tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-769437744086749047.post976264177891707685..comments2015-11-15T20:44:00.801+00:00Comments on Penny's Points: A cautionary tale.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08105838620909892076noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-769437744086749047.post-48177957547405278302011-09-09T23:41:42.699+01:002011-09-09T23:41:42.699+01:00I feel your pain and your withdrawal experience. A...I feel your pain and your withdrawal experience. After my first hip replacement in 2004 I was given Oxycontin in both the hospital and rehab. I kept telling the doctor that I didn't need so much and he kept insisting I did so I could exercise pain free. When I went home with 15 pills I thought, okay no problem. I tried cutting back and when the pills were gone I had very a similar reaction. Luckily I had a stash of tylenol 3 and was able to use them to slowly wean myself off codeine. At my second hip replacement in 2010 I absolutely refused morphine or any morphine based drugs and had to fight with the doctors. Yes I do need pain meds but I restrict myself somewhat. I know the day will come when I won't have a choice and I will have to make the decision about addiction or quality of life. I suspect quality of life will win out. Good luck...ciaoRosittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05722304052321553692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-769437744086749047.post-88545237562110161492011-09-09T18:32:57.852+01:002011-09-09T18:32:57.852+01:00Very interesting Penny, when I saw my rheumy on We...Very interesting Penny, when I saw my rheumy on Wed, we discussed coming off the injections I take, the biotic, as I felt is was making little difference, and as they destroy what little immune system I have left, I was feeling the negatuves out weighed the positives. Unfortunatley because of damage to tum from anti inflammatory drugs I am very limited in what I can take and co-codamol in the highest level isn;t enough on a bad day, so he has suggested tramadol to go with them. I told him I had been given them last year in hospital, but GP not keen, all he said was he could understand that, but we (he & I) were talking about something to take as & when needed only, not on a regular basis he thought it would be ok & is writing to doc. heckie thump, a bit worrying, but after them we are onto morphine type and not keen on those kinds either......feline9https://www.blogger.com/profile/13312897216463064900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-769437744086749047.post-10345129575934698222011-09-09T15:02:37.776+01:002011-09-09T15:02:37.776+01:00I also take tramadol but like you found out that I...I also take tramadol but like you found out that I was dependent on the meds when during one bad flare I forgot to take my pain meds. I am so sorry you had to experience this and my doctor did not tell me about the dependency issues either. It should be told loud and clear by not only the doctors by pharmacists as well. Hopefully your post will help someone else down the road.deb aka murphthesurfhttp://abcsofra.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-769437744086749047.post-81537663969314560362011-09-07T17:58:36.787+01:002011-09-07T17:58:36.787+01:00Well said mate and I hope people are now more awar...Well said mate and I hope people are now more aware because of your experience. That is the only good thing to come out of last night. xxxKate.noreply@blogger.com