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I'm not a fan of opioids, but pain is pain. I'm still doing a lot of physical work around the house because my husband won't do anything. I take temazepam for sleep and Setraline for something ( I've been on that for more than half my life. I'm 74 now. I have sciatica, osteo, arthritis, nerve damage, and tight muscles. I live a stressful life since my husband has dementia and was diagnosed with Narcissistic personality disorder. It's just another day in paradise. Anyone else using this combination of drugs?
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@laughlin1947 I found combo pill of acetaminophen and ibuprofen was a great pain reliever (learned from a dentist)
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2 Reactions@carolesg I couldn't agree more. My orthopedic surgeon,Dr Marcus Greatens, at Mayo in Eau Claire, and his team of caring and supportive staff are amazing. They understand how painful knee replacement can be. That's when I found pain meds helped most.
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It’s always gratifying to find a doctor who understands pain and pain management. Sadly, there are far too many doctors who do not fit that category. And now, with the environment around opioids, it’s frightening to think of aging without the benefit of strong opioids. My mother died at age 97 spending her final seven years in assisted living. She, of course, had severe arthritis but not as severe as mine because of my terrible fall. In her final years, she was on a fentanyl patch with opioids for breakthrough pain. She had a decent life almost to the end because her pain was well controlled. I doubt I will have the benefit of those meds. I already suffer horribly and I dread the coming years. No way to live.
I had a tumor removed from my spinal cord 27 years ago & have lived with a lot of pain; I've tried many pain meds
but most of them made me cognitively impaired. The main pain reliever I use is Tramadol. It really reduces my pain levels from 7 to 5 (or lower) & it doesn't impact me cognitively. I've tried about every pain medication & Tramadol is the best for me. I've also found physical therapy really useful as part of a losing weight program. It's difficult to lose weight without working out. I have an electric trike (can't balance enough to ride a bike); I've been on Mounjaro for 2 years ... really helped reduce my appetite. I'm a type 1.5 diabetic & A1C is important to control (which Mounjaro is really usfu; in this regard); As you can see from my response, true pain control has may facets to work on. I ride my trike on the bike paths along the beaches in Redondo/Hermosa. Sorry if I', giving you to much info.