Pain Questions (Page 77)

Weight gain /lamotrigine does it cause a lot of weight gain and edema?

my neurologist has prescribed Lamotrigine staring at 25mgs for my daily migraines. Does it cause weight gain. I was taking memantine 15mgs for 3 months and gained 25 lbs back pain and edema of my feet and ankles . I cannot lose the weight. I have had bad reactions to all the medications that I have... read more

Is gabapentin good for sciatic pain?

I have really bad pain in my left leg due to sciatica. Nothing seems to help. Is gabapentin good for this? If so, how much?

At what pharmacy can I get the yellow Norco? I need to let my doctor know?

Was getting the yellow Norco at HEB who no longer carries them and I need to find out what pharmacy does?

Can Voltaren be used on my shoulder. The box said no back or shoulder?

I have pain in my shoulder joint.

Atorvastatin - Help! I can't find any answers to my question online?

I suffer from cramp and leg pain after being on my feet working for a few hours. Doc says my cholesterol is high and given me Atorvaststin 20mg. What I can't find online is the answer to the question... Will this drug help with the leg pain and how long should it take to work?

Has anyone experienced severe pain with Prolia?

I got my first dose of Prolia last April. In May I started having pain in the right foot. The MRI showed swelling around the tendons. Then it hit the left foot. In July it had spread to the back of my calves. In Oct I got the second injection. By Thanksgiving day I could barely walk. Nerve pain,... read more

Is low dose naltrexone effective for pain, anxiety, and sleep?

I'm trying to decide between this and amitriptyline. This seems to have way less side effects.

Buprenorphine Transdermal Patches?

Can I shower with patches on?

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

Is Rhodes Pharmaceuticals RP 10 325 Percocet the same as other brands?

I get 10/325 every once in a while to get through really bad pain times as my whole spine seems to just be falling apart. I always get some relief from10 325 prescriptions until today, when CVS gave me Rhodes RP Pharmaceuticals Percocet 10 325. I immediately noticed they're small round tablets... read more

Taking 4mg Dilaudid. Can I use 10 or 15mg for breakthrough pain?

4mg Dilaudid every 4 hours and have severe breakthrough pain occasionally. I switched to 4mg Dilaudid after 15mg oxycodone lost its effect. I have 15 mg oxycodone pills left over from my previous treatment and I’m wondering if I can take an oxycodone in between the Dilaudid for breakthrough... read more

Sertraline - teeth grinding on Zoloft 50mg that started after 2 weeks continuing?

After being on Zoloft for over two weeks, I started grinding my teeth and having pain in my teeth. It has already been six days like this. Has anyone had this and did it go away after getting used to it? I'm trying to reach my doctor about this. Please share your experience with me on this... read more

If I am Lactose Intolerant or Lactose Allergic, are there Medications I should Avoid?

Buspirone - Has anyone taken this for IBS pain?

I haven't seen any posts about that. It was prescribed to me and all it's doing after two weeks is causing nausea/malaise, stomach upset and disrupted sleep. Wonderful.

What companies mgf a 15mg oxycodone, that actually works, as they did a few years back?

I have had to take pain meds for several years. Cannot work and run my company, without them. In the last couple of years, you basically have to get what is available—no real relief from several manufacturers. Rhodes and the company that makes the little football tablets, must not use real... read more