Best Pain Medication

Hey guys. I am new to the northern Iowa area. I have been dealing with chronic pain for 21 years. Up until 2 years ago, I had never done anything but take Nsaids for pain. But then I started taking vicodin, and then last year my pain doctor started prescribing oxycodone and a muscle relaxer. It has been the only thing that has helped me. I've tried injections, physical therapy, and acupuncture. Now that I have moved, I am having a terrible time finding a pain clinic that will provide my meds. Everyone I have seen in the northern iowa, Minnesota area has just been awful. Truly, awful. Does anyone know of a kind doctor or clinic that prescribes opioid medications? I've always heard the mayo clinic system was the best... however I can honestly say, they are the absolute worst :(

What are the best anti-inflammatories that work on intestinal pain? Please list the brand names of these medications and rate them according to their efficacy (effectiveness). ## Unfortunately the only way to find out what works best for you and what doesn't is through the process of trial and error and working with your doctor. There may be meds that are stronger or more effective than others in eliminating the pain, but if it causes too many side effects then what good will it do in the long run? Trial and error will help you narrow down your preferences. NSAID's (aspirin, ibuprofen, diclofenac, naproxen, motrin, indomethacin), opiates/opioids, muscle relaxers, anxiety medication, natural alternatives (turmeric / kratom / CBD / THC), probiotics, digestive enzymes, etc, have al...

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is there a topical pain medication for the knees that i can add to fentenyl patch ## Hello, Laura! How are you? Yes, there some available both via prescription and as over the counter products. However, you'll likely want to stay away from products such as Icy Hot, since they may raise your body temperature and cause problems with the patch. It would likely be best to check with your doctor to see what is safest for you to use. The FDA classifies Fentanyl as being a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Best Medication to Treat Pneumonia ## Antibiotics are most commonly used, since bacteria is what causes the initial infection in the lungs. However, there is no particular best one, your doctor will prescribe according to how severe it is as well as their experience on which has worked best for other people being treated for a similar condition. Have you seen a doctor for this? ## i have suffered in pneumonia from childhood still today now iam 22 year old ## I have been seeing doctors since March. The pulmonologist released me because the last x-ray showed no infection or aspiration. I still have some pain and discomfort in my chestand wonder why is it taking so long to get back to normal.

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I am 25, 120lbs 5'6". healthy. and told I have fibromyalgia. I am looking for a doctor that will understand that my joint pain keeps me from living a normal life. anyone know of a doctor that cares about us? and wont tell me to eat healthy and exercise. bc that's a bs answer for me anymore. ## Hello, Katie! How are you feeling? Sorry that you're so miserable, especially at such a young age. Do you currently have a PCP that you see regularly? If so, then having them refer you to a specialist will most likely be the best way to find the help you need. New regulations were put in place this year restricting what general practitioners and surgeons can prescribe for pain, how long they can prescribe it, how much they can prescribe and why they can prescribe it, with only a fe...

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I'm about to have throat surgery and I'm allergic to Penicillin, Codeine and Percocet. What's the most effective pain med I can be prescribed? ## Penicillin is not a pain medication, it is an antibiotic. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash, and diarrhea. As to the pain medication allergies, there are others you can try, such as Morphine, Dilaudid, and Opana, your doctor should be able to help you decide which one is right for you. They carry the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, constipation, and dry mouth. Is there anything else I can help with? ## No thank you. I got home yesterday. They prescribed me a low dose of oxcodone. Along w some b...

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weakest to strongest pain medications ## LoLo Go to: Wikipedia and search Opioid Comparison ## Yes, there are really far too many for anyone to list them all and compare them for you, especially with your lack of specificity. If you restrict it to opiates, as capt ekim talked about searching for, then that narrows the list a bit, but in regards to general analgesics there are many on the market, both over the counter and prescription only medications. Additionally, there's no way to really know which will be stronger or weaker for any given person, since medications can affect everyone differently. For example, I get completely whacked out sick from some that work great for other people and their best choices don't do anything to help me with pain. Are there any other questions ...

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I've been taking 10-325 hydrocodone/acetaminophen for 3yrs now, 3 times per day and I am still experiencing back pain! Can I ask my dr. for more pills per day? ## I think the best way to approach this is to just tell them that your pain is not under control, then let them make the decision from there, that way you avoid looking like a drug seeker. The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as constipation, dry mouth, headache, dizziness, and drowsiness. They may even suggest you try a stronger medication. Are you on any other medications?

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I am a 46 yo who came up to MI after Katrina in which of course lost everything, i was taking 2mg xanax for about 4 years prior and now my wife is leaving me and my five kids, i have several panic/anxiety attacks per day and I need to find a doctor to prescribe xanax. I tried all the other meds and the xanax worked the best. Please advise, i am desperate. ## Dr. Cynthia L. Glasson, DO specializes in Family Medicine - Female - Age 57 Waldon Family Medicine, Lake Orion, MI 3003 S Baldwin Rd Lake Orion, MI 48359 (248) 391-9090 (Office) ## This new law enforcing the prescribing of hydrocodone is really hurting those of us who have chronic pain. My neuro just retired because he felt that the government was putting pressure on him to not prescribe pain meds to his patients. They even threaten...

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It's very sore. I juse broke out and have blisters. I'm not taking anything yet but do have some lidocaine ointment ## Hello, Nik! How are you doing? I am very sorry about the cold sores, I know that they can be very painful, as well as embarrassing. There are several products available over the counter that can help alleviate the discomfort, including Carmex and Blistex. I'd not suggest using the Lidocaine, unless it is specifically approved to be used on the facial/oral area. Abreva is another over the counter product that can sometimes help shorten the duration of a cold sore. The NIH and FDA list cold compresses, or ice as possibly helping to relieve the discomfort, they also suggest using Orajel, Anbesol, Tylenol or Advil to help with the pain. Of course, please follow ...

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Can I take norco for my fibromyalgia pain along with my blood pressure med (amlodipine besylate 10mg)? ## I didn't find any problems or interactions listed between these medications, though it is always best to double check to be sure. However, I can also tell you that pain is more dangerous for your blood pressure, than taking a medication to ease it. The FDA does warn that Norco carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, and constipation. Are you on any other medications?

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Can a person take l- tryptophan and the pain killer norco ## L-Tryptophan is a supplement that's used to help with sleep issues, however, as a supplement, it has not been tested for interactions with prescription medications. Learn more Tryptophan details here. And what you have to be careful of is the fact that Norco contains the narcotic Hydrocodone, so it can cause depression of the central nervous system and this may be worsened if it is combined with the Tryptophan. Learn more Norco details here. Thus, the best advice I can give you would be to check with your doctor, or pharmacist, before combining the two. Are there any other comments or questions?

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I'm on lortab for extreme pain. There not working as long as they use to. I also want a pain medicine that will give me energy. I don't just want to lay around doing nothing. As I cannot do this with three kids. But I also don't want to take a pain medicine that will give me bad withdraws. I do want to try something new. I have been taking lortab 5/500 for about 5 years and I think It's about time I move up. So if anyone can tell me about a pain medicine that works good for pain and also gives you energy without bad withdraws I would thank you. ## I can't really tell you if another drug will help you or not; medications can affect everyone differently, some people get great results from taking, but there are others that it doesn't work for, the only way to find o...

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Does 800mg ibuprofen help the two tablets of acetaminophen/codeine 30-300 work better to relieve pain? As well as hydrocodone 7.5-325? ## No, while Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen can augment how well an opiate works for some people, it is not going to make it equivalent to Hydrocodone. The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, and constipation. It would also be best not to take anything else, without your doctor's approval. Are they aware that you are taking two tablets?

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Friend told me of a pill she heard of for arthritis with the #14 in the name, any ideas, thanks ## No, with a number in the name like that, I would have to assume that it is something that is available over the counter and I have not heard of anything. Just having the number 14 in the name isn't really a lot to go on. Does anyone else have any ideas? ## WHAT ARE THE BEST ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES FOR ARTHRITIS WITH LESS SIDE EFFECTS? ## Dear Sir/Mam, I am a 55 year old female who has had hypertension for a while now and has been on Vinco/D5 for sometime now. I've been having pains in my knee joint for some years now, which is now serious, cos I have only used Analgesics alone for the pain. Please, could you recommend a medication that wouldn't interact with the blood pressure drug...

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I am itching all over from a reaction to Bactrim DS. Can I take a Percocet with it? How does it interact? ## Percocet will not do anything to stop the itching. It is an opiate narcotic that is used to alleviate pain. The FDA warns that it carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, constipation and dry mouth. As to the itching, you might be allergic to the Bactrim DS, so it would be best to see your doctor and have this checked out. Such allergies tend to worsen with repeated exposure, so you may need to switch to a different antibiotic. How are you doing, now? Has there been any change?

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Anyone know a doctor that will prescribe pain medication in Mobile Alabama? Suffer from severe arthritis and neck and back problems. ## HI, Daisy! Sorry that you're in pain. Since you're in Alabama, the best suggestion I can make is that find yourself a regular, general practitioner and then discuss the issue with them, so they can refer you for pain management. Basically the area of the U.S. from Iowa, Arkansas and etc. over to the east have all been hit with a ton of new regulations for the prescribing of pain medications, due to the heavy rates of improper and over prescribing that were going on. Under these new regulations, general practitioners are restricted in what they are allowed to prescribe for pain and how long they can prescribe it, so most patients requiring strong...

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I have been fighting Pancreatitis for the past 4 years. I've been hospitalized 17x's in 20 months. I live in constant pain, my doctor will only prescribe me 30 x Roxy 30's a month equals 1 a day, JOKE! can anyone help? ## Hello, Matt! How are you? I'm very sorry that you're in so much pain. What type of doctor are you seeing? If you require heavy narcotics on a long-term ongoing basis, you'll need to see a specialist, so pain management might be your best bet. The FDA lists this medication as being a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Can anyone recommend a good doctor in that area? Is there a chance your current doctor might be able to refe...

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I have been suffering from a failed patella replacement for 12 years. Tramadol sometimes helps, but the risks for stroke are too high. I was being treated by a doctor in RI but he lost his license. Is there anyone in Boston area who can prescribe vicodin 10/325 legally? ## Well, any doctor can prescribe it legally. The main issues are just why its being prescribed, how much, for how long and etc. Learn more Vicodin details here. With the new regulations and issues on the east coast regarding doctors prescribing improperly and over prescribing, your best bet is going to be with a pain management specialist. Do you have a general practitioner that you see regularly who may be able to refer you somewhere? ## Risk for stroke? That's not an elevated risk with tramadol; no more than any o...

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I have both chronic and acute headaches. I've taken everything. The only relief I ever get is through narcotics. No one will prescribe them so I've spent the last 10 years in bed, in the dark. I would really like to die because the pain is so bad. When it gets bad I'll go to the ER but they won't even help me. I also have a problem with my body making kidney stones. Please help. ## Hello, Rocky! How are you? Due to the new regulations that were put in place last year, if you require narcotics on a long-term ongoing basis, you'll need to see a specialist. A PCP won't be able to prescribe them for you. Thus, you'll likely need to see a neurologist and a urologist. Do you currently have a PCP that could refer you to other doctors? If so, that would be the best w...

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