Back Pain Questions (Page 14)

My dr gave me valium and oxycodone for my back pain. is this a good combination?

my muscles get very tight and my back pain worsens. i take oxycodone but still can't get the muscles to relax. the dr recently added valium to the mix to help them relax. is this a good mix?

Is Butalb a narcotic or an opiate or neither?

I'm just wondering if butalb is a lower dose narcotic and would it help ease the withdrawl off of, say, vicoden or perks. I have saver hip and back pain and take vic for it but im not perscribed them. I run out from time to time n if these will help my pain and withdrawl it would make things a... read more

Is taking one Meloxicam 15mg easier on the stomach than taking 2-3 Ibuprofen?

I have been taking 2-3 Ibuprofen daily for a few months now due to lower back pain and headaches. I want to try as much as possible to reduce the risk of stomach ulcers. My Dr prescribed me Meloxicam. Would this be easier on the stomach than the Ibuprofen? Thanks.

Gastroparesis - HI! I was just diagnosed with GP on the 7th of this month! I have been in misery for

... over a month. I have non-stop pain along my sides, my rib area, mid chest feels like someone is stabbing me all the time. I have back pain and nausea non stop. When I say my sides I literally mean my sides not my abdomen. Are these symptoms others have with GP? I went to the ER twice and they... read more

Oxycodone and arthritis, been taking oxycodone 15 mg for break through pain, my question is?

why doesn't it help arthritis? This drug WORKS but will not help arthritis pain. I also take morphine sulfate 15 mg er every 12 hours. My pm told me not to use ibuprofen for it, which I don't understand because it's not a narcotic. I have to wait to take the morphine because... read more

Was on cymbalta for three months and have lost over half of hair?

My dr ran every test under the sun and its still falling out. Only thing abnormal was liver enzymes but i have a fatty liver so they always r on the high side. Been off of cymbalta for almost a week if its the drug when will this problem get better? Just made apt with dermatolgist. My orthopedic... read more

Tramadol hallucinations?

I was prescribed Tramadol 400mgm/day and Amytryptiline 20mgm at night for severe back pain. I took both for two weeks but had to stop because I had stomach pains, diarrheoa and hallucinations. I was very drowsy with no appetite and felt just awful. Now, ten days later I'm still hallucinating.... read more

Is Metanx efficacious for non-diabetic idiopathic peripheral neuropathy?

I am an 82 year old male, former long distance runner (marathon at age 72). I had minor (needle) surgery for a painful degenerating disc about 20 years ago which gave complete relief from back pain ever since. I have had PN since 2001, which seems to have been exacerbated by running that last... read more

Bleeding and abdomen pain after 8days of taking I pill?

ma gf facing bleeding and abdomen and low back pain after 8 days of taking i pill she is 22 year old , what can i do for her ? she is pregnant?

Does anyone know how it takes for the side effects to go away from a kenalog injection?

I received the Kenalog shot in my upper arm on Dec 15, 2014 and have been experiencing back pain, breathing issue's as well as sinus dryness. I have been to the ER 5 times and they cant find anything wrong and of course the administrating doctor denies any side effects from this shot. Can... read more

Why is it recommended to take Toradol for only 5 days or less?

I have ongoing back pain and I tried Toradol for 2 days, and it seems to be helping, where other medications have not.

Anybody on Pristiq had muscle stiffness and chronic back pain?

Hi, I've been 200mg of Pristiq for major depression, when my dose was upped I noticed I was getting a very stiff, very sore middle back and this is now causing other skeletal and muscular pain elsewhere. Has anybody else experienced this? It's been good for my depression and consistency... read more

Can you take trazadone 50mg and naproxen 500mg?

Are Lidocaine patches effective in treating lower back pain caused from bulging disc and arthritis?

Is tramadol and pregabalin okay to take together?

I took three 50mg tramadol and one 200mg pregabain with anothr 50 lyrica and I feel very sedated and sounds are muffled. Is this normal for this combination?