Sciatica Questions (Page 2)

I am 31 weeks pregnant and have been taking 2-8 50mg tramadol a day throughout they are not?

... prescribed but I told my doc I was taking them..I had stopped for the first 3 months and then started again. I asked her if she could prescribe them insead of the codiene and tylenol she was giving me because they don't make me nauseous and tired like the others did and she looked it up... read more

I have just been prescribed gabapentin 300mg for sciatica nerve pain in my leg?

The pain only occurs when sitting. Does anyone have experience taking this drug for sciatica pain?

Sciatica pain - what else can I try other than gabapentin, ibuprofen, heat etc?

I went to the dr. almost 2 months ago and was prescribed gabapentin as I also have fibromyalgia. The side effects were too much, so I stopped it; it did nothing for my pain. My leg aches from my butt downward. Is there anything I can do for relief besides mass quantities of ibuprofen and the... read more

Can Morphine cause problems with memory loss?

I have been on Morphine for four years along with Oxycodone for five years and Flexeril for five years and Cymbalta for a year. My memory is getting really bad. My short term memory is what bothers me the very most. I can't remember things from one moment to the next. I have to set alarms to... read more

What is a frequently prescribed muscle relaxant and can it be used for sciatica ?

Having a flare-up of sciatic nerve pain in hip. What should I take to relieve pain ?

What are the ingredients in Zanaflex/Tizanidine HCL 4 MG Tablets?

I was told it was a combination of Xanax and Flexeril. I would really like to know because my Dr. recently put me on it. https://www.drugs.com/answers/

What is the difference between Meloxicam and Ibuprofen?

Aren't they both anti-inflammatory drugs? What is the difference?

Can I take aspirin, ibuprofen or paracetamol along with tramadol?

If the pain is really bad?

Hello, I recently came down with sciatica pain in my right buttock and thigh?

Any suggestions on how to calm it down. My doctor gave me one week's worth of robaxin as a muscle relaxer. Should I combine this with cold pack or heating pad? It is worse in the morning after waking up and of course I have to get myself to work. Thanks for any suggestions.

Herniated disc - I don't want surgery, but what other options do I have?!?

I am 27 years old and a single mother of two. I also work in daycare full time. Needless to say my life is spent bending and lifting. Well, last year in October I was diagnosed with sciatica and the cause of it was a herniated disc. My right foot and leg are numb and my back has severe pain. I... read more

I am facing a total hip replacement due to bone on bone with no cartridge left in one of my hips.

I have been in chronic pain and severe arthritis pain for 25 years and I’m not getting treatment for it until now, I recently got an orthopedic surgeon appointment at the first meeting my X-rays showed my fears my left hip has degenerated to bone on bone extremely painful and also rheumatoid... read more

Can tramadol cause hair loss?

I am suspicious this med has caused hair loss in me because of when both events started. Even though tramadol has worked for me in controlling my back/sciatica and knee pain, the hair loss has been depressing

What is the difference between hydrocodone, oxycodone, and codiene?

Back Pain - I am on gabapentin, diclofenac and tramadol for herniated neck, mid and lower spine?

... injury. my doctor is refusing to refill tramadol until I have a sleep apnea study, and physical assessment. is there some emergency thing I can do to get my tramadol medication tomorrow? or am i just squirming in bed in pain? I was laid off work and have no insurance and no income, except very... read more

What is a good pain reliever for sciatica, arthritis and low back pain?

I am unable to take Tylenol 3, Tramadol, Ibprophren and aspirin products. The OTC products are not strong enough. The only thing that seemed to help was Darvacet, but they took it off the market.