POLL..Everyones Opinion Please

[VICourageous]

I see this question asked a lot and I know we are all different. What works for one might not work for others. Doing a Survey to see what Non-Additive Pain meds comes up the most. I do not like to put myself out here in the front line, but I have not seen a post on this since I joined. I sure many have been done and will roll around again someday.

I also wanted to share something with you all. As some of my MH friends know, I was in real bad all over body pain the other week that was just very, very painful. I am walking in my 11 month and it was not due to detox..BUT guess what??? The Dr called it SOMATIC SYNDROME..This is physical pain due to Emotional Distress and Turmoil in the Brain. Meaning that my Transmitters are trying to balance back at it is sending signals to the body. It had nothing to do with Fibro, Arthritis, Nerves, or Muscles. Just a Brain Pain..haha.

I also wanted to share what he said about prescribing ME any pain meds. Even if I could hand them to someone to hand out he said NO. Being a Addict he said that it will just start this back up and he will see me in 3 months or so in the same condition I was in Months ago. He said once it gets going again he knows I will find places or do things to get them other then being handed out if I want more. I just Love my Dr he talks to me in Dr language about the Billions of Brain Transmitter and Receptors because he knows that I find this very interesting these days.

I sure do hope this info helps some out here that are still in early recovery and experiencing some strange pain other then there original pain that they got the pills for in the first place.

SO What do YOU ALL use that is Natural or OTC for pain?? OH! Yes Exercise is the Biggest Key to it ALL..lol
Bless
vickie

[VICourageous]

Voltaren Gel??? Wow I have heard of the Lidoderm patches. Very Good info gang. I want to learn more..My Hub is in bad shape with his discs and hips and his shoulder pops out once in a while. We own our Drywall Business and he makes great Money, but it is just beating him up bad. lol
Do I get that Gel OTC????

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[psychdegree]

I can totally relate w u about the slippery slope anxiety for pain meds..bc now I'm having to take them for 2 weeks till I find out if somethings wrong w my spine..went in for horrific hip pain (27 yrs old..but its from sports) I've been tryin to come off them but I can hardly manage w my body in the mornings unless I take one. I also take neurontin but I've been on that since I was 16 for bipolar..back then they didn't have many good mood stablizers. So I dont have thos side effects anymore. I also use the voltaren gel for my knee..which helps some. But anyway saw how much we had in common so wonna to say hello & its awesome how strong u r to get off of all those meds! Like super woman..I have very low pain tolerance n very high med tolerance, I'm just hoping whatever is wrong w my body can b fixed w out narcotics! Be blessed & nice hearing your story

[marycarmel]

Great post.  I'm dependent (at the moment) versus addicted but I've been through the wringer of withdrawals from many different meds when I decided the meds were not helping my pain.  I have had fibro for almost 14 years and managed it mostly with ibuprofen and exercise.  I had some flare ups that were difficult to tolerate but overall it wasn't too bad.  I also have very bad osteoarthritis in most bones.  This gets to me.  I had a joint replacement in my thumb that didn't work and somewhere during 9 surgeries developed RSD.  Nothing really helps the RSD pain.  I went back on a lower dose of narcotics this past winter when my blood pressure was dangerously high and wasn't being brought down by BP meds.  I had thought I would have weaned off for the summer (usually my better time of year) but I think the humidity we had affected me (which rules out moving to FL I guess.)

Exercise does help and I could kick myself for letting myself get out of shape this past year.  I start with swimming and work up and even though it's hard as I'm doing it, it helps in the long run and also helps me mentally.  I use a compounding cream and Voltaren gel and sometimes Lidoderm patches.

I get very anxious being on narcotics because I feel like it can be a very slippery slope from dependence to addiction.  This forum was such a huge help to me when I was trying to come off high doses of Fentanyl, oxycontin, oxycodone, Ativan and more.  I tried Lyrica and it helped a bit but I gained 16 pounds in two weeks.  Neurontin made me slur my words and people sometimes thought I was drinking (though I don't drink.)

I would love to try acupuncture but my WC denied it.  (Funny they didn't mind spending $3000 on narcotics every month.)  Dane, I relate so much to what you said about feeling old and asking for help.  Some days I feel like my 85-year old dad moves better than me.

I don't post much here because I don't have the experience of being addicted but occasionally I'll comment if I feel like I can add something or support someone.  I will be eternally grateful to this forum (and a few people who really went out of their way to help me ... they know who they are :)

[psychdegree]

I meant to ask..not sure if it was you I spoke w on this, but what will help the nerve pain & the nagging stabbing pain? I know nerve pain, like also w a tooth, not much helps except to get the tooth out & im not taking my hip &/or leg off anytime soon!

[VICourageous]

Yes Very Good psychdegree!!!!! I HONESTLY do believe this about the Transmitters. I did 3 drugs that hit 3 Different transmitter not including the Dopamine. I was told in my 3rd month that it could take a Year or Two to balance back or Heal. My clarity is good but I know there is something to this that is going to take TIME. I do believe what the Dr said. I will give it time and do some swimming and other things. Then I will know for sure..TIME IS THE GREATEST HEALER...lol

Bless U ALL!