If your friend has taken them for that long, she probably is already addicted to them. If she wants to get off of them it is recommended that the doctor cuts her down slowly, if she quits suddenly, she will experience withdrawls, which include: nausea, stomache cramps, muscle aches, chills, goose bumps, watery eyes, and other symptoms. I know from experience what this is like, so she needs to be stopped real slowly. Best of luck to the both of you....

If your friend has taken them for that long, she probably is already addicted to them. If she wants to get off of them it is recommended that the doctor cuts her down slowly, if she quits suddenly, she will experience withdrawls, which include: nausea, stomache cramps, muscle aches, chills, goose bumps, watery eyes, and other symptoms. I know from experience what this is like, so she needs to be stopped real slowly. Best of luck to the both of you.

Pain meds; if they are narcotics, can help for the immediate pain.

Although, as time passes, them become addicting.

As time goes on, the pain from the injury should be decreasing, and the usage of the pains meds should be decreasing as well.

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Pain meds; if they are narcotics, can help for the immediate pain.

Although, as time passes, them become addicting.

As time goes on, the pain from the injury should be decreasing, and the usage of the pains meds should be decreasing as well.

Most narcotics are very hard to stop COLD TURKEY. The drug is in your system, and your system wants them. Your system wants a need of relief.

Your friend should take things slow and decrease the dosage each and every day. She should be able to come off of the meds in not time, but may experience some side effects.

Her doctor will let her know about the side effects.

These drugs, in the end, will ruin her life if she becomes addicted.

Help her out, and let her know that you care. Help her to stop!

The answers to your questions are that she is already addicted and quitting cold turkey is very dangerous and she will experience terrible withdrawal symptoms if or when she quits. Most physicians are very sophisticated about this matter and will gradually increase the dosage to alleviate the terrible pain. A few physicians do not do a good job.
The most important question is will she be getting significantly better? And is this treatable with surgery or physical therapy?
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The answers to your questions are that she is already addicted and quitting cold turkey is very dangerous and she will experience terrible withdrawal symptoms if or when she quits. Most physicians are very sophisticated about this matter and will gradually increase the dosage to alleviate the terrible pain. A few physicians do not do a good job.
The most important question is will she be getting significantly better? And is this treatable with surgery or physical therapy?
If it is not treatable, and many are not, then a lifelong regimen is planned. The patient may never be pain free without medication.
If it is treatable and the patient can expect to get better then great care must be given. You can understand that the pain must be dealt with in some way, You don't want your friend in terrible pain. After recovery then this will have to be dealt with a special program. That is just the state of current medical knowledge.

If shes in pain still, the answer is no, she won't suffer from medication, longest she doesnt overdoses herself and have someone close by take care of her when shes taking them pills... ;o)