Pain Management Questions (Page 2)

What to do when your doctor is away?

My dad's pain management doctor is out of town at a conference. She doesn't know when she will return, said either Monday or Tuesday. He runs out of meds Saturday. She told him to make his meds last. We are really trying to figure out what he is suppose to do when there are no doctor on call.

What to expect from a pain management doctor first visit?

I have 7 herniated disks and DDD

Is there a way to find out what manufacturer of a pill a pharmacy uses?

I have lived in NJ all my life until recently. I moved to the San Francisco East Bay. 6 years ago in New Jersey, I got in a bad accident and ended up needing to go to pain management and physical therapy and everything. They started me on a medication call ultracet which didnt work so I worked my... read more

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

Any recommendations for pain management and mental health management with sciatica?

Mainly in my right leg but also in my left occasionaly. I have tried physiotherapy, a number of medications (amatriptilyne, naproxen) , I had a steroid injection in my lower spine and I am now trying acupuncture. I try my best to live with sciatica but there never seems to be noticeable... read more

Got dismissed from pain management but still have one refill left . do u think I am able to get it?

I got dismissed for low medicain in my system one yr.for soma and he upped me on that one and then this yr. I ran out of vicodon earlie and could not make it in to talk to him when he requested. Othere then that never took any percription drug that where not mine . I really like my doctore very... read more

How long should 90 pills last you if you are taking 3 times a day?

I am going to a pain management Doctor for this

Can I take Aleve 6 hours after taking ibuprofen?

Pain Management and Social Drinking Question?

I am with a new pain management group and I guess didn't realize how strict they have become about alcohol use. I have been in and out of pain management care since 2003 for chronic pelvic pain, fibromyalgia, chronic myofascial pain, back pain etc. Anyway the first time it showed up in my urine the... read more

Stopping Cymbalta starting Zoloft?

I started having panic/ anxiety attacks back in April. I had been taking Cymbalta for 20 years. My new pain management doctor decided to take me off Cymbalta (cold turkey) and start Zoloft 50 mg 8 weeks ago. He told me that the 2 drugs were in the same class which I later found out they aren’t. I a... read more

Which 12-hour time-release medications are most effective for chronic pain management?

The FDA now requires MD's to prescribe only 12-hour medications for chronic pain management. I had been doing fine taking Percocet (5/325) 3 times per day, but am no longer allowed to do that, so I need to find an effective replacement in 12-hour formula. Please recommend some choices.

Had to stop Gabapentin due to weight gain - now how to lose weight and what to use for neuropathy?

I really liked LaurieShay's eating plan for weight loss after Gabapentin use and will try it! However, now that I am off Gabapentin, what to use for pain management for horrible peripheral neuropathy which I have had since 2005? Have been using Vicodin 3x/day for 6 years but it really didn't quell... read more

Long term side effects of Lyrica and tramadol for pain management in fibromyalgia?

I am a fibromyalgia sufferer in Australia and have been diagnosed 3+ years ago and am now aged 59. I take a myriad of medications and have had to change my GP and chemist to my house locality due to the expense of getting to my previous GP and chemist. The main regime of meds I am on is 225mg of... read more

Memantine for pain from fibromyalgia?

I read an answer early today about memantine, a drug I have never heard of, from a former pain management doc indicating that it has helped some people with fibromyalgia pain. My own pain management doctor has never mentioned this. Is it experimental? Is it not recommended for fibromyalgia? Can... read more

What anti depressant is not contraindicated with Cymbalta?

I take 90 mg Cymbalta daily for pain management for Fibromyalgia; my therapist has recommended an anti-depressant for Major Depressive Disorder that is in a Moderate state and has been for 6+ months.