Posted by Ted on November 30, 2000, at 19:30:24
In reply to help, anyone? Cam? pain relief questions...., posted by CarolAnn on November 30, 2000, at 19:12:42
Hi CarolAnn,
Please be careful witht he OTC drugs! Just because they are OTC doesn't make them harmless. Also, I have first hand experience that an excess of acetominophen (tylenol) will make it stop working until it is eliminated.
Now, about the pain, many clinics and hospitals have pain specialists and groups of doctors. Also, there are many university hospitals which do research on pain management. The UCSF medical center in San Francisco has a pain management group that is supposed to be excellent. Try looking around -- I am sure you will find a professional close by.
Good luck, and PLEASE take it easy on the meds!
Ted
> Long story short, I'm being treated for chronic facial pain, and after some improvement have relapsed, and NOW the doctor cuts off the prescription pain meds(hydrocodone), there's no reasoning with him. I've never asked for extra drugs, in fact have consistently stretched each one week script into two weeks of doses. He won't switch meds. either. OTC stuff has only minimal effect, even large doses, example: today at 10am I took three Aleve, at noon three extra strength tylenol, at 2pm three Ibuprophen, and never had significant pain reduction.
> Any recommendations for other OTC stuff or effective mixtures of stuff? AND how much of this stuff and in what mixes can I take without killing myself. I am NOT good at being in pain! CarolAnn
> p.s. also taking Doxepin (antidepressant for pain)100mgs. thanks ya'll!
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