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Re: Need pain relief suggestions please!!!!!From: belinda (anonymous@obgyn.net)Tue Jun 28 19:46:15 2005
I have been dealing with endo for about 5 yrs. I have tried various things also, ie aleve, ibuprofen, tylenol. The best thing that i have found is a medicine that is mainly marketed for depression---cymbalta. My dr told me that it helps with the pain receptors in your brain. They are also using cymbalta for anybody who has chronic pain issues. My husband is a diabetic and has neuropathy and it helps him also. I suffer from depression at times,, esp when the pain is bad. I have had a lap and tried lupron--yuk.. and am going to finally be rid of my uterus next week.....Hope this helps... At Mon, 27 Jun 2005, Beth wrote: > >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: >>> >>>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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