flowerbug
Super Self-Sufficient
what is wrong with taking pain meds? yes, they can be addictive and trouble, but if you can't sleep and get upset then you probably won't heal faster either. a few days of pain meds...
when i broke my collarbone the docs gave me two prescriptions for pain meds. one was supposedly for severe pain and the other was something mixed with codeine. i didn't take anything for the first day. that night i had one of the oddest dreams i've ever had in my life, but i was able to get back to sleep. after the 2nd day was half way through i was having muscle spasms from the cracked ribs and chest compression and so i gave in and tried the severe pain version. it made no difference at all. luckily the codeine version worked and was much better and i could get rest the first week until things eased off somewhat.
when i broke my collarbone the docs gave me two prescriptions for pain meds. one was supposedly for severe pain and the other was something mixed with codeine. i didn't take anything for the first day. that night i had one of the oddest dreams i've ever had in my life, but i was able to get back to sleep. after the 2nd day was half way through i was having muscle spasms from the cracked ribs and chest compression and so i gave in and tried the severe pain version. it made no difference at all. luckily the codeine version worked and was much better and i could get rest the first week until things eased off somewhat.