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Reply: OTC Pain Med with highest dose of Acetaminophen?

You can take up to 4 200 mg Advil tablets every 6 hrs. Advil is Ibuprofen. Ibuprofen comes in...

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Reply: New, and need some advice.

jsmythe4, you need to make an appointmemt with your pcp and go in and see him. You also need to see a...

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Reply: Withdrawals are overrated.

annette, I agree with you. A lot of it is due to what people read and see on tv/movies and believe....

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What do you think about Melvin Pohl MD "The pain a...

Hey all! I was watching PBS tonight and saw Dr. Mel Pohl. I think he is just out to make money selling his...

Posted by painfulgal

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Did Melvin Pohl's "The pain antidote" or any of his other books or dvd's help you?

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Reply: Your Experience/Thoughts on Spinal Cord Stimulator

It took about 3-4 months before all the little 'aches and pains' from the surgery to settled down, but...

Posted by ndanav

It took about 3-4 months before all the little 'aches and pains' from the surgery to settled down, but primarily, but 8 weeks in, you should know if you will have a serious concern or not, as most of the pain should be gone.

I have the Boston Scientific model from 4 years ago (and jealous of their newer system), but for me, it's been great. There are down sides: you can't drive with it on turned up high or at all; if you do turn it up to cover the pain, at least for me, my legs turn to jelly, so I have to be sitting down and I can't walk, and yes, it needs to be charged about once every 8-9 days for me.

But the positives so far outweigh the negatives, IMO.

And those coming to this thread should pay specific attention to those who actually have the implant vs those that do not. If you as a patient are considering the implant, there's a reason, and while no 'system' is perfect, continuing to site a 9 year old study page after page in this thread, claiming an incredibly strong narcotic will solve all your problems, in this day and age when doctors are worried about writing for hydrocodone, I can guarantee you that walking into an office requesting fentanyl patches for your pain will a) not happen, and b) throw up an alarm in the doctor's head that you are drug seeking. Fentanyl is used for palliative care or conditions requiring incredibly high levels of pain medicine, and Fentanyl is about as strong as it gets for humans to use as a daily prescription.

But back to the implant, there are pages an pages of of good information on this thread from those who have actually tried one; and no, it's not a solution for every pain patient, and I can guarantee you a doctor will advocate for a use of an SCS over fentanyl 9 times out of 10. It's definitely not a last resort option; fentanyl is actually more of a last resort option than an SCS.View Thread

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Chiropractic

Chiropractic care is amazing when you know what you are doing. Chiropractic is never going away,...

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Nucynta false negative urine test

I have been on Nucynta ER now for almost 2+ years for severe fibromyalgia pain. I take 100 mg ER in the...

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Reply: Pain Management and the Laws in Different States

I have bmd,beckers muscular dystrophy.i was getting 2 1mg xanx a day and 6 perc 10s a day.which I have to...

Posted by neverstop12

I have bmd,beckers muscular dystrophy.i was getting 2 1mg xanx a day and 6 perc 10s a day.which I have to stay active which puts me in high anxiety situations.im a single father,i work as a mason which is a very psysical job.its how I know how to make money..I manage it by using my workers to do the things I know longer can.thankfully I still can lay brick or rock.i just either have to sit down or stand up.i have no strength mid ways.i use to mountain bike and white water kyak.ive never let it stop me..my new doctor want prescribe benzos with opiats.which has really effected me a great deal for the relief of feeling like I can go and deal with people,not feel anti social..i mean I always feel people are looking at me.i constantly worry if I'm gonna have steps or steep hills to contend with.the benzo helped so much with all that.i went through a divorce they helped me keep my anger under control...they help me sleep,keeping my brain from worring about so much.the pain med I have to have.i try to coach,work,i have to keep a house,which comes with all the chores,keeping up with my kids.im 40 so just with age its not getting any easier..im not one who can sit around..the benefits,i hate to say out way the negative side of it.im in pretty good shape considering,not over weight at all.blood pressure is perfect.anyways the ne doc has me at 4 perc 10s day.which I run out 3/4 of the month then I have to find exstra..I feel what I got is obvious..il take the health risk with it.considering my life pysichally isn't gonna get muchbetter,at least now I can enjoy life and keep up with my kids,verses sitting in the couch..every person is different with they got..who is it for some one else to judge me and think they know whats best.you cant do that until you know what they are dealing with..pain management places are legal drug dealers.so many people don't even need them,yet ones who really do have to go through so much.i mean how do you get prescribe roxy 30s then can sell them.while I fight just to get relief,becouse I want to live life and enjoy my family.so I can shop with my kids and not feel debilitating pain the hole time worring if I get in a situation that my muscles give out on me and I fall,which isn't fun in puplic,the anxiety sucks...you feel stuck really.so I'm looking to find me a new doc.i take my meds to get by not get high..yet I feel I'm on probation just for some relief.View Thread

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Reply: Fentanyl patch to expensive

Hi pcbrown57, Click here to see a list of common medications used to treat or reduce the symptoms of...

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Reply: impacts on my spine

Hi camilledelval1980, Thanks for posting. Bad posture puts a strain on your spine. You should consult...

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Reply: horrible back pain after waking up

Hi mrguy123, I'm sorry to hear that you're having a tough time. I can completely understand that body...

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Reply: Nucynta Reviews needed

Hi Sopbabe1, If you check out Nucynta in the WebMD Drugs & Supplements center , there are...

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Reply: Piriformis Pain

Hi cmbuett, Thank you for offering your support to members of WebMD's Pain Management community. It is...

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Reply: Right side pinching pain

Hello This is a good question for your doctor, as he/she would know this answer for you best. Talk to...

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Reply: Pain post surgery

Hi there, Pain management after surgery is unique to the individual. While some pain might be expected...

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Reply: Right abdominal pain before urination

See your doctor.

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Reply: Opioid Chronic Pain Managment Reports Heavily Sway...

You aren't going to find stats with specifics like the one you mentioned. The specifics are an important...

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Reply: I have a white pill with U17 on one side and clank...

You should know what this med is. It is people like you that damage the reputations of people who REALLY...

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Reply: Walgreens and Wal-Mart Pharmacy Denies Chronic Pai...

you r an idiot there is no right to pain med the fact is most chronric pain people are addicts par for the...

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Is anyone on this board having difficulty getting their prescriptions for Oxycodone 15mg, Fentanyl Patch 25 mcg and/or other narcotic medications - filled by Walgreens, Wal-Mart or CVS Pharmacies?

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suboxone

ive been taking suboxone almost everyday. i recently got isurance and seeked out a doctor so i can get a steady...

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suboxone

ive been taking suboxone almost everyday. i recently got isurance and seeked out a doctor so i can get a steady...

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Piriformis Pain

Hello, My name is Christina, 28 yrs old. I had no idea people were going through the same thing as me! Some...

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Piriformis Pain

Hello, My name is Christina, 28 yrs old. I had no idea people were going through the same thing as me! Some...

Posted by cmbuett

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Reply: getting kicked out of pain clinic

An_267762, chances are when you signed your pain contract with your pain management dr, you agreed to...

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Reply: Termination letter from Pain Management

JewelsofDenial , drs can write up to a 90 day supply of Schedule II meds at one visit. They have to...

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Reply: Butrans withdrawl?

Opiate withdrawal symptoms vary quite a bit from person to person. Typical symptoms can include...

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Reply: Help PLS

It truly sounds neurological. I suffer from sciatica every once in a while. The pain starts in my buttock...

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Reply: Chronic pain

Chronic pains can force people to take immaculate steps. So be careful and don't use anything wrong because...

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Reply: New Opiate laws are effecting people with pain man...

Maybe so but the new guidelines are a very scary thing for those of us with Intractable chronic pain. The...

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Reply: Unexplained pain under right rib. HELP!

Hello.....you probably do have costochondritis......it takes lots of rest and a heating pad plus perhaps Advil...

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