I am one of those who took a low dose of Norco RESPONSIBLY. I am in constant pain due to having lived a very physical life. When it came down to having to pee in a cup to prove that I was taking it and not selling it, I quit, plus I believe it looked bad for my doctor prescribing it to me.
So now I take 4000 mg of acetaminophen daily, which will eventually damage my liver. I guess I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it.
Hey gypsy. I get it. I spent years on methadone for severe chronic occipital/ left shoulder pain/spasms secondary to a stroke (central pain or "Thalamic Syndrome"). Hated the GI side effects (methadone better than oxycodone, a longer story), but it allowed me to go back to work and function cognitively as a writer. But after my state legalized medical cannabis and I retired, I started using it to control my pain/spasms and am still doing so. I function quite well as a writer, editor and musician/composer (one-handed). The irony is that I couldn't ditch the opioids until I retired because my employer was fine with them but cannabis was a no no.
I'd bet you must've tried, but it'd be better if you could cut the acetaminophen dose and substitute an NSAID like naproxen, unless they either don't work for you or destroy your stomach -- everyone's physiology reacts differently to these babies. As someone in chronic pain, I hate to hear that someone else has to deal with it too. Blessings.
Hi Sam
I am one of those who took a low dose of Norco RESPONSIBLY. I am in constant pain due to having lived a very physical life. When it came down to having to pee in a cup to prove that I was taking it and not selling it, I quit, plus I believe it looked bad for my doctor prescribing it to me.
So now I take 4000 mg of acetaminophen daily, which will eventually damage my liver. I guess I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it.
Hey gypsy. I get it. I spent years on methadone for severe chronic occipital/ left shoulder pain/spasms secondary to a stroke (central pain or "Thalamic Syndrome"). Hated the GI side effects (methadone better than oxycodone, a longer story), but it allowed me to go back to work and function cognitively as a writer. But after my state legalized medical cannabis and I retired, I started using it to control my pain/spasms and am still doing so. I function quite well as a writer, editor and musician/composer (one-handed). The irony is that I couldn't ditch the opioids until I retired because my employer was fine with them but cannabis was a no no.
I'd bet you must've tried, but it'd be better if you could cut the acetaminophen dose and substitute an NSAID like naproxen, unless they either don't work for you or destroy your stomach -- everyone's physiology reacts differently to these babies. As someone in chronic pain, I hate to hear that someone else has to deal with it too. Blessings.