... since i use to weigh 245 i was losing 30 lbs a months before my surg and before i got on norco i now weigh 120 5,8 i take 4-6 norcos a day and zanaflex and klonopin prn anxiety, my family wants me off the norco i have crps and nerve damage i need to know how to taper down and what do i do for the pain as i cant eat with the pain and just not hungry when i do take the norco any suggestions ty
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4 Jan 2012
Hey Keli,
I would be happy to help you with a taper plan if that is what you want to do. There are other medications that are non narcotic that may help you with your pain. You could discuss medications like Lyrica or Cymbalta with your doctor. If you want a taper plan, just let me know and I'll be happy to oblige.
Laurie
one thing is for sure when you are in serious pain it can really make eating its something that you just don't do! I am sure that Laurie would help you taper and there are other alternatives, I have broken ribs and I have found there are times that opiates aren't always the best choice, just know that I know what pain can do and I wish you only the very best! caringsonbj (Billy)
ty i was on both those pills did not help with pain made me severly dizzy. i have appt on 24th and will ask dr what i can do was also on methadone but it did nothing also a pain patch which made me loopy!
7 Jan 2012
Keli,
If we are going for pain control without getting sick, I love oxys, i get 15's break them in half and take them every two hours. Actually, if you could tolerate 7.5 mg oxy after a couple of days, try to bump the dose up to 15 mg. I understand about pain and no appetite. That's where I live now. I am on fentanyl and can't seem to get on the right dosage. I pizzed off my last pain doc. He wouldn't listen to me so I didn't listen to him. Did I actually think I was gonna win? JEEZ... live and learn and I'm freaking 56. Oh well sweetie, wishing you good health, I just had rotator cuff,biceps tendon... essentially my entire right shoulder reconstructed.I know just whatchu r talking about.
Let me know if you can think of anything and I'll do the same.
Peace,
Laura
ok i will see about the 15 of oxys i think he gave me 15s and no relief maybe ill try 30 again but still have to take norco oxy is just for breakthrough pain, i too cannott seem to get right dosage! havent taken oxys in 4 months as 15 did nothing for me and family wants me off all pain pills cause ive lost so much weight what stay in pain and dont eat or have some relief and eat small amounts im sorta mad at my family i cant live through this pain and they dont understand! thank you so much for your support bless u and pain free hugs!
Melinda
Keli,
I'm a bit confused here. Are we aiming for pain control or increased appetite? Pain control and the anxiety and panic that goes when one isn't being controlled adequately are only part of the problem. Support from significant others is another.
Pain is a very personal event. How can anyone presume to know what you feel ? Just causes more anxiety.
To the appetite issue, ppl complaining about your food intake only makes u feel worse, more stress,etc.
This is reaching crisis level.
I'm on my phone, I'll send u more of my medical opinions later sweetie.
Hang in there,
Hippie Chickie Laura
9 Jan 2012
keli449, first of all, it dont seem that much of meds to be concerned of. and especially for the anxiety, do not get off the meds , its a disease just like cancer and needs treatment. and if your family thinks its the norco for the weight loss, could be just stress. if that is indeed what you want, is to get off norco, be honest and open with your dr asking to be put on a taper schedule. im on a taper off of percocet 10/325, and just keep in mind your anxiety is gonna go into full blown anxiety and panic, you will experience withdrawls, flu like symtoms, restless leg and arm syndrome and insomnia. but keep at it, keep going and comming here to your new family, we will get you thru. hope this helps
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thank you for your response, but if i cant eat cause the pain and im not sure if norco is also causing me to lose my appitite? i have alot of stressors in my life and food just makes me sick! why my family wants me off it i dont know why cause i didnt want to go out new years eve cause i have sever anxiety? paralyzed nephew at age 28 and they dont believe in rx drugs but yet sister inlaw ask me to give him klonipin? im confused! pain really makes me not hungry at all! what do i take for pain? tried vicodin didnt touch it, had rx for morphine and dilauded but gave it to new pain dr as i knew something was wrong, what do i do for the pain! its not in my head as i have tried to stop norco and my whole rt side hurts so bad!. i will see dr on 24 this month. he gives me oxy every month but i havent picked it up for 4 months so i know im not a seeker! thank you
Keli,
I found after going through almost every narcotic out there that Fentanyl is wonderful for 24/7 pain relief. One must be opiate tolerate to take them as Fentanyl is quite strong
No opiate buzz just pain relief. Might need something for bt pain once in a while.
Good luck.
Peace,
Laura
hi i tried the fentyl patch and it made me high, i almost crashed a few times as i was still working and it made me loopy even the smalles dose! i never got the high feeling off norco but vicodin did and also didnt help my pain, if im to taper off what meds can i take for pain, tried cymbalta, lyrica,vicodin, 1st dr gave me an rx for morphine and dilaudid which i took scripts to different pain dr and said hey something is wrong im losing 30 lbs a months and the pain is so bad couldnt raise my rt arm for over a year at 15 degrees? now what are they going to give me when i have surg, i dont think i have a problem i just cant eat food makes me sick, i do eat like a veggie buger and yourgart and small doses, my family thinks i weigh to little they dont understand pain makes u not want to eat and the norco doesnt take the pain away completly just enough to eat something small and lite.
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any suggestions would be great, i could also get rx for oxy which i have taken 30 milligrams but it made me sick so dr gave me 5 mil grams but it doesnt help with breakthrough pain so if i was addicted i would get it every months per dr but i havent in 5 months as it does nothing. what is my problem with food? ty