I recommended this morning that folks avoid pain medicine in most circumstances. Well, here's the first of 2 when I suggest that you should take pain medicine.
The first is when you've had something artificially done to your body, such as surgery, dental work, or something like that. In the initial time after such a procedure, it's good to take the pain medicine. And the medicine should be taken before the pain gets severe. If you wait until you can't bear it, it just won't do the job as well.
The same thing applies if you've had an injury, such as a cut or a severe burn. Part of the healing process will involve pain, and there's no reason to suffer under such circumstances.
Speak frankly with your care providers (nurses, doctors, physical therapists and other such folks) as you begin healing. Find out how you can begin to wean yourself from the painkillers, and begin to live normally.
Coming up next: if you're in pain, what's the time of day you should always take painkillers? (At least a little).
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