Pain Questions (Page 88)

I'm wanting to know if I need to stay on Meloxicam long term?

I started taking 7.5 mg of Meloxicam once daily in March 2014 for fibromyalgia symptoms and pain. It's working great but I'm wondering if I can stop and start this protocol as the symptoms flare up. I am an active 52 year old woman, I work four nights a week as a waitress. The only other pill I... read more

Valacyclovir for Shingles?

I am currently taking valacyclovir for Shingles. It's been 5 days since I've first started the pills and my pain has increased. I just have a bumpy rash, no blisters and I caught it early. Should my pain be increasing at this point in the treatment?

Xarelto - What pain Meds can I take?

What is stronger and safer Oxycotine 10mg or Norco 10-325mg?

I was hit by a train 35 years ago and have had 28 surgeries I am in Horrible pain..I have been taking for about a year and 1/2 5 Norco 10-325..my pain Management Dr wants to switch me to Oxycontine or something else.. but he knows it has to be strong and still be able to walk and talk if you know... read more

Is it typical to be prescribed these medications all together?

My husband has been prescribed the following for severe muscle pain in his back: Prednisone 5mg, Hydrocodon-Acetaminoph 7.5-3.25, Cyclobenzaprine 5mg, and Meloxicam 15 mg. Is it typical to be taking all of these at once? It seems like a lot. He also takes Zicam for allergies.

Can you take Robaxin with diclofenac?

Zetia - negative symptoms and possible withdrawal effects?

Hi, I'm a paraplegia in my 40s and was on zetia for about 2 months to help with some cholesterol issues. Over time, I developed neuropathy type pain in my legs, and horrible insomnia. After contacting and relaying this message to my doctor, he told me to take the Zetia every other day, a few days... read more

What happens to Ibuprofen if it gets cold? Anything?

Bought some Motrin Pain and Migraine Reliever (400mg capsules of Ibuprofen) when I was at the grocery store. Unfortunately I didn't notice they were in a bag with some of my freezer goods and I proceeded to put them in the freezer (in the bag). Went to get something else out of the bag 48 hrs... read more

Can you take Meloxicam with Tylenol?

Severe back pain was given Meloxicam for it by doctor its not helping so i want to try something to take with it maybe some tropical treatment cream such as Capsaicin,or Eucalypitus oil,or something .

Pain in my arm from implant?

I have had my implant in my arm for nearly a year and a half, I have had no issues except my period being very irregular and lasting a while. I am now having pain in my arm everyone I move it quickly or lean on it. But my pain in on the opposite side of where my implant is. Every time I get this... read more

Is it safe to take both Tramadol and Carisoprodol togeather?

I am in a great deal of pain all of the time from arthritis and nerve pain. I have been using Tramadol 50mg several times a day,for the pain but, it didn't help very much, so I was given a perscription for Carisoprodol 350mg, once a day,for muscle spasms I was experiencing. Are they safe taken... read more

Knee pain after total hip replacement?

When I go to bed my affected side of a total hip replacement causes me severe knee pain

Is there any contraindication to using a heating pad over a Lidoderm patch?

My Mother has severe arthritis of the neck that causes her severe pain. She gets some relief from a heating pad throughout the day. Her PCP recently prescribed Lidoderm patches to apply to her neck but not sure if she should use the heating pad with the Lidoderm patch or not. Please advise.

Can tramadol be used for patient with stage 4 kidney disease?

Does use of 50mg of tramadol daily for back pain negatively affect kidney function

Can I put a butrans 10 mcg patch on my hip? I'm almost positive that's where my dr. advised me to?

I thought that's what he said, but then I look at the directions and it says a lot of other places and that you can't put it in the same place until 21 days have passed. Either way, I put it on 4 days ago, and it's already hurting again. And I put it on one of the recommended sites. So I'm curious... read more