[Warrenff5]

I am currently on Hydrocodone because of a broken leg. I am only taking one 5-500 every 4 hrs. I am very careful not to take more than that to avoid addiction. My family and my doctor are trying to get me off, because they are saying I'm going to get addicted. I have been on it for 3 1/2 weeks, and it controls the pain, but when I wait 6 hrs to take it, my leg starts to hurt unbearably. I just got back from the doctor, and he said to take it every 8 hours, and I think it's because he doesn't believe I'm in so much pain. He won't give me refills and only gives me 3 day supplies, so I have to go in each time I need more.
I'm pretty sure I'm not/won't get addicted, because I've read of stories about addicts here, and they take 10+ daily.

I just need the meds, and want to convince the doc that I'm not going to get addicted. It's a little embarrassing, but I'm in great pain.

[lilbri]

Why would you take hydro's for a broken leg you better get it x-rayed again. It might be something else if your in so much pain. Brian.

[Warrenff5]

Originally Posted by lilbri

Why would you take hydro's for a broken leg you better get it x-rayed again. It might be something else if your in so much pain. Brian.

I had it x-rayed today....

I don't understand what you mean "why would you take hydro's?" You obviously have never had a broken leg.
I'm obviously taking them for pain. It's a terrible break.
I just want to know if I'm going to get addicted from the dosage I'm taking.

Sorry if I sound rude, I have had bone problems before, but pain is normal in my kind of breaks.

[melinda7.5]

Originally Posted by Warrenff5

I had it x-rayed today....

I don't understand what you mean "why would you take hydro's?" You obviously have never had a broken leg.
I'm obviously taking them for pain. It's a terrible break.
I just want to know if I'm going to get addicted from the dosage I'm taking.

Sorry if I sound rude, I have had bone problems before, but pain is normal in my kind of breaks.

Hi warren
no one can really say if you will get addicted,but I can tell you that it would be enough time for me to get addicted.But I am prone to it...
do you like the way them make you feel or do you like it when its time to take your next dose.Do you just take them for pain if that is the case then you could just taper off of them when your leg gets better.
Just be careful and be truthful with yourself...
Good luck to you,Melinda

[musicman48]

Originally Posted by Warrenff5

I am currently on Hydrocodone because of a broken leg. I am only taking one 5-500 every 4 hrs. I am very careful not to take more than that to avoid addiction. My family and my doctor are trying to get me off, because they are saying I'm going to get addicted. I have been on it for 3 1/2 weeks, and it controls the pain, but when I wait 6 hrs to take it, my leg starts to hurt unbearably. I just got back from the doctor, and he said to take it every 8 hours, and I think it's because he doesn't believe I'm in so much pain. He won't give me refills and only gives me 3 day supplies, so I have to go in each time I need more.
I'm pretty sure I'm not/won't get addicted, because I've read of stories about addicts here, and they take 10+ daily.

I just need the meds, and want to convince the doc that I'm not going to get addicted. It's a little embarrassing, but I'm in great pain.

You are taking 30 mg a day.Yes you can easily become addicted to that amount if you take it every day.Do you think addicts start out taking 10 pills a day.No,they start with a few pills a day just like you are doing.

[musicman48]

I should also tell you that years ago when I would withdrawal from 30 mg a day it was just as bad as 150mg a day later on.

[Princess2112]

Originally Posted by Warrenff5

I am currently on Hydrocodone because of a broken leg. I am only taking one 5-500 every 4 hrs. I am very careful not to take more than that to avoid addiction. My family and my doctor are trying to get me off, because they are saying I'm going to get addicted. I have been on it for 3 1/2 weeks, and it controls the pain, but when I wait 6 hrs to take it, my leg starts to hurt unbearably. I just got back from the doctor, and he said to take it every 8 hours, and I think it's because he doesn't believe I'm in so much pain. He won't give me refills and only gives me 3 day supplies, so I have to go in each time I need more.
I'm pretty sure I'm not/won't get addicted, because I've read of stories about addicts here, and they take 10+ daily.

I just need the meds, and want to convince the doc that I'm not going to get addicted. It's a little embarrassing, but I'm in great pain.

Hi. I have broken my right tibia and fibula at once and then 9 weeks after I got the cast off, broke both bones again in the same spots. I know the pain of a broken leg, trust me!

My doctor back then was very strict also. No refills on 5 mg percs. I did not become addicted back then. I took the pills as prescribed and got off of them with no problem and not much pain. However, later on in life I became addicted.

My advice would be to listen to your doctor. I know it hurts, but you can wait 8 hours before taking another hydrocodone. If you don't, you will run out of pills and probably go through a hard withdrawl on top of a broken leg because your doctor will not prescribe you more and you probably won't be able to convince him/her to. You need to have willpower. You DO NOT want to become addicted to narcotics! TRUST ME! Please just try to listen to your doctor and be strong. You do not need those pills. Not after 3 and a half weeks!

Best of luck!

[lilbri]

Warrenff5 sorry if i sounded harsh i just thought that after 3 week's you should not be in that mutch pain as to be taking 30mg of hydrocodone a day.Brian. ps I just had major back surgery and i don't take that mutch medication.

[MaisieC]

Hi Warrenff5,

Please consider the possibility that you are already addicted. Three weeks is plenty of time to get addicted, regardless of the dose. Individuals differ, but that stuff is very addictive.

I don't have the kind of experience managing pain that some other people on this board have, and they can and have advised you better than I about that issue. All I can tell you is what I "hear" in your statements, and my response to that.

First, you cannot "convince" your doctor that you won't become addicted. Even if you're not already, you can't control addiction. Addiction can easily occur at the minimum dosage. When you try to convince your doctor that pills are/will be no problem, he's going to hear that as "drug-seeking behavior." It sounds eerily like addict-talk. I don't mean that as a criticism, and I do see that your fear of the pain is really motivating you right now, which is totally understandable.

You're actually quite fortunate that your doctor is being so cautious, although I know you don't feel that way at all. Some docs will just throw drugs at a problem, and then you're totally screwed. He's really being very responsible...though I know how maddening it is to be told that you're not in pain when you really are.

Like others here, I would really encourage you to work with your doctor on this. If you have trouble getting through the 8 hours between pills, ask him if there is some other way to manage the pain during those times. I'm sure your doctor will work with you if he knows that you understand the risk of addiction and you're being as conscientious as you can.

Good luck to you!

[robakai]

Warren, If you are in pain, take what you need to be out of pain. Pain is very hard on both the mind and body. When you are no longer in pain (after you leg heals) stop taking the medication. You won't become addicted unless you continue to take the medication after the pain subsides.

[Robert_325]

Warren has been gone for well over a month. He had a total of two posts and hasn't been back. Pain meds are intended to make pain tolerable. Taking pain medication to eliminate all pain is playing with fire.

[Airhead1]

I do not get you...what are you so inclined to tell people to take as much meds as it takes to keep pain away...That is no the point of Pain meds...your an idiot...listen to RObert man. pain meds are def for making pain tolerable...if you are on pain meds since the 90's you should see another doctor...

[Robert_325]

Originally Posted by Airhead1

I do not get you...what are you so inclined to tell people to take as much meds as it takes to keep pain away...That is no the point of Pain meds...your an idiot...listen to RObert man. pain meds are def for making pain tolerable...if you are on pain meds since the 90's you should see another doctor...

OK guys .... let me say something here and then this has to stop.

Airhead I personally appreciate your support but we need to cut out the names. We had all the previous fighting on this thread deleted yesterday and I really don't want to have to do it again.

I would appreciate it if EVERYONE including robakai will just DROP this subject period. This is not productive and everyone needs to drop it right now. Robakai that means you too. Call a truce and stop this thread right now. NO more replies, no nothing. Subject is closed.

[robakai]

Originally Posted by Airhead1

I do not get you...what are you so inclined to tell people to take as much meds as it takes to keep pain away...That is no the point of Pain meds...your an idiot...listen to RObert man. pain meds are def for making pain tolerable...if you are on pain meds since the 90's you should see another doctor...

I have seen several doctors. For the last year I have been seen at The Mayo Clinic. I have been with M.S. and Central Pain Syndrome. Should I keep looking for a doctor who believes I should stay in bed and remain in pain?

[Robert_325]

Originally Posted by robakai

I have seen several doctors. For the last year I have been seen at The Mayo Clinic. I have been with M.S. and Central Pain Syndrome. Should I keep looking for a doctor who believes I should stay in bed and remain in pain?

ROBAKAI

If you have been to the Mayo Clinic and you are happy with the drs' instructions then do what they say! SO DROP IT!!! In the meantime what kind of a question is it when you ask if people think you should keep looking for a dr who believes you should stay in bed and remain in pain? That is nothing but an invitation for more people to continue arguing with you. All you are wanting to do is start arguing again with more people. This is getting very old robakai!

Did you not notice that all of your posts, all of the aruging on this thread was entirely deleted two days ago? Do you not see that yesterday Airhead (who you are now posting to again trying to get him to argue some more regardless of the above requests) was asked to drop this subject and Airhead has done exactly as he was asked to do? Do you not see that you were also specifically asked to drop it as well? Do you not see that these requests were made as politely as is humanly possible? So what is your problem?

No one wants to argue with you anymore. Everyone is tired of this. So drop it already and get on with your life. Admin is trying to give you a chance to participate on this forum just like everyone else here but you won't stop pushing for an argument. Enough is enough!!! Is that plain enough???

Any more argumentative or sarcastic comments made by you especially on this thread will be forwarded to admin immediately. That's it. No one wants to discuss this subject with you any more.

[robakai]

Originally Posted by Robert_325

ROBAKAI

If you have been to the Mayo Clinic and you are happy with the drs' instructions then do what they say! SO DROP IT!!! In the meantime what kind of a question is it when you ask if people think you should keep looking for a dr who believes you should stay in bed and remain in pain? That is nothing but an invitation for more people to continue arguing with you. All you are wanting to do is start arguing again with more people. This is getting very old robakai!

Did you not notice that all of your posts, all of the aruging on this thread was entirely deleted two days ago? Do you not see that yesterday Airhead (who you are now posting to again trying to get him to argue some more regardless of the above requests) was asked to drop this subject and Airhead has done exactly as he was asked to do? Do you not see that you were also specifically asked to drop it as well? Do you not see that these requests were made as politely as is humanly possible? So what is your problem?

No one wants to argue with you anymore. Everyone is tired of this. So drop it already and get on with your life. Admin is trying to give you a chance to participate on this forum just like everyone else here but you won't stop pushing for an argument. Enough is enough!!! Is that plain enough???

Any more argumentative or sarcastic comments made by you especially on this thread will be forwarded to admin immediately. That's it. No one wants to discuss this subject with you any more.

Actually, I am not interested in arguing and I have yet to insult anyone or call anyone any "names". You have me confused with somebody else. However I have been called an Idiot, Jerkwad, Asshole and more. I joined the conversation to discuss the myth of addiction. But because I do not agree with you, I am suddenly labeled as a trouble-maker. That is not me. I care about people who suffer with unbearable pain yet are forced by fear to remain in horrible pain or called a drug-seeker. Why are my opinions unworthy of this thread just because I do not agree with every opinion here? I think this is an important and valuble subject and people are suffering becasue of the myth of pain medication.