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AZJonnie

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10. You didn't just STOP taking opioids today after having taken them the past couple of days?

Mon Oct 6, 2025, 09:07 PM

23 hrs ago

Because if so, that would be the cause

If I have to take opioids I just pop a stool softener with the first one. Works a treat to avoid the constipation. I just mean, if pain gets too bad, that's an option. Also, even if there's some APAP in the opioid formulation, it's not typically a problem to also add some NSAIDs (like aspirin, naproxen, or ibuprofen) and they work noticeably better in combination, for me at least.

Sorry you're hurting today buddy, get better soon!

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Holy cow. For some reason, I aged 20 years today. [View all] LuckyCharms 23 hrs ago OP

I hope you get the 20 years back tomorrow. Harker 23 hrs ago #1

I hope so... LuckyCharms 23 hrs ago #2

Mrs. Charms there, ready to drive you if needed? Harker 23 hrs ago #7

She is, but I doubt I could get into the car. LuckyCharms 23 hrs ago #9

They can come to you, I hope. Harker 23 hrs ago #13

I took an ambulance ONCE LuckyCharms 23 hrs ago #14

I'm sure you can concoct an implausible back story to shut up the vultures. Harker 23 hrs ago #17

I...I....injured my genitals with a wooden headed axe! LuckyCharms 23 hrs ago #18

Well, it has plausibility going for it. nt eppur_se_muova 23 hrs ago #21

Jeez Mr. Charms....is it a full moon? LuckyCharms 23 hrs ago #22

It seems we age in sudden leaps and not gradually biophile 23 hrs ago #3

It might be spinal related... LuckyCharms 23 hrs ago #6

Any reason you might have injured your coccyx ? I suffered a pull to my coccygeal ligament picking up a piece of paper. eppur_se_muova 22 hrs ago #24

The painful touch isn't exactly at my coccyx... LuckyCharms 22 hrs ago #26

Per dose. Four doses per day. Warned not to continue beyond 3-4 days. eppur_se_muova 22 hrs ago #30

24 grams a day???????? LuckyCharms 22 hrs ago #32

I'm pretty sure the caloric value was non-neglible. nt eppur_se_muova 22 hrs ago #33

Maximum dose suggested is 4,000 mg/day. LuckyCharms 22 hrs ago #35

I don't recall that they did. OTOH, I had no other health issues, and was (reasonably) young and healthy. nt eppur_se_muova 22 hrs ago #36

Have you ever had a compression fracture? Marthe48 22 hrs ago #40

Thanks Marthe...no compression fracture that I know of. LuckyCharms 22 hrs ago #41

Maybe a nerve is pinched Marthe48 22 hrs ago #43

Yeah, no one warned me PatSeg 23 hrs ago #23

SO SORRY! elleng 23 hrs ago #4

Oh No!!! calimary 23 hrs ago #5

Hope you are feeling better LuckyCharms. debm55 23 hrs ago #8

You didn't just STOP taking opioids today after having taken them the past couple of days? AZJonnie 23 hrs ago #10

Thanks Jonnie... LuckyCharms 23 hrs ago #12

My dear LuckyCharms! CaliforniaPeggy 23 hrs ago #11

Personally, I would head straight to E.R. or call 911 to come get me. Pain is a message. LoisB 23 hrs ago #15

Get-your-ass-to-the-hospital. Please! chouchou 23 hrs ago #16

Thinking seriously about it... LuckyCharms 23 hrs ago #20

Sounds like your best option PatSeg 22 hrs ago #25

Horrible! I'm so sorry! Pain sucks! Diamond_Dog 23 hrs ago #19

Is it possible that you are dehydrated? Hope22 22 hrs ago #27

Thank you. No...I drink 2 liters of water a day, plus 2 huge mugs of decaf. LuckyCharms 22 hrs ago #31

Pain is a message Lucky. mnhtnbb 22 hrs ago #28

My dear LC, holding you in light, with lots of very gentle virtual hugs. niyad 22 hrs ago #29

I'm really sorry to hear that LuckyCharms, JMCKUSICK 22 hrs ago #34

My spine is in bad shape John... LuckyCharms 22 hrs ago #38

Arthritis does flare up and in unpredictable ways. soldierant 21 hrs ago #49

I'm with you, good luck JMCKUSICK 19 hrs ago #52

Any change in medication? Easterncedar 22 hrs ago #37

I've been taking a statin for decades. No change in dosage. LuckyCharms 22 hrs ago #39

Not that then Easterncedar 22 hrs ago #42

Probably not the issue, but before I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis... pat_k 22 hrs ago #44

Woah, LC! Maybe you should get an ambulance... electric_blue68 21 hrs ago #45

Pain ms.pamela 20 hrs ago #50

Have you tried ibuprofen? iemanja 21 hrs ago #46

My day like that was June 16/25 Mira 21 hrs ago #47

Hang in there Brother BaronChocula 21 hrs ago #48

Welcome to the club, (not) Bayard 20 hrs ago #51

Hey, LC, I hope you are feeling better. Let us know, ok? Easterncedar 17 hrs ago #53

I'm up and around today. Joint pain is slightly better... LuckyCharms 11 hrs ago #56

Good. Harker 11 hrs ago #58

I use Equate 8 Hour Arthritis Pain Relief Emile 14 hrs ago #54

Re: "Sudden Onset" - but this weekend you did say you occasionally couldn't walk without screaming... Donkees 13 hrs ago #55

Well, the back pain wasn't sudden onset, but everything else was... LuckyCharms 11 hrs ago #57

Maybe it is related to ''facet joint'' irritation ... Donkees 10 hrs ago #59

Glad there's some improvement today. You may want to... pat_k 4 hrs ago #62

Thanks so much for this information. LuckyCharms 4 hrs ago #63

I know your pain, LC. I feel like that most of the time. I grin and bear it or take tylenol sometimes. Clouds Passing 7 hrs ago #60

Checking in on ya. Hopefully pain will lessen over the day. Don't do Too much! electric_blue68 7 hrs ago #61