Last month when I got my medication I had some extra. This means I didn't use the pain killers around the clock. Well because of this I didn't fill my prescription right away. This is a mistake for a few reasons. First, insurance companies will not fill a prescription for a narcotic for thirty days. Second, if you hold a narcotic prescription to long (read 48 hours) it will actually expire. Because of the first problem I am spending two days without proper pain medication. Now fortunately I have Soma which I still basically have a full prescription of and I also have extra morphine. This is because since I have been on disability I have not needed to take the maximum doses. Unfortunately I have no Percacet. This is my main maintenance medication. I take it every six hours. I am proud of myself for using less of the medication but I am not happy with the position I have put myself into.
SO what have I learned from this. Well first I will fill prescription in a timely manner. Second I may actually be able to get by with less medication. I didn't oversleep today and although I have a headache I have more energy. I am excited to think I may be able to reduce the medication and gain quality of life. SO even when I get the pills I am planning to use only what is completely necessary. Overall I see thins as a win.
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