Need help with every day pain

Posted by bosco17 @bosco17, Aug 22 2:14pm

Im 66 y.o. with chronic pain from osteoarthritis and nerve pain thru my whole body. Makes me wonder if I really want to stick around ,but I have to care for my family . Is anyone dealing with the same horrible pain and what are you doing for it? There really are no meds. for these conditions that don't turn you into a zombie{opioids]. HELP!!

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Profile picture for tyyne21wigwam @tyyne21wigwam

Do you have to stop percocet to use low dose naltrexone? I have heard about naltrexone,but my doctor said he didn't think it would work for me since I have been taking percocet and can not just stop easily.

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https://www.google.com/search?q=can+you+take+naltrexone+and+percocet&rlz=1C1_____en-USUS1028US1028&oq=percocet+and+naltrexone&aqs=chrome.7.69i57j0i390i512i650l5j0i751l2.23302j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
""You must never take naltrexone and Percocet (oxycodone and acetaminophen) at the same time, as this can cause a serious and potentially dangerous reaction. Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist, meaning it blocks the effects of opioids like the oxycodone in Percocet.
Here is what you need to know about the interaction:
Precipitated withdrawal: Naltrexone can "kick off" any opioids that are already attached to your brain's opioid receptors. This immediately triggers severe and sudden withdrawal symptoms, known as precipitated withdrawal.
Withdrawal symptoms: Precipitated withdrawal is an intense, unpleasant experience that can include nausea, vomiting, chills, diarrhea, and intense body aches.
Overdose risk: Taking Percocet while on naltrexone will prevent you from feeling the opioid's effects, such as euphoria or pain relief. If you try to overcome this blockade by taking a larger dose of Percocet, you risk serious injury, overdose, coma, and even death. ""

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I don’t know about the interaction of ldn and percocet. A pain management doctor ahould be able to tell you. LDN is not a narcotic and is safe to take with very few side effects.

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Profile picture for winniemercedes @winniemercedes

I'm also 66 yo and have had pain for years. It isn't at bad levels every day, which is good, but it's a combo of fibromyalgia, migraines, arthritis, costochondritis, and just the 'regular' aches and pains of life at our age. I also have CKD (life-long high creatinine levels) but it isn't bad (yet!) I get by with two naproxen sodium twice a day, and for those days when the arthritis/fibro is screaming, I add two extra strength Tylenol. My most recent blood tests came back with mildly elevated GFR, but creatinine levels were normal (which was a huge relief). My doctor has advised that the naproxen/Tylenol combo is as good as opiates, without the addiction issues.

I hope some (or any) of this helps, and that you find some relief.

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NSAIDS and Tylenol are not as effective as opioids. If that were the case we wouldn’t have people who commit suicide because they can’t get their pain treated. And this comes about due to the misinformation that is out there regarding the effectiveness of opioid pain medication. I ask my doctors if they have experienced chronic pain and I have yet to find one who has.

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If you can find a pain management doctor willing to explore all the options, often you can find a medication (even a opioid) that will give you relief but still let you function! No zombies! It took me awhile to find the right medication. I work full time, have no wooziness, no "high" or anything like that. Just good pain relief. I worked through most of the options out there. Fentanyl patch (allergic to adhesive), methadone (did make me like a very sleepy zombie), finally landed on generic MS Contin (extended release morphine) with excellent results, but now on nationwide shortage. Just started on Xtampza ER (extended release oxycodone) last week with good results so far too. There are options you just have to find the right provider. My mother in law has terrible neuropathy and gets good results with gabapentin. My aunt has severe arthritis and does well on NSAIDS and tramadol. Good luck, don't give up trying to find some help. Hugs.

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Profile picture for clucky @clucky

I don’t know about the interaction of ldn and percocet. A pain management doctor ahould be able to tell you. LDN is not a narcotic and is safe to take with very few side effects.

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I guess it makes one wonder why if someome is ODing on opiods that you would give them Narcan. I expect that it must keep them alive, but the likely they feel really rotten. I never heard anyone describe the after effects of having their life saved in this manner.

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Profile picture for marialyce @marialyce

NSAIDS and Tylenol are not as effective as opioids. If that were the case we wouldn’t have people who commit suicide because they can’t get their pain treated. And this comes about due to the misinformation that is out there regarding the effectiveness of opioid pain medication. I ask my doctors if they have experienced chronic pain and I have yet to find one who has.

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Interesting take on what docs know about pain. After years of seeing pain docs both in private practice and hospital settings I came across one who said constant pain is what lead him into anesthesiology/pain med. Can't say that it has made a difference; two surgeries, multiple jabs, Tramadol, and still can't walk around the block. But hope springs eternal...

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Profile picture for bajjerfan @bajjerfan

I guess it makes one wonder why if someome is ODing on opiods that you would give them Narcan. I expect that it must keep them alive, but the likely they feel really rotten. I never heard anyone describe the after effects of having their life saved in this manner.

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Upon leaving the hospital after back surgery I got a script for Narcan, six oxy and a muscle relaxer. Didn't fill them; thought the surgery would work.

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I haven't worked since back surgery done wrong changed my life. I can't stand up straight or walk 1/2 block without my husband holding onto me. It's awful not socializing like I used to. All I want now is relief. Relief and better quality of life. I'm older now and losing hope. Thank God my husband is extremely healthy ans takes care of me very well. But he's nearly in tears sometimes just watching me.

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Profile picture for frankiechi @frankiechi

Upon leaving the hospital after back surgery I got a script for Narcan, six oxy and a muscle relaxer. Didn't fill them; thought the surgery would work.

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Did the back surgery work? Your lucky if so, you're in the minority. My original simple fusion the doc drove screws into nerve instead of bone and left me to my own defense. Years of more surgeries and finally complete spine reconstruction. It helped for years. Now thoracic is breaking down. That's where massive fusions stopped because of scoliosis sharp turn.

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I wouldn't have functioned without theopiods, but they have awful side effects, digestive being a big one.

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