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03-12-2008, 05:46 AM
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Is there a pain medication out there (to use for MS leg pain mostly) that you can function while at work? I have a hard time that most pain medication makes me dizzy & of couse I am asleep within 1/2 hour..... I use Darvocet now but can't take it unless I am at home.
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03-12-2008, 02:23 PM
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My little lambchop, has your neuro ever mentioned neurontin (Gabapentin)?
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03-12-2008, 07:07 PM
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Vicodin or Norco? I take either of those two meds during the day in half strength.
They do take the edge off...
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03-12-2008, 07:15 PM
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PCP called this afternoon and wants me to take 800 mg of Ibuprofin in the morning and midafternoon until I can see the neuro.
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03-12-2008, 07:26 PM
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Norco is a stronger Vicodin. So if Vicodin makes your vomit in 20 minutes, then Norco will probably have you vomiting in 10... we wouldn't want our little lampchop throwing up all the time!
Ask about the Neurotin. Maybe 1/2 dose of dilantin? It's for the same kind of pain...I know that stuff put me to sleep so maybe it's not a good idea, but it did help...just a thought. Get better... 
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| "Thanks for this!" says: | yeahbut (03-12-2008) |
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03-12-2008, 07:49 PM
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YEAHBUT,oh boy seems like I'm heard that for 30 yrs,by my 3 30
year old kids..Not about dope,just yeahbut..Well Cindy got a pretty goos idea, Gabapentin sub for Neurontin it worls for ms,pn and many other problems..The Ibunrofin make sure you take with food or milk. Have you spilt the Darvocet,cut it in half,may not make you so dizzy. Where am I??? Well doesn't matter getting my excersice,,Ok bye to the most gorgeous,you know who you are..Well Hugs Sue |
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| "Thanks for this!" says: | yeahbut (03-12-2008) |
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03-12-2008, 08:17 PM
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04-03-2008, 04:27 PM
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I'm new here but have you tried the Fentayl Patch? It releases in your body slowly so you get a constant stream of pain relief but since it is slow reacting, you don't get sleepy. My sis in law took it for years and felt great....never got that narcotic zombie effect, sick, or sleepy. Normally, once you start a med like that though it is for life or you have to be weaned off. But you can feel relief from pain. I feel Motrin is over rated. For swelling it's great but not for anything else. My husband hated Neurontin but tkaes Lamictal and loves that. It helps him a lot with his Carpal Tunnel and his MANY facet joint problems. Maybe you should get away from your PCP, they are NOT very good with pain. Mine gave me 1- 7.5 mg hydrocodone a day and I cried to him for months that it didn't help. He felt that it should and wouldn't listen. I didn't sufer from a broken arm but chronic pain and I don't think they understand the difference, unless they suffer it. Find a good reputable pain management Dr and they will help you more than anyone. Good Luck!! ( all Nerve pain)
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05-03-2008, 08:01 PM
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