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What’s The Best Meds For. Ankylosing Spondylitis
Yes it helps but I still need Vicodin
This Question Has To Do With Pain Meds. Currently On The Generic Form Of Buprenorphine Pain Patch, 10 Mg . I Have Been Using It Now For
3 wks and find it is not helping like the brand name. Anyone else using a pain patch?
Does Anyone Use Sleeping Pills And Strong Painkillers To Sleep But Still Struggle To Get More Than 40 Mins Of Sleep Before They Wake In Pain
Many people with spondylitis struggle with sleep despite using sleeping pills and strong painkillers. One member shared, “I only sleep four hours — at most — until the pain wakes me.” Another… read more
What Pain Killers Do Others Take. I'm On Gabapentin And Some Days It Don't Touch It.
I have a pain patch and take tramadol when there’s breakthrough. I didn’t want to take stronger meds, but the relief is unbelievable.
The Pain Becomes Unmanageable And Only The Highest Dose Of Prednidone Takes The Pain Level Down. How Do You Survive This?
Managing severe pain from spondylitis can be incredibly challenging. Here are some tips based on the knowledge base:
- Open Communication: It's crucial to have open and honest communication with your… read more
What Are Chances Of Living With Less Pain At Age Of 84?
I am seeing a rheumatologist this week and am hoping for the possibility of a prescription for some of the self injecting pain relievers. Because of the Opioid problem, my regular doctor will only prescribe 12 Vicodin a year, which just isn’t sufficient when I need it. I may not need it very often, but might need one 4 days in a row. I have been taking Vicodin for 40 years and used to get a prescription of 60 a year, which I never abused. Sometimes my back will go into a spasm so severe… read more
I understand all you said. One of our MM providers started making RSO gummies and also distills tinctures. I seem to recall reading that Ceres is a full spectrum (aka RSO) producer. I looked for that… read more
Narcotics
And yet not a single reference anywhere to treating pain with narcotics? Has the "opioid crisis" turned the entire medical establishment into a bunch of scurrying chickenshits? My pain is so constant and severe that I would have killed myself years ago without the relief afforded me by a range of prescription painkillers.
Oh Brother- I'm exactly* with you
Im sock and tired of discrimination at every turn.... amd im in idaho- a somewhat easier state (dep on doc)My story, like all of ours, is long... but the narcotics… read more
What Is The Best Medicine For Back Pain When I Walk For A While.
I use Lidocaine patches 5% prescribed by my doctor and sit in my recliner. I also use Vicodin, when it’s really, really bad but seldom as my doctor is very conservative with her prescription.
Shoulder Pain?
Does anyone else have shoulder pain? It started a week ago.
I don’t remember doing anything that hurt it.
I can move it and use it but sometimes I get an awful pain. My arm also feels weaker than usual and shaky.
I know AS can affect the shoulder but not sure how common or what the symptoms are like.
Thanks
Shoulder pain is a common issue for people with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Here are some key points:
- Prevalence: About 33% of people with AS experience inflammation in their hips or shoulders
-… read more
Should I Increase My Gabapentin ???
I started on 9 tabs a day for nerve damage in my feet but as diabetes is under control i am now on 4 tabs a day with codiene as needed for my back, recently my back has got worse and i am waiting to see a pain nurse in october. Does gabapentin help with back pain ???
Leeann
It's awful what the doctors have done to you, after taking the medication for 10 years to suddenly stop it, no wonder you are in withdrawal, the doctors here in the UK do this to people too and… read more
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