Pain & Pain Management - March 2007

Hurts my hips when i lie on my side, also hurts my buttock bones when I sit down on a hard surface. Lower pack pain is sharp and sometimes even get tingling in my upper back and arms. Have had an MRI on back and doctor said my spine is fine and he gave me some exercises to do but this just aggravated the pain. What could be causing this? Have had the symptoms for over a year now!

2007-03-08 00:53:00 · 15 answers · asked by abluebobcat 4

hi i was in school 2day and as i left my class a pain shot up through my hip area this continued every time i walked was wondering if anyone had an idea what this could be and is it serious enough to require an appointment with my gp

2007-03-08 00:42:16 · 13 answers · asked by reptilekid1988 1

For example you were fed alot of bullshit, wasted time and or useless commensensical advice such as "get rest..." and had a bill in the hundreds of dollars or more?

2007-03-08 00:16:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have been taking neurontin for about two months. My doctors keeps increaseing my dosage. I am at 600 mg 4 times a day. I take it for essential tremors. I have noticed lack of orgasm and wondered if this is what is causing it.

2007-03-08 00:15:13 · 5 answers · asked by Rita C 1

It's ridiculous that such a powerful narcotic is prescribed for everyday aches and pains. I can understand for terminal cancer or the such, but people are getting it for arthritis, bladder pain, and a host of other everyday pains that generations of people have dealt with, without having to use what is basically a nice, clean, legal heroin! I've heard EVERY excuse in the book as to why "I NEED it" and how "my quality of life is so much better with it"...etc.,etc.,etc., Well of COURSE life is better...you're HIGH all the damn time! It's like giving yourself an orgasm in pill form every couple of hours!!
Seriously, now...I would estimate that I've personally met or dealt with 100 people, a very conservative number I might add, who are prescribed either Oxycontin or just plain oxycodone, and out of those 100 not ONE...NOT ONE!..of them takes their meds AS PRESCRIBED, every month. Every single one of them sells or at least trades, their pills every month. It's like a sub culture!!

2007-03-08 00:00:30 · 9 answers · asked by Confused 1

Ok, I'm having dull pains in the left side of my abdomen. I haven't had really regular bowel movements the past week. So I thought it was constipation. Last night, I had a pretty good bought of diarreha. Tonight, I am still having pain in my left side. I also sometimes hear gurgle sounds from the area. Any ideas?

2007-03-07 22:29:15 · 7 answers · asked by Ouchmystomach 1

Hi. For the past day I've been getting these stabbing, throbbing headaches. It feels like someone is stabbing a knife in my brain. The headaches come and go. They come about every hour and last for about a minute. They are always in the back right part of my head. These headaches even wake me up from sleep. I don't think they are cluster headaches because I have no eye pain. And I dont think it's a migraine either because I have no nausea and light doesn't seem to bother me too much. Sound bothers me a little.
I've been under A Lot of stress lately....could that be the cause or something else? What kind of headache am I having? I'm going to wait a day or two more to see if it will go away before going to a doctor.

2007-03-07 21:42:41 · 5 answers · asked by H M 2

Whenever I sit for a period of time, my tailbone and one leg go numb. Is this sciatica?

2007-03-07 21:39:14 · 4 answers · asked by Mrs.Blessed 7

For about 5 monthes now, I have been experiencing a lot of pain in my right leg in my upper thigh. It is constantly numb and tingling and quite often itches, when I itch it though, it is so strange, because I cannot really feel my leg. The numbness is there. Also, another strange thing is that my leg is constantly in pain in this area! Again, it is completely numb, accompanied by severe pain and itching! Even just to put light pressure on it, a sharp pain just shoots right through it! I am just curious if anyone has a clue as to what this could be or what may be causing these symptoms?! I have never experienced anything like this and it is getting worse each day! Thank you for any help you can give me!

2007-03-07 21:26:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

(shot is for post op pain/scar tissue-2nd shot in 2 weeks)
large area of reddness
more pain than before the shot
feeling sick
had no reaction 2 weeks ago for 1st shot

2007-03-07 19:45:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I began having shoulder pain late 2005, early 2006. Originally, I thought that I had slept on my shoulders wrong, but when the pain did not go away I sought help. I now believe working out on a punching bag triggered the pain. After having x-rays and a MRI done, I was diagnosed as having os acromiale in both shoulders. I have seen 2 orthopaedist, received several cortisone shots. The 1st said that the surgery was risky and that the odds of fixing the problem or damaging the shoulders more were 50/50. He advised against having the surgery. A 2nd orthopaedist advised that I have acromioplasty surgery. My right shoulder hurts more than the left. Apparently, my condition is worst in the right arm. He advised starting with the left, and then doing the right, because the space in the left shoulder is easier to reach (it's at the top / versus the middle), and less of a risk. The right shoulder would require pins. Does anyone have any knowledge or personal experience with os acromiale?

2007-03-07 19:06:24 · 6 answers · asked by DJ 1

Sure, it may sound ridiculous and I know a doctor isn't going to answer and admit to it, but thought I'd ask anyways. Maybe SOMEBODY who knows something will answer. I know many many people who are hopelessly addicted to pain killers after being prescribed them by their doctor. Sure, some of these people may have already been hooked before, but many of them, had never even DONE drugs before, on a regular basis I mean, obviously almost everyone has done drugs at least once in their lives. It just seems to me that the MEDICAL COMMUNITY as a whole, is greatly responsible for the nationwide epidemic of opiate addiction....which soon causes many many other strains on society, not to mention the starting of a cycle that may affect a family for generations to come. When you then consider the strict guidelines on the prescribing of Suboxone, which is a near miracle drug in getting people OFF opiates, really makes you wonder why the govt. seems intent on keeping people ON them....?????????

2007-03-07 18:15:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I notice that once I stand still for about 5-10 min my lower back will ache. Any one out there know how to "cure"

2007-03-07 18:15:42 · 4 answers · asked by mimi 1

I have been told by numberous doctors that nothing can be done to cure my SI joint dysfunction/Dyslocation. I don't by that! Where should I go, and who should I c for advice/relief.

2007-03-07 17:53:12 · 1 answers · asked by Sean P 2

sometimes aspirin cant help much...

2007-03-07 17:34:10 · 11 answers · asked by mizz_car 2

the last 2 weeks I have had cronic back pain. the pain varies, sometimes it's my lower back most of the time it's my whole back. It's sharp pains that shoot through my back. Along with the pains in my back I have cramping in my stomach. Anything that I eat gives me this horriable cramping my stomach. All I can do is find a comfortable postion and wait for it to go away. which it never really goes away...I have been taking Tylone for my back pain, it only helps if I take high doses of it...about 1500 mmg at 1 time. Can anyone give me a clue as to what is going with me?

2007-03-07 17:20:41 · 5 answers · asked by harmycj 1

i am female 51 yrs old , employed doing physical work

2007-03-07 16:54:18 · 5 answers · asked by DAVID N 1

A doctor specializing in backs is called .........something I don't know the first part but this title/name ends something like eunatologist. No not a neurologist or chiropractor. Can someone please help me out with this. I have been told by my Dr that my back is no good, after having so much pain in my legs & lower back I went to my doctor & was sent for ct scan & xray of my back. I was told it would have to be managed with pain releif but that isn't working. I am only 50 yrs old. I had to see a specialist for something else & I told this dr about my back & was asked who am I being followed up by & that is when I was given the name for a back specialist but I am unabl to read the first part of the word, the last part ends in something like eunatolagist. I can not understand the doctors writting. Hope someone can help out. I am in a lot of pain with my legs from the knees upwards also with th lower back pain

2007-03-07 16:54:14 · 2 answers · asked by llilcasper 2

I love to run! I run on the treadmill about 4 times a week for about 30 mins ... can anyone tell me how to prevent backaches and the odd knee ache caused by running? I tend to get them quite often, more so because I'm on the taller side.
Thanks!

2007-03-07 16:39:35 · 3 answers · asked by Flower Child 1

I have had back pain now for about a month. I dont recall anything that would have brought this on. And can no longer get any releif to sleep or anything else from home remedies such as OTC drugs,Heating pads,Icy hot,etc... Should I go to a DR and if so what do I say to get something to help the pain so that I do not look like a drug seeker? What do Dr's generally give for back pain like I have described?

2007-03-07 16:03:16 · 11 answers · asked by Thomas K 1

Say one at 3pm and the other at 9pm.

2007-03-07 15:48:09 · 6 answers · asked by Mike R 3

I had a lumbar puncture about two months ago. I have had back pain at the puncture site (especially when in forward flexion for a while) and left-sided headaches ever since. I used to be a powerlifter and developed quite thick ligaments along my spine because of the deadlifts. When the dr. did the puncture, he had to get a second needle because the first one bent. Is it possible that he poked too many holes or my supraspinous ligament tore? How can you tell if you have a CSF leak? and where does it leak to and from? Please let me know what you think as I would like to get rid of this back pain and these headaches. Thanks!

2007-03-07 15:35:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm a 14 yo and a few days ago I woke up and was on my period which usually lasts 3-4 days. The strange thing was there was a wierd pain in the bone in the middle of my chest. It felt like an ache/bruise in my bone. It's been about 3 days now. It also feels like a tightening feeling and sometimes it would radiate to the left side. Sometimes when I'm sitting it's okay but the second I stand up I feel the ache/tightening again. It makes me feel as if something's chocked in my throat and I have to cough when I really don't need to. Also in a way somethimes feels clogged or like there's something on my left side. Maybe my heart? Btw I weigh only around 105 or so pounds.

I've also had acid reflux and bloating 3-4 months ago that lasted for a month. I also always have mucus in my nose/back throat but normally my nose is never severely clogged. Only when I'm sick. I never went to the doctors for the reflux/mucus either.

I hope I didn't forget anything else that may be important. =)

2007-03-07 15:18:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am currently taking vicodin for my shoulder surgery, I am wondering is it okay to chew on the vicodin pill really good then drink alots of cold water before bed please ?

2007-03-07 15:11:04 · 3 answers · asked by heath_1976_us 2

2007-03-07 15:03:24 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

If so does it hurt real bad? Did it help you?

2007-03-07 14:57:06 · 6 answers · asked by B 4

i used to have lots of cramps in my right leg while sleeping and theyre VERY painful. so...what causes them??

2007-03-07 14:31:06 · 7 answers · asked by aLeX 2

I think the pain was caused by lifting weights. Anyways I went to sleep and early in the morning I woke up with extreme pain in the left shoulder. I went to take some tylenol and lost consciousness. It was a very brief moment of unconsciousness though. The pain was the worst ive ever felt. I could hardly move it was so bad. Does anyone have any idea what this could be?

2007-03-07 14:30:33 · 6 answers · asked by w_xsoadx_w 2

My belly fat started 5 years ago and it is getting bigger year after year and I decided to make actions.

2007-03-07 14:26:55 · 4 answers · asked by Aga D 1

my back and neck really hurt nowadays and im only 18!!! would sleeping on the floor fix it

2007-03-07 14:16:27 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous