I'm still in the stages of trying to find a pain medication that works well. I've been taking tramadol (geez i should of looked up spellings before posting). All it does is make me feel really "high" and has no effect on the pain. While in the ER for my hand, they gave me two Percosets, which made me VERY "high" but still had no effect on the pain.

Does anyone have suggestions for a new med to try that wont make me incredibly incapacitated and will actually HELP with the pain?

Pain just for the hand/finger? Or overall body pain control?

For the hand/finger- I would think they could give you Hydrocodone (same as Vicodin) or something. Although, these drugs are very addictive.

And actually, if Tramadol gave you that 'high' feeling.... most of those prescription drugs are probably gonna as well.

Maybe just try good old Aleive, Ibuprofen, or something? Or, I guess- maybe they could give you 800mg of Ibuprofen. I was on that once and it helped some. Just can't take it for long, as it can cause stomach issues.

Good luck in finding something. Take care of yourself. (And try not to fall again.- not fun!)

~Gentle Hugs~

Amy

I had a feeling they all might make me feel high. Maybe I could find one where that feeling would go away after awhile or something? I don't know what to do anymore. There's just so much pain and basically no relief. I'm sure you know what I mean.

Eva

We're thinking about ya!

If you need Vicodin because the pain is bad, that's ok. That's what pain meds are there for. So many doctors don't understand addiction/dependence and are scared to prescribe pain medication... so we suffer instead.

I have been in pain management for the 2-3 years. The overall program has helped me sleep again, function daily, etc.. almost like my old self.

I do not worry about addiction because I'm taking the meds for physical pain, not emotional pain.

Addiction is a set of psychological behaviors that focus on obtaining a drug for non-pain purposes focusing on analgesia here). So if you have ever called in a script to a pharmacy posing as office staff, if you have ever bought the drug on the street, if you have ever taken the drug for purposes other than for pain (to get numb, to "relax" when you aren't in pain, etc.) then you are engaging in addictive behaviors. If you are taking the pain medication EVERYTIME because you are in pain or you are attempting to keep your blood levels up to keep pain down to a minimum BUT if you suddenly stopped the med you suffer through opiate withdrawal, aka "jonesing", then you are dependent on the medication. You are NOT an addict. There are blood pressure meds, e.g., clonidine, that you become dependent on and can have nasty rebound hypertension if you suddenly stopped. Are you then a clonidine addict?

Hope this helps

Nicole

Post edited by: crimsonshedemon, at: 09/16/2008 13:24

I have since tried the Vicodin. It makes me fall asleep, and that's about it. :/

And now I'm on blood thinners, so I have fewer options. I think I need to look into more natural ways of dealing with this pain....