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Re: Need pain relief suggestions please!!!!!
From: Beth (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Jun 27 10:20:49 2005
I have tried over the counter medications (Aleve, Tylenol, Motrin,
Ibuprofen). Prescription strength Ibuprofen. Tylenol #3 and even
Vicodin with no relief. I have tried heating pads and hot baths and
sitz baths. I have tried massage. Nothing relieves the pain anymore. I
can no longer eat because of the pain. I cannot sleep because of the
pain. My doctor will not prescribe me anything for the pain because I
have no diagnosis and she will not give me anything without a diagnosis.
She thinks I am making too much of this and told me that she has done
all the testing that she is going to do. I was just wondering if there
were some alternative forms of pain control to get me through until
something gets done by someone. I see a new gynecologist today, but I
still do not know what if anything he is going to do to help me. So, I
am just of the mind set that I need to help myself through this because
I just have no faith that the doctor will do it for me anymore.
At Sun, 26 Jun 2005, Valerie wrote:
>
>Aleve can be bought over the counter in the pain medications aisle. I
>was given a prescription for a stronger form, but you can try the otc
>strength and see if it helps. You can try calling your doctor to see if
>he would have any objections to you taking it if it makes you feel
>better.
>
>At Sat, 25 Jun 2005, Beth wrote:
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>>That sounds good to me, but my doctor will not give me any medications.
>>I really need a new family doctor, but right now I just need a
>>diagnosis. I am going to see a new gynecologist on Monday, so maybe
>>they will give me something for the pain and find out what is wrong. If
>>he will, then I will try that medication. Thanks for the ideas though.
>>I appreciate it all.
>>
>>--
>>Beth
>>
>>At Sat, 25 Jun 2005, Valerie wrote:
>>>
>>>Beth,
>>>
>>>I was in the same quandry - Tylenol and Motrin/Advil did nothing for my
>>>pain. Even prescription narcotics (Vicodin, Percocet) did not alleviate
>>>the pain. My doctor gave me a prescription for naproxen sodium (Aleve)
>>>550 mg to take every 8-12 hours. It really helped the pain! Be careful
>>>if you take it, though, as it can be very rough on your stomach.
>>>
>>>Take care,
>>>Valerie
>>>
>>>At Fri, 24 Jun 2005, Beth wrote:
>>>>
>>>>I appreciate all the suggestions I recieved on my story, but now I have
>>>>another question. My doctor will not put me on pain medication because
>>>>she can't give me a diagnosis and the pain is becoming unbearable!!!!
>>>>Tylenol and Motrin do absolutely nothing and hot packs are fairly
>>>>ineffective. I really do not want to go back to the ER because I am
>>>>tired of being treated like a drug addict. HELP! I cannot sleep because
>>>>of it and if I do, then it wakes me up. It is in my back, my pelvis,
>>>>and in my legs. It hurts a lot and I do a lot of crying from it. Any
>>>>suggestions would be appreciated!
>>
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