should i still have enough pain to be on pain medicine?
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yes, i had my fusion in oct., and i'm still on it!
523789
Yes, it helps a lot.  My rheumatologist recommends double the label dosage for me.  As long as I take it and a good multi-vitamin and a good dose of Vitamin-B complex, I am able to stay off pain meds for the most part.  Without it, I cannot tolerate the pain.\n\nBest Wishes,\nSue
612204
IF YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM CHRONIC PAIN YOU NEED TO SEE A PAIN MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST. MY FATHER WHO ALSO HAS BEEN TAKE METHADONE FOR PAIN RELIEF WAS JUST TOLD HE NEEDS TO SEE A CARDIOLOGIST FOR POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO HIS HEART  DUE TO USING METHADONE. HE NOW ALSO HAS ADDICTION ISSUES FROM INCORRECTLY (SELF-DOSING) TAKING PAIN KILLERS  I.E. CODEINE,MORPHINE, METHADONE, AND OTHERS. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR BODY WILL BUILD UP A TOLERANCE TO   ALL PAINKILLERS, UPPING YOUR DOSAGE WILL ONLY MAKE YOU AN ADDICT,
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I understand what you are talking about. I have suffered with severe pain most of my life. Probably because I was 'allowed' to feel tired, but not pain, I now feel pain as exhaustion. Extreme exhaustion. \nFollowing some back surgery I was given vicodin. One pill and I suddenly felt OK! After I had healed from the surgery they stopped my prescription and suddenly I couldn't find the energy to move. A very thoughtful doctor who understood what was happening has renewed my prescription and I use it VERY sparingly, aware that any misuse will result in my losing this key to some kind of normalcy. I have been on it for several years. When I begin to feel like I am dragging and can't move anymore I take a pain pill and suddenly I can think and work.\n\nTry discussing this with your doctor. If he doesn't understand, look for one who does. Don't give up becuase you know by now that there is a problem and it is up to you to make others see and understand it.\nGood luck.\n\nBTW, I have tried most depression meds. They have had no effect. And unfortunately, most pain pills don't have much effect either. But the pain and the depression are connected.
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This is a normal worry. Unfortunately no one here can tell you how painful it will be because it can be so different. I have had 2 children. Both natural with no pain meds at all (not even over the counter). The first one was not so bad but the second one was HORRIBLE. I was ready for some meds for the pain and was told no it was time to push. The best thing to do is let your doctor know how you are feeling and he/she can tell you what options you have for meds and at what stage in the labor you can take them. That way if you want to try to go med free and it gets to bad you can get some. Good luck. The pain is nothing compared to the joy you will feel when it is over
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It could, and do you really want to risk that after going through the pain and spending that kind of money?   Take a dose of Tylenol and call it good. \n\nOH........................and...............................\n\n"no pain, no gain."
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Another contradiction!!!! Seriously though, my grandparents believe you should not take pain medication because god makes you feel better. WTF, OK, so I suffer for something that may not even be there. (No offense, of course, to the religious folk. I DO believe in god. *Agnostic*)
536093
U should see your doctor when u feel up to it & they will prescribe u a pain killer or the pill for the pain.  Hope u feel better
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DONT BE WORRIED ABOUT THE PATCH WHILE U R ON THE PAIN PILLS THE PATCH HELPS U DURING THE NIGHT TIME SO THAT YOU WONT HAVE SO MUCH PAIN WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING. I HAVE BEN ON THE  PATCH FOR 2 YEARS NOW PLUS I TAKE 180 OXICODONE A MONTH. YOUR 25 MIKAGRAM IS  NOT THAT MUCH I,M ON 75MKG. JUST FOLLOW THE DIRECTION THEY GIVE YOU AND IT WILL BE JUST FINE .
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This totally depends on the med and what the doc has to say. Dont do it without his advice and careful watch. Even for a low level of medication. Especially if it is something you have been taking and your body is used to.
395857
That depends on what kind of pain your having.  If its caused from swelling or inflammation then and product with ibuprofen would work better.  It there's no swelling then an acetaminophen product would work fine.  If your pain is caused by some kind of nerve damage other than inflammation then neither of these medication are going to help much.  Hope this helps
163471
I think it depends on what you are taking. Talk to your doctor.
64308
Those two are opiate derived and will be hard to get. You'd have to find a site in a country where opiates are over the counter, and I don't know of any. Many other pain medicines however can be obtained from Europe or Canada. As long as they aren't a class controlled substance you should be fine.
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If you are taking medication because you are in pain, you will likely not become addicted.  Medications are not addictive, people have (or do not have) addictive personalities.  Addiction means you are mentally dependent on a medication.  It is possible to build a physical tolerance to some medications, in which case you need to slowly wean off of them instead of just stopping one day.\n\nLyrica is for nerve pain, and while it may take a while for you to get to a therapeutic level (in which you notice improvement) - it is not the type of drug people normally worry about becoming dependent on.  \nGo here to get more info on how it works and potential side effects.\nhttp://www.lyrica.com/
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there are other pain releivers that are just as strong. goto you doctors office and see if they can give you samples. I wouldn't trust online. I've heard some are watered down, contaminated and/or not even the real thing. There are some programs to that help you with getting medication if you don't have insurance and can't afford it. talk to your doctor and/or social worker for more info.
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all you have to do is add details to your question if you want to answer someone that posted to you.\n\nI would advise you to talk to your doctor about your pain level.  If its an 8 or higher while you are on meds, then something has to be done.  Talk to your doctor about "pain management" and a regimen of a patch and percocet can be prescribed.\n\nbest of luck and I hope you feel better.
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Four grams a day for 7 days would probably be ok.  If your symptoms are not gone by then, or if you need more pain meds, see a doctor.