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What do you do when pain medications become less effective?
Chronic Pain | Last Active: Feb 8 2:31pm | Replies (29)Comment receiving replies
CHRONIC PAIN has been my life. I have had severe migraines since I was 15, that’s 51 years. I also have PTSD (from sexual assault when I was a child). I was prescribed “LORTAB” when I was in my late 20’s. Then a different low dose opiate and never more than 60 tablets a month ever. I tried every preventative medication, a couple worked for a year then stopped, IV fluids and medication, worked once then 2nd x had chest pain/short of breath. Did get IM shots regularly that allowed me to sleep and took my headache away for days to a week. I even had allowed them to place a neuro-stimulator in the back of my head-activator in my chest, REMOVED. Have only been prescribed Tramadol 50mg 30tabs for the last 15 years and for anxiety lorazepam 1mg 30tabs. NO it doesn’t help my CHRONIC PAIN I still have migraines weekly, have not been able to get shots in 8 years. Learned how to live with it after 45 years…..
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lorilynn13, (Love the name!) I'm not sure if your primary would do this for you due to the other meds you are on, but, some primary doctors will give you a Toradol injection for a migraine in their office. I personally have not had to do that yet.
I am so sorry you have chronic pain and for the trauma you have had in your life. Bless you. I know it has to be so tiring and wears you down. I am praying for you right now to get some relief.
I too started with migraines at an early age. I do find that I have to switch to a different migraine triptan after a while as they become ineffective. Ubrelvy works great and knocks out a migraine for me in a few minutes. Have you tried that one? It does make me very sleepy....which can be a good thing to sleep off the migraine. A heat pack on my face works better for me and a cold pack on the back of my neck to turn down nausea.
Caffeine, citrates, MSG, lack of sleep, barametric pressure changes & sinus infections/allergies tend to be triggers for me.
Do you think you could handle a massage on a day when you are migraine free? I really think it helps. We all tend to "tense up" when we are in pain and our muscles get tight. A gentle massage can do wonders. Carrying tension in your neck and shoulders can cause a migraine as well.
Blessings & Hugs...