I’ve discussed on here before how I don’t do well with medications. They seem to have some kind of hyper effect on me. Several nurses read my blog . . I don’t even know if that’s possible but I’ve mentioned before that Vince talked me into taking the lowest possible dose of melatonin because he said it helped him so much . . so I took it and couldn’t stay awake for three days. Friday night I took half a Benadryl when I was itching and have slept off and on for the past two days . . two naps on Saturday and one yesterday. Isn’t that weird?
Saturday night when I got in bed, I had a headache. I told myself that if I couldn’t sleep because of the headache, I’d get up and get an aspirin but I fell asleep. Yesterday afternoon, the headache came back. I think it’s sinus – the weather, the heater running too much even though I have two humidifiers going. I was fixing to eat dinner so I grabbed an aspirin and by the time I sat down to eat, the headache was gone . . one aspirin and about 3 minutes.
I know my nurse friends are saying “it’s all in your head” but it’s real. An aspirin is about the strongest thing I ever need and I probably take three aspirins a year. I’m pretty lucky to be as healthy as I am, considering I’m not a spring chicken. I’m really happy that I can sleep from the minute my head hits the pillow til I wake up, ready to get up and face the day.
I know it could all change in an instant, but for now, I’m thankful.
Elle says
Judy, I am like you with medications. And I’m a RN. I had a knee replacement a few years ago and used no narcotic (I did use Ibuprofen and Tylenol). I just didn’t need it and my recovery was smooth and PT went great. An acquaintance of mine “needed” Dilaudid-I nearly flipped out.
So, I for one, believe you!
Donna says
I’m the same way. Any pain meds over the counter or otherwise react stronger on me so I don’t take them. When I had a knee replacement I took half an Aleve the first day of therapy and that was it. When I do take something I sleep for days. I threw away a small bottle of Tylenol the other day that expired in 2019. That’s how little I take. Aren’t we the lucky ones!
Judy Laquidara says
We really are. I wonder why some people are like this. I do feel better hearing from those of you who are the same. Most people don’t believe me that I can take an aspirin and cure almost anything that ails me.
montanaclarks says
You and Michael and his dad! Nat would complain of “excruciating pain in my hip” and when I would ask him if he took anything he would say, “a Tylenol and it knocked the pain right away!” Michael will NOT take anything except an aspirin.
Judy Laquidara says
I’m with Michael. I rarely take them but they’re pretty amazing when I do.
QuilterBea says
I gave that issue too. Benadryl will knock me out and I feel groggy for hours. I use ice for pain and try to stretch through muscle pain. Sinus is one thing that will cause me to take and Advil but that is limited to the times it becomes unbearable. Hope, the sinuses will be relieved when the weather breaks.
Suzette Harris says
I’m hyper sensitive to meds also. Natural child birth for two kids. No pain meds for first and Motrin for the second.