Pain & Pain Management - December 2007

obviousely most painkillers come from opium. especialy codeine. but my family is allergic to codeine pretty badly.

so if i were to smoke opium (which i would NEVER do) would i get an allergic reaction to the codeine in it? or does it not work wuite this way?

2007-12-07 15:59:00 · 2 answers · asked by Ben D 1

Ever since I was 13 years old, I've always woken up with a stiff back and aching muscles through out the day. I have a rather large busom and I know that contributes to the pain along with the fact that I fell on my tail bone when I was younger and my back has never been the same. I've never thought about going to the doctor for back pain before, because I just thought it was normal... Then I talked to my friend about it who takes Muscle Relaxers and vicodin for her back, and I tried one, and I woke up in the morning with NO back pain what so ever... I NEVER realized just how good my back could feel! Now, I want to talk to my doctor about it, how would I go about it? I want to try something along the lines of phyisical therapy and pain management... How do I bring it up? Oh, by the way, I'm only 20...

2007-12-07 15:42:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm fairly certain that a doctor can specialize in chronic pain, but what would they be called? Thanks!

2007-12-07 15:23:57 · 4 answers · asked by wildoverdramatic 2

hi guys.. i have been having this abdominal pain for 4 days already.. the pain is non stop... even at sleep i can feel it thats why i couldn't sleep for straight hours instead i have to wake up... and also i have difficulty of passing stool for the past 4 days as well.. also i strain when i defecate and if ever a stool comes out it comes out in very mushy form... i have went to my Dr and said it was just irregularity of my BM but i dont think 4 days is still irregularity... up to now i am in pain... and the pain is quite felt on my whole abdomen most especially from the mid part going to the left... its so painful and i wanna know if someone has experienced this as well and can help me... i had my stool exam and it was ok... no intestinal parasites... i feel pain more pain when i have the feeling of fullness in my instestines maybe coz i cant pass stool and its killing me... HELP ME!!

2007-12-07 15:21:29 · 2 answers · asked by Random Loner 1

Recently I've noticed EVERY morning for the past few months I've waken up light-headed. After I walk around and get to getting up I'm fine but it's just weird. Anyone had this? Done research on it? or know what causes it?

2007-12-07 13:45:06 · 4 answers · asked by mell mell 3

My boyfriend is now missing the lower three disc in his back. He's managing to pain alright, with meds and losing about 135lbs. But it's getting to the point he doesn't want to be on the meds forever and is worring about the long-term effect the meds will do. So now he's looking into surgery and wants to know his options and all the questions relating to them. He's already gone to a few doctors, but he still doesn't like the odd of recovery. He's a very active person and still wants to be able to do what he's already doing. Hunting, fishing, 4 wheeling and so on. Out of the few people he knows that have had similar back surgery, only one has full recovered. Any thing that might point me in a better direction and answers will be very much appreciated.
Thanks

2007-12-07 13:18:15 · 3 answers · asked by cyndi_pink_00 2

I just went to a clinic for some persistent back pain I've been having. They took an X-ray, gave me some Rxs and a shot in the butt. All she said was "it's a painkiller." Anyone know what that painkiller might have been? I like to look things up to see what I'm getting but I don't know what to look up? I have to say I am a little loopy...

2007-12-07 12:49:58 · 3 answers · asked by HelpIzOnTWay 6

I've had a large ganglion cyst on my left wrist since October last year. I've accidentally hit my wrist on something, and obviously there was a little discomfort. Today all of a sudden, it's been painful, with periods of fairly sharp pains shooting to it.

I don't know if size would have anything to do with it, but the diameter of it is just a little bit smaller than a nickel if not the same size as a nickel. I went to the doctor to have it checked (the hand doctor??) and he said they can't drain it becuase it's too big. Is there any reason that you may know of for this pain?

2007-12-07 11:04:43 · 3 answers · asked by Don 3

Last night I slept on my back wrong and I woke up this morning (around 6am) and discovered that my back hurt really bad. The pain is in my upper (just below shoulder blades) to upper middle. I am 13 yrs old so I was just wondering what can I do to make it not hurt anymore? It's hurt all day and it's now 5:48pm. That's almost 12 hours. The pain isn't sharp, it's more of a dull achy pain.

2007-12-07 10:50:50 · 3 answers · asked by Servant of God! Live 4 God!!!! 3

ive been you know.. passing gas aLOT lately along with having gas pains, which REALLLLY hurt, and my doctor said its because i dont eat enough fibers, and that i dont do number 2 enough. so ive been eating more fibers, and its not helping, any. my doctor also said to eat more fruits and stuff, so i have been. and its not working - ive also tried gas pills [gas-x, beano, and some of these things i got at Target] and nothing is helping... is there really anything else i can do?

2007-12-07 10:41:58 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was eating my cerial this morning and I bit the bottom of my mouth under my toung. It started to bleed alot and I went to school. but my toung hurts when I move it around and when I eat. any suggestions

2007-12-07 09:40:27 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

my aunt got her right leg amputated above the knee due to cancer. how much would a prostetic cost???

2007-12-07 09:28:25 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

OK I know, you will tell me to get to the ER, but please let me know of any other problems that may cause left arm/chest pain (chest pain, my pain is really in upper shoulder and back).

2007-12-07 08:24:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-07 07:56:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-07 07:46:15 · 3 answers · asked by ? 1

What is it called when the mucsle in your foot freezes up? Like if you move your foot a certain way sometimes the muscle in it will get really stiff. If I touch I can actually feel how stiff it is. It aways happend like right in the center of my foot and lasts for a bout one minute. It hurts terrbily thought. What is this called and what causes it?

2007-12-07 07:45:23 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Not sure if I'm being lazy or if the drug is addling my brain. Have you had a lot of trouble focusing when on this pain killer? Thanks.

2007-12-07 07:42:28 · 8 answers · asked by L T 3

do you feel pain? see anything? what happens?

2007-12-07 06:49:35 · 6 answers · asked by elvinchic323 2

2007-12-07 06:45:42 · 5 answers · asked by Lean_on_Me 1

2007-12-07 06:07:09 · 13 answers · asked by ruth m 3

To start suboxone? I have read 12 hours at least. I am on hour 14 and in mild withdrawl. Last time I did this I was on hour 16 so don't know if I should wait 2 more hours to be safe. I had to go back on opiates for surgery and after 5 days I am done and going back on sub.

2007-12-07 06:05:41 · 2 answers · asked by SBSHARPSKINHEAD 2

what methods have been sucessful for you to alleviate pain
and how did you learn about them ?

2007-12-07 05:08:55 · 2 answers · asked by Amanda H 5

i would like to know how this medicine has affected you & if it has helped the condition for which it was prescribed
thanks

2007-12-07 05:00:47 · 1 answers · asked by Amanda H 5

HELP!!! my daughter was sick at school yesterday and didnt have lunch, and for dinner she only had peanut butter toast, but
now I dont know what to gve her for breakfast! (we are out of bread) Haha. please reply soon with answers!

2007-12-07 03:04:00 · 9 answers · asked by Kimberly S. 1

is there anyone who had been through what i went through and experienced the pain and do u have any solutions for me?

2007-12-07 03:01:00 · 3 answers · asked by I-Need 1

my leg goes numb but warm when I go to bed and actually right now it's doing it. it's my entire right leg and it's not a your foot is asleep feeling it's more like a warm burning feeling. What could be happening?

2007-12-07 01:05:11 · 8 answers · asked by Violet 4

Been on tramadol painkillers for years on and off after major surgery,ive been taking..100mg a day for ages now..i use it to escape i think im deppressed...ive got to get off them today is the first day..any advice?

2007-12-07 00:13:44 · 18 answers · asked by SAM H 2

I have surrounding pain around under knee, upon MRI it shows that there is a small cyst developed, so whats are the things I must prevent to cure or it's a pure surgical matter, while folding position and giving pressure I feel severe pain.

2007-12-06 22:24:54 · 2 answers · asked by syed haque 1

Each time I am worried, scared, or furious, I get this pain in the upper left side of my chest. What is this? The more I think about a situation, the more the pain is there. This must def. be a nervous system symptom or mental symptom. Like today at work, there are these guys who don't know me and said something so ignorant about me. I overheard them. They were so obvious too. And I got the pain there. How do I control this? I wish I could just ignore and be strong. There are times when I can, there are times when I cannot. I suffer from social anxiety and schizophrenia.

2007-12-06 21:10:48 · 2 answers · asked by James 3

I am receiving PT for painful problems. My therapist mentioned using electricity and I asked her if she were referring to a Tens unit which I had heard only worked sometimes. She replied that there were other kinds of electricity that was used that DID work. What was she referring to? Thanks.

2007-12-06 20:24:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous