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Does Anybody Else Have A Crazy High Tolerance To Pain Medication?
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member asked a question πŸ’­

I am a natural redhead, which sets me back in a few ways.

1 - During any ER visit, I am started on twice as much morphine as a "normal" patient, and have even needed ketamine.
2 - My anesthesiologist needed a higher dose of fentanyl to put me out, and other meds to keep me out during surgery.
3 - I was prescribed a double dose of hydromorphone after surgery to keep my post-operative pain at bay.
4 - I do not respond to motrin, advil, tylenol, OR naproxen.

I'm wondering if this is an… read more

posted July 4, 2021 (edited)
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A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

My pain tolerance is very high, as well as my tolerance to meds. I ALWAYS need more than Dr's think I should receive.

posted August 8, 2021
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

I dont need strong doses but I need doses more often then normal espeacially for my size. Like for locals they where off super quick! Natural brown

posted July 9, 2021
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Is not because your beautiful an unique ginger. It is so painful I'm telling you I have been in pain medication but my body got a costume and I stop opioids because of that rather suffer and over dose
Now I'll go to have another surgery.

posted July 5, 2021
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

I have before and it helps me so much. I haven't because at my job the hospital they drug test you and I don't want to lose my job again.
I'm a surgical instruments technical and have been doing this job for 21 years
I don't know if my new Dr would approve it. If she does trust me I'm going for it
Thanks πŸ€—

posted July 5, 2021
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

I am not a drug pusher, but have you tried cannabis?

posted July 5, 2021

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