What do you take for severe pain?

[Saoirse3]

I have cirrhosis stemming from portal hypertension, diabetes, torn ligaments in BOTH knees, herniated discs in my spine and if that wasn't enough GERD.  I am in so much pain right now, I just lie on the couch and cry.  I asked my doctor what I could take for this pain and he said pain meds were not safe for my liver.  I am allergic to codeine, but he gave me 5 oxycodone anyway.  I broke out in hives and couldn't stop itching.  So he says to take Advil.  ADVIL?  That's like putting a band-aid on a broken leg!

IS there anything I can take to stop this pain?  I hurt so bad I can't sleep, and eating doesn't interest me in the least.  I do eat small meals, but then I bloat and have stomach pain.

I don't know what to do any more.  My doctor seems to be about as useful as a trap door on a life raft.  Any suggestions?  Oh, yes, I live in rural Alaska and the nearest hospital is 150 miles from me.  It's hard enough to find an M.D., let alone a specialist.  There are no liver specialists, rheumatologists or endocrinologists IN THE STATE!  We have to go to Seattle.  Nice, huh?

[KjFlicka]

I would not take advil at all with cirrhosis. The only ones I was given that were deemed safe were oxycodone and regular tylenol. Sorry you're in such pain!  I take it it's from your poor legs? Oy, you are in quite a pickle! Could they give you morphine or is that only in the hospital setting? Just thinking out loud.  Good luck!