Chronic Questions (Page 5)

Best sleeping pill for longer term use?

I have chronic pain and have trouble sleeping it takes a little while to fall asleep but i wake up 5-6 times a night and toss and turn and have a very hard time getting back to bed the slightest noise seems to wake me up and i even wear earplugs. Im wondering whats the best sleeping pill for longer... read more

Tramadol (Ultram) 50mg suddenly stopped having any effect?

My Dr. recently prescribed me Tramadol (Ultram) 50mg 1 - 2 up to 4x a day to help manage chronic pain as a result of nerve and muscle trauma. I was previously on Co-codamol 30/500 (Codeine/Paracetamol(acetaminophen)) 2x every 4 hours for almost a year, but due to a tolerence build up they were... read more

Dosage and duration of Augmentin-625 for sinusitis?

Hi, I am in rural India and have no access to a doctor. I have chronic sinusitis and have Augmentin-625 to treat it. How many days should I take it for? I bought it at the pharmacy here - they sell it in packs of two. Does that mean I only take it for one day (morning and night)? Or should the... read more

Bipolar Disorder - what is bipolar ll versus bipolar l?

After yrs diagnosed with severe chronic depression they added bipolar two. I... think it just isn't quite up to bipolar I. I made 2 trash cans full of chili sauce, had a 1/4 acre garden and canned, froze everything. I bought $2,000 worth of relaxation tapes within a month, had 67 animals on... read more

How do I find doctors that currently accept medicaid?

I have rheumatoid and osteo arthritis, fibromyalgia, hypothyroid and obviously, chronic pain. I lost my job and insurance this past January and have recently received medicaid. I was on 30mg morphene sulfate timed release with (4) 15mg breakthrough per day, and Humira. My GP has me on .225 mg of... read more

Has anyone else had hair loss when takin amitriptyline?

Ive been taking 25mg of elavil at bedtime for about 3 months for interstitial cystitis. It does help a little with the chronic pain, but doesnt touch most of my back and pelvic pain. Before i started this i never slept through a night, getting up from 1-10 times in one night to pee. Im currently... read more

Am looking for an alternative for Pregabalin 225mg twice a day???

Hi friends, I have been battling fibromyalgia (FmS) & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome CFS/ME for a number years now and feel i need some alternative for the Pregabalin I am on for nerve pains & aches along with other meds such as BuTrans pain patch & Celecoxib! Thanks for any info... God... read more

Is it possible for amitiza to cause weight gain?

Hello- for the past 3 months I have been taking amitiza for my ibs in combination with dulcolax. After months of not seeing results from other medications, this actually worked! I am no longer chronically constipated, and my doctors are considering dropping the dosage given my progress. HOWEVER in... read more

I’m weaning off of Cymbalta; at the same time, I’m going off of Xanax and Klonopin?

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Acute Anxiety, Major Depressive Disorder, and ADHD in 2005, re-evaluated and diagnosed with the same in 2010, and re-evaluated and diagnosed with the same in 2018. I began with 120 mg of Cymbalta at night (2 60 mg capsules). I’m... read more

Prednisone for chronic back muscle pain?

my boyfriend has had ongoing muscle pain in his back for some time, often to where he cannot move at all. the chiropractor says he needs to stretch more and we have an inversion table but nothing seems to help him any suggestions??

Soma for chronic tension/migraine headaches?

I was prescribed Soma by my neurologist after he diagnosed me with having tension and migraine headaches. I take one at night before bed. My "regular" doctor who was to continue writing the prescription for me said that I could not be on them for any extended amount of time because the... read more

Does anyone have daily chronic headaches as a result of orthodontic treatment and jaw misalignment?

What will my doctor perscribe next if naproxen is not working AT ALL??

i'm also sceared about taking NSAID's and i dont want on one, what else could she give me thats not an NSAID but that will take away my chronic pain?

Weird headache/sensation: possible sertraline side effect?

I started taking 50mg sertraline almost a week ago for anxiety induced headaches and OCD. I started to get chronic headaches around mid October and after being referred to a neurologist, he diagnosed me with anxiety and prescribed me xanax to help deal with the headaches. He also scheduled an MRI... read more

Has anyone tried LDN (Low Dose Naltrexone)?

It's sounds too good to be true! It's for the treatment of chronic pain especially fibromyalgia. It's an opioid antagonist. It sure would solve the problems of dealing with these pain centers!