Pain & Pain Management - October 2007

i have been taking 2-3 hydrocodone pills per day for about the past three yrs due to a foot injury. I want to quit taking these pills but i am afraid of what the side effects will be. Anyone ever went through these withdrawls and if so what were they and how bad was it.

2007-10-12 03:03:42 · 6 answers · asked by john t 1

OOUUCCHH!! I just woke up about half an hour ago, and I woke up with terrible pain in my neck when I tilt it to the side. What in the world has happened!! I can't tilt it at all and I don't know if I slept wrong or if I hurt a muscle working out before I went to bed. Please HELP!!!!!!!!! Anyone know what has happened to me?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-10-12 02:42:15 · 6 answers · asked by Space-v 2

My physio referral can take up to 6 weeks, what exercises could I be doing in the meantime?

2007-10-12 01:53:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hello,
Has anyone had this operation, and what is the success rate.
My Wife has been advised that it will help her to regain use of her right thumb which is very painful, but she is very nervous of having this proceedure on only the surgeons recomendation, as she points out surgeons operate on people, that is their job.
Perhaps if anyone can tell us how successful the operation is, how much pain and scarring there is, and how long before the hand can be used in the normal way.
How the thumb is kept immobile after the operation and for how long.
Any information will be welcome to help her decide if it is for her.
Thanks.

2007-10-12 01:16:01 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have this pain right near my last 2 ribs on the right side(towards the middle )and its not that sharp and it comes and goes.. feels like im full just in that area...
any ideas wt could it be?
thanks for ur answers

2007-10-12 00:31:31 · 2 answers · asked by ? 2

I've been having some really bad toothaches lately, and my doctor prescribed some pain pills. I take them as prescribed, but lately I've been noticing an increase in the effects. It's so relaxing! I'm to take two every four to six hours for pain, but I've been wanting to take them even when I don't have pain...but only every four to six hours....I do want to moderate, lol.

I know about pain pill addiction, and I was just reading some of the other questions about it on here. I haven't been like this for long, in fact, I started fully appreciated the effects just alittle while ago, I kept telling myself "No, no, cigs are enough"

I haven't had too much trouble in controlling myself, and it's been nearly 24 hours since my last intake, but just last night I was wanting some, not craving though. I was wishing and hoping I'd get a toothache again so I could permit myself to take some, lol.
Do you think I'm at risk? I'm not experiencing any withdrawals.

2007-10-11 18:49:52 · 13 answers · asked by Cassandra M 1

I have had a bad sore throat for 3 days along with chills, slight fever and headach. I am also sweating when I swallow and the glands on the side of my throat are swelling. I have not been very hungry mostly because it hurts to swallow. I took some advil to help with the inflamiation and was told by my mother to gargle warm salt water. Why and what does that do? Also, how many days should I wait until I go see a doctor, I like to wait things out but this is the first illness I have got since I had my baby 9 months ago and am afraid of getting her sick.

2007-10-11 18:10:09 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I rarely ever get heartburn but I have it really bad tonight and can't go to sleep. It goes all the way from my lower ribcage up to the top of my throat and is the worst heartburn I've ever had in my entire life. (Salsa was the culprit)....what can I do to get rid of it? I don't have any antacid medicine or pepto bismol or anything and don't want to go to the store. Any home remedies that'll do the trick?

2007-10-11 17:04:26 · 18 answers · asked by ~*Bella*~ 5

I've ended up in the hospital twice this week with huge panic attacks.I also keep getting small ones in between.I am extremely tense.My neck hurts all the time.Everytime i get them,I feel like i'm dying.My heart races.my back,neck and shoulders tingle and burn kinda.I can't breath.I've got some pills to put under my tongue when i get attacks,but I don't wanna be taking them all the time.Please someone help me get rid of these attacks without recommending drugs or a doctor before I go crazy!If someone went through this,please tell me what you did to help get better. thanx!!

2007-10-11 16:44:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-11 16:35:41 · 11 answers · asked by chizcarol 1

like i said, he trew out his back helping his dad organize some stuff in the garage and addict (the space above the house, because i know i spelled that wrong). and some how his back got hurt, HE IS IN A LOT OF PAIN, so i'm not sure if he threw out his back or he has some spasms,

SO PLEASE can some one explain what may be his problem
and how to make him feel better


Thank you,
Beccah

2007-10-11 16:32:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had to write notes on 8 Chapters for one of my classes. I started at 4:00pm and ended 9:15 am... I didn't sleep at all and i did not take brakes. Now my hand hurts really bad. The pain has been there for two days. what should i do to minimize the pain?

2007-10-11 16:03:12 · 6 answers · asked by Vanessa 3

2007-10-11 16:00:18 · 5 answers · asked by susan w 1

If doctors are so "smart" then why have they not developed an effective yet chewable pain killer? I am one among thousands of people who can not swallow pills. I'm sorry, but when I was little I prided myself on being the only child not to swallow rocks.

So now that I'm all grown up and all that, people are telling me, "Okay, honey. It's O.K. to swallow rocks." Only they're not rocks, they're pills! ((Though as far as I know, they probably taste the same...))

Please, I'm tired of crushing ibuprofen's and pamprins! Is there any really effective pain killer out there that's chewable? I can't take Motrin or Childrens tylenol anymore. It doesn't work!

And, if you don't know of any painkillers, then could you at least give me tips for trying to swallow a rock?

2007-10-11 15:46:44 · 2 answers · asked by cara_fairy 4

Heres the story, saturday I wrestle around with a friend, and he ends up sitting on my chest for a bit. Also in this day, a pigeon poops on me, but I wipe it off and all that. Sunday I woke up with minor chest pains and it hurt in my chest to swallow food, and had that all day. Monday I had the swallowing thing, and a little headache and fever. After monday the swallowing was fine again. I went to the ER actually monday night, after reading about diseases bird poo carries. Doc did a chest X ray, and said I have Pharyngitis. I got Erythromycin from him. Haven't had the headache and fever since. Now tonight is Thursday night, and I am having a little more chest pain. It is simple to swallow, but it feels like, I guess you could say ''cold'' in my chest when I breathe in deep, or if I cough. Also it hurts when I will use my arms to push myself up out of a chair. Is this something that was caused by the wrestling with the kid, or did the pigeon poop have something to do with it?

2007-10-11 15:41:08 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am going in tomorrow to have a cystoscopy and possibly put a stent in my left ureter. I am concerned about pain management following this procedure. The Dr. assured me he would give me meds BUT I am allergic to anything with codeine which is what I've been told all the "good" stuff has. An ER Dr. gave me Ultram and it was terrible. No help with pain at all. I've dealt with kidney stone pain for almost a month and need something that is going to manage this pain from the procdure! I am really at my limit here but don't know what to ask for.

2007-10-11 15:15:57 · 12 answers · asked by just me 3

I'm 19 and i used to be a gymnast/cheerleader i only did gymnastics and cheerleading off and on for 3 years. i wasnt the best so i didnt over work myself. i hurt my ankle and had to stop. Ever since not being active, my hips have been clicking and they pop out of place and they never stop hurting. i was walking in the mall and my hip popped out and i fell on the floor. i also lost most of the muscle in my legs becuase i lost a lot of weight due to stress. im so young but feel so old! i dont want to get arthritis or anything else but i dont know what caused this or how to prevent it from happening if there is even a way. help, whats wrong with my hips?

2007-10-11 14:52:36 · 4 answers · asked by LaLapalooza 1

2007-10-11 14:38:16 · 2 answers · asked by 2 J's 1

2007-10-11 14:03:58 · 9 answers · asked by kbat4267 1

im 18 recently quit drinking and smoking and took on a healthy lifestyle, like keeping well hyrdrated and getting enough fruit etc.

but i keep getting pains all over the place, not bad pains, just little pains in my chest and abdomen, also had the symptoms of acid reflux, but i seem to get differant symptoms per day lol, seems odd. Today i've had a sinking feeling or like a feeling of pressure in my chest. Im also scared of going to the doctors!

also had twitches in various muscles every now and again and such like.

i also suffer from a short temper and anxiety, i think i may be a hyperchondriac also.

i must sound a right mess haha, feedback and some reassurance would be much appreciated cheers!

Ewan.

2007-10-11 11:32:29 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

tuesday night i was eating chapattis. i was in a hurry so i was eating them eally quickly and i think i got some of it stuck in my back. like in the middle between my shoulder blades it feels stuck in like my chest area on the back i drank loads of water but it still feel stuck it hurts a bit as well. i dunno if its still there or if its gone when i woke up this morning my back between my shoulder blades really hurt and i felt sick but now its not hurting as much. i dunno if the food is still there but my back hurts i drank hot water yesterdayy and that made it a bit better but my stomach and my sides(groins) were hurting 2daii the ain is not always there

2007-10-11 11:14:47 · 1 answers · asked by bolly786 1

it hurts mostly when i sit down, but i have to sit down for my job.

2007-10-11 10:22:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

my wrist and my fingers hurt rly bad. and i have like a bone or muscle or sumthin popping out of my wrist/ skin. any ideas on what it is?

2007-10-11 09:36:34 · 4 answers · asked by nerd 3

tuesday night i was eating chapattis. i was in a hurry so i was eating them eally quickly and i think i got some of it stuck in my back. like in the middle between my shoulder blades it feels stuck in like my chest area on the back i drank loads of water but it still feel stuck it hurts a bit as well. i dunno if its still there or if its gone when i woke up this morning my back between my shoulder blades really hurt and i felt sick but now its not hurting as much. i dunno if the food is still there but my back hurts i drank hot water yesterdayy and that made it a bit better but my stomach and my sides(groins) were hurting 2daii

2007-10-11 08:59:48 · 1 answers · asked by bubblegum 1

i know i should see someone it has been getting worse over the last week makes me feel a bit sick. a friend says it could be trapped wind.

2007-10-11 07:19:49 · 4 answers · asked by toni 1

Hi Everyone, My mom has bad swelling in her foot and all the octors can not find out way. The have done everything and do not understand where the swelling is coming from. Her foot has been like this for about 6 weeks now and been on meds form A to Z has anyone got some idea what it might be or what to do to get her foot back to normal and no more pain?

2007-10-11 07:00:30 · 2 answers · asked by Kimberly 2

A medication order calls for 2 tablets qid the first day 2 tablets bid the second and third days and 2 tablets qd thereafter of 1 week How many tablets must be dispensed in total?

2007-10-11 06:44:27 · 1 answers · asked by whisper2ya 2

right where the Proximal phalanx of great toe connects to the
Distal phalanx of great toe is a pain that increases the more I run or play sports. Whats causing this pain and how can I get it to go away so I can run without thinking that the pain will increase.

2007-10-11 06:15:16 · 3 answers · asked by Lazarus Cadaver 3

because i have it and is very painfull to go the toilet and i get constant stomache cramps, just wondered if any1 has heard of anything that cure the pain.

2007-10-11 05:58:57 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok i need some help here in trying to figure out what could be wrong with me.. maybe someone can help.. i have a pain in my chest, ribs and back.. it feels as if im being sqeezed and its hard for me to breath.. it hurts when i inhale and my pulse is at 110 beats per minute.. whats going on with me? im only 19 years old and i feel like if my bodies shutting down.. the doctor cant figure it out either.. he cant put his finger on what it could possibly be.. im in pain and i need some advice.. any clues??

2007-10-11 05:37:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous