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Posted 9/13/2012 11:01 PM (GMT 0)
okay so tell me why my doctor can write me a script for 180 perc and 90 Soma every month and I am still screaming in pain each month. I ask for Toradol which is non-narcotic and non-steroidal and you would think I was asking for morphine or gold. I had to cry, kick, and scream to get a script from him. I am just wondering what I am missing? cry

I would think the doctors would want you off the habbit forming, narcotic stuff, just my opinion. Please share your thoughts with me on this on issue....

On and fyi, I have two failed back surgeries, several herniated disc, artritist and spinal stenosis. I have had a fusion both lumbar and cervical and several epidurals and nerve root burnings, which help alot! I also have bone spurs and other feet issues. So I am no stranger to pain, but I am trying to figure a way to have a life and not live on this couch without narcotics and without begging my dr for medications.

Thx for letting me vent.
Posted 9/13/2012 11:14 PM (GMT 0)
HI there...welcome to the boards..Sorry to hear about your pain issues..

The issue with Toradol is that it is such a strong/potent NSAID that they it is not recommended taking more than 5 days max. It has way too many potential side effects that can cause serious and life threatening conditions.

You can easily look this up on a website like Rxlist.com. Even though it's non narcotic, it's just not a medication (in the US at least) that is prescribed to treat chronic pain. It is mainly used in a shot form in the hospital.

If you don't feel your pain is being managed properly then I would recommend seeking out a Board Certified Pain Management Dr.

With any type of chronic pain like yours with spine issues, it's important to find a comprehensive program that uses as many modalities as possible in addition to opiates.

Are you on a nerve pain medication or a muscle relaxer? These are normall used in conjuction with other meds as opiates do not really work for nerve or muscle pain. I would think your Dr. would not have any problem with these type of meds and they are very helpful.

Other modalities include: Physical therapy, injections, daily exercise, steroids, TENS unit, aqua therapy, acupuncture, massage, stretching, biofeedback, counseling, etc.

Hope you stick around to share more about your chronic pain journey...
Posted 9/13/2012 11:27 PM (GMT 0)
Yes I have a tense unit and an appt on the 21st to see pm doc. We moved from another state and lost insurance. But I have been on three rounds of pt. Walk when I can, water therapy when I can. Soma is a muscle relaxer and it works well but makes me loopy for the first hour or so. I saw that it was only used for a few days but figured that was a generic quote. I will look into it more... Thanks for such a quick reply! And thanks for the welcome! I hope to stick around and help out when I can.... Oh, and my insurance kicks in November 1st I can't wait.... Thx
Posted 9/13/2012 11:45 PM (GMT 0)
Duhh...I missed the Soma for your muscle relaxer...LOL..

Hopefully you can figure something out when you see your PM coming up and add in some more modalities when your new insurance kicks in.

One thing that may help is a either an injection of steroids or probably less expensive but a Medrol dose pack which is a 6 day treatment of steroids. It really helps when you get in a flare of inflammation and it calms things down. I use this every so often as I have also had fusion surgeries (3 of them) and still have severe herniations, bone spurs, and other health issues.

Another option that works for me as my PM over the years rotates my medication instead of upping the dosage. So, not sure how long you have been in pain mgmt. but maybe switching to another muscle relaxer and/or another opiate can be an option. For the last 11 years I started with Flexeril then went to Robaxin, then Skelaxin now I am back to Flexeril again. The good part is that for whatever reason it isn't causing any drowsiness and works very well for my muscle spasms.
Posted 9/14/2012 12:24 AM (GMT 0)
Hello Sandy and Welcome!

I don't have much to add here, as I believe Snowbunny covered your question pretty well. I just wanted to get in a sincere Welcome to you, and hope you consider making this forum your chronic pain support home.

Take care, and enjoy the forum!

SE wink
Posted 9/14/2012 3:02 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Sandy and welcome to the chronic pain forum. I am with Snowbunny, very, very surprised your dr gave you a script for Toradol. I had trigger point injections in my back and because I can't do steroids the drs used Toradol and then said no more of it for at least a year. Please be very careful.

Glad to hear that you will have insurance again, sure makes things a lot easier. Maye you will not have to spend too much money out of pocket between now and when the insurance kicks in.

I just wanted to pop on ad tell you hello and welcome aboard. Take care....Susie
Posted 9/14/2012 5:14 AM (GMT 0)
Wow! I had no idea the big concerns with Toradol. Mr Dr. has been very good to me for a year now since we moved here he has been my pm doctor keeping me going with the percocets and the soma, the clonazapam and the lamectal, everything they had me on when we moved here. He has been waiting as I for my insurance to kick-in. See I worked for the state of AZ and when I went out on LTD I was told ok nsurance would continue but they found a loop hole when I left the state and raised it to a point I could no longer afford the premium, lets just say I got one big bill for over 6k they wanted paid in 30 days, I couldn't do it. I won my ssdi case in April and thought, yea! Now I will have insurance just to find out the 24months doesn't start until after a 6mo waiting period. So, needless to say here I am. Last month
Posted 9/14/2012 5:24 AM (GMT 0)
***oops I hit submit instead of space. But last month I got a trigger point massage and the man actually crawled up on my back and started kneeing me literally, I kept saying ouch, get off, you are hurting me, but he couldn't understand I guess. Finally I twisted to the side got off the table and told him to get out! Needless to say the next day I couldn't walk and spent 10 days in bed then er then another 10days up and down but never up for more than 10 to 15 min, back to er, another 5 days and then to doctor I was early for my medication refil and tried to explain to him what had been going on but he has to protect himself nowadays too. In midst of this I called his nurse and asked for the early referral to pm doctor. I was desperate and I have never felt pain like this since my surgery so I am guessing the massage dude knocked something outta place. Actually went 10 days without being able to put any weight on my left leg.

Thanks for the advice and for listening, big day today. Hopefully I will have time to look around tonight and tomorrow. I am so glad I found this place and thank you all for your input!
Posted 9/14/2012 11:30 AM (GMT 0)
I had a shot of Toradol 2x, the first one, wow, the pain relief was amazing, lasted me three days, it was mixed with a steroid. (this was before my diagnosis and my family doc was trying to get me immediate relief because the pain i was in was quite obvious) the second one only helped for about a day, but its too bad they can't figure out a way to make it safer. Its actually interesting because i read an article once that said narcotics were safer than NSAIDS for longer term use. (It was in a magazine at the Dr. Office).
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