I am a week out, and I am still in some moderate pain. Nothing feels wrong... no stabbing pain anything... but just an ongoing ache and discomfort. My pain medication runs out on Saturday, but I am wondering if I should try to get it renewed tomorrow...

So.may.i ask... how long were you on pain medication?

I still have over half of what they prescribed me. I don't like pain pills though and sleeping all the time was worse for me than the discomfort. I took them until about day 3 out of the hospital. Then occasionally for the next week.

I took them for about a week but the last couple days I could've not taken it. I wasn't in much pain after about 5 days- just felt like muscle soreness but I figured there was no need to be in pain if I didn't have to be so I kept taking it. Some people handle pain differently though - I have a friend who did still need hers when she ran out. The doctor refilled it for her.

If you think that you need it then get a refill. No need to suffer.

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I took them night and day for four days, then only at night for a few more. Everyone is different. Don't suffer, take it if you need it. :-)