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Posted by jackye515 @jackye515, Jun 26 5:14pm

I've been on Doluxetine for nerve pain after having stroke in December 2024, but so far pain is sometimes unbearable. Primary care physician suggested Tylenol 8hr Arthritis. How else can pain be managed?

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jenatsky | @jenatsky | Jul 10 2:54pm
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My back issues apparently are primarily caused by osteoarthritis and scoliosis. I unfortunately don’t know which disks are affected, because I don’t think that’s even relevant anymore.
My pain doctor has just started me on Suboxone.
Although it is primarily a medication to help people withdraw from opioid addiction, it has been found, off label, to be helpful for pain management.
I started with a very low dose to see if I could tolerate it and I did fine.
We are now increasing the dosage gradually so I will by late next week be taking four pills a day. I don’t know what the strength of this medication is.
Has anyone else tried Suboxone?
I’m desperate to get pain relief. I have no quality of life anymore. If I can’t soon get some help, I’m going to use MAID and just give up.
Anyone who has used Suboxone and has had good results, please leave a message.
I’m also using 50 mcg of Fentanyl patches.

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I’ve been on buprenorphine patch initially 15mcg bumped up to 20mcg for going on 3 years with good effect. I also use THC and CBD tincture 15mg 3x day for breakthrough pain. I used to need Percocet but not very much any longer. I too have osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and scoliosis. I also exercise everyday, walk 2 miles a day and stretch 2x day to maintain my core strength. It doesn’t get any easier as we age and our bodies breakdown.

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laura1970 | @laura1970 | Jul 11 3:25am
In reply to @elainestewart48 "My back issues apparently are primarily caused by osteoarthritis and scoliosis. I unfortunately don’t know which..." + (show)
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My back issues apparently are primarily caused by osteoarthritis and scoliosis. I unfortunately don’t know which disks are affected, because I don’t think that’s even relevant anymore.
My pain doctor has just started me on Suboxone.
Although it is primarily a medication to help people withdraw from opioid addiction, it has been found, off label, to be helpful for pain management.
I started with a very low dose to see if I could tolerate it and I did fine.
We are now increasing the dosage gradually so I will by late next week be taking four pills a day. I don’t know what the strength of this medication is.
Has anyone else tried Suboxone?
I’m desperate to get pain relief. I have no quality of life anymore. If I can’t soon get some help, I’m going to use MAID and just give up.
Anyone who has used Suboxone and has had good results, please leave a message.
I’m also using 50 mcg of Fentanyl patches.

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Does the pain from scoliosis respond to physical therapy or braces? Might be worth asking your doctor about

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tnturnquist | @tnturnquist | Jul 11 12:10pm
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Does the pain from scoliosis respond to physical therapy or braces? Might be worth asking your doctor about

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I have scoliosis and osteoarthritis in my back, and haven’t had any relief for years. I just started on low-dose naltrexone, and seems to be helping a bit. I’ll know more when I’m up to full dose in a week or so. Unfortunately, it looks like it’s going to cost about $50 a month

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elainestewart48 | @elainestewart48 | Jul 11 1:53pm
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I’ve been on buprenorphine patch initially 15mcg bumped up to 20mcg for going on 3 years with good effect. I also use THC and CBD tincture 15mg 3x day for breakthrough pain. I used to need Percocet but not very much any longer. I too have osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and scoliosis. I also exercise everyday, walk 2 miles a day and stretch 2x day to maintain my core strength. It doesn’t get any easier as we age and our bodies breakdown.

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I think you are doing very well!! I’m proud of you for taking such good care of yourself and walking two miles a day!!!

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elainestewart48 | @elainestewart48 | Jul 11 4:13pm
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I’ve been on buprenorphine patch initially 15mcg bumped up to 20mcg for going on 3 years with good effect. I also use THC and CBD tincture 15mg 3x day for breakthrough pain. I used to need Percocet but not very much any longer. I too have osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and scoliosis. I also exercise everyday, walk 2 miles a day and stretch 2x day to maintain my core strength. It doesn’t get any easier as we age and our bodies breakdown.

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God!! I don’t know how you manage to exercise and walk two miles a day!!
I can barely make it into the bathroom with my walker the pain is so bad!
I would very much like to feel like you do.
If the Suboxone doesn’t help me I’ll be asking my pain doctor for the medications that you take! You are my inspiration!!

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elainestewart48 | @elainestewart48 | Jul 11 6:53pm
In reply to @jenatsky "@elainestewart48 If the pain you’re describing is from your spine you’ll need some type of traditional..." + (show)
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@elainestewart48 If the pain you’re describing is from your spine you’ll need some type of traditional pain relief. You don’t say whether or not you’ve had diagnostic workup for a diagnosis. A pain doctor will not treat you unless you’ve been worked and they know what your issues are.

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Thank you.
I do see a pain doctor. I’ve had all necessary work ups. I just don’t care what’s wrong anymore, I just live with it. I know I have disk problems but repeating them here accomplishes nothing.
My pain doctor is trying very hard to help me and is hoping the Suboxone will help.
I have seen many suggestions on this site and if the Suboxone does not help, I will ask my pain doctor about some of the other medications.
In two weeks my rheumatologist will be injecting both my hips with cortisone and that will help a bit with the pain.
I’m just so sick of living in pain. I have no quality of life. I feel like the easiest thing is to just go away.

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elainestewart48 | @elainestewart48 | Jul 11 7:07pm
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I've been taking a high dose of Gabapentin for a few years now to dull the pain in my feet, along with ALA(alpha lipoic acid). The pain is always there, but it's mostly bearable.

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I take 600 mg of Gabapentin three times a day for the neuropathy in my feet. It sort of helps, but I’m probably going to ask my doctor to increase it.

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bunstuffer | @bunstuffer | Jul 14 1:17pm
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Thank you.
I do see a pain doctor. I’ve had all necessary work ups. I just don’t care what’s wrong anymore, I just live with it. I know I have disk problems but repeating them here accomplishes nothing.
My pain doctor is trying very hard to help me and is hoping the Suboxone will help.
I have seen many suggestions on this site and if the Suboxone does not help, I will ask my pain doctor about some of the other medications.
In two weeks my rheumatologist will be injecting both my hips with cortisone and that will help a bit with the pain.
I’m just so sick of living in pain. I have no quality of life. I feel like the easiest thing is to just go away.

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I'm about to give up on finding any relief from my pain, too. I completely understand your plight!

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kkyoung4 | @kkyoung4 | Jul 15 2:06pm
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I've been taking a high dose of Gabapentin for a few years now to dull the pain in my feet, along with ALA(alpha lipoic acid). The pain is always there, but it's mostly bearable.

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I take Lyrica for neuropathy and fibromyalgia. I had a serious car accident about 13 years ago and I almost lost my right leg, I had a terrible head injury also. Surgeons were able to piece my leg back together but I have neuropathy in my shin and face. I still suffer from chronic pain.

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