Re: what's everyone doing with the pain

[Guest guest]

You might try neurontin, tramodol,ibuprofen 800mg,naltrexone or prednisone in a very very low dose. Always take these with food unless otherwise instructed. I myself am allergic to opiates. Addressing the cause of the pain helps too, lower the inflammation and retard the disease or interfere with the inflammation process. Along with Remicade I take a low dose prednisone, plaquenil and ibuprofen. At night I take oxazepam, and soma for sleep and fibromyalgia. Good Luck. Deborah

On Sun, Jul 6, 2008 at 9:20 PM, Sullivan <l8deblu@...> wrote:

Hi all,

I am wondering what people are taking for the pain. My Rheumy gave me

darvocet which doesn't really help. I have an appt tomorrow and am

going to see if she'll change it to something else (I can't do vicodin

because of stomach issues) but I really would like to find something

that helps with the pain.

Thanks in advance,

[Guest guest]

,

My GP gave me samples of Ultram for a differnt problem, but they do

seem to help. It is a once a day pill. I will ask my rheummy if this

is something that she will prescribe for me. It is non-narcotic which

pleases me. Like Deborah, I can not take the stonger meds.

Until now my rheummy has not given me anything for pain except small

doses of prednisone to help with the inflammation. I take the Ultram

and Lexapro for depession at night with food. I still only get 4-5

hours sleep before I have to get up and move but I seem to be resting

better.

Shirley

[Guest guest]

thanks for the input. My dr is going to try the Ultram ER along with

Celebrex for a few days (she gave me some samples) to see if that

works. She didn't offer any other options so if that doesn't address

it, I'll put all my hope on the remicade helping with the pain also.

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> > Hi all,

> >

> > I am wondering what people are taking for the pain. My Rheumy gave me

> > darvocet which doesn't really help. I have an appt tomorrow and am

going to

> > see if she'll change it to something else (I can't do vicodin

because of

> > stomach issues) but I really would like to find something that

helps with

> > the pain.

> >

> > Thanks in advance,

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Can't wait for some REAL treatment:-(

But until then I am on Opana and Percocet. Opana is a biggie. I am still in

pain, but w/o

them...well I won't go there.

Next appointment with new (2nd opinion) Rheum. is the end of the month!

>

> Hi all,

>

> I am wondering what people are taking for the pain. My Rheumy gave me

> darvocet which doesn't really help. I have an appt tomorrow and am

> going to see if she'll change it to something else (I can't do vicodin

> because of stomach issues) but I really would like to find something

> that helps with the pain.

>

> Thanks in advance,

>

>

[Guest guest]

When I needa pain killer, I use Orudis (ketoprofin) 75 mg x2 every 8 hrs or so.

Hi all, I am wondering what people are taking for the pain. My Rheumy gave me darvocet which doesn't really help. I have an appt tomorrow and am going to see if she'll change it to something else (I can't do vicodin because of stomach issues) but I really would like to find something that helps with the pain. Thanks in advance,

[Guest guest]

It depends on your body as you are finding out. I have tried several

products till i found the right one. I'm using Regenicare and it works

well for me.

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> Hi all,

>

> I am wondering what people are taking for the pain. My Rheumy gave me

> darvocet which doesn't really help. I have an appt tomorrow and am

> going to see if she'll change it to something else (I can't do vicodin

> because of stomach issues) but I really would like to find something

> that helps with the pain.

>

> Thanks in advance,

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,.....I am on Lortab, have been on in for years. My rheumy

has talked with me before, about going to the next step,(Percocet or

Oxycontin), just not ready for it yet. Hope you find a good med to

work for you, let us know, Tawny