Lots of folks here are on pain meds for unremitting pain. You might get a similar pouch result (and fewer side effects) with Lomotil, which is chemically similar but much safer.

I take Vicodin daily for my arthritis. Percocet is pretty strong stuff for long term use.

Jan

I take 30mg codeine 3x/day along with fiber and Imodium to firm my stools. It's not for pain, purely for the constpating effect of the narcotics. It's a hassle because I have to get a hard copy script each month, but it helps. Been about 3-4 years of this, same dose.

I don't think anyone would Rx Percocet long term for stool firming purposes. Before the codeine, I used paragoric (opium tincture), but the liquid was a hassle multiple times daily, and I grew taste averse to it -(tastes really nasty), but worked!

i'm in syracuse too--my dr. doesn't even like giving me anything for the cramping i get with pouchitis, and i'm not even asking for anything strong.

I don't take pain meds on a regular basis, but I know what you are talking about relative to percocet. I have found that oxycodone and codeine are the only drugs I have used thusfar that really work for me in terms of pouch happiness.

I was never in that much pain during or after surgery 1.5 years ago and had most of my supply of percocet left over. Whenever I am feeling bad pouch-wise, or am traveling and am not certain where my next bathroom stop will be, I will take a percocet (or sometimes a vicodin - although it makes me groggy) and that will give me a good four hours of blessed peace. Obviously I don't take them very often, but on those occasions when I need some extra help I'm ever so grateful to have something that makes me feel normal and in control for at least a little while.

It will be sad day when I finish the last of my narcotics cache.

i have been on a low dose of Oxycodone 5mg to use as needed. I get qty=100 for 3 months. some days i dont take any, some days a few throughout the day. I have some painful spasms and all of the anti-spasm meds give me horrible blurred vision. cant see anything.

I'm on 240 30mg codeine per month purely as titration to constipation. And 400ml oramorph for pain per month.