Iv Pain Medication

My mom is in the hospital & is being given Dilaudid through her PCA. She thinks she's allergic to the medication. Is there any other pain med given in a PCA/IV form she could try? ## What types of problems is she having that makes her think she's allergic to it? Dilaudid is a very potent narcotic and usually the first line choice in most hospitals now for IV pain relief. However, there is a difference between being allergic to something and suffering from side effects. If she is allergic, someone in the hospital caring for her would have noticed immediately, because there'd be signs such as swelling, skin rash and difficulty breathing. Learn more Dilaudid details here. However, if she's just suffering from dizziness, drowsiness, nausea and other similar symptoms, tho...

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I have fi romalgia really bad , I have horrible panic attacks ive had three major surgeries on my left lunar never basically im 34 a d ive cancer a d 17 surgeries please belp me ## Hello, Jennafed! How are you? I'm sorry, but there is no listing of doctors according to what they will or will no prescribe that I can refer to for you. Do you currently have a PCP that could refer you to someone? That would most likely be the quickest way of finding the help you need. Can anyone recommend a good doctor in CA?

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my husband is in late stage lung cancer with metastases to several bones. that pain is getting harder to control. are there IV pain medications that can be administered at home by an RN? we have home health and do not wish to change to Hospice. thank you for your help ## Hello, Jerri! How is your husband doing? I'm so sorry that he's so ill. And yes, there are IV medications that a home RN could administer, there are also skin patches available that contain a very potent narcotic called Fentanyl, so they might help him more, too. This is 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. Has his doctor made any suggestions? ## I am very sorry to hear about your husband I...

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I go to ER 1-2x/mo for pain. Always same "cocktail" - Dilaudid, Toradol, Zofran, & Ativan. Works like a charm and I am usually in/out in about 3-4 hours. Only IV delivery seems to be effective. Doc would like me to be able to get these meds in some other way than ER due to excessive cost but can't seem to find a place willing to administer. Is there are reason I couldn't learn to do it at home? Would home health be an option? Is home health ever "on call?" ## Hello I am in the process of getting a pain pump but I have been hearing a lot about this homecare stuff and they come in and give you your meds I am 35 and not really thrilled about the pain pump but I can not hold on to my meds cause I always run out its not cause I take dubble or triple the amount at ...

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kidney stones ## For anyone else seeking such information, the preferred medication in most hospitals for IV pain relief now is Dilaudid, which contains the active ingredient Hydromorphone. It is very potent and can be habit forming, it may also cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Learn more Dilaudid details here. Are there any questions or comments? ## I have a question I am on liquid Oxycodone cause I can't take pills because I had weight loss surgery and they don't absorb correctly so I am on liquid Oxycodone and it works good cept its not lasting the time frame that its supposed to my question is my Dr is having me do a trail pain pump and I wanna know how much difference their is between the iv side affects and then pain pu...

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I was in the hospital and they gave me an injection for pain. It started with the letter g. Any ideas? ## Could it be gabapentin? Gabapentin is frequently prescribed for nerve pain, although I'm not exactly certain whether it's currently available in an intravenous dosage form. I did happen to find a clinical study on FDA.gov discussing gabapentin being taken via IV administration at the bottom of page 2 in the following link: accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2009/020235s041.pdf Hopefully this will at least help narrow potential suspects as to what medication you're searching for. I'll be sure to post back if I can think of any other prospects that start with a 'g'. Gabapentin just happens to be one of the more common brand names on the market. ## Thanks,...

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Is Mobic-Meloxicam a pain medication? ## From what I was able to gather Mobic-meloxicam is an nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug and is used to treat arthritis. It works by reducing pain, stiffness, and swelling of the joints. To learn more click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do. ## Can mobic be administered in IV form? My sister is an addict and I don't want her to, so I need to know what the risks are and what I need to watch for?

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ive been on every pain medication I can think of.none of them work.my docter no longer knows what to give me.im in constant terrible pain. ## Hello, Lisa! How are you? I am so very sorry that you're in so much pain. The strongest that is currently available would be Fentanyl, it is over 80 times stronger than Morphine. The FDA warns that it carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth and constipation. Have you consulted a specialist? You may do better with a pain pump or spinal stimulator that are constantly working.

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My son just called me from the hospital. He said they're giving him narcotic pain medication through his IV that starts with the letter B. ## It could possibly be Buprenorphine, it is an opiate that is also used to treat drug addiction, but helps with pain for some people. 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. Another possibility is Butorphanol, it carries the same risk and causes the same side effects. Can he ask them what they are giving him?

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My family doctor is no longer able to prescribe my pain medication, and has referred me to a pain management doctor that refuses to give me my medication and wants me to do physical therapy and injections that don't work and are expensive. Does anyone know of a doctor near the Dayton, Ohio area that will prescribe Vicodin ES or Norco? ## PLEASE help me find a pain doctor who prescribes medications. I can not get IV's. I am self pay ive had 7 knee surgeries a pain syndrome. I live n pain 24/7. I have a lot of other things goin on ## Yea go to 1074 patterson rd in dayton ohio dr pricket and a few other doctors they are good there you will get your meds but they do drug panels every month so as long as you stay clean you get your meds. ## What meds do they usually prescribe do you ...

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I have chronic lower bak pan and have for 20 years. MRI's show buldging discs,stenosis&Degenerative Disc Disease. Been on the same pain meds for 8 years now-MS Contin 30mg 2Xday and Vicodin 7.5/750mg 2-3 X day. Now, Primary Doctor suddeny is recommending weening me off ad has started the process aainst my will. My pain continues. Ive not been "cured". The meds make it so that I can liveon ad move. There has been no options suggested to me except getting my pain back. Im afraid and need help finding a Doctor who iswilling to writethe scripts. I have not asked for any increase in my meds for 6 years now and am not looking to do this now either.I tow the line and play no games. I just need help please.Thak you sincerely. ## Hello, Darren! How are you doing? Sorry about the ...

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Does anyone know if this medication (Tramadol/Ultram) is a controlled substance? ## i live in the uk and have been on tramadol for about 6-7 years now and it is over here ## no, it is not a controled sub. it is non narcotic, genric for ultram. it intercepts neurotransmitter in your brain (serotonin) to control pain ## if tramadol is not a controlled substance why do they ask for ID at the pharmacy? ## I dont care what they say. Tramadol is an addictive narcotic. It's not as hard to kick as the others but a narcotic just the same. ## Iv been told Tramadol is a watered down version of stronger narcotics. In fact I feel like Iv been lied to. Im a recovering drug addict. I learned I had liver cancer in the ER. They gave me this and said it wont triger a relaps. Like hell it wont. Im eve...

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I started chantix 4 days ago, since than ive develop a rash on my neck and i started to have arm pain for 2 days now. To where i want to cry. ## Hello, Katelynn! How are you doing? Anytime you experience such severe issues after starting a medication, you should consult your doctor, as soon as possible. It sounds like this just might not be the right medication for you to take. Are there any other questions or concerns?

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I have taken ns contin 60mg 4x a day for abot 10 years and roxicodone 15mg 4 x day for break through pain but it has got to where its not working now so what othwr medication do i have as another option ## Hello, Linda! How are you? Well, there are higher doses of both of these medications available. Additionally, there is a time released formulation of Oxycodone available, it's called Oxycontin and is stronger than the Morphine in the MS contin. Learn more Oxycontin details here. There is also a patch that contains Fentanyl, it is stronger than both the Morphine and the Oxycodone. Learn more Fentanyl details here. These are narcotic analgesics, so they have the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipatio...

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Hi, Started cubicin 35 days ago, and about 12-15 days ago I noticed when first getting up it was extremely difficult to walk and has been since. I didn't give it much thought until I was question during my weekly home delivery order about muscle pain. Light bulb went off... From what I've read and heard, this is in fact a side effect, listed under mild... I'm taking cubicin for discitis and osteo..... (Both bone and tissue/muscle infection)very painful.... I caught an infection, we believe, from the implant of a spinal cord stimulator. I've had many procedures and three major operations in a short period of time so we aren't sure what exactly caused the infection. Losing the new Nevro stimulator is a big setback as it was very instrumental in minimizing my pain from ...

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Back in the hospital and the doctors are having a hard time finding an IV medication that will help lessen the chest pain from my pneumonia. I wear Fentanyl 75 mcg (changed every 72 hrs). Health issues; crps/rsd, ankylosing spondylitis, Arnold Chiari Malformation, Pudenal Neuralgia, are just the top my health issues. ## Hi Loveday, I don't know how much help this will be, but I was able to find a pretty extensive list of medications starting with "P". Perhaps one of the names on there might ring a bell?: nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/drug_Pa.html If anyone else can post back with more information on other possibilities that would be great!

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As for the Kolonapin, valium and ativan. Over the past 4 years, ive used all three. First was valium 10mg tid. It help some with the anxiety but not enuf. It also helped a bit as a muscle relaxer. But my then dr changed me to ativan 1mg, tho he was against it. I changed dr's in sept 2013 who is a general prac, but also a pain mgmt dr. He didnt like the ativan either, mostly cuz I was getting 150 pillz a month so he recently ( dec 2013) switched me to kolonapin 1mg four times daily. I havent noticed major difference between them but so far the kolonapin is working best. As for pain, they only increase meds and dosage. Started with vicodin 5, 7.5 & 10mgs. Then old dr switched me to methodone 10mg 3x daily which didnt work at all, hence reason for changing drs. We looked at my inju...

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I HAVE SPINAL STENOSIS, 7 DD, HAD IV's, EUPHORIC MANIA RESULTED, NEUROSURGEON HAD DR PUT ME ON PAIN MEDICATION. WAS ON 6 OXYCODONES, 20 MGS/DAY. DR GETTING FED PRESSURE AND WAS ADVISED TO SEND TO PAIN MANAGEMENT. THE NY DRUG LAWS HAVE CHANGED AND PAIN DOC IS ONLY WILLING TO DO IV's, AFTER MAKING ME DETOX OFF THE OXY. NOW IN SUCH PAIN. ANYONE KNOW A GOOD DOC IN N NJ WHO CAN HELP. BY THE TIME I FAX OVER ALL INFO, ETC IT TAKES A MONTH OR MORE TO GET IN, AND THIS TIME AFTER ALL THAT HE ONLY DID IV's. IF YOU CAN HELP PLEASE CALL {edited for privacy}. THANKS SO MUCH. ## Hello, Kaylee! How are you? I'm very sorry that you're in pain. However, you're not going to find a pain management doctor that isn't going to want you to try the other treatment options first, befo...

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i was in hospital doctor gave me dalada had realy bad side effect eaching seeing bugs nures said that was normal ## Dilaudid contains the active ingredient Hydromorphone and it is a very potent narcotic, so yes, it may cause those types of symptoms in some people. Other side effects may include: nausea, dizziness, drowsiness and constipation. Learn more: Is there anything else I can help with? ## Today....8/16/12 I went to thee Er w/complaints of my left lower bac having excruciating pain...all the way down to my foot...also having numbness....and I was given a daladi shot....and this med made me so sic today...I cant keep anything down.And Ive been coming here for yrs getting shot....and I dnt believe it was this ..I dnt ever want this again..I dnt like thee effects

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Hey I'm Gwen iv been using Canex V for three nights now and I was instructed to also lightly put it on the thrush but iv noticed it keeps getting worse the skin redness ,itching and the sores , isn't there anything else I can use to get rid of the sores? They are painful I cant even walk properly ## Hello, Gwen! How are you? Has there been any change? Redness and sores aren't typical symptoms of Thrush. Have you been actively engaging in intercourse? Those are more typically symptoms of herpes, there is no cure for it, but there are antiviral medications you can take to help prevent future break outs, according to the NIH. Their typical side effects may possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, and stomach pain. Are you on any other medications?

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