Soooo, I found a cure

IDreamInColor · Post by **IDreamInColor** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 5:02 pm

Unfortunately this cure was short lived and not an option for long term use.

Two weeks ago I had to have a tooth removed which was a shame because I didn't even have a cavity. But there was a bone pocket forming and it was infected and the dentist thought best that the tooth be removed, the other option was surgery. Anyway, because of my immune system being crap I developed a dry socket, as well as a secondary infection, the pain got pretty severe. The doctor called me in a prescription for vicodin. I've always hated taking any kind of pain reliever because it makes my head feel funny, and because I was afraid it might stir up the colitis. But after a few days of intense pain I couldn't take it any longer and broke down and started taking the vicodin. Well don't you know that the vicoden put my potties back to normal!!! I only took one vicodin per day for a week, and for the first time in years I was normal!!! It felt great!!!
Well, I don't need the vicoden anymore, the pain has lessened considerably, so I quit taking the vicoden 2 days ago, and now I'm back to loosey goosey. I sure did enjoy that week of being normal though.

Is vicodin an nsaid?

explosive · Post by **explosive** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 5:22 pm

I know what you mean. Before I was diagnosed with LC my doctor Rx vicoprofin which is the same as vicodin but with ibuprofen instead of acetaminophen. He Rx for all the pain I was feeling in my neck and muscles. He told me take it exactly as Rx but the pharmacy put 1 pill twice a day instead of twice a day as needed. I called the doctors office and they said take it twice a day. I actually got constipation and thought I was going to have to take a laxative to get to go! Safe to say I was pretty uncomfortable for 3 days but like you as soon as it was out of my system the d was back stronger than every, probably worse becasue of the ibuprofen that is supposed to be bad for us.

Sharon

IDreamInColor · Post by **IDreamInColor** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 5:31 pm

It didn't cause constipation for me at all, I was just normal. It was great. Even the "uneasy gotta go" feeling was gone.

klhale · Post by **klhale** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 7:33 pm

Hi,

when I first became ill , I was so sick , and my entire stomach was killing me, like there was an alien living inside of me, trying to get out! My GI put me on Vicodin to treat the pain. He said it slows the digestive system way down....thank God I had the best Doc in town.

Post by **tex** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 7:55 pm

Vicodin is a narcotic angesic, so it slows down motility in the gut. The problem with taking narcotics, is that they can slow down motility so much that someone taking them can develop a life-threatening impaction, without them even realizing what is happening. We have one or two members who have wound up in the hospital because of that issue.

Tex

tcorbett · Post by **tcorbett** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:17 pm

Glad you had relief - but, sorry to hear you had dry socket - my dh has had that and it was really, really painful! Take care!

Theresa

harvest_table · Post by **harvest_table** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:17 pm

Hi Dream,

Lomotil will also slow the slow the gut process. I used it for a short while after my DX and found it very effective. Much safer too.

Ask your Doc about it.

Love,

Joanna

IDreamInColor · Post by **IDreamInColor** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 11:15 pm

But the problem with lomotil is that it only prolongs the hours until you are back in the bathroom again, where as vicodin actually made it all normal.
It's such a shame that vicodin isn't an option for mc because of all the problems related to it, but I tell ya that week I took it sure was nice.

hoosier1 · Post by **hoosier1** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 7:43 pm

Vicodin slows me down too. And the pain relief is wonderful. I find Bentyl to be a more moderate drug for slowing me down and reducing the cramps and pain.