Is there any med that relieves mild but constant pain?

Posted by cekkk @cekkk, Sep 19, 2024

Tomorrow I am scheduled to drive sixty miles into the city to visit the pain management chap that the ortho Doctors I saw four years ago use. At that time, they offered me 3 or 4 opioid type medicines to help with the peroneal nerve pain, none of which did any good. I understand the one I am to see tomorrow does not prescribe opioids at all. I mention that only as information, as I Never used any of the previously supplied drugs for more than two or three days.

My Question is, Are new and effective drugs available today that were not available 4 years ago? Is it worth it to make the drive?

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@irisjolie

Tramadol for pain. Not for me but 500mg tabs of Tylenol works pretty good for my pain.

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Everyone is certainly different.
When I’m in severe pain I’ll do the 500 Tylenol with one 50 mg tramadol and ice pack which calms the pain down. I do not take any pain meds regularly.

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@joycaseyrn

Hang up tried tramadol?

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Sorry for typos
that was have you tried tramadol?
I see you said that didn’t work for you. Sometimes a combination is Tylenol with Motrin helps too to get the edge off

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Hi, I have read good things about a supplement called Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA). I have the bottle on my desk unopened, but scared to use it. Anyone have any experience with this supplement? Thanks, Stef

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This is the first I've heard of this. Searched it briefly. I'm not a fan of supplements generally and while this one may have some actual benefits for some, I'm not adding it to my mix.

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@moylandavis

Have you looked into Low Dose Naltrexone? Might be worth discussing with your doctor…

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Naltrexone Isn't this for alcohol’ abuse? I do take Gabapentin 600mg 3 times a day. My Primary would only write 300mg twice a day, but neurosurgeon upped it to 600mg twice a day due to spinal injury. Finaly my pederast changed it to 600mg 3 times a day. I'm bad because sometimes or most times I forget or fall asleep before I take it. It helps most of the time but some days nothing helps but to sit down until pain goes away. I asked my Cardiologist about test he had me take that said high grade stenosis in and 50% stenosis in Tibal if that could be my problem causing legs to feel heavy after climbing steps and foot pain. I am having less of these pains with the meds but still somedays it does come on, can't tell when or why, sometime think weather cold, damp may bring it on but not sure

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LDN , or low dose naltrexone, is dosed a fraction of addict dosage. Say 4mg, vs 50 or 100mg for addiction.

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@moylandavis

Have you looked into Low Dose Naltrexone? Might be worth discussing with your doctor…

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After arguing with multiple PCPs about LDN, I was able to connect with the LDN Doctor who evaluated my multiple sources of on-going pain at 75 (THR followed by broken femur followed by grueling stenosis and SI joint issues. The LDN has addressed and relieved a great deal of my general background pain very well. I may turn next to CBD and medical marijuana for the deeper, grinding pain. MDs/DOs/ETCs aren't familiar with LDN beyond the most superficial level as it is a useful medication that in not a money make for Big Phar. My med comes from a reputable compound pharmacy and my LDN Doc requires periodic telemed consultations to evaluate my status.

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@fred101

I am now working with a medical group that specializes in pain and Neuropathy. This includes tens unit on bottom of feet, infra red light on hands and feet, gentle chiropractic, message, stretch machine for back, and shots in feet and back with vitamins and lidocaine. I have been taking Arnica Montana 20X 5 little pills off and on throughout the day and Sombra on the painful areas that help a great deal with this 80 year old Vietnam Veteran. Thanks to all who contribute and Semper Fi.

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Be well my friend. I salute your commitment to increasing your wellness. Seems that you have connected with a practice that cares about you first and gives you the tools to work with toward greater health via lesser pain.

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@loriesco

I have dealt with pain for 30 years. I think you should go. I also think many answers here are limited to people's small amount of experience with both meds and docs. There are 1200 different pain meds. Try them all! That is what a doctor told me once when I was freaked out. I've been on low-dose Percocet for 25 years. I am not addicted but I do have pain! I have never built a tolerance. It was the best choice for ME out of opioids, antidepressants and nerve meds. There is an off-label use of some novel meds. After 30 years I am learning new things about my body and why it is in pain and I'm BEGINNING to get better! Never give up. Keep reading, questioning, and questioning your doctors. Its hard to believe that one of my pains - gouty arthritis is finally being handled by a simple tart cherry capsule supplement - the idea I got from this group a month ago. Good luck. Yes, there are new meds from 4 years ago and new ways of using the old ones!

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On gout - when I developed it in my forties I was quickly shuffled to Uloric and then Allopurinol. My doc almost fell out of his chair when I produced triangulated research studies that indicated that both meds were associated with general higher incidences of death. I then turned to nutriceuticals including tart cherry, quercetin, tumeric, magnesium and others. Gout free since the change. Good luck on your journey. Nick

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@nickmar46

On gout - when I developed it in my forties I was quickly shuffled to Uloric and then Allopurinol. My doc almost fell out of his chair when I produced triangulated research studies that indicated that both meds were associated with general higher incidences of death. I then turned to nutriceuticals including tart cherry, quercetin, tumeric, magnesium and others. Gout free since the change. Good luck on your journey. Nick

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@nickmar46 -- I found the opposite: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4222989/#:~:text=There%20were%20654%20deaths%20in,2)%20associated%20with%20allopurinol%20initiation.
I turned to the the others 25 years ago at 42. I never went to the hospital after I did. I never had a full blown gout flare. However, that has changed at 67. PLUS --- there were all these OTHER things going wrong. the inflammatory reaction and pain which was attributed to OA turns out to have been caused by Gout Arthritis. I went on the tart cherry capsules and it lowered my Uric acid level, but it was still high. I convinced my Doc to try the allopurinol and my inflammatory reaction has stopped almost entirely! I can move my hands every day. The whole body inflammation after I exert myself when doing yardwork or extending myself physically -- ALL stopped. Maybe your uric acid levels and gout arthritis aren't as bad. I tried all the things you mentioned, but nothing worked. Only the Black Cherry, lemon and vinegar concoction I made worked. I am REALLY POSITIVE that the toxic inflammatory reaction, which is now not occurring after 30 years can only prolong my life in quality. Plus, my dad took allopurinol for 25 years with zero side effects. He had vascular heart disease and weak kidneys which got him at 87 after many years of heart disease. You'd have to show me some medical links. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4222989/#:~:text=There%20were%20654%20deaths%20in,2)%20associated%20with%20allopurinol%20initiation.

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