This post is a bit of a continuation of yesterday's post, in case you haven't read that yet. I know before that I mentioned a whether or not a medication is "holding" for me. I don't know if I've ever explained that...
When I say a medication is "holding," that means that it lasts as long as it is supposed to and is doing what it should do at its peak level. So for instance, when I use a valium suppository at night, if it "holds," that means I wake up with little-to-no pain in the morning. That makes it much easier for me to get "ahead" of the pain, keep it under control, and need fewer pain medications throughout the day. This past week, I felt like the valium was no longer holding because when I woke up, I felt pain immediately. That means I need to take my pain meds in bed and stay lying down until the pain goes away or I'm going to be dealing with pain all day.
