Reply #15: I know what you mean

[wryter2000]

I'm very leery of pain meds myself. However, in 2001, a doctor gave me 10 vicodins for gout (man, does that hurt!). I still had half a pill left last week, so I figure I know how to handle the stuff. I've taken no more than two a day, when the largest possible does is about 12.

At the very least, I figure you're not getting cured if you're just dulling the pain. I'd rather have some pain to keep me from turning the wrong way than be doped up on something.