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Misc The Pain Management Mega Thread version 3.0

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Doomed2pain said:
I find meditating at certain times of the day helpful. Morning, lunch, dinner, bed time and at random times during the day when my pain gets too much for me to deal with. I also keep a pain anxiety and depression journal which helps tonnes i write in it every 2 hours then write a massive entry at night, to help me process my day and get all of the icky thoughts out of my head and into my journal free to re read it and deal with difficult emotions when Im stable enough to tackle them.

Also i found the summer holidays better for my pain as we didn't have the usual morning mad panicky rush going on every day lol.
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I know, I expected the same type of deal would be the case for me as well! I've never been much of a morning person and after we got on our late night schedule, I figured it would be very unpleasant to have to get up early again. I'm not sure what it is about this routine but it definitely seems to have played a part in improving my pain. Very strange, but I'm definitely not complaining:)
 
Having a good routine is actually very good for pain patients. Im glad your pain is benefiting from it anyway :)
 
Duloxetine for nerve pain, anyone got experience? Also what are they like as an anti depressant?
 
Doomed, I absolutely wigged out on cymbalta. It made me nearly manic and I never got more than 5 days on the drug before I had to stop.

Random spouts of crying and laughing, made me feel as though the family history of mental illness was falling on my shoulders.

But maybe it will work better for you. All I know is, with my pain meds and cymbalta, I was in a place I've never been before or since.

Edit: Forgot to mention, but in 5 days, it didn't help my peripheral neuropathy and severe nerve damage in my back.
 
D2P I'm allergic to it. It made my throat swell up and I constantly swollowed. My throat was dire abd I had a headache for 3 days.
 
I have just started the Duloxetine now but no methadone yet my gp doesn't know what dose to put me on so i have to see another pain Dr. Im so upset i was expecting to get some pain relief and now i can't get any :( fed up
 
Doomed2pain said:
I have just started the Duloxetine now but no methadone yet my gp doesn't know what dose to put me on so i have to see another pain Dr. Im so upset i was expecting to get some pain relief and now i can't get any :( fed up
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Doomed, Was the methadone supposed to replace one of ur current pain meds? WTF, Getting the methadone is what you and your md talked about already, right? I would think he would be prepared to calculate an equivalent dose for you. This really sucks and I'm so sorry you are feeling down bc of this stupidity on top of everything else. When is your appointment with the other doctor?
 
The specialist i saw told my gp methadone might be a good fit but my gp has never prescribe it so she doesn't know what to give me so now i need to see my pain Dr. It could be weeks. Yes it is to replace my er oxy. I have been waiting weeks already. Im so upset because my pain is really high and spreading into my left arm and hip so Im down about that too Im suicidal Im so down
 
I had epideral steroid injection shot on Saturday. Finally Sunday afternoon it started to work. I took a long nap probabaly because I took 5 Norco 10/325mg, 600mg advil and Valium within 6 hrs but I woke up and the pain was so much less. I was happy. Yesterday I even forgot to take my meds because the pain was not that bad.

I have noticed my appetite has increased 1000%. That's not good. I'm constantly hungry and thirsty. I don't like that. I font want to put on weight because when the effects of the shot wears off I will still have the weight and the extra weight will cause more pain.

Has anybody else had this happen with the shots or any other medications like this? How can I help control the hunger? I feel like I'm pregnant with my intense cravings for everything. To top it off I have abd pain. I think it might have upset or caused stomache ulcers. Last night my tummy was on fire. Food did not make it better. So that's how I know it's my tummy and not my intestines.
 
Many of my meds have caused appetite changes. Try and snack on fruit or raw leg when hungry or cereal. Anything healthy. Also gentle exercise like yoga or Thai chi (i do both when Im not in agony like this) will tone you and make muscle instead of fat. You will be fine hun
 
I tried veggies before. That do not satisfy me at all. I can eat those all day and still be hungry when I was trying to lose weight. I wish that did work I love veggies. I have been walking more. I walk the dog for 1-3 miles a day.

I'm have never been flexible. But I will try the yoga thing. Since my pain issues have started I have noticed I'm even less flexible. It scares me and reminds me of people who are contracted. Im no where close to that but I don't want to end up like that.
 
If i didn't do physio and gentle stretching exercises id not be able to move my affected limbs. Thai chi is awesome as it includes meditation too, you should download so yoga and tai chi dvds you'd find them both helpful for muscle tone meditation for pain relief. Bananas are filling and give you loads of energy. Try them and cereal for snacks both filling.
 
Don't forget to eat your raw leg, now. Haha, That really made me laugh and believe me, I need it today. I'm sorry everyone is having such a shitty time, though seriously.....
 
It made me chuckle a bit too stupid auto correct. Also zoey eat grant bread not white. Oat bread is delicious and releases energy slowly so it fills you up more and is better for your body, digestion and fatigue.
 
The cravings kill me. For breakfast I just had tuna helper from last night. I love anything in a white Alfredo like sauce. Those are the highest calories. But it had tuna. That has omega vitamins right? Lol!!

But seriously I have to watch my weight. My hunger reminds me of prego days. Back then I would eat a raw leg. ;)
 
I was always ravenous when i was pregnant yet i stayed the same size right up to 39 weeks i wasted loads on maternity clothes. Im in agony can you chat zoey? Could do with you right now
 
Zoeylynn said:
I had epideral steroid injection shot on Saturday. Finally Sunday afternoon it started to work. I took a long nap probabaly because I took 5 Norco 10/325mg, 600mg advil and Valium within 6 hrs but I woke up and the pain was so much less. I was happy. Yesterday I even forgot to take my meds because the pain was not that bad.

I have noticed my appetite has increased 1000%. That's not good. I'm constantly hungry and thirsty. I don't like that. I font want to put on weight because when the effects of the shot wears off I will still have the weight and the extra weight will cause more pain.

Has anybody else had this happen with the shots or any other medications like this? How can I help control the hunger? I feel like I'm pregnant with my intense cravings for everything. To top it off I have abd pain. I think it might have upset or caused stomache ulcers. Last night my tummy was on fire. Food did not make it better. So that's how I know it's my tummy and not my intestines.
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I have a weird reaction to painkillers and hunger.

I am kind of hypoglycemic, if I go without food too long I get shaky and insanely irritable, it's not fun.

However, when I'm on a painkiller regimen I eat LESS overall. For some reason I don't have to eat as much, but the meds do make my stomach hurt at times and I have to eat when it does.

I would tell your doctor, if it was just normal hunger I'd say eat less but more often.
 
I don't think the Dr will say anything other than it is a side effect. I am on an anti psychotic that makes you starving all of the time i just ignore the extra hunger pangs and eat how i would when i wasn't on the meds. Not that i can eat much at the minute my crps is really flaring and causing loads of problems. Ah well. Wish i could just get below a 9 :(
 
Zoeylynn said:
The cravings kill me. For breakfast I just had tuna helper from last night. I love anything in a white Alfredo like sauce. Those are the highest calories. But it had tuna. That has omega vitamins right? Lol!!

But seriously I have to watch my weight. My hunger reminds me of prego days. Back then I would eat a raw leg. ;)
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I remember when I first started taking pain meds years ago, I'd be starving but as soon as I took a pill the Hunger would go away. I managed to lose a lot of weight that way, but unfortunately it didn't last long. :(
Had to comment on your post though, this is too weird.... I had the same thing for dinner last night. Tuna helper au gratin!!!!
 
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