Hi Dianna, Others... There was a time when I almost always tooks my meds *with* alcohol in the morning and/or afternoon. Usually just before classes and once I got home in the afternoon.
Over time I reduced the drinks just because I'd run out of time in preparing in the morning and trying to get work done later. I didn't notice much difference at the time. Being that busy took my mind off the pain (usually). I did find that any time I wasn't busy my pain would increase. Have a few drinks with meds didn't help. So eventually I ended up on stronger pain meds. Even now with stronger meds I notice very little difference when I add alcohol into the mix... unless it's a significant amount, and I just can't do that if I plan to have a job. (How about a Drunk Teacher hooked on Pain Meds teaching your kids and grading their homework!?? Ya know?) I still have significant pain but a drink here and there has absolutely no effect on it. As far as withdrawal, I never had problems suddenly stopping long-term Oxycontin/Oxycodone or with Hydrocodone(Vicodin). I know I can reduce my current meds or skip doses without problems. There are times when I can tell taking a particular dose won't help so I just skip it. But there are also other times I double-up a dose or two and wash them down with a beer or something stronger and it just takes the edge off. I haven't tried quitting my current hydromorphone entirely. My doc says it would be about a 1-year process. Based on my record of quitting others entirely, I'm thinking less ... but I won't know until I actually do it. Best wishes to All, --Tod ---- [email protected] wrote: > I forgot to add that I always run out of meds before I can get them > refilled. Taking a few more than I should. Anyone else? It's tough to go > those > 2,3 maybe 4 days without any! It was so much easier when I numbed (barely) > with alcohol :-) > Dianna
