so it seems as my mornings are comming closer and closer, my body aches wasnt too bad yesterday especially since my hour massage therapy. and then my 1st day i got on my treadmill, thought i was gonna die after 15 minutes. whew! cant remember the last time i broke a sweat like that. so i finally got that pill cutter and dispenser, cup all in one, since thats the one the store had so i can alott my daily pills and stay at that for disipline. thanks laurie, i finally got it. thinking about going for a bike ride tomorrow also, mabe to the beach park. id like to thank all of you for helping me, i cant get to where i want with out you, mary, pledge,heartsgrace, puckiemull, pattshane, canbeseen, laurieshay, mickfromchicago, caringsonbj, and my drill sarg thor... im sure im missing more family here but my mind is having one of those moments, lol. age is creeping up on me. and my bones are growing old, ha ha ha, be back in later to check in. gonna give back to me what is freely given to me now and in my recover from alcohol and meth . ttyl family, leanne
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LaurieShay
babyr042327 Jan 2012
Dear helpmehawaii,
Ruth here. I am so proud of you (again) girl. I can't beleive how well you're doing. Well I can beleive it. What you have done is truly amazing. I think I told you, I was a chronic alcoholic and have been sober for a little over 5 years now. And it feels so incredible when you defeat it. I told you in another email, but if I was there, I would give you a big Hawaii hug for what you have accomplished. Tis no easy task. Be proud of yourself girl. Have a wonderful day honey. Ruth
Anonymous 27 Jan 2012
ty, and yes i will defeat it, it already feels good not to have gone back up doses like i usually did when i got stuck at 13 pills a day, now im at 12, woo hoo
Anonymous 27 Jan 2012
ty my friend, you take care
puckiemullAnonymous 27 Jan 2012
hey puckie, ty, and yes its not easy, but with all of you, im getting there, you take care and ill keep you posted
puckiemull
28 Jan 2012
Will be hootin for ya girly,you will get there,you are doing great.
Mary632009Anonymous 27 Jan 2012
thanks mary, i will make it, take care
27 Jan 2012
Laurieshay, hi I did not know any other way to contact you, i am new to this, but I need some help with tapering off my norco dependancy. I have been taking norco for 1and a half 3x a day for a cervical disc disease . I spoke to my doctor to see if we could come wit a taper plan he told me to start by taking 1 And a half, dropping my dose by a half so I tired and still had very bad withdrawal , I am a mother to a 4 year old little girl, so need to have the fewest withdrawl as possible, right now I have a new fill so I still have 90 pill could you pls pls help come with a good plan one where I can still get up and attend my baby, I'm determined and ready to get off of these pills. Thank you hope to hear from you soon
Anonymous 27 Jan 2012
youve come to the rite place, and there are so many here that truly care, hang in there, im going thru the wds, but we can do it. leanne
Mary632009
28 Jan 2012
If you want to contact LaurieShay go back up & when you see her Avatar with her name under it click on it. If will gie you the option of asking her a personal question... Mary632009
LaurieShay
Thor28327 Jan 2012
Hi Leanne,
You're doing good. I lost track of how many pills a day you take now? And you're still taking the 10 mg pills, right? Have you gotten used to keeping a constant steady level of Oxy in your system?
At some point, instead of reducing 1 pill, and that meaning eliminating 1 dose a day, I want you to do it differently. Instead of simply taking away 1 pill, you will take away 1/2 a pill off 2 doses in the day. It will still be a 10 mg drop, but you will drop 5 mg off 2 separate doses, and you won’t feel it as bad. But I guess we have to wait until you're down to 8 doses a day. Did this make sense? I'm not sure if I'm making sense right now.
And if you need to cut down every 5 or 7 days you can do that, and I'll tell you why. I want you to be doing this with Hydrocodone. It really is easier on Hydro than Oxy. Your doc said the next time he's switching you to hydro right? So you can slow up a little until you get to Hydro. I just had to make sure you were doing this. And you are.
Anonymous 27 Jan 2012
hello thor, its 12 now!! and im proud. yesterday my work out felt great. i gave my husband orders to move tread near the yard or hand a huge green fern, i told him i need greenery by me, and nothing dead either. ok, so the half off 2 doses, should i do it tomorrow? id like to know why am i suffering so much, is it the length of time and amounts ive been taking? horrible horrible mess i mad for myself, but im gonna do this and keep staying on the no pill for me. i just am not one of those people who can take for pain, and it not affect their lives like me. im gratefull to have such wonderful support, and yes my dr says hell give me the hydros. leanne
Thor283
28 Jan 2012
Hi Leanne,
Since you're doing my idea, I'm working on the rest of the plan. I always tailor the detox plan to the person. I don't believe in 1 size fits all.
One question, how bad is the pain you have? Can you stay with a non opiate pain killer, or do you really have to have an opiate? I need to know that. If you do need an opiate, I have a few ideas.
I'll send you the rest of the plan when I'm done tweaking it.
Thor
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