Pain Questions (Page 121)

Does 4 times a day mean every 6 hours or 4 times a day during waking hours?

I’m using diclofenac sodium gel 1% for hip pain. I’m always confused as whether to wake up during the night with these kinds of instructions. Witt

Is it safe to take and ibuprofen 800 mg with tramadol together?

Having severe shoulder pain was prescribed these pills not sure if I can take them at the same time

Can I take Advil PM with hydroxyzine?

Tramadol for kidney stone pain?

I was prescribed 50 mg tramadol for kidney stone pain. Will this be enough or do I need sometihng like Percocets or OxyContin?

Is Tramadol OUYI 101 immediate release or extended release?

Metformin - I take four 500 mg metformin at bedtime and have disabling IBS-D every single day...

... with the worst being in the morning. Please advise. I take one 4 mg glimepiride in the morning as well. Need the pain and diarrhea to get under control.

Acetaminophen/Hydrocodone - Is this habit forming and do you need more the longer you take it?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica - I was diagnosed with PMR 8 months ago and was started on prednisolone....

... but it had little impact on the pain. I've been on methotrexate and Arcoxia for 6 months now but the pain and stiffness is not improving. In fact it's worse. Is this usual in the early months?

Buprenorphine - Why am I not getting pain relief?

With the 10mcg patch I was prescribed oxycodone 10mg IR. I was told the oxycodone is for breakthrough pain. Prior to these prescriptions I was on oxycodone 10mg IR. I was getting good relief using just the oxycodone but I usually had to take 2 pill at a time. When I took a bad fall or had increased... read more

Coffee and gabapentin 300mg?

I just got prescribed gabapentin 300 mg for nerve pain and I have googled so much about drinking coffee with it... I drink coffee every morning to get my day started. Should I be drinking caffeine with this medicine? Overall I am a healthy person.

Had teeth pulled have temp dentures on top and partial on bottom. No pain but can't talk right and..

... have been gagging. Has anyone else experienced this?

Pain caused by vaginal atrophy?

I have been suffering from vaginal atrophy for few years now and its better when I use Vagifem but problems start again when I stop the treatment after around a month: dryness, burning sensation, wanting to urge to pee. Does it mean that I need to use this treatment all the time? I have tried to... read more

Can CBD Oil or medicinal marijuana help with chronic back pain?

I am currently taking Lipitor and metoprolol and a BP med. I have had 2 hip replacements and a heart attack. I have a lot of pain on my right upper thigh & right butt and thought it might be my hip but I’ve been told it’s my back. I’m in pain just walking or standing. I heard CBD Oil or medic... read more

Are the side effects of gabapentin serious?

I have been recommended gabapentin for extreme nerve pain in my leg caused by the nerve injury throughout vein surgery. The pain is worse by walking and sometimes I am disabled for days/weeks. I have met professor / doctor / surgeon in Europe. He highly advise me not to take this medication. He... read more

How does a person withdraw from oxycodone?

I am taking three per day @ 10/325mg. My pain levels on some days are between 8-10. I have been using these prescribed medicines for approximately six months