kinipeli
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 Posted: 11/06/07 - 17:07 Post subject: Feeling for you.... |
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| Hi, I'm 39 & actually have been on an implanted Morphine pain pump since 2000. I throught I'd get off of it, so I had it dosed down from 20mg/day to under 1 mg (.0825)/day and was told I'd have no withdrawal. 4 days later I started sneezing, had chills, anxiety, restlessness, and extremely unbearable body aches. I felt like I wanted to kick and scream. My pain management prescribed me lots of Endocet (generic Percocet), and I took less than they prescribed and tried to be strong. However, it's been 3 months, the doctor won't prescribe me any pain medication for my pain or withdrawal, and even though I was taking only slivers per day I still feel terrible. I have been taking Aleve which helps a TINY bit, but have given up and will have my pump turned on in a few days. My doctor wouldn't even give me pain medications to help until they get my Morphine medications to refill my pump, which makes no sense since I will still be dependent on the Morphine which is an opiate. I've heard that opiate addiction can last for several months and that a person can have relapses even longer. It's a nasty cycle and I pray for everyone who goes through it. Until my pump is refilled I feel like I just want to die, and my pain is what it is, and it sucks! Good luck to you! |
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