HOW many of you are SOOOOOOOOO SICK of having to take pain meds daily just to make it through the day?

Question:

I have had 2 major back surgeries which last one ended up in lumber being fused. Since i have had a minor knee surgery so that i could have a total hip replacement and now my knee is acting up again. Had to go get another injection last week??

Answers:
Yea i know what you are going through, i broke my neck and sustained a spinal cord injury Little over ten years ago. I have been on strong painkillers since then. They make me tired and lazy, They have pretty much sucked all my energy up. But without them i would be in miserable pain. So what do i do< Or we do. Its a catch 22 situation. anyhow, i wish ya luck doll. and im sorry about your pain.

I certainly understand your pain. I've had major surgeries on almost every part of my body and I don't like taking medical drugs. I do everything I can to keep from having to use much medicine. I do hot baths and massage therapy on a regular basis. This keeps me from going through hell every day. I used to take narcotic pain relievers. Because of regular therapy I no longer have to take them, I'm able to get by on weaker medications .

I'm SOOOOOOOOOO SICK of being told to "just take Advil". Do you know what it's like to be in pain and NOT be given any meds? I mean, no I don't want to be stuck on narcotics for the rest of my life, I just want to be able to function while I'm going through therapy and trying to FIX the problem..which my doctor is doing absolutely nothing about either! I have sciatica and her only advice is to quit my second job. Yeah, pay me $300-$400 a week and maybe I will consider it.

I had a lumbar fusion myself and the best remedy for me was moving to a drier state and I am enjoying today a better life healthwise in Utah from Connecticut where I used to live and suffer daily from the pains and agonies of stiffness in my back and legs. I am also off most of my meds due to the weather. So if u r soooooo really sick and tired of taking pain killers and the such do something about it and stop complaining so much, move, simple as that. Utah, Arizona and Texas r also part of the USA and r beautiful states to live in too. And please don't reply me with any excuses such as family and expenses where there is a will there is a way, been there done that and I really don't care to hear them. U have the power to do something about ur health if u really wanted to. Good luck to u.

HOW many of you are SOOOOOOOOO SICK of having to take pain meds daily just to make it through the day?

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