Pain Questions (Page 100)

What Vaccines do I need if I'm over 50?

What is a medical abortion and what is a morning after pill?

Do I have a Urinary Tract Infection?

I have a medication for pain and I do not understand the directions on how to take it.

What does it mean by: take 1 tablet every six hours as needed. Please be specific as I have learning disability. Thanks

Can Ozempic cause these symptoms?

My husband is in the hospital with severe hypertension and almost total blindness, and severe stomach pains. Can Ozempic cause this? He just started the 0.25 dose,

How safe is tramadol to take with beta blockers and blood thinner meds?

I’m on beta blockers and blood thinners because of pacemaker insertion. Have chronic back pain and not sure about taking tramadol because of moderate side effects. Would only want to use it for 11 hour plane trips to help get through the flight.

What to eat when you have a peptic ulcer?

I have a peptic ulcer and even though I'm on carafate and omeprazole I still have pain almost every day. I dont know what to do at this point. I know what not to eat but not what I can eat other than soft/bland foods. I feel like one wrong food can set off days of pain.

How long does it take for nitroglycerin to work?

I’m having angina and I took a nitroglycerin pill an hour ago. The pain is still there

Can hydrocodone or oxycodone cause insomnia?

Which is stronger for pain? 5mg of hydrocodone or 5mg of oxycodone?

Is it safe to drink coffee and take Tylenol?

Is there any food interactions between Tylenol and coffee? I want to take Tylenol because I'm in pain, but I had a coffee.

Does naloxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) block the effects of benzodiazepines?

I’m currently taking buprenorphine/naloxone 8mg/2mg for chronic back pain prescribed by my pain management doctor. I am also taking Zoloft 50mg for anxiety and clonazepam for panic attacks also prescribed by pain management doctor. My new doctor told me that the naloxone will block any benefits of t... read more

Gabapentin side effects; withdrawal?

Hi guys!! I’m on around 2,700 mg of gabapentin daily, and have been for 4 years. It’s hard to pinpoint which side effects are gabapentin related because I’m on other meds. I’m wondering what symptoms folks who are exclusively on Gaba notice. If anyone has had experience with gabapentin withdrawal as... read more

Stopping buprenorphine/ naloxone prior to surgery?

Just been diagnosed with a spigelian hernia that will require surgery. My consultation with the surgeon is monday. I have been on buprenorphine/naloxone for chronic back pain since February 2023. Because buprenorphine blocks other opioids that I will need for postoperative pain management, I have... read more

What's the buzz on Ozempic and Wegovy?

Adderall XR - Has anyone had hear palpitations, or chest pain?

Hi I just turned 55 and been taking Adderall xr 30mg, then down to 20mg xr, because I noticed my heart would just be pounding really fast at night. So it then caused me to have major anxiety. I swear if it's not one thing it's another so I ended up going from 30 to 20mg but now my depression is... read more