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@A MySpondylitisTeam Member. Yes. Causes intense itching and constipation, pleasant mood, pain relief while on it, but also not safe to drive or do much of anything. Some professionals say that it ultimately makes pain worse, not sure why that is. If you've managed this long without it, best to continue to manage without it. I only take it, and just half a tab at that (anout 2-3mg codeine), when im considering going to the ER. It's my last resirt before the hospital go-to.
@A MySpondylitisTeam Member🤦Never show your drs what you were prescribed elsewhere! You never know when it may come in handy🥴. Just keep it stored for possible future need. 😉
I was on methadone for 23 years. Then one day at my pain management doctor I asked if he'd be okay with me trying to quit. With doctors approval I was clean in two months and no my pain levels havn't changed. One caveat here; I also have a SCS and a pain pump implanted. These are only my results and mine only. (If) I could go back I wouldn't have started pain meds. First it was oxycontin, then fentynal patches and so on. Do I believe some people need pain meds? A resounding YES! Opioid pain medication is not for everyone and you need to research the side effects closely.
Yes I am on Oxynorm 10mg but I will only use it when I am really in so much pain that I can't take it anymore. I also use it sparingly as I don't want to become dependent on it and the other reason is that it's very expensive here in South Africa, in my circumstances at least.
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Oh, I have learned this over the years!
It definitely would have come in handy a couple of months ago.
I will live and learn 🤣🤣
Yes, opioid pain relievers like oxycodone are used by some people with spondylitis to manage chronic pain. Based on a survey of MySpondylitisTeam members, opioid pain relievers (including medications like hydrocodone and oxycodone) were among the three most commonly used medication categories for managing spondylitis Show Full Answer
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