Mkatz
Hello MKatz, how are you feeling now? any better? any pain relief? narcotics are useful- the most dangerous side effect= overdose or taking pills too soon ( not waiting 4 hrs or so) you could experience respiratory depression - meaning, very slow breathing that can cause death. the more common, not life threatening but personally miserable side effect= constipation! the bane of our existance! but narcotics are necessary- if you try to tough it out, the pain will stimulate your flight vs fight response- high blood pressure , rapid heart rate, and a cascade of hormonal responses to stress that may impede healing (vasoconstriction, for one). we all should be using non- medicinal pain measures too : hot baths ! resting with music, -- or-- biofeedback. distraction actually works well: if you are able to concentrate, try to distract yourself by suduko or some such past time. heat or cold may lessen the pain, depending on your preference/ your body's response. please wrte and let us know how you're managing now, a few weeks post op. hoping recovery is progressing .... God bless! Jamie in TX
Hello MKatz, how are you feeling now? any better? any pain relief? narcotics are useful- the most dangerous side effect= overdose or taking pills too soon ( not waiting 4 hrs or so) you could experience respiratory depression - meaning, very slow breathing that can cause death. the more common, not life threatening but personally miserable side effect= constipation! the bane of our existance! but narcotics are necessary- if you try to tough it out, the pain will stimulate your flight vs fight response- high blood pressure , rapid heart rate, and a cascade of hormonal responses to stress that may impede healing (vasoconstriction, for one). we all should be using non- medicinal pain measures too : hot baths ! resting with music, -- or-- biofeedback. distraction actually works well: if you are able to concentrate, try to distract yourself by suduko or some such past time. heat or cold may lessen the pain, depending on your preference/ your body's response. please wrte and let us know how you're managing now, a few weeks post op. hoping recovery is progressing .... God bless! Jamie in TX
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