I have just had bunion and hammer toe surgery….and I am genuinely in agony.

I have just had bunion and hammer toe surgery….and I am genuinely in agony. The nerve block wore off yesterday and prescribed dihydrocodeine isn’t working for me. I’m keeping my foot elevated, iced - and only moving for trips to the loo. Any suggestions please for better pain relief ….this is literally flipping agony

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Community comment#1

Call your dr and ask for a stronger prescription. I just had two toe osteotomies and a neuroma removed. I took 5 mg of oxi every 4 hrs the first couple days. I had minimal pain. I'm sorry your pain is so bad.

Community comment#2

Ive had steel rod inserted in foot last week, with skin graft hip. I find tramadol helping, also have other surgeries on other leg, so tramadol, panadol & diclofenac keeping me sane. Good luck

Community comment#3

what did you do to prepare for surgery? Is there anything besides not getting surgery you would change?

Community comment#4

Go back to your doctor. Ask him for stronger pain meds.

Community comment#5

I had mine last Sept. The pain is ROUGH! You need a stronger prescription for sure. I tried to be tough and not take them every 4-6 hours as prescribed. DONT DO THAT! Keep on top of your pain.

Community comment#6

Don’t wait til the meds wear off!! Overlap by 30 minutes minimum!

Community comment#7

The pain is some the worst I’ve ever experienced….hang in there. I played rugby, had knee replacement then the bunion/hammertoe surgery and I “joke” give me 10 knee replacements for one foot surgery! Keep it elevated plus ice ice ice. Good luck and prayers to you!

Community comment#8

Not sure you will see this but I just found this thread. I'm wondering how you are doing now.

Community comment#9

I'm so sorry, it's no fun. I agree with overlapping for now.

Community comment#10

If your able..Try 2 Advil liquid gels every 4 hours . I have a prescription for Norco hydrocodone 10 -325 but the Advil actually helps more just a few days at a time though. Hard on the liver I believe.

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#11

thanks for your advice. I’m in the UK and on the strongest meds they will prescribe.

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#12

ask if you can double the dose.

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#13

also take Tylenol arthritis 650 caplets if you can get it. Paid it with the pain killer. I took two 650s along with my prescription.

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#14

cuts arthritis strength.

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#15

thank you. Just been told by a friend that good old paracetamol helped her more than any opioid so I’ll try that when next meds due. Maybe get a sleep tonight.

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#16

I had to have surgery as along with v.painful bunion and hammer toe I also had a metatarsal problem which would have left me crippled further down the line if Ihad not gone ahead. I didn’t do it for cosmetic reasons or anything. I did all the usual things, avoided alcohol, ate properly, took supplements. I was told it would be painful but this is beyond anything I could have imagined. (and my son was breech birth at 11lbs after a three day labour 😳) I can’t describe it properly just all encompassing pain through the entire foot radiating up the leg that is difficult to cope with. Three pins in foot. I possibly would have asked for a longer lasting block but I suppose it has to wear off at some point. There is no infection, or other problem. Pic before, last year, hammer toe got much worse.

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#17

Gaylene Jee probably not the best timing for that question

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#18

wow sounds like a lot to go thru. I hope you heal quickly and surgery was successful. I'm trying to get the ortho surgeon to listen to me and fix my left foot as it's stopping me from being a bit more active. Both feet eventually need to be done but the left is way worse than the right

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#19

11 pounds breech. Omg. Good luck this week!

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#20

Nancy Yates I'm not really sure what you mean? She had no problems answering and you not she are only one that says something like that. Have the weekend you deserve.

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#21

Yes I called and told I couldn’t have nothing stronger. Prescribed pain meds and ice, elevation. It’s not enough, but I guess it will have to be.

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#22

goodness me!

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#23

I will second what the others are saying re: Tylenol 8-hour Arthritis strength. I take 2 every 7 hours on bad days. Overlap your pain med dosages by at least 30 minutes since it takes time to get into your system.