Considering this procedure, worried about painkiller usage and potential addiction, especially considering the large range of outcomes.
Wondering for LL veterans, what was:
1) your method / doctor
2) lengthening amount
3) painkillers used + number of painkillers + time period (e.g. tramadol - 45 - 1 month post op)
Hey RB,
Thanks for your response! I read through your diary. Did you feel like the pain was constant and hence you needed pills throughout for you primarily due to the constant 1mm rate of lengthening?
Also, did you notice any cognitive sides (e.g. brain fog) due to the medication? Understand that it could have resulted from sleep deprivation as well, but did it have an effect on its own?
What method and amount did your roommate gain? Was there no way for him to reduce his painkiller use?
Thanks for this reply SirStretchAlot.
Would you say that painkillers have a ramp up period? I've heard people say you need to "stay ahead" of the pain, and be taking it consistently for it to work.
Also, have you considered using anything to slow bone consolidation so that you can increase lengthening?
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