I have severe pain in my legs. I have had hip replacement surgery and take 300 mgs of Morphine sulfate, 60 mgs of Hydrocodone and various benzodiazapines on a daily basis. This is under the care of a doctor in a pain management clinic.
2006-10-11 07:55:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Those are some pretty strong drugs you are taking. And you still hurt or are you wanting to get off the drugs?
I don't know of any other alternative that can handle that much pain except maybe a chiropractor but even then it's really tricky with a hip replacement. I have a herniated disk in my back and a chiropractor wouldn't touch it because it was pressing on a nerve. I take Loracet 20mg 4 times a day to be able to work.
Getting off the drugs would be a slow task. You'd have to wean yourself off but if you are having that much pain I wouldn't do it unless your doctor says so. It's all with doctors, hon.
2006-10-11 08:10:38 · answer #1 · answered by greylady 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES>>> I have cancer and am a fibromyalgia sufferer. I could not walk for 6 months. Thanks to a chiropractor it has helped bunches. Although I still have the pain, I don't have to take morphine anymore! YAYAYAYAY.. It is worth a try..
First time I went to the chiropractor I thought he was a quack...lol. After having my first visit, about an hour later I noticed that where I was having SEVERE pain, was instead starting to feel numb. Over time it lessened. I was going 3 times a week. Now I only go as needed maybe once a month, even less sometimes.
Best WIshes,
-barbara
2006-10-11 07:59:57 · answer #2 · answered by barbaradjt 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I also have chronic pain from my Fibromyalgia and don't believe in taking drugs so I try to find things that help. Chiropractor helped me the most when I could afford to go, I hear that accupuncture or accupressure will help (haven't tried it yet), massage, a really warm bath or hot tub, heating pad, cold packs, Rub on creams that heat up and help with pain. Lots of rest and cuddle under a warm blanket. I have this balnet called the Slanket that is the warmest blanket around.
2006-10-11 15:23:49 · answer #3 · answered by hehmommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bless your heart--and I thought I had pain. Here's all I know about alternative stuff. Once the surgery part has healed, you may find massage &/or chiropractic helpful. Before & after the tissue healing , various no or very light touch "energy work" techniques may help. A program called "Mindfulness" has helped many in chronic pain situations for me personally-- I use a few of the techniques incorporated in it to help me get to sleep like progressive relaxation & self hypnosis & speaking of hypnosis, profession hypnotism has been used for centuries in various countries for pain.
From your cup-board: Epsom salt (a couple handfuls in the hotest bath you can stand) soak for as long as you can--cold wet rag on head helps you stay in longer--No epsom salt ? Box of baking soda will work.
Good luck--keep the faith--whatever yours may be.
2006-10-11 08:53:08 · answer #4 · answered by Clycs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
therapeutic tai chi, ballroom dancing, and yoga, which is was part of my pain management helped me, until a reinjury, ask your doctor. A chiropractor is great too.
2006-10-11 17:13:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have chronic pain. I got a TENS unit and it decreases my pain dramatically,
2006-10-11 10:01:07 · answer #6 · answered by craftgirl03 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where do you live? How about medical Marijuana? Not kidding, my father-in-law had 4 fused disks in his back, it seemed to help him
2006-10-11 07:59:33 · answer #7 · answered by skhoury28nails 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever thought about a whirlpool or a massage therapy?
2006-10-11 10:26:47 · answer #8 · answered by happydawg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
2016-02-12 12:22:40 · answer #9 · answered by Robert O 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋