Fibromyalgia pain opiates

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Avatar f tn I like you had all the tests, MRIs never showed the excruiating shoulder blade pain I was living with or the bone crushing lower back pain, i have the gamut of symptoms sciatic pain, the joint stiffness, the lack of sleep, skin sensitivity, headaches, leg weakness. Let my story be a tale of caution to you as you navigate finding out what is causing your pain.
Avatar f tn Unfortunately, the decision you made to alter the prescription wasn't a good one. It easily could have landed you in jail. As far as finding a new pm doctor goes, it will likely be very difficult to find another doctor willing to prescribe opiates, but that doesn't mean you can't get pain treatment. Pain management is more than using opiates, physical therapy, medications used to treat neuropathic pain/fibromyalgia, TENS, injections, and other therapies can help immensely.
Avatar n tn Gabapentin is not a narcotic and is not a substitute for opiates like Oxycodone. Opiates are still the best pain control medications available. Gabapentin (Neurontin) and pregabalin (Lyrica) are similar medications that modulate pain transmission in the nervous system, but gabapentin and pregabalin utilize a different chemical pathway than opiates.
4295054 tn?1352695387 is a rather broad term that can describe numerous conditions that cause Chronic pain, and some conditions such as Fibromyalgia can actually be made worse by the use of opiates. Typically though, even people with Fibromyalgia end up with other chronic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and many other conditions that are all related. I have been able to keep my pain medicine at the same dose for over 5 years now.
Avatar m tn Pat, it is also used to treat fibromyalgia pain, but you are correct , not good to take too long because it does create a physical dependence. The herb thing is okay. It causes no physical dependence at all and at worst makes a chronic user eat a lot of twinkles . Cut, dry, smoke, or eat and cook or whatever. Zero deaths attributed to its use in 6000 recorded years of history. A few states in America have their heads straight, hope the rest follow soon. Be a better world AND economy.
Avatar n tn How do I safely discontinue oxycontin use without causing myself to have another flareup of fibromyalgia? I believe my condition is now to the point where I can relieve the pain with non-narcotic pain relievers but I'm afraid that coming off of opiates after having been on them continuously for 8 years now will just cause me to go into another flareup. How will I know the difference between a fibromyalgia flareup and the pain and fatigue of withdrawal?
Avatar n tn What to do to help with pain when you suffer from fibromyalgia, spinal stenosis, and arthritis? How to switch from opiates to other safer treatments? Help. At the end of my rope. Would appreciate any suggestions.
Avatar m tn My emotions are stronger colors are brighter and I have no pain. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia 5 years ago right around the same time I started taking pills but since I stopped my pain stopped! Just wanted to let anyone who is struggling know they can do this!
Avatar f tn I feel awful. Like everyone else describes. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, which just adds to my pain. I can totally relate to everyone else with the physical and mental pain.
Avatar m tn My doctor is sending me to be "tested" for Fibromyalgia. She has told me, and from what I have read, it is a disease that is difficult to diagnose. What test(s) do they use and how painful are the test(s)? Also, is Fibromyalgia a hereditary disease? My mother had it and my aunt has had it for the last two years. Thanks!
3795221 tn?1348159475 I quit smoking cigarettes and marijuana since my son was born September, 2010. Opiates and benzodiazepines do nothing for my pain. Neither do NSAIDS. Marijuana helped before, but I have been unwilling to do anything illegal since my son was born. I have always had the ability to disassociate from acute pain but this muscle and nerve stuff is wearing me down. My question: How up front should I be with this doctor? I do not trust him, but I do not initially trust anybody until I get to know them.
15254172 tn?1439477225 Hi, Tryagain. I just wanted to answer you even though chronic pain isn't my expertise. I do know this: at 6 days you are in the throes, the hell of detox. Your pain receptors are going bonkers. Even people who don't have chronic pain have aches and pains at day 6. It's called rebound pain. You've been numbed for so long and now your back is screaming for it's "medicine." I'm so sorry I can't give you a solution (other's will have ideas I'm sure.
Avatar f tn Hi! I have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia due to unexplainable pain and fatigue. I take hydrocodone and can take up to six of these a day. I am concerned with becoming addicted and if using six pills a day is safe. Lately, my sister has noticed I have slurring of speech occasionally and use the wrong words in a sentence sometimes. Can hydrocodone use cause this? Thank you for any response.
Avatar f tn It is a neurontin that works on nerves that create the pain of Fibromyalgia. I started out with a low dose and he has me continuing to add in doses until the pain is under control. Today is Monday and I feel 50% better. Also, Tramadol is recommended for pain relief with Fibro. He said opiates such as vicodin, oxy, morphine don't work well on nerve pain. Fibro is believed to be caused by over active nerve receptors in the brain so the gabba works to calm them down.
Avatar m tn Pregabalin, is a medication used to treat epilepsy, neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, and generalized anxiety disorders. It is better known as Lyrica. Many physicians order opiates and Lyrica together. Methadone is a different animal. I'm not confident in saying you can safely take the two together. Your best source would be a Pharmacist. They are the true experts in medications, the side effects, interactions and so forth. They are free and you don't always have to give your name.
Avatar n tn has anyone used suboxone for pain relief from fibromyalgia? I am not asking if you use it to detox from pain relievers you have used for pain and then became addicted, but if you were not on anything and was it prescribed strickly for pain relief.
653562 tn?1224298351 All this left me with severe fibromyalgia sxs and chronic muscle and joint pain. My primary care physician prescribed T3 and refilled the script every month without seeing me. My body grew accustomed to the drug over time. I found out I was pregnant again on Christmas Eve 2007, after being told to NEVER get pregnant again, that my heart would not survive and the likely outcome would be my death.
Avatar f tn There are anti-seizure drugs that are also good nerve medicines, they are not combined with Tylenol, and they are given to people who have fibromyalgia-like pain, for example. Among those nerve drugs are Neurontin or Lyrica, Topamax, Tegretol, and Dilantin.
Avatar n tn In fact, I still use it today for fibromyalgia pain. Works wonders but be careful, it also lowers your blood pressure. Stick to the instructions.
Avatar m tn s why he referred you to the pain management clinic. They are pros at treating pain, and many can do it without opiates. At least you can try the stuff they recommend. If it doesn't work, then you can deal with it then. I have also had friends with fibro that have been treated by neurologists. That might be something to talk to the dr about. I wish you luck and hope you find relief soon.
Avatar m tn I am a huge advocate for anti-opiates for chronic pain. They work for acute pain, pre and post surgery, for broken bones, etc. They do not work for neuropathic chronic pain. You may think your fibro is flaring but it could just be the residual pain of detox. Opiate use over time causes hyperalgesia meaning the opiates create more pain receptors making you feel more pain. Give yourself some time and tell your doc you want to explore non-narcotic holistic ways of managing your pain.
Avatar f tn You can die from benzo withdrawal. Clonidine for me was the lifesaver. In fact, I have stayed on it because it also helps my fibromyalgia pain. Be careful not to increase the dosage at all because it also lowers your blood pressure and can cause problems. Good Luck! I'm 167 days clean from 13 30mg Oxys a day. Hang in there!
Avatar m tn I felt fine after. Since march 2012 I have experienced many symptoms including numbess, tingling, sleep change, pain throughout muscles and joints among others.I have had every blood test imaginable,, emg, MRI. Have seen pcp, , rheumatologist, neurologists. The most I have received is telling me I have some peripheral nerve damage. All have quickly said it is alcohol related, but no one has an explanation of the joint and muscle pain. Now I have been sent to a pain specialist.
1852582 tn?1319560212 Arnold-Chiari malformation has lots of different symptom, but pain is not a main one. So we will leave it alone. Fibromyalgia has significant pain associated with it, however opiates are not a first line treatment for it, not should it be last. There are a slew of medications that should have been tried eight years ago and there are many new ones that have came out since that have proved very helpful for fibromyalgia.
Avatar n tn If these meds are prescribed through a doctor (which I assume they are) you should probably discuss this with him/her. Many of us here were on the pain meds because we actually suffer from legitimate pain issues. When you take opiates long term, your body becomes dependent on them and your tolerance increases. It's like being on a merry-go-round, or chasing your own tail. Constantly taking more and more to achieve the same results. There is a condition called opiate induced hyperalgesia.