Originally Posted by
Peter_C
I can't stress enough how pain meds work. If you wait til the pain is driving you batty, and then you take a pill, I can promise you it won't work at all. You must stay ahead of the pain. Too much pain will put you behind in your rehab too. Right now is *not* the time to worry about taking too much pain meds. I strongly suggest taking them on a schedule, and as much as you Dr will allow. If the script says take one or two every four to six hours, I would suggest taking two every four hours like clockwork until your pain is under control. Then 'try' two every six hours if you feel spunky - but time them so you take a *full* dose 30-40 minutes before PT each session - also, if you do nothing but sleep after PT, don't let that bother you~!
Healing takes time, sleep, and work - in that order...
Absolutely true, Peter. I took two hydrocodone's before my PT session started. I wouldn't have made it through most of them if I hadn't.