Pain & Pain Management - September 2007

Ok..so I ran a 5k Race about 4 days ago, and my ankle still hurts from it. Yesterday at cross country practice it hurt soo much after we did striders, and I could barely walk on it. When I got home, it was swollen. Today I can walk on it and its not swollen anymore, but it still hurts when I go down stairs and theres a sort of a dull ache. I took today off from cross country, do you think I should take tomorrow off too? We have a 6:30 AM practice.

2007-09-06 11:37:38 · 2 answers · asked by Shanna Y 3

I have been on the duragesic patch (50mcg/h)for the last year. I change them every 48 hours. I also take Lorcet(10/650) 4 times daily for chronic back pain. My doctor says he can put me on the oxycotin if I want but I am not sure which is the best for pain. Should I take just the oxycotin and stop the others??? I am really tired of these patches but they do work.

2007-09-06 11:34:34 · 3 answers · asked by animalover 2

2007-09-06 11:19:36 · 2 answers · asked by lorrie w 1

I am a university student and I live off-campus on a large hill. My shins have been hurting something terrible when ever I walk and if I try to turn my toes towards my legs. I've been perusing the internet and Yahoo answers for help and what I see is mostly to stop walking. Since walking is how I get anywhere, that's not really an option. I've also heard ice is good. Is there any other advice?

2007-09-06 11:16:41 · 2 answers · asked by wdaz 3

So yesterday my neck started hurting. I didn't think much of it until it kept on hurting and when I felt my neck in the front there was a lump right near the middle of my neck kind of behind one of the muscles. It's still there today, and the lump hurts when I touch it and also when I swallow. Any ideas of what it could be? Should I get an appointment at the health clinic down here at college and have them look at it?

2007-09-06 10:48:15 · 4 answers · asked by Stephanie M 1

after church last night my stomach was killing me even though I ate a hour before. and this has been here for at least 2 weeks. Is It because of school? or a bad friendship? could you tell me how to get rid of it?

2007-09-06 10:42:31 · 2 answers · asked by TiasaurousGoesRawr! ♥ 3

I've been having tingling and sharp pain shooting through the left side of my head from my jaw to my forehead and my left eye keeps watering.

2007-09-06 10:40:23 · 5 answers · asked by peaches6 7

For just over a week now i have been having chest pains, its like an aching pain in my chest located near my right side of my chest. What could this be? I know its not my heart becuz its not on my left side, so what could it be?

2007-09-06 10:01:54 · 8 answers · asked by taradorff_16 2

I need to find some good pictures of spine x-rays taken during epidural injections for pain, discograms, or medial branch blocks. I operate the C-arm at my job, and I am making a notebook for the new people who come to work to use as a guide. THANKS A MILLION!!!!

2007-09-06 09:43:48 · 3 answers · asked by Indy 5

Had the painkillers, but they're not touching it. Is heat or cold applied helpful or would it make it worse.

2007-09-06 08:59:11 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Okay, not sure if this will help but I'm 13 years old. I've been having a come-and-go pain in my stomach. Last night, it felt like someone stabbed me a million tabs everytime I moved. It took about an hour to an hour and a half for it to calm down. Then, I fell asleep. I woke up at about 6 A.M. and now it just hurts to move. I had a lowgrade fever in the morning and it feels like I stretched a muscle or pulled something in my stomach. It started near my lower chest and gradually moved its way down to... well, erm.... my privates if you know what I mean. I feel achy all over. Please help me. We don't have the money to go to the doctors right now but I wanted a good guess at what might be wrong. I've never felt this way before and I'm very worried. Please help.

2007-09-06 08:45:53 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-06 05:40:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm still working out what foods to avoid, I'm off to the doctors at some point next week if i can get an appointment but is there anything i can get over the counter to stop the spasms once they start?

they can be really painful at times and most days im nearly doubled over in pain with it so i need something strong! but something that also wont mess with the mini pill if you have any ideas.

thanks in advance!

2007-09-06 04:52:26 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

foe the past 2 days i have been feeling horrible! yesterday i had 3 back to back classes and thought that they were causing a headache,then later i had another class and even though i took some Excedrin for migranes the headache turned worse. it went from headached to migrane.then next thing i know i am having chills,crying,in pain-migrane-, and feelings as though i would just pass out. called one of my girlfeiends up and she tells me that i am burning the candle at both ends and it is not even the 1st month of school yet.i calmed down and stopped having chills..still had the migrane which was becoming worse yet i ignore it and took some Excedrin. today when i woke up at my bf's place my throar is sore,the migrane is unbearable and i feel like crying from all the pounding noise,light, anything at all.now i still feel that i need to go to sleep and not wake up until tomorrow because i am so out of it.told my bf i would be out of his place-not to be rude-soon yet i can't:i am not well

2007-09-06 04:15:12 · 12 answers · asked by icycrissy27blue 5

2007-09-06 02:53:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Question Details: In the past, I took a lot of Tylenol for my extreme migraines and menstrual cramps. I recently learned that Tylenol (or any acetaminophen) can really damage your liver. I want to know if I can reverse the damage that might occur, or prevent it from occurring. Also, are there any natural alternatives to ease migraine/cramp pain? I know some OTC painkillers are plant based, but I don't know if acetaminophen is. Please help.

2007-09-06 02:25:07 · 4 answers · asked by Missy 3

I have recently been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. The doctor started me on antidepressants, but I don't want to take such strong drugs. Do you know if there is anything else I can do to ease the pain?

2007-09-06 01:13:24 · 25 answers · asked by LoveBeingAMum 5

I have learned some things about the best exercise for people with my condition, but I would like to know more. I have started Tai-Chi and I've heard adult tricycles are great(I'm planning on getting one), but I would like some more options. I would especially like answers from other fibro patients, or other people with conditions that limit them to low-impact exercise.
What do you do? What feels best for you?

2007-09-06 00:19:19 · 1 answers · asked by xgasxchamberx 3

How does it work and what does it do????

My husbands just been referred to a Neurologist...finally and in the meantime the Doc has prescribed these...how will they help him?

2007-09-05 22:32:49 · 15 answers · asked by shorty 3

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2007-09-05 19:41:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My Boyfriend has back pain that is constant everyday. He has been going to the chiropractor every week and that only seems to help for a short period of time. He is really unhappy and we dont know what to do. He has a kid so it makes it hard for him to take care of the kid and move around. what could it be and what may be some treatment options for this case. I am really worried so I need help fast...

2007-09-05 19:40:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im having 20 teeth pulled tomorrow and the dentist is going to not give me anything stronger than Vicodin, which doesnt work for me. My friend knows where to get the medication Delodin, does anyone know if that is a good pain killer?

2007-09-05 19:24:32 · 6 answers · asked by ruby t 1

2007-09-05 18:40:24 · 5 answers · asked by christine j 1

I had a laminectomy & discectomy 17 days apart, now I've got to have a bi-level fusion, all within 6 mos., I've had more pain since surgery, than b 4 surgery. Then I just recently found out that the pain mgmt doc that my surgeon sent me to, that performed several epidural injections, myelogram and a disco gram, isn't even board certified to do that work, all he is , is a rehab therapist. A recent MRI, showed a re-herniation at the same level operated on twice, and they say my back is in worse shape now, than b 4 surgery. Serious answers only please.

2007-09-05 17:56:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is neurontin or SSNRI drugs (effexor) helpful? Do you do meditation? This question can apply to anyone who deals with constant unpredictable pain.

2007-09-05 17:48:56 · 7 answers · asked by joezen777 5

i have recently discovered a hard lump above my left eye,(kinda in the right corner)
it is not a zit for sure
there is no bump on my skin
just under it
it hurts when i apply pressure towards it
it fells like it is on my bone
it is under my left eyebrow
what is it?

2007-09-05 17:23:39 · 4 answers · asked by Dylin D 1

I can't get my imitrex until I get paid and I have had a migraine for 2 days now. I have been taking excedrin and motrin, nothing is helping! Any suggestions?

2007-09-05 16:39:35 · 6 answers · asked by Mr & Mrs G 4

I know that this is a kind of crazy question because you should always take medication as prescribed but I am worried about my mom. She has neck pain and instead of taking them like she is supposed to, she takes them like she wants. She also can take one and then do normal activities.(dishes, cooking, laundry, taking out the trash) here is the rest of my question, if you can do all of that do you even need to take the medicatin at all? When I had severe trouble with my back and spine I would still be in severe pain even after meds and I don't know if she is really as sick as she says since she is still so active. Please help. Thanks.

2007-09-05 15:58:31 · 6 answers · asked by reggieg 4

Can you get vicodin or any other pain killer like it in mexico LEGALLY? What about in the us or online? I have some bad back problems and i am sick of the freakin workers comp docs!!


Not that i should have to but if I did how do i get around costumes? cant i just put them in an IB 800 bottle? I kno you can bring those back over the boarder... Ho w would they know what my meds are? I havent been there in 2 years and i know alot has changed but the last time i was there they just asked what i had and i told them

2007-09-05 15:50:43 · 3 answers · asked by faithie 2

i'm having a lot of tail bone, i'll had a x-ray and also mri, but nothing has shown up at all, do you have any suggestions beside sitting on pillow, i have try that. i'm 57 year white male that sits on tail in order to make a living, the pain is severe

2007-09-05 15:21:27 · 2 answers · asked by jerry w 1