I have severe chronic pain I am on high doses of medicines ,such as Oxcycodone,and other pills. I am having wh

Question

I need advice. I cannot walk or funtion my daily task or care fore myself when I miss meds. Also I once did miss meds and had 3 days of withdrawl symptoms etc. Thought I would die. I have had since 1982 Fibromyalgia (in the most severe cases) Arthritis degenetive disc disease, depression, insomnia, sciatica, and severe hip pain ( I have been told I need joint replacement in my hips), I take 2 antidepressants, Lyrica for nerve pain, Oxcy 80 3times daily 0cxy 5 in between . Feldene, water pill for feet swelling off and on. I can't recall the other meds now but I was told I would have to be on the pain meds the rest of my life. What do you say to this ?

Answer 1

Go to a pain clinic. They specialize in these problems. You are taking too much medicine and your tolerance to it is building up so that you will need more and more.

Answer 2

I would get another opining as soon as possible and if surgery is what you need then I would look into it. Also, you could try a pain management clinic and or a doctor who specializes in AIDS. They know about different combinations of drugs that can help with the pain and maybe not wipe you out so much. But defiantly you need to see some kind of a specialist to see what can be done for you. Good luck.

Answer 3

I do understand your pain and the mental anguish of not being able to do things for yourself. I have been like that for 20+ yrs.
I say to try detoxifying yourself and then start over with the amount and kind of pain medication. One thing that has worked for me with the fibro nis hydrotherapy. Sometimes I take multiple showers and just let the water hit on me. Pain pills don't seem to work for fibro as well as muscle relaxers do. If you are like me you keep your muscles tense for days at a time so practice relaxation. I know it controls your whole life and it overwhelms you constantly. Be sure you take something to make you sleep and make sure you don't get constipated. No matter what - don't
ever give up.

Answer 4

I feel sorry for you! Ask to see Specialists and take meds as advised and if they are not working tell your doctor. This is the year 2006 and no one should be in so much pain that they can't function as they use to!

Answer 5

I would go to the chiropractor. A lot of those pains can be elevated with the chiro. Go also to a massage therapist. Get a deep tissue massage. Then go home and take a relaxing bath in Epsom salt... you should feel somewhat better... my advice is do this as often as you can.. if you could do it every other day, that would be cool

Answer 6

IF the joint replacement is done, most likely you won't be on the pain meds for too long. It's also possible that you won't have to take Feldene, Lyrica or the water pills either.

Answer 7

I also have Fibromyalgia and have been on hydrocodone since1994.It is the worst pain i have ever had.It affects your body in so many ways.If a person doesn't have it they can't possibly begain to know what we are going through, and this includes Doctors!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 8

get tested for lyme disease. it may sound crazy but symptoms are on a wide spectrum of a scale adn if you have lyme disease they can cure you. ask for the western blot test. if you have had it for a long time and was undetected it may take longer to heal you but you can get proper medicines and you will not be on them for the rest of your life if you have lyme that can be cured. this may sound crazy but please get tested!

Answer 9

I would say turn to God. Go to church and have them pray for you and pray for yourself.I feel terrible for you,that is an awful way to have to live.God is your maker and he can fix you,he is able.Give yourself to him.I pray that you find recovery and good health.