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Re: Need pain relief suggestions please!!!!!
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Sat Jul 16 11:35:34 2005
I have been dealing with endo for about the same time. Long story
short, after 3 different gynocologists and 2 different gastro doctors I
was beginning to think I was crazy. I finally found a doctor who
acknowledged my pain and is trying to help me. He gave me the naproxen
sod. 550mg, but that is not helping. I will be calling him first thing
Monday morning. I too have trouble sleeping and have severe pain in my
abdomen, lower back and recently my left leg. I am tired of crying and
feeling so down.
My best advice is to try to find a doctor who will help you. I took a
lot of time off from work and just kept going to new doctors until I
found the one who would help me.
At Mon, 11 Jul 2005, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>At Tue, 28 Jun 2005, belinda wrote:
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>>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:
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>>>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:
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>>>>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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>I am also in the same boat when it comes to pain and the medication to control it. Doctors will not prescribe me anything either and I have diabilitating pain at times. I am lost too! Tell me how your doctor appointment went. Maybe I need to find a new doctor too.
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