oh, real fast, I did not take medications of any kind yesterday when I drank, I like life.
So, there it is. For those of you who are dissapointed in me because I took the pain medication again, I appreciate the care, but I wouldn't have done it if I thought it was all in my head. Also, I won't be taking pain medications like I was for one (mother in law still will get them to give me) and also the brace really should help. I'm sorry that I had to, but the pain was to much............I HATE the ER.
Jrizzy, I appreciate it, and I can chat when you get back from the gym as I am doing my college work, and listening to music.
Construction Jim, thank you for that, it's a bummer (better word eh?) when you don't want to have to take medication, but in reality, you have to in some degree. I hear you about it being a good thing of cutting back. I sent you a message, and thanks again.
Bugsey (sorry for leaving the numbers out.........WE ARE NOT NUMBERS PEOPLE, WE HAVE NAMES LOL), I don't know what is wrong with my back, they won't give me a MRI.......the insurance company won't.......heartless no good *************** ***** ******* ******* (those were astrisks, I put in :-) I don't know about surgery, from how it sounds because I can't get a MRI, if the brace don't help at all, and no anti-inflamatories help, then I might have to get surgery. I am looking at this glass half full though. He is a pain management doctor, before that I had a back surgery doctor, but because at the time it didn't look like I needed surgery he just kept giving me pain medication. Without having even a candle, I am in the dark as far as what is really wrong. This is what I know, if I don't sleep wrong, do no physical work of any kind, and don't move the wrong ways, the pain is minimal enough that I don't need anything more than maybe a couple tylenol. If I sleep the wrong way, physically do something more than walk, sit, or lay, or if I move the wrong way (bending backwards really hurts bad) then I am in pain that even with the pain medication (norcos) just gets it enough down to where I am not biting the heads off of anything that moves or stays still. I don't know, but I would say you are in more worse of a physical state than myself. I really really feel your pain (pun kind of intended, in a good way of course). 15 days free though, that is freaking cool. I mean, not because of the state you are in, but you now know that not only can you do it, but IF you need the pain medication, you will be able to take it as needed, not to the point you are scratching your skin off. If you have any other questions or want to talk, feel free to message me.
Domino, the sister that talks to me and is that Jimminy cricket in my mind, I do hear you. I am wondering (and yes maam, I did eat :-P) if the pain is caused from ulcers...........Because of my sisters death from what alcohol can do, because of my dad being an alcoholic, my mom a recovering alcoholic, and my experience with it, I can say this, for 11 years now I have been able to control how much I drink. However, this does not mean that your words are not wisdom to absorb, and I appreciate the warning, I don't take it lightly.
Construction Jim, thank you for that, it's a bummer (better word eh?) when you don't want to have to take medication, but in reality, you have to in some degree. I hear you about it being a good thing of cutting back. I sent you a message, and thanks again.
Bugsey (sorry for leaving the numbers out.........WE ARE NOT NUMBERS PEOPLE, WE HAVE NAMES LOL), I don't know what is wrong with my back, they won't give me a MRI.......the insurance company won't.......heartless no good *************** ***** ******* ******* (those were astrisks, I put in :-) I don't know about surgery, from how it sounds because I can't get a MRI, if the brace don't help at all, and no anti-inflamatories help, then I might have to get surgery. I am looking at this glass half full though. He is a pain management doctor, before that I had a back surgery doctor, but because at the time it didn't look like I needed surgery he just kept giving me pain medication. Without having even a candle, I am in the dark as far as what is really wrong. This is what I know, if I don't sleep wrong, do no physical work of any kind, and don't move the wrong ways, the pain is minimal enough that I don't need anything more than maybe a couple tylenol. If I sleep the wrong way, physically do something more than walk, sit, or lay, or if I move the wrong way (bending backwards really hurts bad) then I am in pain that even with the pain medication (norcos) just gets it enough down to where I am not biting the heads off of anything that moves or stays still. I don't know, but I would say you are in more worse of a physical state than myself. I really really feel your pain (pun kind of intended, in a good way of course). 15 days free though, that is freaking cool. I mean, not because of the state you are in, but you now know that not only can you do it, but IF you need the pain medication, you will be able to take it as needed, not to the point you are scratching your skin off. If you have any other questions or want to talk, feel free to message me.
Domino, the sister that talks to me and is that Jimminy cricket in my mind, I do hear you. I am wondering (and yes maam, I did eat :-P) if the pain is caused from ulcers...........Because of my sisters death from what alcohol can do, because of my dad being an alcoholic, my mom a recovering alcoholic, and my experience with it, I can say this, for 11 years now I have been able to control how much I drink. However, this does not mean that your words are not wisdom to absorb, and I appreciate the warning, I don't take it lightly.
You have to do what you feel is right for you. If the pain is that intense then it isnt good to suffer.
As for the alcohol.....it irritates the stomach and knowing you, i am sure you didnt eat. Just a word of warning.....that control you think you have with it can grab you and take you down before you know what hit you, just sayin~~~~~
As for the alcohol.....it irritates the stomach and knowing you, i am sure you didnt eat. Just a word of warning.....that control you think you have with it can grab you and take you down before you know what hit you, just sayin~~~~~
hey its a plan!!! Anyway, I have a question for you, what happened to your back, did you have an MRI and is surgery in your future? What does your Dr. say? Is he a spine specialist or orthopedic? Also, I am curious on the length of time you have been out on comp and on pain meds? I am just curious because my back surgeon will only give me pain meds after my 4 back surgerys, never in between, even if I was in pain, he would send me to a physiatrist (sticks needles in my back) in order to treat pain.. I am only asking because I am in the same boat,, I have one of those plastic back orthotic brace, I hate it!!!!!!!!! I have had a couple of back fusions also, I am also on W/C at the moment. So, my story is I can work only if I eat large amount of narcs, I did it for 10 years, but now today is day 15 of nothing and there is NO WAY I can work with the drugs!! So here i sit drug free but unable to do the stuff I enjoy,, wife is sooooooooooo sick of the meds so I had to quit!! Anyway,,,write back, I am curious on your condition because it sounds like mine??? thanks TR,,,Bugz
Brother do I ever know what you mean. There is no failure here. You are doing this for yourself, no one is "making" you. That in and of itself is a VICTORY!!! Remember the old adage, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try, again!!!" Even if you only reduce the doseage you NEED to manage the pain...then you won.....and you have bought yourself some time.
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