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Re: Need pain relief suggestions please!!!!!From: Marsha (anonymous@obgyn.net)Wed Jun 29 11:31:29 2005
I have also used many pain med and found that Ponstan works amazing! Also known as mefenamic acid. I also don't have side effects from this like I did from others. It is primarily for menstral crapms but I have found it to be very usefull at all times during the month. Best of Luck, At Tue, 28 Jun 2005, belinda wrote: > >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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