I have a standing script that limits me to 3 -7.5 hydros a day and I take 5-6. So I am out for about 6 weeks which will give me plenty of time to think about quitting the hydros all together. I still take Tramadol and that helps. I had major back surgery 1 1/2 years ago and that really helped. I have degenerative disc, and the list goes on. I can feel the disease moving up my spine and that scares me. I use my pills to prevent pain and also to keep an even keel. I take 1/2 a pill usually at a time every couple of hours. Well now they are gone and I only had 1 yesterday, I do have 1/2 left for today but I have to wait until this afternoon when I have to sit through 3 hours of meetings. Sitting kills me. (I also have an chubby 8 month old grandson who I can't keep my hands off and he kills my back , neck and shoulder, and it is so worth it.) I do have legitimate pain but is it really bad enough to warrant what and how I use? No! So in 6 weeks I will see if I can control my usage or just be stong enough to stop using and see if I can't find another way. Thanks for asking YP. You have a lot of good information.
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I have been feeling well and handling my pain with the Tramadol and over the counter meds. I have been taking some tylenol as I figured I was probably withdrawing from those too. They are a pain reliever and my headaches are probably a result of not having the tylenol in my system along with the narcos. This is about my 4th time going a week or longer without hydros and each time the w/d's get easier, physically, the mental part is hard but I've been keeping busy and it's so much more fun to be clear headed. Fortunately, my back and nerve pain has not been bad this week so I am very pleased with my progress. I hope things stay this way and I hope that for you Cat your progress is as good as mine. Good luck. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. You will be fine.
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