Didnt get too much info from ppl...this is serious

[Smiles Are Fake]

im 23 days clean, i am having really really bad sinus pressure and migraine too, would it be okay to take a percocet if i needed it, would it screw up my detox??? mentally i dont crave pills, i was addicted to hydrocodone 10/325. i hate perks but thats all I have, I have been taking everything over the counter and it doesnt seem to be working..just wondering if taking one or two this weekend will set me back PHYSICALLY??? i need answersssssss! badddd.. i mean i took one yesterday and i didnt crave or anything this morning, etc...its weird. i wont be taking them at all, after this sinus stuff, i dont have access to any..just 4 for now in case....

[pdiddy75]

I understand what you all are saying about how it may seem to you she is looking for an excuse to use...and that just may be the case here. I dont know, only she does. But this reminds me of a conversation me and my hubby JUST had. I was telling him how its gonna suck for me if I ever have a root canal, something **knock on wood** happen to me, where I NEED a narcotic pain med....just cuz im an addict to Hydro, and over 3 weeks clean...why should I have to suffer in pain and NOT be able to take something to treat REAL REAL pain??? I truly believe what Im about to say, whether right or wrong...
I believe that if your an addict, and your 150% ready to quit and stay clean...you shouldnt have to suffer in pain...you know where the ABUSE of pain meds, or LONG TERM pain management has taken all of us. NOWHERE...BUT HELL!! I think if you learn to hate the pills, and face them knowing you need them maybe for whatever reason medically...you should ALREADY KNOW BETTER then to abuse them, or LET yourself get hooked again. Do i think I should never be allowed an opiate again in my LIFE? NO! If I ever am in some SERIOUS medical issue...and HAVE HAVE to take them as prescribed or as needed...so Im not SUFFERING in pain...yes, I know i am strong enough to know better..and I can  say this cuz I have 120 of Hydros 10/325 up in my cabinet...and dont even care!!! Im getting rid of them on Tuesday...not because I "cant have them in the house"....but I dont WANT them in my house! I just think if your 100 percent into your recovery...you should just not want them, or let them call out to you....thats just my opinion. Your mind controls everything...and if your DONE abusing...then your just done. Dont suffer in pain...just cuz your an addict. Just HAVE CONTROL...and if your serious about recovery....you can do it. I dont know so much about taking opitates soooo early in your recovery though...not such a great idea, no...but later in recovery....I dont see a problem with it. Just KNOW better then to let yourself get caught up in that life of hell again. I opened my bottle when they got here, and only did that to FACE my demon! I wanted to let them know I was better then them...they didnt have ME anymore...I had THEM and was thinkin to myself...WHAT WERE YOU THINKIN? You let THESE take control over YOU?? That was my way of sayin goodbye to them..lol. I have noooo urge at all..and am very proud of myself.
I am off of my Subutex....and feel great! Things are great...only cuz I am 100% devoted to my recovery...and this divorce from Norcos. =]]

[duckandcover]

I avoided the REALLY bad sinus problems by taking Allegra (fexofanadine).  I already take it in the summer for allergies so when I quit CT in January. I just took some to deal with my sinuses.  Worked great.  Claratin would probably help.  Or try benadryl and feel better but groggy.  There are lots of ways to go after sinus problems....

Unless you're really looking for an excuse to get back on opiats.  Sorry but I gotta say it.

[CadillacJack]

Opiatea are pain killers. They cure nothing. They don't relieve sinus problems. And it is allergy season. Take if you want, the choice is yours. Just don't blame that decision on a lame  headache / sinus problem excuse. Wake up.

[SableZen]

Thanks for putting that more clearly than I could!

[troubleinohio]

ITA with the others, youre just looking for a reason to use. Not saying you are not in true pain, but the medicine you need for this is not an opiate. You need a good decongestant/allergy medicine and maybe some ibuprofin or regular tylenol. Hot steam inhalations too.  I have bad sinuses too and honestly percs and vikes sometimes made my sinus headaches WORSE. I would get a horrible headache FROM those pills.
So i would suggest getting some Robitussin PE or something like that. Hope you feel better soon.  

[SableZen]

Excuse the grammar errors - wish there was an edit function for posts...