Evidence is out there that some are prone to opioid addiction, evidently we are not. After 2 weeks on oxy during hysterectomy surgery it was tramadol that was recommended I replace it with and I can testify it did nothing to ease my pain and went back on oxy.
Your fracture must have been extremely painful and I am surprised they were reluctant to prescribe stronger pain relief. As mentioned, even expired, my 6 year old leftover oxy helped my husband cope with his pain level for a few days. At first he tried a Motrin strength ibuprofen which didn't make a dent in his pain level. I didn't even bother giving him the tramadol, not sure why I still have it in my pain relief stash. He had no problem giving up his evening martini knowing the oxy would not be good to mix with alcohol.

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