I've been struggling with appetite issues (I have no desire to eat), my gigantic cold sore is healing nicely now, but there were some very uncomfortable nights. I have also been battling frequent headaches.
As a result of the pain\discomfort, I've been going through a variety of pain med options. Oxy-IR (Oxycodone) doesn't seem to work anymore. Norco (Oxy & Tylenol) never seemed to work. As it is now, a pain killer called dilaudid is the only thing that has been working. Problem is it is rather short lived (45 min). I can only take the dilaudid every 4 hours. And I have been taking it pretty regularly. I am told I am not taking a high enough dose or getting it frequent enough to develop an addition to it. I do have a much better understanding of how someone could become addicted to prescription pain killers. From my viewpoint, an escape, no matter how little, is very welcome. After spending so much time being poked, prodded, tested, confined, and so on, it seems perfectly justified to want to take the edge off. I can't order up a drink after all. Instead, the initial rush when getting IV-dilaudid has become something I look forward to and it does help with the headaches.
I started asking questions about my other pain relief options since a few of my current ones are no longer effective. The pain group here offered a Fentanyl pain patch, but that just seemed over kill. I am surprised at how quick they were willing to go that way, I declined. It's out of my comfort zone. We'll focus on the oral meds for the time being.
For the moment the headaches are minor and I am feeling ok otherwise. I just need some improvement in appetite. Let's hope 2013 treats the Grann clan a little better then 2012.
Happy New Year Jon!
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