Vicodin

[cjsmith]

Vicodin is GOOOOOOOOOOD.

Drugs. More drugs. I like drugs.

I hope Vicodin isn't too addictive. I could see myself eating three a month -- seven or eight if I could drive while taking it. But I'll run out soon.

Comments

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

Vicodin varies -- some folks have trouble weaning off of it, some don't. I don't have trouble with codeine, even, but I have a sister who's had serious dependency issues (she used to go through folks' medicine cabinets when she visited and swipe pills).

Vicodin only provides me moderate pain relief, but it's better than Tylenol. ;)

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Well, gosh, ANYthing's better than Tylenol. ;)

I don't expect to get a second prescription, so I trust I won't get too dependent.

[curmudgn]

Well, Vicodin is a synthetic codeine, and it's just about as addictive as codeine is--not a Schedule One, but not to be trifled with either.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

I am reassured by the fact that this set was prescribed for something totally different, and thus it is very unlikely that anyone will give me any of this again. So I may not have time to become very attached to it. It works, though. Unlike any pain medication I've ever tried. That's what would tempt me to keep taking it.

Ouch

[dawnd.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear you are having that usual trouble. You know, there's a clinic in SJ you might want to check out. They help women with "unexplained" pelvic pain. A friend of mine went and was diagnosed as having several hernias, among other things. Apparently in women they can cause all kinds of weird symptoms that don't happen in men. And then there's endometriosis, and a host of other things that can cause this %^&* in women every month. I don't think any woman should have to put up with this sort of thing. Here's the info on the clinic, if you're interested in seeing if they can help you:

Helena Women's Health
A Specialty Center
Pelvic Pain * Endometriosis * Fibroids * Abnormal Bleeding * Infertility

O'Connor Medical Office Bldg.
2101 Forest Ave. Ste. 220
San Jose, CA 95128
408-999-7900 * 401-999-6980 FAX

www.helenahealth.com
www.pelvicpain.com

They are apparently not "on" any health plan (they're too "alternative"), but they do work with their patients to help them get the most out of their health insurance, and they will make payment plans, and adjust the treatment schedule so it's doable.

Good luck (and I have an oversupply of vicodin, if you still need it next month....).

Re: Ouch

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Hmm, hernias, interesting. Maybe I should go check this out. I've been checked for all the "obvious" stuff (endo, fibroids) but to my knowledge no one's thought of any herniation.

[thorswitch.livejournal.com]

Vicodin can be tricky -- for some people, they get addicted to it very easily, others never do. Generally, people who are taking any kind of narcotic pain medication for legitimate pain issues and follow the directions aren't at that much risk. Its when you start taking it at times that you maybe don't really NEED to take it that you start getting into danger, from what I understand.

Then again, Vicodin is damn near a food group for me -- Because of my pain levels, I have a prescription that lets me take an average of 4 a day if I need it. So far, I'm doing ok, though - if I'm having a day with little to no pain, I don't even think about taking it - I mean, it just doesn't even occur to me that I COULD take it if I want to...

If all you have is a very small prescriptions and you're only taking it for a short period of time, then you should be fine.

I'm just sorry to hear that you even need it :( [[[hugs!]]]

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Mmm, that makes sense: follow directions, take only as needed. I am being at least that conservative. (I'm taking it only when about to go to sleep.)

I am so sorry to hear that your pain levels are consistently bad enough that you have a standing prescription for Vicodin and a 4-a-day peak consumption. I'm glad not every day is that bad. :-( :-(

[just-cyd.livejournal.com]

glad vicodin works for you. didn't do squat for me, pain-wise, but gave me horrifying hallucinations and hangovers.

gentle {{{{hugs}}}}

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Oh ow! Yikes! Me, it seems to knock me out. Maybe that is only happening because of the intense sleep deprivation I am also experiencing, for other reasons; maybe normally Vicodin wouldn't knock me out. But one's kicking in right now and I am thinking I have ten minutes before I better be horizontal in bed!!