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on norco 10mg/325 scared of addiction
i hurt my back 3 years ago and have been on some type of pain meds for 3 years recently put on 10mg/325 norcos i'am scared to death i do not want to get addicted on them , all though i have ran out of my pain meds and i have to go to bed i hurt so bad , what can i do my back problem isnt fixed i'm under dr's care but in the mean time i'm on pain pills scared to death nerves are shot please help !
i have addressed all you said i have had steroid injection also had physical therapy twice , and i still have pain in my lower back plus a nerve going down my leg burns and hurt , i agree after 3 years the problem itself needs to be found and deal with it . i have ran out of my pain medication and it puts me to bed in pain , iam depressed becauess i'am scared of getting addicted to the pain medication . after being on the site reading everyone forum i stay very tore up , i recently underwent my2nd mri i'am waiting on a dr's apointment to see my nereo surgen to hear what my next step is . thank you for your response .
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Dear Wildflower,
If you have hurt your back 3 years ago and you are still in pain, it has not been properly addressed. Medicating your pain with narcotics does not treat the physical cause of that pain. Have you gone to physical therapy? Have you seen an orthopedic surgeon? If you have, did you follow their advice?
Taking narcotic medications for a prolonged period of time will certainly make you physically dependent to them, which will eventually lead to addiction. Do you experience any withdrawal symptoms when you run out of your medications for a day or two?
I would strongly suggest talking to your doctor about referring you to a pain specialist who can see if you are a candidate for an epidural steroid injection or some other appropriate pain block. They may suggest other non-narcotic ways of managing your pain.
You need to deal with the cause of your pain instead of covering it up with narcotics. Addiction is a difficult disease, which you do not want to acquire.
Good luck, my friend
If you have hurt your back 3 years ago and you are still in pain, it has not been properly addressed. Medicating your pain with narcotics does not treat the physical cause of that pain. Have you gone to physical therapy? Have you seen an orthopedic surgeon? If you have, did you follow their advice?
Taking narcotic medications for a prolonged period of time will certainly make you physically dependent to them, which will eventually lead to addiction. Do you experience any withdrawal symptoms when you run out of your medications for a day or two?
I would strongly suggest talking to your doctor about referring you to a pain specialist who can see if you are a candidate for an epidural steroid injection or some other appropriate pain block. They may suggest other non-narcotic ways of managing your pain.
You need to deal with the cause of your pain instead of covering it up with narcotics. Addiction is a difficult disease, which you do not want to acquire.
Good luck, my friend
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