OUUUCH. 3 DAYS OUT & OUT OF PAIN MEDS

[sweetchef76 11]

Hello,

I am threes days out from my sleeve. I was given liquid hydrocodone. 1tsp / 4x daily.

I don't like to take pain meds unless I absolutely have to, but this soreness is a little too much to bare at the moment. I am walking, getting my fluids and taking my Vitamins.

I was just wondering if it is normal to need refills on meds or if it is ok to ask for something stronger if it is not working for you. I do understand being sore comes with the turf, but, it should be tolerable!

What types of meds worked best for you?! Did anybody need refills so soon?!

Thanks!!

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[sc101071 398]

I had a huge bottle of the stuff.

Get some liquid tylenol/acetaminophen. It helps a lot.

[Airstream88 361]

I had to get a refill of my pain meds. I just called the surgeon's office and my husband had to go pick up the Rx because it was a narcotic.

[sweetchef76 11]

I had to get a refill of my pain meds. I just called the surgeon's office and my husband had to go pick up the Rx because it was a narcotic.

How soon did you get your refilled? I don't know how many days mine was for but I'm out. Yikes

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[heidikat72 935]

talk to your surgeon. are you taking more than prescribed (in other words more than the 1tsp/ 4 times a day)? if you need more medication than that, your surgeon needs to know. People have different pain tolerances and/or there could be something else that needs to be attended to if you are having intense pain. Either way, your surgeon needs to know so it can be managed.

[sweetchef76 11]

talk to your surgeon. are you taking more than prescribed (in other words more than the 1tsp/ 4 times a day)? if you need more medication than that, your surgeon needs to know. People have different pain tolerances and/or there could be something else that needs to be attended to if you are having intense pain. Either way, your surgeon needs to know so it can be managed.

Thank you! I just spoke with them. I was completely honest and told them it was not strong enough for me. They told me to double the dose, I let them know I have already been doing so.

Dr. Is in surgery all day today so the nurse is hoping she will get a response to help keep get through my weekend!

Thank you!

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[Kumbaice 44]

Definitely add tylenol just as long as you pain med doesnt already have it in there. Walk walk walk. You are taking your Vitamins already? I didn't start Vitamins til stage 3b

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[MsShortyDee 160]

Take extra strength Tylenol

MsShortyDee

[Dknal2 1,066]

I was told startvtaking Vitamins week 3 also

Definitely add tylenol just as long as you pain med doesnt already have it in there. Walk walk walk. You are taking your Vitamins already? I didn't start Vitamins til stage 3b

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[rubia72 200]

My doctor would not give me any refills so I had to toughen up, yup I cried

[theantichick 2,204]

Be VERY careful adding Tylenol/acetaminophen to pain medications - most narcotic pain killers are already mixed with it, and it takes VERY little beyond the prescribed amount to poison your liver. The abbreviation APAP indicates acetaminophen.

The maximum dosage for healthy adults with no liver impairment is 4 grams (or 4,000 mg) a day. Most dosages of narcotic pain killers have 325 mg of acetaminophen. So just keep an eye on your total acetaminophen intake.

[CherCare 34]

Try Arthritis Strength acetaminophen. It's twice the strength of extra strength, and made a big difference in controlling my arthritis pain.

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