Transition from meds
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Hey Hipsters...
How have you handled the transition from prescription/narcotics based pain meds to over the counter pain medication? I am getting closer to my end date on the prescription drugs and wonder what I should use as I transition away from my scripts?
Thanks again for your wisdom, generosity and good humor as we share this journey...
Harplayer
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veronica58657 Harplayer
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I took 2x500mls paracetamol and 1 dihydrocodeine for the first two weeks after my recent THR, they were given to me by the Hosp, after 2 weeks I didn't take anything and luckily didn't need anything.
Veronica
vicki00016 Harplayer
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Keeping the strong drugs on standby just in case! When did you have your op?
Harplayer vicki00016
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My op was Nov 24th...so I am 5 weeks out. I had an injury during a PT session during my 2nd week post-op, which is why I am just now transitioning off the stronger pain meds. I currently use a walker and weight bear as I can tolerate. My surgery was the anterior approach...and I was doing very well...until my unexpected quad muscle injury.
ian97093 Harplayer
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Rocketman_SG6UK Harplayer
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I ditched the Tramadol after four days as I found that I was getting hooked on them - I continued with paracetamol for a day.
I have been without painkillers ever since.
The Diclofenac upset my digestive system, so I stopped taking them (on advice from the hospital) earlier than the scheduled seven days.
Rivaroxaban I had for the full five weeks - no effects other than much more frequent urination than normal.
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AnnieK Harplayer
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Hope you manage well!
anonymous333 Harplayer
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Hailea Harplayer
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i would personally go to your GP for advice. It all depends on what you are on the doses and withdrawal symptoms if any. You could end up with major headaches sickness dizziness or anything you may need to wean yourself off them with help. I will have to do this once I have had my right hip done because I have been on high doeses of many different pain meds. It was really bad stopping the ibuprophen this week and my morphine tablets before I go into hospital for my right hip on Monday. Co coda mol was really bad to come off after my last op. I ended up with migraines and dizzy spells just because I was on such a high amount. So seek help from your GP they might keep you on the ones you are taking and get you off them with time.
Kikeena Harplayer
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Unfortunately to enable my busy lifestyle I still need painkillers. I could probably do without them, but I'd be in miserable debilitating pain.
Stephie52 Harplayer
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