Opioids for back spasms?

Then the dr either didn’t get it into the right area, or didn’t use the right amount. I’ve been getting these for over 10 years and it’s always worked for me, thankfully
I wish you much luck and I would try to call the dr afterwards and see if you could go back in for another shot a day or two after the one that didn’t work.
I know just how painful and debilitating these can be. Opioids don’t work for muscle spasms

Yeah, it’s a total shame that I have to go through humiliating experiences over the years because of peoples perceptions. I’ve taken such a low-dose of Percocet for 25 years with no consequences and amazing pain control. I’ve been entirely stable on the medication. After 25 years if the stars in the moon are aligned and I have no pain, I don’t take the medication. On the other hand sometimes I have to take it a little in advance to make sure I don’t get too much pain and I’m chasing the pain. Opioid pain medication should be used when the medical industry can’t offer you any relief from the pain and also after surgeries when you need to deaden the surgical pain so you can do the rehabilitation exercises. Everyone misunderstands that there’s a proper Circumstance for alleviating pain which can’t be controlled by any other means. 25 years ago, I was put into the hospital after I was given too much. NSAIDs and finally had an allergic reaction. Only then was I put on opioids. It is unfortunate that are truly valuable treatment falls under the wheels of abuse. The damage it does to legitimate users is ignored.

You are 100% on target. You are the population we are trying to help. I was in your position years ago. Survived completely unscathed, no addiction, weaned off Percocet when it was no longer needed. Thank you for posting!

I am getting skeptical of pain management clinics. I've been to 3 or 4 for my back spasms when I get them and only one (trigger point) worked. The others all wanted me to take meds. hmmmm...

I did call and got an appointment for another shot which didn't work either. I am done with pain clinics.

@ksdm It can also be helpful to see a psychologist (doctoral degree, PsyD or Ph.D.) with a clinical license in psychology in the state or province where you reside. You want a psychologist who has specific training in pain. This isn’t because they believe your pain is « psychological ». The reason that psychologists are helpful in treating pain is that chronic pain affects one’s mental health. The more anxious and depressed you are the worse the pain can be. It’s a never ending cycle. In addition, pain psychologists can connect you to other providers who the psychologist knows and has worked with for their patient's benefit. Sometimes these psychologists work with pain clinics and sometimes they work for medical centers or are in private practice. You can check this website to see if there are doctoral-level psychologists who are licensed to practice psychology in your state or province--you want a therapist with a PsyD or Ph.D. who specializes in pain.

Psychology Today: Find a Therapist (look for psychologists):

— https://www.psychologytoday.com/us?tr=Hdr_Brand

And THANK YOU For affirming!💐🙏🏼💕

Sending you a hug right back! 🫂

Thank you! I live the life you are living. I exist pain pill to pain pill. There are so many of us. But we are fighting back against the ridiculous guidelines from CDC of 2018 and 2022. Please feel free to look up Richard (Red) Lawhern, PhD. He has a Facebook site about pain and he and some very talented, courageous physicians are fighting back by educating the FDA, etc.

Hey Joe, yes the support behind back and pillow for arm support is good especially if mid-upper back hurts. We figure out ways to get comfortable!