Back Pain Questions (Page 11)

Whats the max you can take for cymbalta?

Ok i have Gad and depression and currently taking 60 mg a day for it,but it tends to wear off about 2-3 pm i take it daily @ 8 am is this normal? Should i tell my dr? What do you take for depression? Does it help?

What is C4 Ketamine / Baclofen / Cyclobenzaprine / Diclofenac / Gabapentin / Lidocaine lotion used?

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

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

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?

How often should you have an MRI done if you have bulging discs?

My neurologist wants to do another MRI on my back. He was surprised to learn that my pain management doctor has not ordered a more recent MRI. I have had bulging discs for 3 years. I had a CT scan 3 years ago for diagnosis. I had a MRI done a year and a half ago and it still showed bulging discs. I... read more

I am 51 year,I take plavix (75mg),and aspirin(81mg),atorvastatin (10mg) daily after stent placement?

... almost from 4 month ago and my doctor order until 8 months I must use ,but gastrointestinal side effects are very seen,bloating,stomachpain,pain in joints,back pain,and I use RANITIDIN but stomach pain and bloating is hard and acute ,what can i do?

Is mixing Neurontin with oxycodone ok?

I am on 40 mils of oxycodone and 60 mils of oxycontin a day for severe back pain.I also have anxiety attacks and take a little xanax,.5 to .10,a day.I want to get off the xanax so I asked my Dr. for something else and he gave me Neurontin 100mil. yesterday.I took one at 5:30 pm and another before... read more

I have recently been prescribed Tramadol 50mg. It isn't doing anything for my pain at all..normal?

I was told to take 2 a day as needed for my back pain... it doesn't even dull the pain at all...

Effexor and Tramadol?

I take 150mg Effexor XR at 6pm everyday have done so for many years. I was prescribed Tramadol 50mg 1-2, 2 times a day for a workplace injury. I have read that the two can Interact and cause the body to produce to much serotonin leading to mild or severe serotonin syndrome. On the contrary I also... read more

Is it safe to take Gaviscon with ZzzQuil?

My mom has major back pains and chest pains, I need to know immediately if it is safe or not take it, she has hard time sleeping and getting comfortable.

How does Voltaren Patch compare to Voltaren Gel in relieving lower back pain?

I was prescribed the patch yesterday, now I see there is a gel on the market. No one mentions the price of the gel, the patch is VERY expensive, but after 1 day of using, it seems to relieve severe pain I'm having. If gel is cheaper would it work as well as the patch & be less expensive. I... read more

Shelf life of Vicodin - how long can you keep it?

what is the 'shelf life' of vicodin 500mg tablets? i've been having a lot of back pain lately and i looked through my medicine cabinet and came across an old prescription of mine from february of 2007. i've been researching if these are still good to take and i came across a... read more

Alternative to morphine that's stronger than tramadol?

I am unable to take morphine (I have a bad reaction to it) so at the mo I'm taking tramadol which isn't touch the pain anymore as I've been taking it for months now. I suffer from lower back pain and have done for 10 years+. I'm wondering if there is a drug that is stronger than... read more