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| mala |
Posted - 10/17/2004 : 02:02:50
I'd really like to know if anyone out there takes medication for pain relief and if you do then what and how much. Thanks.
Good Luck & Good Health
Mala |
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| iyusaf |
Posted - 10/18/2004 : 21:27:10
I've taken meds a handful of times in the last nine years during text-book TMS flare-ups. I've experimented with ibuprofen, acetomenophen, ultram and most recently, a steroid. The OTC stuff has no effect. The prescription stuff makes me high or sick. None of them do anything for the pain in my case. Your mileage may vary. |
| polly |
Posted - 10/18/2004 : 20:04:07
Anne,
Thank you for your reply.
The damage to my insides and my belief that the pain keeps getting worse because I'm on the wrong track is what brought me to this point.
The Dr. I see has prescribed Norco to ease the withdrawal symptoms. He thinks I should stay on the pain meds and doesn't buy TMS (no surprise there) but he's willing to work with me. He advises slowly cutting back and then taking the Norco. Have you heard of this? I'm going to look it up when I finish this post.
I know I can get myself back on track. I was doing so well. I had one too many emotional upheavals and the pain took hold of me. I'll do better this time around.
Thanks again for the help. Thank you Mala for starting this subject.
Polly |
| n/a |
Posted - 10/18/2004 : 10:22:38
I don't take any now, but in the past, name it - I've taken it. For the back pain, I started off with paracetemol (tylenol, I think in America), went on to anti-inflammatories - aspirin and sometimes ibuprofen.
A GP at my last practice prescribed codeine phospate for the IBS (another TMS manifestation), which made me feel on top of the world at first. That GP let me have it on repeat prescription, so, of course, I developed a dependency. It got to the point that I couldn't get out of the house in the morning without 30mg of codeine. I moved house and signed on with another GP who wouldn't let me have any more codeine. Unfortunately, he gave me no advice on weaning off, so I stopped abruptly - and went to hell and back. It was truly awful.
I consulted a pain specialist who prescribed tramadol (ultram in America) and amytriptyline - one of the old anti-depressants which is used in tiny doses as a nerve pain killer in the UK. I did wean off those and had no trouble.
In addition, one doctor persuaded me to try citalopram (celexa) an SSRI anti-depressant - I can't even bear to think about the horrible side effects that induced. So ........, he prescribed valium at a really low dose. I got on pretty well with that. It allowed me to feel calm and optimistic and I was on it when I started to do the TMS work. I took it for over six months and weaned off very slowly - no problems and I have never been tempted to ask for it, or any of the strong pain killers again.
Not a pretty story - my relationship with pain killers. I just hope I haven't done any serious damage to my insides!
All I can say is, thank you, thank you Dr Sarno.
As far as weaning off medication is concerned, I think the secret is to do it very, very slowly - cutting up pills if necessary. Take as long as you need, don't try and rush the process. |
| polly |
Posted - 10/18/2004 : 09:57:58
Dear JSH,
After some initial and fabulous success in dealing with TMS, I had a big setback. I am in the process of starting my TMS work all over again. I couldn't deal with the pain and went the route of pain meds...the same that you describe. I am now trying to wean off of them. Any advice on how and what methods you used would be so greatly appreciated. I'm having a rough time. I know I can turn this back around again. I also know I will be dealing with this forever. The good news is that I have forever.
I haven't posted for a while but I do read most of the posts. I thank you in advance for your honesty and insight.
Polly |
| JSH |
Posted - 10/17/2004 : 08:19:30
Mala,
Up until 2 months ago, I took 80mg of Oxycontin a day. After weaning off it, I am no worse off, actually a little better. Proof positive that there is nothign really wrong with my back. |
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