hi "T"

The most narcs I was on was 180mg of morphine along with hydro for break through pain. Nobody advised how to get off but I let my body tell me. I would cut MS to 120mg and stayed there if the pain was not present. Then several days later, I went to 60 and stayed there until no pain. Then finally went off daily but used them if I had pain come back for a day or two.

Having another chronic disease that requires daily meds I know my body all too well when I have let a day or two pass. So, that helped me more instinctively be in tune with symptoms associated with drug dosage changes.

If you have pain, you can't get off the narcs and try to tough it out on OTC stuff. Your body is telling you it needs more time to heal and needs the extra support of pain meds.

Once you get the I GOT CANCER badge, life is not the same. I believe we are permanently in a different class with respect to average consumer treatments ala OTC things. At least that is how I view it. At every turn in my journey there was always some prescription option that is far more effective than the OTC counterpart. In that regard, I guess I am spoiled and know better to get the "good" stuff right away and not mess with the kids tabs.

best, don