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Hello folks, quick question Hi to all! Made it to my bday pain free and completely pain pill free for one solid week. Cold turkey withdraw is personal hell.
How long will the insomnia lasts?
Mb
Re: Hello folks, quick question Just wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday!!!
I barely remember my withdrawal stage, but it was not pleasant. I'm still on a bit of pain medication, but had to drop from 350mg to 40mg or so in just a week. I was so miserable I wasn't even smart enough to know it was withdrawal
I hope your insomnia passes soon. That is a real energy drainer.
Severe compression of spinal cord, flaval ligament, etc. at C4/5 & 5/6.
Herniation and compression, at L3/4 to L5/S1 plus spondylosis at the latter level. Severe allergy to most metals.
Three level surgery in Brazil with Dr. Luiz Pimenta on March 17/2010 using non-metal appliances. L5/S1-PEEK cage, ALIF; L4/5-PEEK cage, XLIF; C5/6-NuVasive NeoDisc. Three separate approaches, two minimally invasive. Currently minor residual back pain, from SI ligament and still overdoing things. Therapy and chiropractic treatments helping immensely. Gone from being almost bedridden to near normal activities including gardening. Life is gooooood!
Re: Hello folks, quick question Happy Birthday and congratulations on being narcotic-free!Originally Posted by bigdogchief76
I did the cold turkey thing in 2003 and it was absolutely awful.
The insomnia may last a couple weeks. The withdrawal symptoms coming off of narcotics (opioids) depends on many factors: the dose you were on, duration of use, any other medications you are taking, any kidney/liver problems, etc. Good luck!
Justin Averna
Founder & President, Spine Patient Society™
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- 1994: Football Injury, Severe Hyperextension
- 1997: Snow Skiing Injury
- 3/7/1997: Laminotomy L4/L5
- 1999 & 2003: Motor Vehicle Accidents (not at fault both times) --> Grade V Annular Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6
- 11/15/2003: 2-Level ProDisc® L4/L5 & L5/L6*, *lumbosacral transitional vertebra --> Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
- 4/2008: 4.5 years pain-free before "new" leg pain
- 5/14/2009: Dynamic Stabilization System L4/L5, Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
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Re: Hello folks, quick question It is absolutely wonderful that you are pain free. Congrats. I'm sure the pain pill addiction insomnia will end soon. Try Melatonin early in the day and by night it will make you sleepy. I don't think there is anything addictive about it. For me, when I took it before bed, it didn't work but it worked the next afternoon like a sleeping pill.
Diagnosis:
Degenerative disc disease throughout spine
Generalized disc bulging with mild narrowing of thecal sac in L2-L3, L3-L4, L4-L5, L5-S1.
Moderate spinal stenosis L4-L5
Foraminal narrowing
Recent compression Fx at T10,T11.
Treatment:
Spinal decompression 2007
Cortisone injection in lower back in 2010
Relieved of pain for now
Hope for ADR
Re: Hello folks, quick question Here's an update post Matt last night:
Doing better. Thanks for the replies earlier to my insomnia question.
It feels great to be back at work!
MB
Justin Averna
Founder & President, Spine Patient Society™
www.SpinePatientSociety.org
A 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Nonprofit & Charitable Organization
I'm here to help.
- 1994: Football Injury, Severe Hyperextension
- 1997: Snow Skiing Injury
- 3/7/1997: Laminotomy L4/L5
- 1999 & 2003: Motor Vehicle Accidents (not at fault both times) --> Grade V Annular Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6
- 11/15/2003: 2-Level ProDisc® L4/L5 & L5/L6*, *lumbosacral transitional vertebra --> Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
- 4/2008: 4.5 years pain-free before "new" leg pain
- 5/14/2009: Dynamic Stabilization System L4/L5, Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
Questions? Suggestions? Need help with registering, creating a signature, etc.?
justin (at) spinepatientsociety.org
Disclosure: I have no financial relationships with any surgeons, spine clinics, device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, etc. -- the SPS Board of Directors serve without compensation.
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