Owe! Please help!

TBD17

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Posted 8/4/2013 9:48 PM (GMT 0)

I have been controlling my pain fairly well with a combination of ibuprofen, tramadol and acetaminophen. For the past 2-3 days, nothing has been helping. I've also tried massage, heat, stretching, moving more, moving less. Anything and everything I can think of. I'm desparate for pain relief at this point. Any ideas what else I can try?

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Sherrine

Post Edited By Moderator (Sherrine) : 8/4/2013 4:46:07 PM (GMT-6)

Sherrine

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Posted 8/4/2013 10:51 PM (GMT 0)

Have you tried malic acid/magnesium supplements and vitamin D3 supplements? These help me. There are links about these in Fibro 101 and how they work in the body.

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Sherrine

Acheybody

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Posted 8/5/2013 1:02 AM (GMT 0)

What about a cold pack? When my pain gets really bad, this is the only thing that usually relieves it immediately.

My friend, an OT, said it's not good to leave it in one place too long...."static" cold....but when my Sciatica was so bad last year, I was using it every other minute.

I hope you feel better soon!

Debbie

crazykitty

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Posted 8/5/2013 1:24 AM (GMT 0)

I practice deep breathing and meditation on a daily basis. Relaxation is an effective way of letting go of the tension in our muscles. Using mental imagery takes my mind off of my pain by focusing on something pleasant.
Learning to relax takes practice but I found it is time well spent. You can find online relaxation videos on youtube or find relaxation CD's you think you would enjoy.

Less stress= less pain. Hope you find great pain relief!

Hugs, Robin

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