Hydromorphine Question

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I am a cancer survivor,and have been on hydromorphine now for like 2 years...The radiation for the cancer ate up ALL my lower half of my body,in 2006 I had EVERYTHING removed....Now I am in horrific pain and have to continue to take this medicine...My lower back aches ALL THE TIME and my abdominal area stays sore too...My pain management Dr. has tried to prescribe me medicine for breakthru pain but NOTHING helps but the diluaid.

My pain is a way of life but,I am afraid if not already that I will become a addict,and i dont want that...My prescribed dose is 1-2 8 mgs.every 6 hours BUT for 1 1/2 years Ive taken 3 8mgs. and that does for the most part cut the pain....When I do take the 3 that lasts usually all day and I USUALLY dont have to take more but if I do (because I have a active day) I take like 6 for that day...

I guess what I am asking does there come a point where you just stop taking medication like this so you dont become addicted and just live in horrfic pain or take the medicine and risk becoming addicted to the medicine? I dont get high anymore I think my body is used to it,thank goodness...But it does stop the pain ...Any thoughts???
 
texan,

You seem to be a "chronic pain" patient for which there is a really great support board here. There is a very real difference betwen dependence and addiction. You need this medication to treat your pain, a pain that is a result of a life threatening disease that you overcame. Yes, there is a very good change that you will need this medication (not drug) and your body will become dependant on it. And you may become pain free, and then a doctor will help you overcome your dependence, but that is not something to worry about now. Right now the important thing is to learn how to live your life as pain free as possible.
 
Thanks so much for your response I will try the chronic pain...See my old pain management dr.retired and this new one makes me feel like a addict and I am going to tell her about herself,next time I go in and request a new one...thanks again your so right...texas
 
Ginger,

No problem we CP'ers have to stick together. Their are alot of docs out there that make us feel like addicts....but that's their problem not ours. Keep going until you get that right doc and you'll be good, don't give up!:)
 
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