Guest guest Posted May 26, 2002 Report Share Posted May 26, 2002 Hi everyone: My husband, Bob, is starting to have alot of pain in his leg, knee, foot, etc. Which medicine is most effective? He's been dx since '99, but never had pain before. Thanks for your answers. Regards, jerrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2002 Report Share Posted May 26, 2002 Hi everyone: My husband, Bob, is starting to have alot of pain in his leg, knee, foot, etc. Which medicine is most effective? He's been dx since '99, but never had pain before. Thanks for your answers. Regards, jerrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2002 Report Share Posted May 26, 2002 Hi everyone: My husband, Bob, is starting to have alot of pain in his leg, knee, foot, etc. Which medicine is most effective? He's been dx since '99, but never had pain before. Thanks for your answers. Regards, jerrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2002 Report Share Posted May 26, 2002 Jerrie and Bob, I have been taking Methadose and Neurontin. For a muscle relaxer I take skelaxin. All of these are for pain and I have pain in the same places that you mentioned. Hope this helps. Love and gentle hugs, Belinda > Hi everyone: My husband, Bob, is starting to have alot of pain in his > leg, knee, foot, etc. Which medicine is most effective? He's been dx > since '99, but never had pain before. Thanks for your answers. > Regards, jerrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2002 Report Share Posted May 26, 2002 Jerrie and Bob, I have been taking Methadose and Neurontin. For a muscle relaxer I take skelaxin. All of these are for pain and I have pain in the same places that you mentioned. Hope this helps. Love and gentle hugs, Belinda > Hi everyone: My husband, Bob, is starting to have alot of pain in his > leg, knee, foot, etc. Which medicine is most effective? He's been dx > since '99, but never had pain before. Thanks for your answers. > Regards, jerrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2002 Report Share Posted May 26, 2002 Jerrie and Bob, I have been taking Methadose and Neurontin. For a muscle relaxer I take skelaxin. All of these are for pain and I have pain in the same places that you mentioned. Hope this helps. Love and gentle hugs, Belinda > Hi everyone: My husband, Bob, is starting to have alot of pain in his > leg, knee, foot, etc. Which medicine is most effective? He's been dx > since '99, but never had pain before. Thanks for your answers. > Regards, jerrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2002 Report Share Posted May 26, 2002 Hi Belinda: Thanks for the names of the meds. I'll call the dr. on Tuesday. Regards, jerrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2002 Report Share Posted May 26, 2002 Jerrie, You are very welcome. I have a pain doctor who handles all of my pain medicines. Here in Georgia and I think in other places they want one doctor to handle pain meds so that I can't go from doctor to doctor and attain them. This sometimes leads to worse problems when this happens. I am not sure if this is how your insurance wants it or not. Just thought I would tell you just in case. God bless, Belinda > Hi Belinda: Thanks for the names of the meds. I'll call the dr. on > Tuesday. Regards, jerrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2002 Report Share Posted May 26, 2002 Jerrie: I can share with some experience Terry has had in coping with chronic pain from bursitis in the hip which is not related to her MSA. After along time trying various traditional pain managers - Tylenol, etc - her doctor finally prescribed Oxycontin which is a slow release narcotic. It took some convincing of us by the doc to understand it is a legitimate narcotic to use as long as it is properly managed. As you may know, Oxycontin is a substance that can be used for personal abuse by crushing the pills. The trick is to find the right dosage level and time of day to take it and remain on a regular schedule. In Terry's case, I give her once a day one before she gets up in the morning. She no longer has any problem with the bursitis. If she waits to take it after she gets up, the pain starts and she can not knock it down. It has been a long time since she complained of any pain. Hope this helps. Message: 15 Date: Sun, 26 May 2002 08:47:19 -0400 (EDT) From: deenzer@... Subject: Re: - pain Hi everyone: My husband, Bob, is starting to have alot of pain in his leg, knee, foot, etc. Which medicine is most effective? He's been dx since '99, but never had pain before. Thanks for your answers. Regards, jerrie Sennewald Charlottesville, Virginia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2002 Report Share Posted May 26, 2002 One thing you could check on with your doctor is Neurontin. I believe it is what is working to take care of pain from neuropathy. Also I would get really painful feelings from slight pressure etc. I think it is helping that also. Mike Plunkett Re: - pain Hi everyone: My husband, Bob, is starting to have alot of pain in his leg, knee, foot, etc. Which medicine is most effective? He's been dx since '99, but never had pain before. Thanks for your answers. Regards, jerrie If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may unsubscribe by sending a blank email to shydrager-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2002 Report Share Posted May 27, 2002 Wondering if PT. and / or orthodics may help??? nancy m deenzer@... wrote: > > Hi everyone: My husband, Bob, is starting to have alot of pain in his > leg, knee, foot, etc. Which medicine is most effective? He's been dx > since '99, but never had pain before. Thanks for your answers. > Regards, jerrie > > If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may > unsubscribe by sending a blank email to > > shydrager-unsubscribe > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2002 Report Share Posted May 27, 2002 Greetings M ! Glad to hear from you. You wondered if PT and/or orthodics can help. Yes. It is my understanding the doing stretching exercise [the PT part of the question] (a) helps keep the muscles as loose as possible [reducing the stiff muscle feeling], ( helps reduce cramping [a major source of pain], and © helps keep the joints as flexible as possible [again another source of pain]. As to the orthodics, yes. These help stabilize the feet and can help compensate for weak ankles or any foot drop type of problem. I use hiking boots as a simple substitute. Great ideas, as usual, nancy m !! Regards, =jbf= B. Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2002 Report Share Posted May 27, 2002 Greetings M ! Glad to hear from you. You wondered if PT and/or orthodics can help. Yes. It is my understanding the doing stretching exercise [the PT part of the question] (a) helps keep the muscles as loose as possible [reducing the stiff muscle feeling], ( helps reduce cramping [a major source of pain], and © helps keep the joints as flexible as possible [again another source of pain]. As to the orthodics, yes. These help stabilize the feet and can help compensate for weak ankles or any foot drop type of problem. I use hiking boots as a simple substitute. Great ideas, as usual, nancy m !! Regards, =jbf= B. Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2002 Report Share Posted May 27, 2002 Greetings M ! Glad to hear from you. You wondered if PT and/or orthodics can help. Yes. It is my understanding the doing stretching exercise [the PT part of the question] (a) helps keep the muscles as loose as possible [reducing the stiff muscle feeling], ( helps reduce cramping [a major source of pain], and © helps keep the joints as flexible as possible [again another source of pain]. As to the orthodics, yes. These help stabilize the feet and can help compensate for weak ankles or any foot drop type of problem. I use hiking boots as a simple substitute. Great ideas, as usual, nancy m !! Regards, =jbf= B. Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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