update on me

mig

Just getting ready to watch the rugby hoping to take my mind off things.Its now been12 and a half hours since i last took any codeine,im very twitchy and very tired,will try to last till bedtime then have one to help me sleep.Mig

tillytop

Well done Mig! You are doing brilliantly! Hope the rugby is good and that it does help to take your mind off things a bit.

Thinking of you.

Love Tillyxxx

Colin1

Hello Mig yes it is helpful if something you enjoy helps keeps your mind off things. Take care
Colin

jillyb1

You have done so well and must feel very proud of yourself , hang on in there ; you're an inspiration . Jillyb

dreamdaisy

I'm watching the rugby too (so far no beer ) and I hope it does take your mind off matters Mig. Stay strong my lovely, you have reached this far so you CAN get a little further. (()) DD

mig

I went to bed 10.30 and slept for about an hour ,woke up feeling very twitchy so took a pill ,could feel it slowly begin to work next thing i knew it was 7.55 and hubby was asking if i wanted toast,dont feel too bad now just a little on edge,will see what today brings.
Hope you all have a comfortable day as possible.Mig

dreamdaisy

Well, I don't know about your household but in ours the day is bringing footy and rugby. Keep yourself distracted Mig, I am sure that will help matters and chin up - you are doing so well! DD

mig

Yep footie and rugby for us too.
Hubby is from glasgow ! imagine our house on international days.
Hope you feel better soon DD. Mig

frogmorton

Lucky me 3 girls, me and one outnumbered husband = no sport

Mig serioulsy l am so impressed with you l think you have done so well

You'e almost cracked it

Love

Toni xx

mig

Just got thru another 24 hours on just one codeine pill to help me sleep last night.huge pat on the back.Mig

stickywicket

Well done, mig. You really are an inspiration. Best make that a very gentle pat on the back though. Don't do any more damage.

mig

I am thinking i am just taking a step backwards this afternoon,feeling sick,hot sweats,cold sweats!nearly every joint aching even ones that dont usually and a god awful craving for codeine which i am resisting like mad.Just telling it on here is making it easier cause i know what it is and i know i can get thru this.Was hoping to try going without one at bedtime will have to wait and see how the evening goes.Bet theres c*** on tele.Mig :?

tjt6768

it is the easy thing to do to give in to the meds, well done for not doing so. I've cut down on my fentanyl & keep going through the whole nasty sweats thing.. Not nice but it won't last forever..
Keep strong.. Keep posting

mig

REsisted the urge to take codeine till nearly midnight,then slept till 6.30,left wrist is so painful so have a heat patch on it ,dont know that they do any good but it feels comforting.Mig

mig

Left wrist has been so painful all day with slight swelling ,paracetamol havent done any good,got wheaty bag on it,roll on codeine time at bedtime.Mig

barbara12

Hi Mig you are doing really well, like you say distraction is the thing, I can imagine bedtime is the hardest, but you are getting there, and we are all behind you.

suzygirl

Mig, thought I had replied to this, but it appears not. You are doing well, and distraction techniques are good. Reading if you can, silly games etc.

Take care

P.s. biogel I think its called is really good, it freezes the joint, but lasts for ages, its a bit pricey but worth it. You get it from health shops, I bought a few trial sachets as cheaper. It is natural so no harm to body. Worth a try when desperate

mig

Got thru the night on 15mg codeine instead of 30mg,feeling chuffed with self,it was a bit rough as i kept waking BUT I DID IT.Hubby will buy me some midget gems !Mig

dreamdaisy

Firstly, WELL DONE TO MIG! Woo-hoo! Now that is what I call a good start to my day!

Secondly - are we talking small diamonds or small biscuits? DD

mig

Jelly sweets.Mig

mig

After a really positive start i have had an afternoon from hell,feeling sick,sweating then cold,really anxious feeling in pit of stomach and so tired but cant nod off.I am afraid i gave in and took a 15mg of codeine which is just half the dose i was prescribed,now i feel so guilty i could cry,sorry everyone after i was doing so well.Mig

stickywicket

You're still doing well, mig. This is a very minor hiccup. No more. No less. Keep going.

mig

Thanks Sticky,my hubby said same thing,he said maybe i was trying to do it too quick.Mig

stickywicket

I don't know enough to say whether he's right or not, mig. (Isn't it awful when they're right? But impatience is one of my own favourite vices so I have every sympathy.

mig

Had to take a 30mg to get me thru the night,feeling fine this morning,maybe i need to work out a better plan for the 15mgs,like i did the 30s,stretch the time out between each one till i can drop one and so on.Mig

dreamdaisy

I think you are spot-on with that, Mig. I was lucky with the steroids as I could reduce by tiny tiny amounts, which I know helped, but to drop from 30 to 15 is a huge reduction all in one go. Go for the four-hourly intervals, then five, then six, and let's hope that works, yes? DD