Pain & Pain Management - February 2007

I've been getting full on migrains very frequently in the past few weeks.

They usually come with all the light sensitivity and such, but also total lack of energy. So, I got my blood pressure tested while I was having pain and found my blood pressure low.

My question - Is the low blood pressure causing the headachs or is it more a side affect?

2007-02-02 09:23:17 · 5 answers · asked by Melissa B 3

I have an ulcer and can't take pain killers that can damage my stomache linning any more than it is. What can I take instead?
I had a headache the other day, and I had no idea what I could take for it.

2007-02-02 07:38:48 · 5 answers · asked by Riddle me This! 3

The only thing that I have found to work is the Excedrin but I can't take it at night b/c of the caffeine. I have tried:Advil Liqui-Gels, Tylenol, Aleve...ANy suggestions?

2007-02-02 07:05:22 · 4 answers · asked by Tia 2

2007-02-02 06:58:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I often suffer from pain in my head , not complete head but some part generally in back part , This type of pain is not like the "headache" pain. It is like when we suffer from some head injury, like if the head bangs on the wall.....we have a pain that last few days.

I get this type of pain.......and it suddenly occurs and vanishes in a day and occurs back again after some days......i haven't got any head injury.

Does anyone know......what it cud be.

2007-02-02 06:43:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I set at an office desk 7 hours a day, 5 days a week... by noon by back and shoulders are killing me. Sometimes the pain just continues up my back until I have a headache. What can I do to alleviate the pain without taking pain killers?
Sometimes I sneak into the breakroom and do stretches, but that only helps for a few minutes.

2007-02-02 06:08:32 · 15 answers · asked by Riddle me This! 3

I've had tension headaches for 2 weeks straigt, been on multiple meds all has failed, and had two CT scans that came out fine. I have nausea off and on and have a stiff and achy neck. I am irritable and depressed possibly from the constant pain. The doctor has no clue what is wrong with me then it dawned in me. I was in a car accident about three weeks before the headache came on. I didnt bump my head or anything, but there was enough impact to where my head could have jerked enough for whiplash. I saw a chiropractor who did take x-rays and saw a sign of whiplash in my neck. Is this causing my headache? Is it possible the symptoms were stagnant for three weeks? Do I have a case against the liable insurance company? They already accepted liability and paid to fix the car. Still working the diminished value investigation. Help me please! I am in so much pain and want to get better.

2007-02-02 05:53:32 · 5 answers · asked by holmesla327 3

I very rarely drink alcohol and get at least 8 hours of sleep but I wake up most every morning with a headache. Sometimes they go away within the first hour or so and then sometimes they linger all day. Although I say I get 8 hours of sleep I'm a light sleeper and my sleep is interupted probably 4 times a night (kids waking up and trips to the bathroom). I don't know what the deal is but am tired of dealing with the headaches.

2007-02-02 05:45:03 · 10 answers · asked by CountryGirl 3

2007-02-02 04:40:23 · 8 answers · asked by northernguy40s 1

my question is what can i take when the belt won't do it for me that day or at times weeks

2007-02-02 04:34:41 · 3 answers · asked by livin' in pain 1

When I was about 10 or so I got kicked exactly below my kneecap.
It's hurt occasionally when I bend my knee all the way. It hurts like hell when kneel down. It looks exactly like my other knee. Any ideas to how to heal it? (yah, i know, i shoulda asked this a while ago, im 14 now)

2007-02-02 04:32:45 · 3 answers · asked by Matt 2

i was thinkin another spa or yago class?

2007-02-02 04:15:21 · 5 answers · asked by somebodysmamasoon 3

2007-02-02 03:48:51 · 11 answers · asked by Bill 2

since 2001 i had trouble with my hip n i kept going to dr after dr them saying nothing was wrong i found a dr in nov n went to her she done a bone density test n said i had osteoporisis bad shes been giving me steroid shots in my joint i went back last month n she said i need a total hip replacement i am tryng to find out how long the recovery is

2007-02-02 02:49:03 · 5 answers · asked by beth c 1

2007-02-02 02:14:35 · 5 answers · asked by Carol S 1

Why is that when me, my sister and my brother lack sleep, we feel leg pains that seems to come from the bones, is it really the bones that are responsible for he pain? Is it the muscles above the bones? Or is it just a reffered pain?

2007-02-02 01:39:11 · 4 answers · asked by Mike 3

nurse does not give tylenol and my parents are working so i can't go home.... any advica anything i can take 2 relieve cramps thnks 4 whoever answers this....

2007-02-02 01:07:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had gastric bypass surgery in 12/04. I have had no complications of any kind.

In the last 2 weeks, however, something bad is happening. I thought at first that I was becoming lactose intolerant and the lattes I drink each morning were becoming a problem. I gave them up 2 weeks ago. Not that.

I have VERY painful gas and a tremendous amount of bubbling in my stomach all day long which leads to back pain, headaches and diarrhea. I have tried many OTC remedies for both stomach upset and gas and nothing is working.

I am in the middle of a probationary period at a new job, my health benefits will not come into play for another 3 wks. A doctor’s visit is out of the question.

Does anyone out there know what this might be? I have read on some GB forums of some TERRIBLE issues people have had post-surgery, like small tears in the new stomach and the like. But in every case I read about, that came to the fore much earlier than this. Anyone have any informed ideas about this?

2007-02-02 00:54:39 · 6 answers · asked by Florida w/ Questions 1

My co workers ear infection has been contant pain for about two weeks. The steroids have not relieved the pain, so they are suggesting piercing the ear drum to allow the fluid to drain and hopefully stop the pain. Has anyone had this done? Does it hurt? It's sounds painful. Should she be concerned?

2007-02-02 00:31:48 · 9 answers · asked by peterkolozvary 1

I can't breath very well, this pain is very strong. What can I do about it?

2007-02-02 00:23:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

My mother has been suffering from severe pain in the lower hip area. She suffers from pain when she stands, sits, walks, does any physical activity for 10mins or more (some days less than that). She says she feels a pain in the bone area of the hip (it looks as though it may be the head of the femur). The pain is so severe she can't even move at times. She has gotten up from bed & fallen due to losing stability in her left leg. Says whenever she's heard a POPPING sound she feels better for a moment. (I've actually heard it POP that's how loud it sounds). Doesn't happen too often, though. She had surgery last year b/c the doctor was under the assumption it was a hernia (from the area she was feeling pain) but that wasn't the case & a year later, it's gotten worse. She also has degenerative disease of the spine. What could this be? A bone fracture, arthritis? MRI results came back ok but it only focused on the pelvic area & not the surrounding bone of the leg.

2007-02-01 23:47:59 · 4 answers · asked by njboricua78 2

I had surgery Jan 15th. My doctor prescribed Vicodin 500 mg for me which was working fine.

When I called to get another prescription, he called in Tramadol 50 mg for me.

Is Tramadol supposed to be more effective because I find that is not working for the pain as well as the Vicodin.

I understand that doctors are concerned about the addicting effects of Vicodin, but it was working fine for the pain.

Should I take 2 Tramadol instead of one, or should I call my doctor back and tell him that the Vicodin worked better for me?

2007-02-01 23:28:36 · 19 answers · asked by Nunya 4

I have a long neck which can well be called I s’pose the most vulnerable part of my my body….
I experience a very intense,excruciating pain like it’s a thousand nerves breaking whenever I strech my hands or the like too far…for example when I was getting up from bed yesterday…I stretched my hands upwards and suddenly it all started all over again!
It is very intense and twice I had a vasovagal(it’s a kinda fainting) due to it…
It happens only on upward stretching of shoulders and the like
It even effectd part of my face coz the near portions were feeling numb afterwards…
They say its just calcium deficiency….
Have u all experienced the same pain sometimes?...its very very regular with me….n now its becoming a real problem…what did ur doctor say it was?

2007-02-01 23:02:20 · 2 answers · asked by catty 4

I am addicted to pain-killers and everyday I promise myself to take less and to try to get through the day but I am unable to do this. Nobody knows that I take these pills but without them my body hurts and I cannot function. I am too young to be doing this and was wondering if anyone else can relate to me and perhaps advise. Thank you. Cherie

2007-02-01 22:54:00 · 7 answers · asked by chere t 2

It is the worst feeling in the world. Its not like normal pins and needles

2007-02-01 22:46:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't have money to go to the dentist anyone know of any home remdy to use

2007-02-01 22:36:52 · 10 answers · asked by Linda 7

I used 2 do athletics when i was like 11, now im 15 nd suffer from bad ankle pains ever now ans then, i have injured my ankle b4 nd i didnt get it checkd. is there a possibiltiy it could be injured still?

2007-02-01 21:15:58 · 9 answers · asked by Perth-beachbabe15 4

What are the most effective? Anybody tried something for a slipped disk that actually worked?

2007-02-01 19:46:45 · 6 answers · asked by inquisitive 1

So I have this pain in my back. It was after doing some sport activities and my right side of my body including my arm hurt. Now when I push my head back to look at the cieling or tilt it side to side it hurts still, seeing its only been 2 days. But it hurts a little below the neck and shoulders, in the center, feels like its around the spine i suppose. Any suggestions?

2007-02-01 19:16:56 · 10 answers · asked by tolgs2000 1

Today in the locker room, I took my shoes off, and the back part of the bottom of my foot really hurts, I dont know what I've done because it didnt hurt last night, and it only hurts in that spot, and it doesnt hurt when i put my shoes on, what do you think it is, and how should i treat it

2007-02-01 17:11:17 · 8 answers · asked by Brian N 2