Pain Questions (Page 47)

How does amitriptyline work for nerve pain? Does it ALWAYS cause weight gain?

My dr. suggested it for some mild nerve pain after a surgery but I understand that weight gain is one of the most frequent side effects. I'm over 55 years old & I'm about 15 lbs. overweight so I really can't afford to gain weight. I'd love to hear about your experience with this drug. Pls. include... read more

Has anyone used Topamax for nerve pain? If so, what was your dosage?

My neurologist prescribed 50 mg per day for some mild nerve pain. It seems like a pretty heavy duty drug with a ton of bad side effects so I'm not sure the cure wouldn't be worse than the disease, so to speak. I sure wouldn't mind the weight loss side effect, though!

My 3 year-old daughter has cuts at the base of her clitoris what can I do to relieve her pain?

My 3 year-old daughter just called me while she was in the loo after peeing, she complained about pain on her vagina. When i checked i saw that as the base of her clitoris is red and has small cuts on both sides of the clitoris (on the skin folds). The cuts looks similar to the cuts that most... read more

Tramadol 50 mg. vs. Extended Release Tramadol 200 mg. -- which is better/faster?

... I have been taking tramadol 50 mg. for my back pain for several years. I have to take some every day. Sometimes I only need 4-5 pills a day and other times when it's worse I need 8-9 pills a day. Would the extended release tabs in a higher dose (200 mg.) be just as effective as 4 regular 50 mg.... read more

Myrbetriq - I had severe back pain after two weeks of taking Myrbetrig?

After a 9 hour trip in the car, the following morning my back `locked up'. Could hardly move for two days. Quit taking Myrbetriq, pain has almost gone.

Can ibuprofen be taken after 4 hours of taking methocarbamol?

This is for lower back pain

Are tramadol and meloxicam comparable for swelling and pain after asurgery?

Is it safe for me to take tramadol, codeine paracetamol & ibuprofen together to relieve pain?

Dr has told me to take these together. I have gallstones and I'm worried all these pain killers will damage my liver has anyone else been given all these together? I also take buscopan an anti acid and sertraline

If I have aches and pains from taking several different statins will all statins affect me?

I have now taken 4 different statins, simvastatin, pravastatin, lovastatin and atorvastatin. They all caused me muscle and joint soreness, my hands ache so bad and I seem to have lost some strength in them. When I stopped the statins there was great improvement! Will all statins do this for me or... read more

I was prescribed 200mg. Celebrex for pain 2x day 1after breakfast 1after dinner?

Would it be okay after being on it for 3 days to go down to 200 mg. after breakfast since I've noticed it makes my sleep or lack of worse. I do not tolerate high dosages of meds. and am weaning off of trazodone 50mg. since it does not work for my sleep issues either. I have a Dr. appt. soon and... read more

What is a normal dose of liquid morphine for a terminal cancer patient?

My mother was dying of brain cancer and the family was kept away for the last week of her life while my step father took care of her... I want to know what a normal dose would be to keep my mom comfortable of liquid morphine.

My 5yr old Female Boxer is limping with no pain?

I have a 5 yr old Boxer that plays hard and its been a week that she is limping, she can put pressure on it but still limps. It seems to be worse when she rests for a period of time. I looked at her leg and tried to see if she had pain but i get nothing.

Neurologist for sciatica pain. What questions should I ask?

I am going to see a neurologist in a few days for my sciatica pain. I have had this pain for 3 years. I have bulging discs and arthritis in my spine. No one can figure out why I have pain all the way down my leg to my foot though. My last tests showed no nerve damage or pinched nerve. I am not... read more

Lidoderm - Can the patch be used more than 12 hours at a time. What about continuous?

Elderly lady has people coming in to apply patch but but not always around 12 hrs later. Plus... patient wants to use it continuously.

Tramadol refill question?

i am prescribed to take up to(4) 50mg Tramadol's a day if needed. i have 50 count in the bottle. take 1 every (4-6hrs) as needed for severe pain. i got them aug 27th when do i have them refilled? are they bad to take?