What should I know about pain medication safety after a scary overdose?

Think about it for a minute I was literally rolling around in crap in the ambulance and hospital. They wouldn't even see me until a nurse cleaned me up. Two hours later in pain that I wish I was dead.

Thank you for sharing such a personal and scary experience - that took real courage to open up about. Pain medication safety becomes especially important after experiencing an overdose, and some key safety measures include using pill organizers or medication tracking systems, having a trusted family member or friend help monitor doses, storing medications securely, and always keeping emergency contacts readily available. The fear and trauma from what happened is completely understandable, and many patients find it helpful to work closely with their healthcare team to develop a comprehensive pain management plan that prioritizes both safety and comfort during treatment.

How many mg of oxycodone did you take. The usual prescription is 5mg every six hours. Even if you ingested 10mg I’m stunned you had that reaction. Do you have someone you trust to dispense your dosage to you? My wife helps me. But sometimes the joint page is so severe from immunotherapy that I take up to 10 mg of prednisone along with 5mg Oxy just to reduce the inflammation from the immunotherapy infusions and dull the pain. But, I am so thankful for immunotherapy. I developed vitiligo (which they tell me is a good sign) and my melanoma tumors are stable or shrinking, except a troublesome one on my left adrenal. Apparently, adrenal glands are “sanctuary” zones for melanoma because of the natural production of cortisol (like prednisone, it is an immune system suppressor.). Good fortune to you Susan. Stay active and keep up the good fight. Every day and the next one too is well worth it!