Pain Questions (Page 70)

What is the best medication to relieve sciatica?

I have severe pain from the bottom of my spine to my knee. I have been going to the Chiropractor, yet it doesn't seem to help except for an hour or two after the massage and adjustment. What can I do?

Hydroxyzine - Has anyone had withdrawal symtoms when coming off/gone without Atarax?

Recently started this med and it works wonders for me. (25mg/qid)) I was on a strong pain med for 22yrs and withdrawal... I cant even describe. Never want that again! Just worried.

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

Hi everyone! I have developed a grape-sized lump where blood was drawn from my AC?

This blood draw was over a week ago. Yesterday, it started hurting to bend my elbow. Today I can feel a big lump in the bend of my elbow that is as sore as a boil. There is no discoloration, but slight swelling, no fever. I've never had anything like this. What could it be? Any suggestions,... read more

Can chronic stomach pain be caused by anxiety?

I am prescribed Klonopin for anxiety problems. I do not take them very often so that I don't have to worry so much about potential addiction problems -- it's prescribed .5mg/day for 30 days -- I find myself taking it once a week. I have been having chronic stomach pains that feel like... read more

Side Effect - How long can you continue to take Advil for pain relief?

Do side effects occur more when you take Advil for an extended period of time?

Peptic Ulcer - Stomach Ulcer questions?

I was diagnosed with a stomach ulcer following an endoscopy in hospital last Friday. I'm still in a lot of pain and have not received the results of the biopsy yet, to see whether it was caused by H. pylori. However I have a couple of questions regarding it! (I'm 19, and male and until... read more

I been having pain in my arm where I got my depo shot it been a month since I got it is that common?

Is tramadol dangerous for people with cardic problems? Does it have any effect on the heart?

I was diagnosed with shingles and was given Tylenol 3 and ibuprofen to manage pain. I took about 100

manage pain - I have taken 100... Tylenol 3's in about 2 weeks - and have stopped taking this. I now have either withdrawal or stomach flu - how do I know the difference '

Voltaren Topical - I am working at a job tthat does random drug tests and my wife was prescibed?

... voltaren gel for joint pain and i have been using it my question is can i fail a urine test for drugs using this gel?

Is FoltanX equivalent to MetanX?

My pharmacist says it's NOT a generic, but a proper replacement... this at my demand that MetanX generics are NOT even close (there are even class action suits). I know MetanX is used to treat pain from Diabetic Neuropathy, and I believe it worked well before. I'm afraid this... 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

Can Celebrex be taken simultaneously with Tylenol?

Gabapentin - When sitting in a recliner the back of my legs start hurting with nerve pain moe so?

... than standing