I have been on and off of Vicodin ES 7.5/750 for almost 10 years now. I was in a car accident in May of 2000 and have nerve damage that causes constant pain. I was in physical therapy for 4 years and have had 20 epidural injections over the past 10 years. My pain is bad in the winter, so right now I'm taking 3 vicodin as perscribed per day. I do have to say that 4 years ago I kept taking more to ease the pain, but after realizing it took 6 to 8 in one day to ease the pain, I stopped cold turkey. I would not recommend that because it's unhealthy and was extremely painful. Since then I NEVER take more than 4 in one day and will only take that much if I have the migraine that comes with my nerve pain.
At this point I am researching new doctors because I am tired of having to take pain meds. My pain management doctor wanted to put me on Oxycotin and I refused. I've heard so many horror stories. I am worried what kind of damage the pain meds are doing to my kidneys and liver. I get my blood tested every 3 to 6 months to check my levels.
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I have been on and off of Vicodin ES 7.5/750 for almost 10 years now. I was in a car accident in May of 2000 and have nerve damage that causes constant pain. I was in physical therapy for 4 years and have had 20 epidural injections over the past 10 years. My pain is bad in the winter, so right now I'm taking 3 vicodin as perscribed per day. I do have to say that 4 years ago I kept taking more to ease the pain, but after realizing it took 6 to 8 in one day to ease the pain, I stopped cold turkey. I would not recommend that because it's unhealthy and was extremely painful. Since then I NEVER take more than 4 in one day and will only take that much if I have the migraine that comes with my nerve pain.
At this point I am researching new doctors because I am tired of having to take pain meds. My pain management doctor wanted to put me on Oxycotin and I refused. I've heard so many horror stories. I am worried what kind of damage the pain meds are doing to my kidneys and liver. I get my blood tested every 3 to 6 months to check my levels.
Rob
February 19, 2010 - 8:29amThis Comment
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