I agree with MaryCarmel...doctors usually reserve the narcotic pain meds as the last tier of treatment for a variety of reasons....the main factor being your age...they usually are hesitant to use medications as " the fix" when at your age you would respond nicely to all the other available options, Especially they throw up the flag when you yourself request the types oc meds you want to take. The goid newd is you are going to see a pain specialist they will make the best decisions regarding your pain. Keep your chin up you will be in the best hands possible for the issues your dealt good luck
If you're taking ibuprofen regularly, you need something like Prilosec to protect your stomach. I messed up my stomach because I was taking high doses of ibuprofen but thought I was ok but it can really do a job on your stomach. Sometimes we have to piece together many things to get some pain relief. I use prescription gel, patches, ibuprofen, nortriptyline, & some narcotics.
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Ibuprofen and such tends to give me stomach pain and I've been On ibuprofen for years. Heat helps but just for the 30 sex or so the heat is applied. Other than that nothing.
They may want to get some tests on your back. They may give you narcotics but the best pain physicians use more than pills to treat you. Is there anything that helps with the pain, like heat, ice, ibuprofen?