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Which antibiotic is better for tooth pain/infection, Cipro or Amoxicillin?

Tooth pain gets worse when I eat or drink something cold. Also, there is a partial crack in the tooth. I would also prefer an answer, if possible, from a dentist, or someone in the field... I am, however open to all answers though.

Updated 30 June 2013 6 answers

I'm addicted to tramadol I take 600mg. A day does anyone know the best way to deal and cope with all

... these side effects??? From restlessness to depression not sleeping nausea feeling spaced out no sleep at all etc.. the list goes on. Please help I have been taking tramadol for 6mon. Now and can tell I'm defiantly addicted to them now that Im trying to stop cold turkey I'm going crazy but I'm... read more

Updated 20 May 2022 11 answers

Can taking pain meds make it hard to urinate?

I'm having trouble urinating and it seemed to start after taking pain meds for a while

Updated 2 Jan 2019 9 answers

How to do a quick suboxone detox?

hello all i tried posting a question but i guess it was inappropriate? i dunno it did not end up posting I am in chronic pain due to my back and in september through december i was injured with first my hand then an injury from falling on my elbow led me to cellulitis and was on vicodin for 4... read more

Updated 4 Jan 2023 9 answers

Cymbalta do you gain weight?

My Dr wants me to take cymbalta for my leg pain.My questis.Will I gain weight? I am trying to loose weight and if this is so I DON'T want it.But does it seem to help anyone for the syatic nerve pain? THANKS The Cleo

Updated 28 April 2012 12 answers

Tapering off amitriptyline, feel so sick, anxiety so bad, flu pain etc, should I go to hospital ?

I developed severe anxiety last May and my docs said the amitriptyline wasn't working for me. I began taking it 7 years ago for migraines that wouldn't go away and it worked except for having to increase dosage after trying to come off and couldn't. I got myself down to 10 mg 6 days ago and feel so... read more

Updated 10 Nov 2016 10 answers

My doctor just prescribed Gabapentin, for my back & leg pain, I am terrified of taking this drug?

I have problems with taking drugs at all. I had back surgery years ago & now that I am 61 years old my back has gotten worst. I just started with leg pain & spasms and now the doctor wants me to try Gabapentin before he gets more x-rays & MRI. Wouldn't it be better to get test first? I don't want... read more

Updated 1 March 2022 11 answers

Can you just stop taking Protonix?

The PPI Protonix has created stomach polyps and I have been on it for 10 years with no pain. Then I developed pain in my esophagus and back 6 weeks ago and had an endoscopy that showed irratation and polyps. I have been on carafate for 2 weeks which has eased my pain. I want to quit the the PPI... read more

Updated 7 Sep 2019 9 answers

Is Tramadol HCL an opiate?

Recently prescribed Tramadol for Fibromyalgia pain. Also take Cymbalta. Reading up on Tramadol makes it sound like it is addictive and maybe should not be used with anti-depressants like Cymbalta. II don't really feel any immediate reaction to taking it, but I have noticed after taking it only... read more

Updated 2 Dec 2016 9 answers

Hi Gang, Anyone had success with Tegretol for neuropathic pain? Neurologist prescribed this for me?

and I feel a bit leery about it, there are just SO many side effects! And some really scary ones at that. I've been feeling exhausted lately, will Tegretol just exacerbate my exhaustion? I used to be a very high energy person, but no longer, much to my chagrin! My energy has taken off with my sense... read more

Updated 4 May 2025 11 answers

Fibromyalgia - struggling with muscle pain (twitching, spasms, mind & body weak from fighting)?

had... inj.'s, pain meds that worked only for short time? Well, I could write the book!I'm certain Dr.s thought I just wanted pain meds. I became pro-active, basically diagnosing myself. I took all the info to new Dr.I finally started on Lyrica,tai chi ex., better diet.Am on 75 mg 4 a day. Do I... read more

Updated 3 July 2024 11 answers

Hi, can anyone relate to this please? I have been taking Gabapentin for 6 weeks now for nerve pain,?

... the great thing is it has reduced the pain greatly and I felt great but for the last few weeks I have been light headed and very depressed, crying like a baby, also extremely sleepy, today I had my monthly Simponi injection (second one) and after a couple of hours got extremely light headed,... read more

Updated 7 Oct 2020 11 answers

Gabapentin complimented with Tramadol?

I'm a physicist, not an MD. I've been to the ER for back and wrap-around chest pain on my left side twice in the past 1-1/2 months. The first trip concluded with the ER doc finding, via CT scan, that I have bone lesions on my ribs. He didn't prescribe anything effective: Norco's. I went to another... read more

Updated 16 Aug 2019 8 answers

How to relieve severe tooth pain from abscess until I can get a root canal?

I've had a very painful toothache going on two weeks now. I went to the dentist and he said I have an abscess on my bottom right molar. The problem is, the pain has lessened on the side where the abscess is and is on the left side of my mouth. It's throbbing and sore, to the point where I can't... read more

Updated 4 July 2024 8 answers