Pain Lady-I take Cymbalta which has helped my painful leg and foot a lot as well as epidurals help a little maybe 20% Cymbalta also helps some with the lower back pain. I even use heat sometimes on...
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I find codeine makes me have vivid dreams and get a rash on my chest with a high dose like 60mg I feel awful and have mood swings. However on Oxycontin I feel stable as it's slow release. Oxycodone...
Blondie-Try and encourage him to get out with his buddies for some fun or go out and do stuff together and maybe he'll open up and talk about his feelings. I've even asked my husband who I know is...
I do like moist heat but I use an infrared platinum heating pad for my back, elbow and knee as it can bend and has 2 different size Velcro straps for back and limbs or over the shoulder. Infrared...
I was on Oxycontin 40mg 3x day and felt it was too much and then went down to 60mg and I usually take 40mg in the morning and 20mg in the evening and sometimes I take 10-20mg Oxycontin for BTP. My...
Xanax would have some relaxing qualities because it is a benzodiazepine just like Valium is and valium is used as a skeletal muscle relaxant. I take a muscle relaxant Flexeril sometimes and it makes...
I would rather be happy in one job then take a risk and not like the next job or that it stresses you out. You can always take some courses to keep yourself busy. A pay raise would be pretty good...
Sarah, You're right they need to do more tests as they can't tell without doing a liver biopsy or a colonoscopy. I think I would ask to speak with a GI Dr. who looks after both the colon and the...
Hi Lola-It sounds like this friend doesn't have a heavy workload that you have and probably doesn't work or have chronic pain like you do. I think friendship is like go to a movie or something but...
Hi and Welcome-I would tell them the pain meds wear off and you're not able to sleep or walk or do anything because of the pain. I would even call before the month is up and say the pain is awful and...
Hi Soldier-I started on MS Contin then went to Oxycontin and found there wasn't any difference with one causing more pain but taking MS Contin for 2 years my Dr. switched me to Oxycontin about 1 year...
Hi Alcie-I think the Dr. would have to re-break the old broken bones because they didn't heal in line and is blocking the nasal passages and causing infections. I haven't had broken bones but I've...
Christina-Sorry to hear this but you just moved so I would expect things to be a mess. I'm not sure if you can afford this but I called the people who deliver meals on wheels and got a cleaning woman...
Trudy-Saying a prayer for you you get this SSDI. Sara...
Hi-I find the meds take away my libido and also menopause for me doesn't help at 50 yrs old. I asked my Dr. if she could check my testosterone level and she says it would make no difference. I'm...
Loretta-I hope you can get some pain medication to help you as it's awful not being able to sleep. Do you take a muscle relaxer? Maybe that would help at night. Not sure why you need to come off your...
I just found this site a few days ago and thought I would get a lot of information and support. I have Degenerative Disc Disease in my lumbar spine and sciatica in one leg and also have problems in...
Your title was should you take the Cymbalta? I take Cymbalta and it helps me and lifts my spirits but when I first started it like a lot of meds have side effects like drowsiness but it went away....
Hi-Do you and your wife spend time alone together like have a date night where you can go out and have fun together? Have someone look after the kids and try to get that spark back in your marriage....
Thank you. Sara...
Hi Justme-Are you still in school or planing to go to college? You can speak to a counselor at the unemployment center to see what skills you have and get some direction. But first you need to see...
I'm new here and I have chronic back pain and sciatica in one leg and disabled from work for 3 years. I'm on 2 anti-depressants but find I have no energy at all during the day. I try and walk daily...
Danielle-I don't have CFS but have suffered from sinusitis and also get migraines and used to take Imitrex but now take fast acting Maxalt 10mg wafers. For the sinus problems I saw a ENT Dr. and had...