Living With Chronic Pain (9 Pain Pill Mistakes)

[*Bergie*]

This is a simple article that outlines common mistakes people make with their meds.

Bergie

http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/chronic-pain-11/9-pain-pill-mistakes?ecd=wnl_cbp_080411

[justrluk]

Bergie,

Thanks for posting this. The past two weeks have been extremely bad pain-wise, and it’s getting worse by the day. I can at least go armed to the doc next Monday A.M. Again, well informed is well armed.

[justrluk]

After reading, I'm guilty of at least 2 offenses. Need to clean out the cabinet. My doc told me to bring them to him and he would have them destroyed by burning. Don't dump meds in the toilet as they may not break down in septic/sewer systems. Trashing them is worse - they sit in a land-fill in their fully deliverable state. Again, great to know.

[john999]

When it comes to pain pills forgetting how many you have taken can be fatal. Same goes with drugs like valium and all the other sedatives. Ambien can cause amnesia which can lead to overdose. Ambien gave me amnesia before so I don't take it at all.