Am I crazy to ask for more pain meds? Don't want to be labled a "pill-seeker"

Colleen2001Member

Hi All,
I had my second take down 2 weeks ago and am still experiencing pain. It first was mostly at the old stoma site and was radiating to my lower back. Regardless, I began stepping down from the vicodin and switching over to ibuprofen. Ever since going off the pain meds, my frequency has gone way up (which, as I understand it, the narcotics do slow you down). But I am also now experiencing awful rectal pain. It almost feels as if everything is going to just fall right out. I am fine until I have my first output of the day, and then after the pain begins. I am up to about 16 ibuprofen a day. Is that healthy? Should I call and ask them to refill my pain meds, or should I not need them at this point? Has anyone else had a similar experience regarding pain? I don't remember this being an issue my first time around, but it was 10 years and two C-sections ago. . .

Thanks for your input.

Best,

Colleen

7/26/129:14 PM

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