has never taken any pain killers befor what happen to their body.I heard u sleep for like 3 days straight is that true?
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No-well I guess if it's a REALLY strong one you could sleep for awhile but not 3 days.  Everyboey reacts differently to med's if I take a benedryl I"m out in 1/2 hour if my hubby does he is amped.  It all depends on your body.\nBe careful
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I have this too. You need to ask your doctor to send you to a pain management specialist. I take 2 vicodin a day. I take a noninflammatory. A antidepressant. I use ice packs. I had a couch made for me. It only has one long cushion on it. With that and pillows. I get the support that helps. There is only so much they can do for you. A nerve block is one. Surgery is another. Hope you find the help you need. God bless.
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Um....no brain, no pain??\n   Seriously, the mind can do some absolutely incredible things, including increased pain tolerance. Other than being dramatic, though, I can't see how this helps him much. I mean if he were sleeping, and he got assaulted by a couple of Ninja Cheerleaders leaping upon him from chairs- he'd be ALL OVER that. What I'd like to see is whether he can get himself into this meditative state quickly enough for it to be helpful in a fight and whether it would do him any good.
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Codine is a very good Painkiller, and you only take 1 at  time! It is availble at pharmacys. However could it be a migraine? if so, Migraleave should help. Monitor your headache(s) if they are very persistant and cause great pain, see your doc, it could many things, but dont panic! Migraines can last several days, so if bareable leave it 3 days, if its still there, do not hesitate to see your GP!
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A locum prescribed me reductil while my GP was on holiday.  When I next saw him, he said that he didn't think they worked and wouldn't have prescribed them.  I had to lose 10% of my bodyweight in 3 months - that's part of the licensing process, apparently.  I didn't manage to lose that much, so don't take them any more.  So well done for losing a stone!  That's better than nothing!!\n\nI found that my sleep was really distubred while I was taking them - I had lots of restless nights and felt awful because I was so tired all the time.
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Probably NOT a good idea.  Talk to your doctor if you need stronger pain meds.
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I'm in the UK and I don't take any prescription drugs.  I do take otc pain killers occasionally though.
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You need to bring this to attention of your physician and I can;t believe that your pharmacy has not caught on to this.  Most physicians also will realize when a patient begins to overuse their daily doses and if your physician has never brought this over usage to your attention than I suggest you speak to him and let him know what predicament you are in.  I took pain medications for many years and I became addicted and no one saw it around me.  It is the most painful of all things I ever had to do because I was diagnosed with a disease and I needed that relief.  It has been almost 6 years and I havent treated my pain with anything but advil, tylenol and the odd pain pill given to me by the hospital when I deem necessary.  I took over 100 prescibed pain pills a week.  It wasn't until I had pain that I was medicating myself for that almost killed me and sent me into emergency surgery that I realized what I had done.  You need to get help!  If you don't get help, you will only need more and one day, you won't get them.  You risk your own life each day by what you are doing.  If you take it for that pain that it wasn't precribed for it will hurt you.  And if your pain doesn't seem better, you will need more and eventually, your body won't tolerate it and you will have to move on to another pain medication.  It may take away your pain and give you that euphoric "everything feels good" sensation...but it won't in time.
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Another contradiction!!!! Seriously though, my grandparents believe you should not take pain medication because god makes you feel better. WTF, OK, so I suffer for something that may not even be there. (No offense, of course, to the religious folk. I DO believe in god. *Agnostic*)
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yes you can OD on pain killers BUT the ppl that do take mass amounts at one time and are usually on other drugs when that happens.  To answer that question.\nAs for your pain...NO I am not a Dr but between my hubby and I have been on/off pain killers for various injuries, surgries etc.  \nNo you should not take 4 at once to many!  Pain killers will build up in your system or basically catch up to you.  I would wait until the time and then take 3 again.  You will be fine and you will still be following his orders.  \nNow for your 3rd prob.  Your DR that your under his care will not take calls??  Again and he is too booked to answer a two second question?  I would considering taking my health to someone that cares a little bit more.  The DR sounds like he has more patients than he even cares to be bothered with...not a good feature in a Doc.\nOne other thing..Do not drink alchol while your on pain killers...your 3 pills will make you spin.
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Sounds like you may have slept funny and your nerves and muscles are all stretched in the wrong way. Or you may have a trapped nerve. It will just need to wear off, i know it's a pain, literally but just keep taking the painkillers, if it is still bad after the weekens go to your doctors as it may be more serious, or he/she could refer you to a specialist.
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speak with your doctor and see if there is the possibility of starting the weaning process by asking for what is called a maintenance dosage.. that is just enough for you to naturally taper down the amount over time while your body adjusts.. stopping any pain med right away after repeated use can oftenly cause serious withdrawal traits. Addiction to pain meds is very very common.. your doctor should recognize what is happening and be able to help you out. \nGood Luck
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Get a new doctor! Some will flat out not prescribe benzos. I know doctors who won't give out pain medication. That would be my advise.
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You may develop a tolerance for them and a 'normal' dosage won't work. You may develop a dependency on them. There are many health problems you could encounter such as liver damage. You know they aren't prescribed as a sleep aid don't you?
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Pain pills can have various side effects, if it is anti-inflammatories you are taking, these can give people gastrointestinal upset and stomach pains, that is why it is best to take these types of medications with meals. If it is more of a narcotic, like Lortab, Vicodon, Darvocet, etc, they can give alot of people drowsiness and when used over longer periods of time, constipation. Make sure to drink these with plenty of water, and do not operate heavy machinery when taking them. Also if you are taking them long term, you may want to add a stool softener that way you do not get constipation from use.
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Ive got a simillar problem to Yours! I have to bulged disc's #3 and #5 in my lower lumbar, and let me tell you there is no quike fix. I got hurt at work last Jannuary 2006 and after 7 epidurals I am now slated for a full blown back surgury! I feel for you! I have chronic back pain, and have run the gauntlet looking for relief, I've tried, Perscription drugs, Loratab 10's 5 a day!(Same as Vicoden but no acetemetphen/Tylenol) Alchohol (Makes it worse (The pain). I most recently am using pot! I dont smoke it, but rather leach out the THC into butter and use it as a spread for toast or abit in my morning oatmeal whatever, And I by God Works. But I am going in for surgury on the 27th of this month. And at this point, Though I have heard all types of horror stories about back surgury, I welcome the promise of relief. Good luck to you!And hang in there
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Hi gaylon e,\n Please don't listen to the first 3 answers! \nI've been on methadone for over 5 yrs. now. It's the ONLY thing that keeps my pain manageable.Yes, it's physically addicting,but it is the only narcotic that provides relief without getting a "buzz" from it. I had brain surgery 9 years ago and had metal inserted into my aneurysm to fill it up.The neck of it reopened causing the  metal coils to  compress, and the result is "systemic vasculitis". In layman's terms, it means my cerebral arteries are inflamed.It's inoperable at present time, but I keep hoping for a miracle!\n  I was sent to a pain clinic and the doctors there offered this drug. I had complained that drugs such as vicodin and oxycontin didn't work unless I ate them like candy. They also made me feel "high". My quality of life sucked back then. Now, I am finally able to manage my pain and my quality of life is much better. Also, being on disability, it is hard to manage the newer medicines because of cost effectiveness. Methadone has been around for years and it's cheap. There's a pain medicine called  fentynal  that comes as a patch and you change it every 3 days or so, but the cost is astronomical without prescription coverage.\nIt is simply not true that methadone is unavailable outside of hospitals and that methadone's only use is for withdrawal from heroin. Please get your facts straight before spreading these myths.\nThe doctors at the pain clinic changed my life for the better. I no longer suffer in silence. If methadone is working for you, stay with it. From experience I can say the benefits far outweigh the drawbacks. Check out the link below for more info. Good luck to you!