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Posted 5/30/2015 5:33 AM (GMT 0)
Need some advice, I'm in so much pain tonight.
I took hydrocodon already and it has not even, touched this pain. Any advice. Thanks
Diana
Posted 5/30/2015 4:48 PM (GMT 0)
How are you feeling today?? Wow, usually hydrocodone will help me at least some. Did you try a warm bath with some epsom salts? That can give relief. I've had to take 1/2 a loritab and two motrins before.

A lot of Drs. won't give hydrocodone. The ones I have are left over from a day surgery I had to remove a uterine polyp last year.

Sorry you are feeling so bad. What meds do they have you on? I can't remember. Most meds take a while to work, that's for sure. Celebrex took away pain for me but I ended up being allergic.
Posted 6/2/2015 6:38 AM (GMT 0)
Jeanneac,
My Rheum put me on Leflunomide, I haven't started as of yet.. I will start today. I will be swing my Pcp for my annual, I will be telling him my results and see if he refers me to have my Heart or Lungs check.
All the pain meds were from, Pain management, The ER when I was
in pain, my lip biopsy or the last surgery I had for hernia repair.

Thanks for your response, I appreciate it!
Sincerely Diana
Posted 6/2/2015 12:33 PM (GMT 0)
Diana,
Good luck with the Lefluonomide. It sounds like you have a good team and you are very proactive in your health care. I hope your pain subsides some. I think it takes a while for these meds to kick in. This disease can be tough!!! You know, I think when a disease causes an outward manifestation, something people can see, they understand you are sick. But when it's mostly internal and not cancer, people don't understand how bad it can make you feel, even doctors. Hang in there!
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