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[number6horse]

Chronic, your doctor is full of shit ! NARCOTICS DON'T WORK FOR RIB PAIN ? Fuck him. When I cracked my ribs, I was prescribed Tylenol with codeine and it helped a lot. When I sprained my back - which also affected my ribs somewhat - I was prescribed Vicodin. Sure, nothing takes it away completely, but you definitely need something stronger than over-the-counter. I know this is stupid advice, but have you considered purchasing Vicodin online ? Its expensive as hell, but if I were in your position I would do it.

 

[mjp]

You know, I separated every rib on the right side of my ribcage once (do not try this at home), and the narcotics they gave me did not help the pain at all. The 1200mg of ibuprofen every 6 hours did though. Doesn't mean anything, everyone is different. But still.

 

[LickTheStar]

After this, are you going to encourage backyard camping instead? I have much more fond memories of that than I do going to summer camp so prepubescent steroid junkies can pants me and then (in an odd bit of hypocrisy) call me faggot...

I'm glad I'm grown up now...

Anyhow, hopefully the pain goes away soon. The worst I've done is stub my toe and fracture it, so I don't have any comparison.

 

[slimedog]

I didn't hurt anything but vicodin definitely helped me with my pain.

 

[number6horse]

Well, I realize everyone is different in their reactions to pain medications, but it just seems weird to me that a doctor would make such a blanket statement like he did. Yes, rib injuries are among the worst pain a person can experience, but the fact that this doctor let someone walk (shuffle....crawl ? ) out of the office without at least 48 hours worth of Tylenol 3 or Vicodin pisses me off.

Maybe I need some opium to mellow me out....

EDIT : mjp - just out of curiosity, what kind of meds were you prescribed ?

 

[mjp]

Hmm, it was a long time ago, but if I remember correctly it was codeine - Tylenol3. Kind of a weak painkiller for abject agony. As chronic's doctor said, it was 2 or 3 months of hurt.

I drove a stick-shift at the time, and I was unable to shift (well, unable to get into the car for the first month, but that's beside the point) until week 7 or 8. And even then it was unpleasant to drive.

I was in my late 20's when I took that fall, I don't want to think about how the same thing would affect me now, 20 years later. I'd probably just lay there and die. Let JESUS' angels take me home.

 

[number6horse]

Tylenol-3 is on the low end of the painkiller spectrum. I was glad to have it though because it was better than over-the-counter.

I'm in your age-range too and can't imagine how many pieces my body would shatter into with a similar injury. Call the janitors union for a truck full of brooms...

 

[jordan]

healing up okay, chronic?

 

[chronic]

Yes. The ribs still hurt, but it's more uncomfortable than it is painful at this point.

Thanks for asking.

 

[Jesse Lee]

Yes. The ribs still hurt, but it's more uncomfortable than it is painful at this point.

Chronic glad to hear you are feeling a bit better, noticed you are in CA. I've heard many folks say that the "natural" forms of medicine are abundant, and help in easing mild pain. Obviously by your namesake you've probably already explored those options...