Tinkerz

I guess she does need to hit her bottom, and after reading all your post it sounds like anything that I was thinking might help may actually land her in jail and that's the last thing I want. I just can't understand why her insurance company hasn't stopped this. Let me say that I do believe she is in pain, but I believe the pain is due to withdrawal when she runs out. In another way this really makes me mad, because my back really hurts and my husband and I are self employed, I haven't seen a doctor because we don't insurance and I don't want to make it pre-existing before we get insurance. So, it hurts most of the time. I just don't do as much as I used to because I can't, and it's people like her that make insurance so high. Thanks again for all your support and I hope her bottom doesn't kill her.

It sounds like she could actually go to jail for this, or at least get into some serious trouble. The problem is since we confronted her about this she has moved out of our home and doesn't like us very much to say the least. I know that's just part of her addiction, and I can only imagine how she feels (having to go to doctors and ER) just feel normal. I wish I could talk to her BEFORE something terrible happens, but that's not possible at the moment. I guess my real question is, should we just leave her alone and let her hit her bottom? Or should we call the hospitals? How many hydrocodone a day are dangerous? I have read that the tylenol is very bad for your kidneys and liver, she has already had some liver test come back abnormal. That particular doctor did a lot of test and she hasn't been back to him to my knowledge. I feel like she is killing herself slowly and I don't know if anyone can stop her. Thank you all for your advise!

Thanks for your replies! So, she can actually get in trouble for doing this? It seems like her insurance carrier would do something, they are paying for everything!! We did call one pharmacy and they put a note on her chart but said it would only be noted for that location not the chain. I was thinking of calling the local ER's I know they won't talk to us but maybe they would make a note on her chart as well. From what I have read the back pain, headaches and stomach cramps that she gets the shots for are all withdrawal symptoms.

I am looking for some advise, my sister IMO is an addict. She goes to ER all the time and different doctors all the time. She goes to ER for migraines, then it was back pain, then kidney stones, now it's all 3! She was going twice a week to ER sometimes even twice a day. She has insurance with a co-pay so it's cheap for her to go. My husband and I checked how many pills she was taking while she lived with us. It was at least 15 hydrocodone a day, and and sometimes perocet on top of that and an ER visit for a shot. In 2 weeks she went to 5 or 6 doctors and 2 ER. One ER doctor gave her 30 hydrocodone and 15 percocet and a shot all in one visit. Another doctor gave her 56 hydrocodone (why not 60?) is there a limit on how many they can give? Anyway when confronted she denied everything and we never showed her the proof. Is there anything we can do since she is in denial? Call the hospitals maybe? She goes to different doctors so we can't call them. One of the last times she went for a shot they gave her the shot, she got in her car drove to get her pills and was back before her ride showed up to get her. We are very very worried about her, but she is an adult. Is there anything we can do?

I am looking for some advise, my sister IMO is an addict. She goes to ER all the time and different doctors all the time. She goes to ER for migraines, then it was back pain, then kidney stones, now it's all 3! She was going twice a week to ER sometimes even twice a day. She has insurance with a co-pay so it's cheap for her to go. My husband and I checked how many pills she was taking while she lived with us. It was at least 15 hydrocodone a day, and and sometimes perocet on top of that and an ER visit for a shot. In 2 weeks she went to 5 or 6 doctors and 2 ER. One ER doctor gave her 30 hydrocodone and 15 percocet and a shot all in one visit. Another doctor gave her 56 hydrocodone (why not 60?) is there a limit on how many they can give? Anyway when confronted she denied everything and we never showed her the proof. Is there anything we can do since she is in denial? Call the hospitals maybe? She goes to different doctors so we can't call them. One of the last times she went for a shot they gave her the shot, she got in her car drove to get her pills and was back before her ride showed up to get her. We are very very worried about her, but she is an adult. Is there anything we can do?