Do opioids help with your chronic pain? - Successfully?

Posted by creyn51 @creyn51, Jan 5 11:25am

I used Opioids Post Surgery after my surgeries failed - successfully for 3 months. CRPS had set in both feet. Immediately after prescribing my third prescription for Opioids, my Surgeon pronounced me cured and discontinued any further care. December of 2016 was the last time I received a narcotic for my Pain. Just when I needed them the Most, I was Banned from any further Successful Pain Medication as Every New Pain Clinic told me that Opioids do Not Work for CRPS.
At a time when they are needed the most I have been Red Flagged as a Criminal Medicine Seeker and heard every excuse that Opioids do Not Work,and, are Not acceptable for long term use of over 3-6 months. Not even a Trial. I am unable to use NSAIDS. Gabapentin and Lyrica do not work and had too many side effects,
My research showed that Opioids should be used immediately if Nothing Else Works as TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE in treating CRPS. DO Opioids work on Your Pain? Do No Harm _ Do Nothing...

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creyn51 | @creyn51 | Jan 16 2:19pm

In reply to @sallyrenee "My back surgery was on October 23, 2023. I think the gabipentin is the next to..." + (show)

5 years of Torture. I've been there so I know what you're going through. Sometimes the side effects are worse than the injury itself. Only YOU can can monitor your medications and report when your body reacts in a negative way. We can build enough bombs to destroy the world but Medical Science can't produce a medication to save the lives of Millions of Pain Patients. Stay Strong, Don't Give Up as the Days of the War on Pain Patients are numbered. Hang in there and God Bless You.

creyn51 | @creyn51 | Jan 16 2:24pm

In Women vs Pain, Women WON. A success story is so good to read. Pain Hurts! God Bless You and Best of Luck with your Future Care!

harley22 | @harley22 | Jan 17 3:15am

In reply to @ellieca "Tramadol helps me, without getting hooked." + (show)

Tramadol works for my painful feet.
I also take Ibuprofen with it.
Don’t know what I’d do without it, and I’m only allowed to take Tramadol 50 mg twice a day.
I have pain in the evening and at bedtime,so that’s when I take it.

kenc | @kenc | Jan 17 2:02pm

In reply to @creyn51 "Lorie, you seem to be part of the problem about discrimination against suffering Patients in the..." + (show)

The rules for dispensing opioids are different for each medical institution and state. In any case I have very limited therapeutic results from opioids to include oxycodone and dilaudid.

mikaylar | @mikaylar | Jan 18 8:51am

My neurologist will not prescribe opioids for my 5 yr/5 month constant headache. She says they will cause rebound headaches. I think 5+ years is past "rebound"!!!

trudgo | @trudgo | Jan 18 9:20am

In reply to @debduh11 "Try a pain management specialist. Find a new doctor and see if he/she will refer you..." + (show)

My doctor said I had to choose. Either my anxiety med or my pain med. this was after CDC made changes in the pain pamphlet. I have an anxiety disorder. GAD. My doctor had been treating with low dose anxiety med. I now get anxiety so high my. blood pressure is high. Never had that. Pain is worst. How do you manage to get both for pain and anxiety?

trudgo | @trudgo | Jan 18 9:33am

In reply to @mikaylar "My neurologist will not prescribe opioids for my 5 yr/5 month constant headache. She says they..." + (show)

Have you tried Fioricet for headaches?

trudgo | @trudgo | Jan 18 9:34am

In reply to @kenc "The rules for dispensing opioids are different for each medical institution and state. In any case..." + (show)

I found each state has the same CDC prodigal. However said, the doctor determines how he or she will treat the patient. Just my experience.

trudgo | @trudgo | Jan 18 9:43am

In reply to @judephi "Have you tried Lyrica at all I have great relief from my pain" + (show)

I did. Did nothing but cause me to experience dizziness . My friend who has chronic pain was on it for years. She says do not ever go on Lyrica because quitting it was horrendous. Never agin. Her words. Something to be considering.

trudgo | @trudgo | Jan 18 9:49am

In reply to @creyn51 "Lorie, you seem to be part of the problem about discrimination against suffering Patients in the..." + (show)

So true. It’s absolutely terrible what is going on in the pain community. Folks being cut off by their doctors. They are left with no care. Struggling. Many haven’t made it. It’s terrible. Claudia Merandi. The founder of Dont Punish Pain Rally Organization . The Doctor Patient Forum . People need to look her up! Thanks for your post!

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