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3 days post hysterectomy: When to stop taking Rx pain pills?
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11-19-2015, 11:15 AM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 4
Hysterectomy: November 16th, 2015
Surgery Type: LAVH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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3 days post hysterectomy: When to stop taking Rx pain pills?
I'm trying to figure out when to stop with the Percocet and start with just Ibuprophen, but I'm a total weenie and I'd rather keep taking the Rx meds as long as I can. That being said, I have to return to work on Monday so I need to be off the prescription drugs so I can drive...
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11-19-2015, 12:16 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 56
Hysterectomy: November 9th, 2015
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Re: When did you stop taking Rx pain pills?
To be honest, I never took anything more than Advil and I stopped that three days post op. I had TLVAH on 11/9.
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11-19-2015, 12:35 PM
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Posts: 121
Hysterectomy: October 30th, 2015
Surgery Type: DvH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Re: When did you stop taking Rx pain pills?
I stopped and switched to Tylenol on day 3. I still take the heavy stuff at night sometimes because I seem to sleep better.
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11-19-2015, 12:40 PM
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Posts: 23
Hysterectomy: November 11th, 2015
Surgery Type: LAVH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Re: When did you stop taking Rx pain pills?
I stopped on day 4 I had mine Nov. 11th Motrin seems to do the trick, but like someone else said IF i need a pain pill at night I take it sometimes I am really sore if doing too much My Dr. has me off work for 2 weeks Are you up to going back this soon?
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11-19-2015, 12:58 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 14
Hysterectomy: October 16th, 2015
Surgery Type: DvH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Re: When did you stop taking Rx pain pills?
I think I took my last one on day 4. I really kind of wanted a glass of wine!
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11-19-2015, 01:21 PM
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Posts: 6
Hysterectomy: October 30th, 2015
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Re: When did you stop taking Rx pain pills?
I had a TAH and didn't take any percocet... Just took ibuprofen from day one. I quit taking the ibuprofen about a week ago.
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11-19-2015, 04:44 PM
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Posts: 3,386
Hysterectomy: July 31st, 2013
Surgery Type: TLH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: When did you stop taking Rx pain pills?
Please note that taking pain killer for a long period might create bad stomach issues, which could be very painful!!!
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11-19-2015, 04:52 PM
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Posts: 15
Hysterectomy: October 14th, 2015
Surgery Type: TLH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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3 days post hysterectomy: When to stop taking Rx pain pills?
I'm 36 days post op and just took my last norco. I had a hard time with pain due to the extent of the surgery.
My Dr gave me a rx for taking at work because ibuprofen is now making me sick. I do work in a factory, all cement floors and no sitting allowed.
Everyone's pain tolerance is different and every surgery is different. Just take care of yourself!
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11-19-2015, 05:53 PM
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Posts: 31
Hysterectomy: October 27th, 2015
Surgery Type: TAH/SAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: When did you stop taking Rx pain pills?
I just wasn't that fond of the Percocet, so I stuck to ibuprofen during the day once I was discharged. But if I was sore at bedtime (happened more often that first week), I would take a Percocet at night. I wanted to sleep as comfortably as possible!
I also relied on icing more often during the day to help with the swelling and soreness (always had soreness rather than "pain" that I considered unbearable).
Everybody's different but you might surprise yourself if you try a day with just the ibuprofen.
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11-20-2015, 04:42 AM
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Posts: 49
Hysterectomy: November 9th, 2015
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Re: When did you stop taking Rx pain pills?
I had an open hysterectomy with bladder perf on Nov. 9. We think she hit a nerve because any time I put weight on my right foot, stabbing pain radiated downwards from my incision. It was absolutely horrible. Therefore, I took my pain meds. I was on a PCA pump for 24 hours following surgery. Then they started IV pain meds for 24 hours. Now, I have Norco and Ibuprofen 800 mg. I take the Norco prior to going to sleep at night because getting in and out of bed is really hard for me. During the day, I take Ibuprofen every 8 hours around the clock. My pain was never in my incision area so I think without the nerve issue, I would have done great managing pain with advil!!!
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