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I suffer from a few different things that medication helps me combat on a daily basis. Over the last six months, I've finally leveled off on the ammount of pain medication needed and haven't had to/ or desired to increase the dosage. Now with that being said, I feel like the ammount of medication that has finally leveled out my pain, is fairly high.. I'm not really worried about how much I take, as it has given my life back, but I do wonder if anyone else has encountered this type of situation when combating pain? I really don't feel comfortable telling how much I take, but let's say it can be double of what is normally perscribed by an OP. I know that moving on to a different pain medication might be the best bet, but I seem to get the most relief from hydro.. Anyway, I guess I'm just wondering if any of you have felt like this or have plateau'd (sp) out on your medication?
It's a great feeling to feel comfortable with a dosage and have no desire to increase, but I still do feel uncomfortable with the level... Anyway, just rambling now, thanks..
Yup--I've definitely reached a point where I know I'm taking more than I should, and the pain is flaring up earlier than it used to. I'm seeing a neurologist on Tuesday, and I'm going to ask about something stronger. I'm doubtful, as he's, well, a regular doc (not an OP doc), but I can't keep uping the dosage. I hope that if I do get a stronger, opiate-based med, the same thing won't happen. It's very common to build up a tolerance--and quickly--so you certainly aren't alone.
Sheena
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Go easy, step lightly, stay free--J. Strummer
Thanks for replying, but actually I've built up this tolerance and it hasn't gotten any worse. It feels like a lot, but I don't seem to be ramping up on the mg's any more. At first it was climbing, but now I could probably stay at this dosage for at least a year without any complications. Who knows, because opiate's work in strange ways, so time will tell, but for now their giving my life back. Anyway have great day.
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