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  • traci43
    traci43 Member Posts: 773 Member
    #22
    annalexandria said:

    Thanks for thinking of me, Kim!

    I think I need to go to "non-celebrity rehab" or something.  I have managed to cut back from 6 pills to 4 1/2 pills, but am now stuck at that level.  The problem is that I do have pretty significant joint pain, so it seems that I may not be able to function without the darn things.  Less than that amount and the pain really kicks in.   I hate to give up my extreme sports, like walking, so I'm working on accepting the idea that this may be how things are for me.  They never do tell us about all the possible side effects of tx, and how long they may last (FOREVER) do they?

    Oh well... I guess so long as I don't end up robbing pharmacies or something, it's not the end of the world.

    Hugs to you!

    You don't sound like you're addicted

    Anna - I can totally understand the desire to get off a drug that can be very addictive, but truly you don't sound addicted.  You sound like you still need them.  My thought is to give yourself a break and stay at the 4 1/2 pills or whatever level gets you to where you can do things you love without always being in pain.  You really seem to have a pretty good grip on things.  

    I've had knee pain for the last few years and found that hyluronic acid injections are wonderful and last longer than cortisone.  I'm hoping you're trying things like this as well, although not sure if it works in other areas of the body. My knees are really just bone on bone now caused by being overweight for many years and not by cancer treatment.

    Hope you feel better!  Traci

  • UncleBuddy
    UncleBuddy Member Posts: 1,019 Member
    #23
    annalexandria said:

    Thanks for thinking of me, Kim!

    I think I need to go to "non-celebrity rehab" or something.  I have managed to cut back from 6 pills to 4 1/2 pills, but am now stuck at that level.  The problem is that I do have pretty significant joint pain, so it seems that I may not be able to function without the darn things.  Less than that amount and the pain really kicks in.   I hate to give up my extreme sports, like walking, so I'm working on accepting the idea that this may be how things are for me.  They never do tell us about all the possible side effects of tx, and how long they may last (FOREVER) do they?

    Oh well... I guess so long as I don't end up robbing pharmacies or something, it's not the end of the world.

    Hugs to you!

    It's not the end of the world...

    You have to do what makes you comfortable. If pain meds gets you through the day, you gotta do what you gotta do. :)

    Lin

  • annalexandria
    annalexandria Member Posts: 2,571 Member
    #24
    traci43 said:

    You don't sound like you're addicted

    Anna - I can totally understand the desire to get off a drug that can be very addictive, but truly you don't sound addicted.  You sound like you still need them.  My thought is to give yourself a break and stay at the 4 1/2 pills or whatever level gets you to where you can do things you love without always being in pain.  You really seem to have a pretty good grip on things.  

    I've had knee pain for the last few years and found that hyluronic acid injections are wonderful and last longer than cortisone.  I'm hoping you're trying things like this as well, although not sure if it works in other areas of the body. My knees are really just bone on bone now caused by being overweight for many years and not by cancer treatment.

    Hope you feel better!  Traci

    Thanks Traci!

    I don't think I'm exactly "addicted" either, but I do have a physical dependency on those suckers.  Can tell because when I taper off of them I start to have other symptoms that are seperate from the joint pain.  Just part of the fun of being a cancerian, I guess!

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