Chronic Questions (Page 12)

How effective is sertraline for chronic OCD? I’m a long term OCD sufferer and was prescribed this...

... drug two months ago with dose increases qu.ickly so I’m already on 200mg which I believe is the maximum safe dose

Oxycodone - Who do you notify when a pain clinic ignores level of pain?

I have chronic pain lumbar area. Cancer in 2013 required titanium rod cage and bolts around lumbar spine Fragile bones have 5 different cracks. I take 15ml oxycodone 6 times a day. Have asked for 1 extra pill a day so I can have a life besides laying on the couch or sitting in a recliner. I now... read more

Does Alvogen oxycodone work as well as brand name Percocet for chronic pain?

What side effects are there for ketamine Infusions?

For severe, chronic nerve pain condition RSD & chronic degenerative back issues.

Do I need to taper off 300mg of gabapentin?

Hello! I was prescribed 300mg of gabapentin to take at night before bed for a chronic nerve pain. I tore my coccyx and have lots of trouble sleeping. I have only been taking gabapentin for for 20 days. Do I need to taper off or can I just stop? I no longer want to take this medication due to how it... read more

Fentanyl patches not giving me 72 hours of pain control?

I use three fentanyl patches to help control chronic pain 100 mcg and two 50 mcg for a total of 200 mcg. I broke my neck and back when a RPG hit my vehicle while I was over seas. I am having two problems 1. keeping the patches on. 2. Getting the patch to work for 72 hours. I was wondering where on... read more

Is fentanyl safe to use when you have CKD?

I have stage 4 CKD and also have chronic nerve damage so I have lots of pain. I’ve been using fentanyl patches and oxycodone for years wanting to know if it interferes with my CKD?

Gabapentin for chronic daily headaches?

I’ve been taking gabapentin for chronic crippling daily headaches since April 2022 I started low at 300 mg daily divided into 3 doses and worked my way up to 1800 mg currently, I’ve noticed a slight improvement in the severity of the pain and has made it more manageable but for the most... read more

How to taper off lorazepam safely?

My wife takes lorazepam 1.5 mg (0.5 mg morning and 1mg at night) and sertraline because of her depression during cancer. Right now she must use a fentanyl patch 12mcg for her chronic pain. We want to stop lorazepam as an interaction with fentanyl maybe major. Any suggestions? Thank you

Yellow tablets vs white tablets?

What is the difference between yellow, round Percocet 10/325 vs white, round Percocet 10/325? I've worked in pain management, I have family/friends with chronic pain and I also have chronic pain. Every person I've asked about this specific issue have all said they can tell a difference... read more

I had been on amitriptyline for three years, for chronic nerve pain in my shoulder.

I started off on just one tablet at night just to numb the pain and to help me sleep. My partner noticed a few months later that, in her words "you have changed, you're not the man I met." I instantly told her that it was utter rubbish and I was still the same man that she had met.... read more

What meds would lead to anemia?

I was recently diagnosed with chronic anemia and currently taking several meds for a heart attack from six years ago. Those meds are, 1) Clopidogrel 75 mg, 2) Metoprolol Tartrate 12.5 mg twice daily, 3) Lisinopril-HCTZ 10/12.5mg, 4) Tamsulosin 0.4mg, 5) Aspirin 81 mg for my morning regiment, and 1)... read more

What antibiotics will help with chronic sinus infection?

Chronic pancreatitis - enduring pancreatitis pain?

I had a pancreatitis flare on January 19. No vomiting or diarrhea now, but severe intestinal pain. Does this ever end?

Accutane - Anyone else dealing with awful long term side effects?

Hello, I’m new to this group. Twenty years after taking Roaccutane for acne, I am still experiencing awful side effects, namely: chronic headache, brain numbness, vision problems (glare, visual snow), cognitive problems, tinnitus, emotional problems, depression, dry eyes, increased sweating,... read more