Long Story, worth the read.
Couple of years ago, I had all 4 wisdom teeth pulled and was given Hydrocodone mixed with tylenol(7.5/500) <--Was the dose. At the time I was depressed and feeling decent, but not great. Started taking the pills and I had more energy, felt good, not coughing as much and felt like actually doing something besides laying around, instead of being "knocked out" like I was expecting. Well I took my course of the pills and when I was out, I could tell a huge difference in my attitude and the way I felt.
Fast-forward until about this time last year. I had veneers put on my front teeth because meds and misc. had damaged my teeth and I was embarassed.(I live in Kentucky, but don't want to look like a KY Hillbilly) I was given the hydrocodone again. By this point in my health, I couldn't walk for long without getting winded, basically felt like a bruised turd all the time. Well they picked me up just like before. Not coughing as much, which led to me getting better rest at night. More energy, I started golfing again after about a years lapse.(Yeah exercise, LOL) Well I asked my CF doctor about it and he said the normal I thought, about becoming dependant and having to constantly increase. Well I said, I didn't care because I would rather take more pills and actually feel like doing something productive with myself.(which in turn made my depression ease up) Point is I feel like a half way normal person when I am on the pills, and when I am not, I feel so bad I find myself snapping at people, easily aggitated, and no energy. Well the CF doc held firm and wouldn't give me a perscription. So I talked to my HOSPICE doctor, who is also concerned with the quality of my life, unlike the CF doc, and he said he had no problem giving them to me.
Now, I have liver issues and tylenol, ibuprofen, ect. are out due to bleeding issues. So I asked if they made the pill with only the hydrocodone and not the tylenol mixed in. Well there is, a 5mg pill. I take 2 a day(not an addict) and have been for several months with no need to increase. It has made the ultimate difference in my life.(as far as pills go)
My point is, don't let your CF doc discourage this, IF you really feel you need it. I had tryed every depression pill with no luck. I don't take 20 pills a day of these like some pill addict, and I don't do it for any kind of "high". It keeps me functioning like a person, not like before.
Feel free to ask any questions about this.
I also had some personal issues with taking a narcotic, but then my mother said something that made perfect sense. She said, you take Ultrase, why? You take vitamins, why? Because you need them and they help you. You would still take them if they were narcotic or not. Don't NOT take these pills you know will help just because they are a "narcotic".
I hope this helps some of you who are curious
