Thanks Pat, Debbie and Sky, Let me clarify a few things. I have had the darvocet and vicodin PRN for lower back spasms which I have had for many years and have gotten better. I don't take drugs everyday. I also had on hand for migraine. 30 vicodin would last me a month which means that some days I would have none and some I woulod have 3-4. Sometimes well over a month. Pat, you are too correct about letting the pain get ahead of me, but then what? The E.R. should have kept me for a few hours and a few more doses and I might have been okay, I am not okay, a week later it's back harshly. Your post scared me about tylox being very dangerous. Did you mean because of the tylenol content? Each tab, to be taken every 8 hours has 500 mg of tylenol. And yes, I was managing about 5-6 hours and needing more. Not now that the poos been scared outa me! I got on top of this last night very late and then this a.m. it's back. Clear that 8 hours is too long to go for pain management. I know I should never ever take aspirin or motrin but I thought a short period and a lot of tummy meds on board would help. As I lay here contemplating my navel and typing with my left hand I just don't know what to do. Do I go to the E.R. again and get morphine or whatever? Do I get someone to drive me to a good teaching hospital 2 hours away? What will convince these guys I am not seeking a high? With that in mind I have considered finding weed for pain management. Now it's been many a year since my college days and I know I don't want to smoke dope but putting it in another form and using it as a medicine? I know that there are different kinds
that do diferent things. Or maybe I just stop all of the meds and drink booze! I am in pain and the flexeril has me a bit gorked. Thanks for yor support.