Alternatives/Advise - Painkillers for long term use?!
Question: Alternatives/Advise - Painkillers for long term use?
I was on Percocet for 9 years (1999 - 2009) going up to 4 doses, they have me on Muscle relaxants, Xanex and Neurontin 3 times a day and put me on 5 does of hydrocodone daily. I may be going back on the Percocet. I have tried alternative medicine, exercise, pain management classes and every resource I can think of, but the medication is still not enough to give me a decent quality of life with as little pain as possible...I go to the Veterans Clinic or Hospital (I am a disabled Veteran) I have Degenerative Disk disease, Fibromyalgia and 3 herniated disks in my neck...
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They should have put you on Oxycontin instead of having to take hydrocodone and percococets at multiple intervals everyday. There are also things like the fentanyl patch.
You might try Reiki, hypnosis, meditation which will help to relax your mind and spirit and maybe ease your pain a little bit in combination with your medications. You could also try acupuncture or acupressure.
I hope you find something that helps!
I started taking a new pill out for cankers, but I noticed that the sh** worked for my fibromyalgia pain as well. So I've been taking it daily and it really seems to help, it was also recommended on a facebook fibromyalgia page, go figure. The pill is called The Canker Spanker, and don't get me started on the name!
sounds horrible. It's no good asking on here, ask your doctor for a referral to a pain clinic.
God knows why that spammer below is spamming websites selling ibuprofen, it's like 2c/tablet from a pharmacy as it as. You need specialist pain treatment and physical therapy. Talk to your doctor