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Anyone else feel Isolated and not go out due to chronic pain?
Chronic Pain | Last Active: Feb 22 2:36pm | Replies (134)Comment receiving replies
@cynbell I am sorry you are suffering. I do understand how a small town can feel. I was lucky to find a small town PCP who worked with me to get my meds just right. I also take the Cymbalta and Nortriptyline antidepressants that are 'on label' for treating pain as well as the depression that comes from chronic pain. I have always been open to any medicine and home care options. I have spend 26 years learning and reading every valid book about fibromyalgia and chronic pain. Because I have been open to other meds and not just opioids, I have received the opioids I need. Muscle relaxers are very helpful for pain conditions. There are many of those you could read about online. Then offer that info to your doctors, as an option. If you are ONLY open to pain medications, you might not get the help you need as far as medicine. I take Arthritis strength Tylenol, which is extended release and awesome! I take one Aleve daily. I use Salon Pas pain patches on worst areas, and Aspercream, and Lidocaine lotion. I have to do all these things in order to have a tolerable day. I truly hope you get some help because I know you are suffering, Sending an air hug to you!
Lori
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@charliegirl Thank you for your caring reply. I have, and and am open to more medications, treatments, anything that will help. I've taken too many meds to list here, I thought opioid meds would be the last thing to try, not the 1st or even the 10th. I'm also doing Eastern Medicine, natural stuff. Honey, tumeric, ginger and black pepper mixture. I got that recipe from someone who said it helped them in 1 week, it's been a month and no results yet, but it can't hurt to keep taking it. Currently on Gabapenton, small dose, I'm scared of all of the things I've been hearing about it, but my pain coukd be worse without it, I don't know. I've never asked for opiods, the pain clinic just assumed I was there for that, I wouldn't have turned it down if they wanted to try it, it may have helped. I was simply hurt by someone saying I was drug seeking when I hadn't said a word about medication, only had listed all I had tried on intake form. Big hug to you and thank you for your kind words.