What are your remedies for managing chronic pain from sitting?

I’m sorry you’re in pain. It’s very difficult to live with chronic pain. I want to warn you about the opioids though. Yes, they help in the beginning, but soon you’ll need more and more to work. They’re extremely addictive! I try to use other methods first. Some things that have helped me are physical therapy, heat, over the counter medicine like Aleve or Advil. I just don’t want you to add addiction to your problems.
Massage is also a good option.
Take care and I hope you find something that helps.

Physical therapy, exercise, rest and pain meds. Gabapentin (for nerve pain) and Amlodipine for headaches. I have stenosis in my neck. I should have been given an opioid right away when I first was struck with sudden severe back pain but here in New England, they will not prescribe opioids anymore. Maybe if it was treated effectively at first, I wouldn’t have developed chronic pain. Who knows?

Flurbiprofen, a strong NSAID, helped me for years but I cannot take it anymore due to kidney disease. Tylenol helps a little. I have baclofen and clonazepam on hand but use them rarely. I have gabapentin on the counter to try but am scared because I react to drugs.

I have spinal stenosis, myelopathy, 7 spinal fractures, and both occipital and trigeminal neuralgia. I use topicals in my neck like Ben Gay and BioFreeze, as well as lidocaine or capsaicin patches wherever needed. Massage helps but only temporarily. Tai Chi helps me too, if not often enough. PT has never helped me but then again they are afraid of me I think, and tend to do only manual PT! I trained in self-Reiki and do breathing exercises too.

Harry, count yourself lucky that you have the opportunity to use an opioid. NSAIDs will give you Kidney Damage, Gabapentin is dangerous drug with side effect, Physical Therapy made my CRPS worse and I am unable to use Physical Therapy until my Chronic Insomnia Is under control, all topicals do nothing for me as I could soak my feet in a 5 gallon bucket of lidocaine with no help, Tramadol was no better than Tylenol, Capsaicin burns, Cymbalta has helped a little and LiveHealth.com has helped immeasurably through their LCSW Psychologist Sylvia Bowen for the last 8 years. Medical Marijuana is not available in Indiana so I rely on my experience with meditation, cognitive therapy, visualization, breathing and Prayer. I was abandoned 8 years ago by the Medical Community because of my CRPS Type 2 and I have been forced to suffer daily. I have only 60 mg of Cymbalta, 1 mg of Valium and 10 mg of lisinopril for high blood pressure. Trust yourself on what works for you as medications affect every Patient differently. Good Luck and my Prayers are with ALL Pain Patients.

You may want to get a MRI of your neck to see if you have any issues with your cervical spine and discs which may be behind your chronic pain. An orthopedic spine specialist would be a good start.

My chronic pain ranges from migraines to polyneuropathy. Insomnia is a constant companion. Currently I'm on Gabapentin, Emgality injections, lidocaine patches, and Tylenol. I started Tramodol but discontinued due to side effects. Melatonin helps me get to sleep, but doesn't keep me there. I try to stay active and am going to start PT to help build up arm & legs strength. Acupuncture has been only a temporary fix, so medical marijuana could be my next option.

You’re most likely at the beginning of a spinal problem due to long hours of repetitive sitting. I had the same issue many years ago in nursing school that gave me sores on my skinny butt. You need a PT evaluation nd maybe a X-ray or two. Stop the narcotic for pain it will do you no good.

For me, it has been my Abbott Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS0. ( have had it for 3 years and I no longer have pain in my lumbar area. I receive injections in the other areas: thorax, cervical. I go to a pain management specialist.
Hope this will help you.
PS; Do your research on the brands ofSCS. DO NOT bequick to accept the one the pain management specialist recommends to you. If, after your research, you find an SCS that you like and happens to be the same thatwas recommended to you;; only then accept his/her recommendation. God bless you. brotherchuckles80

Hey BC, - Archie— saw your post about SCS research. I’m about to get anSCS next week is the trial. My PM insists that Boston Scientific is the best brand. Can you be specific about what criteria you used for picking an SCS? Many thanks, Archie

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