Pain Questions (Page 101)

Is duloxetine a fast acting drug?

I have severe neuropathy in my feet and legs am taking gabapentin but it's not enough the pain is unbearable so today my neurologist added duloxetine will I have relief tonight? How long does it take?

Pain moving up my leg has me confused?

I woke this morning with severe pain in my lower calf. By mid morning the pain had moved to my middle calf. It almost felt like a charley horse. By early evening it had moved up to the back of my thigh. Tonight it is now in the middle of my hip and has awakened me because the pain is severe. I have... read more

Urinary Tract Infection - I was diagnosed with a UTI on Tuesday, and shortly after began having back

... pain in my lower left part of my back. It’s like a dull, achy pain. I’ve been on antibiotics for a few days, and nothing seems to be changing

What other medication I can take for nerve pain besides Lyrica?

Is 20 mg of Flexeril a common dose 3xday?

How many mg of Flexeril is safe? Is 20 mg PK for chronic pain and spasms? I take 10 mg 3x daily and don’t feel much relief. Is it common for doctors to prescribe 20 mg 2-3 times a day?

Brand versus generic. Vyvanse or lisdexamfetamine?

This month when started today, she said she does not feel any relief. She said she has no energy, no focus no relief from shaky leg pain. I checked with the pharmacy to make sure it's the correct med.It is. Do other people feel the difference between the brand name to the generic?

Opioid-Induced constipation?

Does anyone know why medications for opioid constipation everything is worded as, when prescribed for non-cancer pain?

Trazodone, Lortab, buspirone?

I was prescribed Lortab 5mg for pain. Is it safe to take it with my trazodone and buspirone?

Can I take Advil for pain with gabapentin?

Does hydrocodone calm anxiety? Nope if you have anxiety it can worsen it in some people like me?

I have RA and was put on hydrocodone 7.5mg for pain and when I would take it I'd get shaky dizzy and find it hard to breathe but was told those were side effects I now have anxiety and insomnia and this hydrocodone isn't helping I looked it up and it seems to cause anxiety and insomnia so I'm... read more

Is 5 year old expired tramadol okay to take?

I injured my neck and I found 5 year old tramadol in my medicine cabinet, do you think it would help me and not be dangerous?

Hot Flashes, Mood Swings... wait... could this be Menopause?

Buprenorphine and other meds -advice?

I have been prescribed buprenorphine by my pain clinic and gabapentin, tramadol... baclofen by my doctor. Each is telling me to ask the other one about whether or not it is safe to take both at the same time. My question is. How long after applying patch 5mg does it takes for buprenorphine to enter... read more

Aleve - can I take Aleve and naproxen together?

I am suffering from back pain.

Should a fentanyl patch take more than 24 hours to begin working?

I was diagnosed with cancer about a month ago, and my dr just changed my pain medication from oxycodone, to a 25mcg/hr fentanyl patch. I put the patch on my upper arm about 30 hours ago and still feel no difference. Could it be something that i have done wrong?