What is the best medicine for chronic pain in spine?
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Pain relievers are tricky meds.  Voixx was a cox-2 inhibitor, and pulled from the market, as you know, but Celebrex is still available.  Cox-2 enzyme is necessary for cardiac health, so eliminate Celebrex as a consideration.  Additonally, we are learning that Motrin (Ibuprofin) is also not really great when it comes to the heart muscle, and doctors are getting literature now that suggests it too is detrimental.  Aleve seems to be clear of any really serious side effects except that as all of the nsaid's it is bothersome to stomach.  You could try that one, if you have not already done so.  Available generic, and otc.\n\nYou may find a combination of tylenol/darvon helpful -- it's call darvocet, script only.  In the amounts generally prescribed, it is not toxic to the liver, but tylenol in huge amounts, esp with alcohol will indeed "melt" you liver.  So, if you try Darvocet, limit your alcohol intake.\n\nChronic pain is tough to deal with.  There are some new modalities available -- one is a pain delivery system to the site itself.  You'll need to see a guy who specialized in pain management, and pain management alone.  The best  oral pain relievers are those that are morphine based.  They do indeed make one a little dopey in the beginning, but one can usually push thru that, and be pretty pain free, and still alert.  The side effect, of course is constipation.
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Assuming it is mechanical back pain, try ice or heat, with Anti-inflammatory, tylenol, and relative rest, see doctor if it continues.
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Homeopathy :-\nThe remedy most similar to your conditions is the best remedy for your backache, remember Homeopathy treats the person not the disease or disorder. For gas backache take NUX VOMICA 30C and CARBO VEG 30C together thrice a day half hour before or after meals . In general ARNICA 30C, RHUS TOX 30C and BRYONIA 30C together thrice a day half hour before or after meals can be repeated at 15 or 30 minutes intervals in severe case, proves to be a good backache reliever in most cases. \nWhat will cure the patient is the remedy which is the most similar to his or her conditions .\nSo if you need to have your backache cured, please give your specific individual symptoms in detail exactly the way you feel them and feel the Cure !\nTake Care and God Bless !
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I'm sorry that you've been suffering for so long, and since neither surgery nor medication has helped, I would suggest seeing a chiropractor. Chiropractic is founded in the belief that the Central Nervous System (brain, spinal cord, and nerves) is responsible for controlling EVERY function in our bodies, and when the vertebrae are misaligned (what chiropractic calls a subluxation), they can pinch/damage the nerves running out between them and cause pain, numbness/tingling, or any type of general malfunction to that nerve's corresponding body part.\n\nA good chiropractic technique for scoliosis is Chiropractic Biophysics - CBP, which combines adjustments, traction, and exercise to correct spinal misalignment. The adjustments remove subluxations and allow the nerves to conduct impulses properly. The traction works to correct the curve, or at least prevent it from getting worse, and the exercises strengthen the ligaments so they can support the new posture. Since CBP is a technique that aims to make relatively drastic changes to spinal column but in a gradual, safe way, your CBP chiropractor will probably want to see you 3 times a week for 8-10 weeks (with maintenance care to follow). \n\nBut no doctor can guarantee a cure. So it would be in your best interest to ask around, talk to family or friends for recommendations, visit a few offices and choose the doctor you are most comfortable with (I still recommend a CBP chiropractor, but you don't have to stick with that technique). No matter what you decide to do, I hope everything works out for the best!
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I don't know the full scope of your back condition.  But I would recommend a non-medication approach.  Try Chiropractic or Acupuncture.  Both are great a relieving even long-standing back pain (depending on what is wrong with you, of course).\n\nSorry, I know this doesn't really answer your specific question, but I hope it offers some healtier alternatives.  Good luck!
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implantable pain devices .one brand is the medtronic\nThere are two groups of implantable devices: \n\nSpinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulators, which use electric current to decrease the pain. the device with hair like wires is put on the spine and the battery is placed under the skin. the patient can increse or decrese the amount of current he receives.\nthe electrical signals block out the pain signals,  there is asomething called the pain gate theory which explains how\n\npumps are also implated for pain intra thecally but they dont use currents.\n\nso such stimulators are used for getting rid of low back ache some headaches and also severe chronic arthritis(non inflammatory)
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You get rid of the pain completely you are going to have to see a dentist.  For temporary relief of pain at home the best thing to do is take 800 mg of Ibuprofen which is prescription strength.  It has an anti-inflammatory in it which will help sooth the pulp (nerve) of the tooth so it's going to work better than Tylenol or aspirin.  You can take this every 6 - 8 hours as needed for pain.
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Be honest ask for other options.  Be willing to try a multi facited approach to pain.  Meds are only part of the long term solution.  A second opinion might be uselful
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Antibiotic and painkillers.  Most dentists will prescribe a stronger pain med than is available over the counter.  Ibuprofen works great for relieving the throbbing feeling.  Ask your dentist about Vicoprofen.  I found this medicine to be the most effective.  It didn't make me as drowsy as regular Vicodin does.
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Have you contacted a doctor yet? How long has this been going on? There are many non-invasive treatments now available. \nTry using ice packs and heat pad alternately, 20 minutes each. The ice will numb the pain and the heat will relax the muscles. Also, Arnica massage oil used on the location will help ease the pain. Keep moving! Bed rest is good but not all day. However do not try lifting or reaching. Gentle stretches would be best. Also listen to soothing music while stretching, and visualize your back being in perfect condition, the disc slipping back into place smoothly and gently.\n\nHope this helps! with blessings
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http://www.webmd.com/hw/back_pain/hw62352.asp\nhttp://www.spine.org/articles/spinalfusion.cfm
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First of all when a person is diabetic, using tight control of blood sugars will help a lot with neuropathy pain. If blood sugar is out of control, even a little, it makes the neuropathy a lot worse. \n\nMy Neurologist has me taking Cymbalta 60mg once a day and Lyrica 50mg three times a day. \nCymbalta helps with stabbing pain. \nLyrica with burning. \n\nCymbalta and Lyrica work very well together for peiripheral neuropathy. In my experience, narcotic type drugs like hydrocodone don't help this condition very much at all and are a waste of money.\n\nFor out of control pain, I soak my feet in icy cold water for about 20 minutes. that really helps when my feet burn really bad. I also ice pack them. If you don't have ice packs, a bag of frozen veggies work nicely. Distrtactions will sometimes help as well. Not passive things like TV, but something that will keep my mind busy enough to ignore the pain. It doesn't always work, but is worth a try. For stabbing pain, I try to massage the spot where the pain is. Sometimes it is so bad I fall. For me Cymbalta has really helped here.\n\nAnd even though it hurts, walking as much as I can even just up and down the block or around the house can help. (But it sometimes hurts like the dickens)\n\nNeuropathy is a miserable condition, and my best wishes go to both you and your son. It is hard to live with chronic pain, and hard to care for someone who has this condition. Bless you both.
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Ive got a simillar problem to Yours! I have to bulged disc's #3 and #5 in my lower lumbar, and let me tell you there is no quike fix. I got hurt at work last Jannuary 2006 and after 7 epidurals I am now slated for a full blown back surgury! I feel for you! I have chronic back pain, and have run the gauntlet looking for relief, I've tried, Perscription drugs, Loratab 10's 5 a day!(Same as Vicoden but no acetemetphen/Tylenol) Alchohol (Makes it worse (The pain). I most recently am using pot! I dont smoke it, but rather leach out the THC into butter and use it as a spread for toast or abit in my morning oatmeal whatever, And I by God Works. But I am going in for surgury on the 27th of this month. And at this point, Though I have heard all types of horror stories about back surgury, I welcome the promise of relief. Good luck to you!And hang in there
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Which are your symptoms that something like this should help?\n\nI do know a natural method that has amazing effects on the spine - but without knowing your symptoms I'm rather carefully with recommending it. Anyway, the one-time treatment is called Atlasprofilax - and it's only available in California or Europe, but if appropriate, it's well worth travelling.
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Try an over-the-counter medication like Midol, or you can ask you pharmacist to recommend an over the counter medication. If the pain persists, get your doctor to prescribe you medication for the pain. Also, you might try a heating pad and/or a shot of whiskey.
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Sometimes the doctor gives cortisone injections to the affected area. Sometimes they use intermittent neck traction or a cervical collar. This usually consists of a halter-like device placed on the head and neck and attached to pulleys and weights.\n\nFor severe cases, hospitalization with complete bedrest and traction for 1 or 2 weeks may be needed. Narcotic medicine or muscle relaxants may help to reduce pain. Surgical decompression of the spinal cord in the neck may be recommended for severe pain or for significant loss of movement, sensation, or function.\n\nSurgical procedures may involve removal of bone and disc tissue which are pinching the nerves of the spinal cord and stabilization of the neck by fusing the cervical vertebrae.\n\nMost patients with cervical spondylosis will have some chronic symptoms, but they respond to non-operative interventions and do not require surgery.
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Years ago, one of the world's leading spine surgeons made this statement at a large medical conference in Las Vegas, Nevada:\n\n"Your first back surgery is your best chance, your second back surgery is your last chance."\n\nYou are done with surgery.  It hasn't solved your problem  (in fact, it may be the cause of your continuing problems).\n\nCouple of suggestions.  First, how many Chiropractic evaluations/consults have you had?  A good Chiropractor may be a very valuable resource for you.\n\nSecond, there is a wonderful book available that explains the many unappreciated causes of chronic pain and how to effectively treat the causes to relieve the pain.  If you read this book, you will understand the many ways that surgery and even pain medications can actually aggravate and cause long-term chronic pain.  \n\nThe book is written by Sherry Rogers, M.D. and is called: "Pain Free in 6 Weeks".  It is available at Amazon.com or from the publisher at 1-800-846-6687.  I highly recommend this book.\n\nBest wishes and good luck.