Opioids Pain management?

[TUFFguy]

First, I am in no way asking for a "contact" or anything

Hello, this is my first post here. I am turning 23 in a few months and want some advice from people who are currently in, or know about pain management.

I've been hurt so many times over my young life I can barely even remember them all. Anyway, when I was 17 I had shoulder surgery due to a big accident that occured before I was a teen. Since then, I've basically been in pain from the surgery. I am a avid runner and love to stay in shape and go to the gym, but the pain in my shoulder usually prevents me from doing what I want to do, inside and outside of the gym. I keep the shoulder strong with "band" exercises and light weight work, but the pain lingers. I had surgery preformed by one of the best shoulder docs in NJ and have been back to him numerous times (with numerous MRI's) to talk to him about the pain, but I always leave the office with "take it easy, lift light, dont lift above the head, take tylenol/advil/aleve, or you can try physical therapy again" (which I have tried and successfully finished on my shoulder more than once). I even went as far as going out and buying a top of the line tempurpedic mattress to relieve any pressure points I may have while sleeping - but nothing works

What I am really asking is I want to see a pain management doctor but I feel like my parents (yes I still live at home) wouldn't understand. I also feel like the doctors may think I am just trying to get high or sell medication. Does anyone have any information for me on this subject? Would it be stupid to start a medication routine at my age? Thanks..

 

[jamesBrown]

If the pain you are feeling negatively impacts your life enough to the point where you feel the need to seek help other than that you have allready gotten, than I don't think its a bad idea to go to a pain management doctor. You are living a quality of life lower than that of the one you have the potential to live....all because of an injury.

Im not necessarily saying you should take prescription narcotics or anything, im just saying you should atleast SEE a PM doc and talk it out with him/her to see what they think you should do....and you can also get a better idea of what your options are as far as medication/treatment is concerned.

I would just be careful, because it is very easy to become severely addicted to pain meds that you are prescribed, causing you to look for additional opiates elsewhere. That, in the end, has the ability to make your quality of life even lower than it is today.

Its a gamble either way, but it can't hurt to atleast talk to a pain management doctor.

Good luck

 

[Nib]

If you really have debilitating pain and proof such as MRI's and records showing you have tried surgery, then I would say if it bothers you that much then see a PM doctor. If you a drug abuser then maybe you should try Kratom if you can handle it. It's a lot less addicting/damaging and many people use it for pain to avoid having to take true opiates.

Just don't lie to yourself about the reason for trying to get opiates. If you really really need them then go talk to someone who will prescribe them for you.

 

[love2party]

Your young so doctors are going to be hesitant to prescribe you narcotics. If the pain is really that bad and affecting your quality of life, you need to speak up, let your doctor know that you are in a lot of pain and that the otc's aren't working.


If you have an addictive personality I would try to avoid narcotics.