I have had 2 major back surgeries which last one ended up in lumber being fused. Since i have had a minor knee surgery so that i could have a total hip replacement and now my knee is acting up again. Had to go get another injection last week??
2007-07-20 02:53:13 · 5 answers · asked by Dream Maker 4 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Yea i know what you are going through, i broke my neck and sustained a spinal cord injury Little over ten years ago. I have been on strong painkillers since then. They make me tired and lazy, They have pretty much sucked all my energy up. But without them i would be in miserable pain. So what do i do< Or we do. Its a catch 22 situation. anyhow, i wish ya luck doll. and im sorry about your pain.
2007-07-20 07:59:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, most pain medications (especially the strong ones) cause nausea as a side effect. Unfortunately, the severity of nausea changes from patient to patient. It can be lessened by taking the medication with food or an anti-emetic (anti-nausea) medication. Your surgeon or doctor might be able to prescribe an anti-emetic along with the pain prescription (like Phenergan or Zofran) to ease the side effects. Phenergan comes as a suppository so you don't have to worry about vomiting it up and not getting the full effect from it. Depending on the surgery, you might not have much of a choice because you'll need something strong enough for the pain. Good luck!
2016-05-18 02:15:10 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a lumbar fusion myself and the best remedy for me was moving to a drier state and I am enjoying today a better life healthwise in Utah from Connecticut where I used to live and suffer daily from the pains and agonies of stiffness in my back and legs. I am also off most of my meds due to the weather. So if u r soooooo really sick and tired of taking pain killers and the such do something about it and stop complaining so much, move, simple as that. Utah, Arizona and Texas r also part of the USA and r beautiful states to live in too. And please don't reply me with any excuses such as family and expenses where there is a will there is a way, been there done that and I really don't care to hear them. U have the power to do something about ur health if u really wanted to. Good luck to u.
2007-07-20 03:10:36 · answer #3 · answered by papabeartex 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm SOOOOOOOOOO SICK of being told to "just take Advil". Do you know what it's like to be in pain and NOT be given any meds??? I mean, no I don't want to be stuck on narcotics for the rest of my life, I just want to be able to function while I'm going through therapy and trying to FIX the problem.....which my doctor is doing absolutely nothing about either!!! I have sciatica and her only advice is to quit my second job. Yeah, pay me $300-$400 a week and maybe I will consider it.
2007-07-20 03:02:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I certainly understand your pain. I've had major surgeries on almost every part of my body and I don't like taking medical drugs. I do everything I can to keep from having to use much medicine. I do hot baths and massage therapy on a regular basis. This keeps me from going through hell every day. I used to take narcotic pain relievers. Because of regular therapy I no longer have to take them, I'm able to get by on weaker medications .
2007-07-20 02:59:06 · answer #5 · answered by Cherokee Billie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋