is there a stronger pain killer than diclofenic, codein or morphine?

Question

i suffer with lower back pain[DISCS] and sciatica in both legs for 15 years i have been on diclophenic and was wondering if there was a more stronger drug i could try.

Answer 1

Yes there are MUCH stronger pain killers/relief -depending on how disabling your discs are making you , your gp will /should prescribe what he/she "feels" is best -if you find this isn,t working tell your gp .."diclofenac" isn,t a pain killer as such ,but an anti inflmatory -the "best" form of pain relief for lower back is usually a codeine base ,i.e. dihydrocedeine,codeine phosphate ..etc ..15 years is a very long time to be in such pain;( ..there are "forms" of morphine -Sevredol is morphine sulphate tablets ,different strengths which do help but not prescibed for regular use -there is a morphine base patch available -Buprenorphine which gp,s are finining is excellent for chronic back pain and much better than "popping pills" -best way is to try diferent ones to find what,s best for you. Also try heat therapies and light excercise ,swimming can help -there are also great osteopaths which gp,s can recommend who work on the nerves ,etc -give great relief but not available on the nhs :( ..but do not get this confused with chiropract...arrghh avoid them completely as they can make you much worse ...have known folk , similar to youreslf who have went to one to try and relieve their pain only to end up more serious ..i,m sure not all of them are but i certainly would keep away from them ...ask your gp to try different meds/pain killers to find what works for you ...hope this helps ..;)

Answer 2

been ther done that and hey are you me?
seriously same name here as your screen name. but i have scoliosis and pain as a result of failed/ botched surgery on my spine over several years. (my back has been broken and reset several times by surgeons in the hospital)

I was in the cycle from my gp of codein. diclofenac and a few others switching back and forth every month or two between pills that did not have any affect on the pain i was in.
morphine is the strongest pain killer on the market but it is highly addictive so can only be prescribed for a very short time frame.

in my case the only thing that worked was an epidural while i was in hospital, with that in i was pain free. but now i'm in constant agony and just getting by day by day is very difficult.

all i can say is if you can try and fight through the pain, the pills ultimately (in my case) left me feeling constantly in a daze not knowing what day of the week it was. I stopped taking my medication over 12 months ago and only now am i starting to try and put my life back in order by fighting through my pain.
it is not easy.
i feel for you m8, my first op was in 94 and i have been in almost constant pain from that time to today and for the forseable future..

good luck. remember if you want your brain to function at anywhere near alert stay off the pills. you are left in a lot of pain with out pills but better that than in a constant daze or drug enduced coma.

Answer 3

Morphine is the strongest of the 3 you mentioned. Diclofenac is not very strong. Vicodin and Percocet are possibilities. You really should consult a physician for a prescription and to make sure whatever you take is going to be safe for you. Everyone is different and even if you have access to someone else's meds, please consult a doc before taking anything. Hope you feel better soon.

Answer 4

If you have sciatica then the pain will likely respond to a different class of medications better than it will to opioids. Medications such as lyrica, neurotin, and topamax all work well. In addition, some antidepressant such as cymbalta and elavil work well. If you have tried these medications already then strong opioids are a last resort and there are many including those you mentioned and duragesic, dilaudid, methadone, oxycodone, and opana er. Visit a pain specialist who can assist with adjusting your medications as well as offer you interventional procedures such as epidural steroid injections.

Answer 5

I don't think so, unless you count a bullet that ends all pain.
I would suggest that you add some exercise, massage, chiropractic etc. to your pain management. Not only will it help alleviate the pain but also regain some of your physical strength and flexibility.
For chronic pain, hypnosis or self hypnosis has also been very effective.

Answer 6

hey gary-
There are a few medications that are stronger. Fentanyl, Dilaudid and Oxycontin are the only ones I know of that are stronger. I won't preach to you about whether or not you should be taking them cuz that's not what you asked, right?
Fentanyl is the strongest of the three, then Dilaudid, then Oxycontin. Good luck!

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Answer 8

i would try a chiropractor gary as they are realy good if you in the uk cost around 30 pounds a session but my daughter only went 3 times and had no pain since,also if you dont want to try that buy a tense machine they realy work but use as it says i dont know the link on here try www.magno pulse.com or if you cant find that look in chemist shop large store buy 1 that costs around £40 as cheap ones might not work as good.i wish you all the best garry.anne

Answer 9

Ask your doctor about an exercise routine. Regular exercise, such as walking three times a week, may reduce neuropathy pain, improve your muscle strength and help control blood sugar levels. Gentle routines such as yoga and tai chi might also help.

Answer 10

methadone is 80 to 100 times more potent than morphine used sometimes for cancer patients---and can kill if u take too much as in the case of Anna Nicole's son Daniel, or mix with other drugs