pain meds....

[cubswin]

My back is fubar again. Probably not going to be playing anytime soon once again. Curious about what pain meds work well that don't make you tired. I"m not much for taking pain meds, but if I play anytime soon I'll need them. Hell right now I need them getting out of bed in the morning.

Really want to avoid the addictive, make you tired or loopy types. Anyone have any suggestions? Going to the doc on friday, but curious what others have found that works ok. One thing a lot of us have in common is pain in the back. Sometimes I"m surprised that any of us play this crazy game.

 

[SK Custom Cues]

My back is fubar again. Probably not going to be playing anytime soon once again. Curious about what pain meds work well that don't make you tired. I"m not much for taking pain meds, but if I play anytime soon I'll need them. Hell right now I need them getting out of bed in the morning.

Really want to avoid the addictive, make you tired or loopy types. Anyone have any suggestions? Going to the doc on friday, but curious what others have found that works ok. One thing a lot of us have in common is pain in the back. Sometimes I"m surprised that any of us play this crazy game.

I hope you never do narcotic pain killers. That is a road that leads to no where and will only cause you to suffer more. Doctors will freely prescribe them at the slightest sign of a patient's complaint and even other doctors will give out ridiculous amounts just to keep you coming back. Your body has an ability to produce natural chemicals called serotonin and endorphins that are produced when your body is strenuously pushed beyond it's normal capabilities.

If I were you, I would determine why your back is hurting. Did you injure yourself? Is it possible that your back is just weak? Are you over all, physically weaker than you should be? Are you in good physical shape? If you're not, your body is deteriorating from not taking care of yourself. Go to the gym or take a TaeKwon-Do class from a reputable school.

 

[9BallPaul]

Just try it

I'd recomment a green leafy substance to relieve that pain, as well as any other pains you might be experiencing.

 

[cubswin]

I hope you never do narcotic pain killers. That is a road that leads to no where and will only cause you to suffer more. Doctors will freely prescribe them at the slightest sign of a patient's complaint and even other doctors will give out ridiculous amounts just to keep you coming back. Your body has an ability to produce natural chemicals called serotonin and endorphins that are produced when your body is strenuously pushed beyond it's normal capabilities.

If I were you, I would determine why your back is hurting. Did you injure yourself? Is it possible that your back is just weak? Are you over all, physically weaker than you should be? Are you in good physical shape? If you're not, your body is deteriorating from not taking care of yourself. Go to the gym or take a TaeKwon-Do class from a reputable school.

To answer your questions. I'm in bad shape, trying to work on that. Be better come summer when our new ymca opens up and there is a place that is close to work out in. According to a mri I have a bulging disk in (l4). Seems it hits a nerve just right, and cause the muscles in my back to protest now and then. Its a lot of pain when it happens. Chiropractor helps alot, but I don't go as often as I should when its feeling good. One of those things, where when I feel good I don't think about going. Then I wake up and can't walk and think how stupid that was.

Don't really want to take narcotics, been on the same 30 vicodin for the last two years. Took my last one tonight.

Stretching helps, but lately I have been getting a decent amount of pain playing. Probably doesn't help that I've been playing more than normal lately.

Pool makes it worse, but I love to play. Advil helps some if I take it a hour or so before playing, but wondering if anyone has any other suggestions. Was thinking of getting a tens unit for the house to use after play.

 

[cubswin]

I'd recomment a green leafy substance to relieve that pain, as well as any other pains you might be experiencing.

Job wouldn't care for that much, and have a feeling I'd gain some more weight *l* then again I would be less stressed so maybe work would be a happier place.

 

[Burns]

If youre going to go the narcotic route(I wouldnt advise it, I got really hooked on them a few years back after a leg injury and quitting was hell), dont get oxycontin, go with morphine. it doesnt make you so tired.

 

[ftgokie]

i about broke my back in the Army and the VA gives me all kinds of pain meds......I know what works best for me and doesnt make me drowsy is 500mg Salsalate.. its for pain and inflamation. I have a crap load of other STRONGEr pain meds, but i wouldnt even say take them...everyone is different....but for me....salsalate does the trick for me....now I do have about 1200 pills of some med that will just about make you do cartwheels and make u laugh the whole time...i dont take them cause they make me plum silly....and im silly enough as it is

 

[cubswin]

i about broke my back in the Army and the VA gives me all kinds of pain meds......I know what works best for me and doesnt make me drowsy is 500mg Salsalate.. its for pain and inflamation. I have a crap load of other STRONGEr pain meds, but i wouldnt even say take them...everyone is different....but for me....salsalate does the trick for me....now I do have about 1200 pills of some med that will just about make you do cartwheels and make u laugh the whole time...i dont take them cause they make me plum silly....and im silly enough as it is

Is it addictive?

 

[ftgokie]

Is it addictive?

no, or i wouldnt even consider taking it

 

[the8ballrun]

I would highly recommend not going the narcotics route, all youll have later on is an opiate problem to go with your back problem. If you already take vicodin and that dont help the pain I would look for a different doctor before id take stronger medication. I wish you the best of luck.

 

[ftgokie]

GENERIC NAME: salsalate
BRAND NAMES: Disalcid, Salflex
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Salsalate is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) effective in treating fever, pain, and inflammation in the body. Salsalate is chemically closely related to aspirin. As a group, NSAIDs are non-narcotic relievers of mild to moderate pain of many causes, including injury, menstrual cramps, arthritis, and other musculoskeletal conditions. Since the response to different NSAIDs varies from patient to patient, it is not unusual for a doctor to try different NSAIDs for any given condition.

PRESCRIPTION: yes

GENERIC AVAILABLE: yes

PREPARATIONS: capsule: 500mg; tablets: 500mg, 750mg

STORAGE: Store at room temperature, sealed container, avoid moisture.

PRESCRIBED FOR: Salsalate is used for the rapid relief of mild to moderate pain and fever. Salsalate is also used for the treatment of inflammation and pain of soft tissue injuries, tendinitis, bursitis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and other related arthritis conditions.

DOSING: Should be taken with food.

DRUG INTERACTIONS: Salsalate should be avoided by patients with peptic ulcer disease or poor kidney function, since this medication can aggravate both conditions. Salsalate, like aspirin, contains salicylate. Therefore, adding aspirin to salsalate can cause salicylate toxicity. Reye's disease is a rare but serious illness leading to liver failure and coma, usually in children with chicken pox, influenza and other viral infections. Salsalate, like aspirin, is avoided in children having these viral infections because of the possible association between Reyes's disease and the use of salicylate containing drugs. Salsalate can increase the blood uric acid level and is avoided in patients with hyperuricemia and gout. Salsalate is not habit forming. Salsalate can increase the effect of oral medicines used to treat diabetes mellitus, resulting in abnormally low blood sugars if not monitored.

 

[cubswin]

GENERIC NAME: salsalate
BRAND NAMES: Disalcid, Salflex
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Salsalate is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) effective in treating fever, pain, and inflammation in the body. Salsalate is chemically closely related to aspirin. As a group, NSAIDs are non-narcotic relievers of mild to moderate pain of many causes, including injury, menstrual cramps, arthritis, and other musculoskeletal conditions. Since the response to different NSAIDs varies from patient to patient, it is not unusual for a doctor to try different NSAIDs for any given condition.

PRESCRIPTION: yes

GENERIC AVAILABLE: yes

PREPARATIONS: capsule: 500mg; tablets: 500mg, 750mg

STORAGE: Store at room temperature, sealed container, avoid moisture.

PRESCRIBED FOR: Salsalate is used for the rapid relief of mild to moderate pain and fever. Salsalate is also used for the treatment of inflammation and pain of soft tissue injuries, tendinitis, bursitis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and other related arthritis conditions.

DOSING: Should be taken with food.

DRUG INTERACTIONS: Salsalate should be avoided by patients with peptic ulcer disease or poor kidney function, since this medication can aggravate both conditions. Salsalate, like aspirin, contains salicylate. Therefore, adding aspirin to salsalate can cause salicylate toxicity. Reye's disease is a rare but serious illness leading to liver failure and coma, usually in children with chicken pox, influenza and other viral infections. Salsalate, like aspirin, is avoided in children having these viral infections because of the possible association between Reyes's disease and the use of salicylate containing drugs. Salsalate can increase the blood uric acid level and is avoided in patients with hyperuricemia and gout. Salsalate is not habit forming. Salsalate can increase the effect of oral medicines used to treat diabetes mellitus, resulting in abnormally low blood sugars if not monitored.

Thanks will talk to the doc about it friday and see what he thinks.

 

[Quesports]

Hi cubswin, I had knee replacement last Sept and went thru hydrocodon, oxycontin, oxycodone and lots of the addictive stuff. I do not like the opiated based pain meds but at the time it was better than the pain. In the end I took tramadol which is supposed to be non addictive. LOL! It is tough and you may just have to try several. Hope you got good insurance my wife and I went through over $2000.00 in copays last year alone!
I would hate to see what the scalping drug companies charge without insurance. Some folks are heading to Mexico with their PDR in hand and buying the same meds for next to nothing compared to our cost in the US.
Good Luck!
Hope U can find some relief from the pain it can be real debilatating maybe contact Fatboy, He might be able to give an opinion.
Dan

 

[ftgokie]

i can tell u this also...whe i got halfway back into shape, I started putting weight into my army large rucksack, i started with 25lbs...i walked 2 miles for 2 weeks, then up to 5 miles for 2 weeks...did that 3x a week..

last week i had 65lbs in my ruck and i walked to my mom and dads house on the back roads, which is 8.5miles from me...i can feel a world of difference.

when i was stationed in Alaska..my unit would do a 12mile roadmarch once a month, 25 miles once a quarter, and for the azz kicker.....we would either cross country ski or road mach 100 miles 1x a yr......we would go from Fort Wainwright to Ft Greeley..that was the most ive ever roadmarched in my life.....

so just simple fast paced walks for 1-2 miles starting is a good place to start

 

[mantis99]

As a physical therapist, I see people on a number of different pain meds. While I am not qualified to advise you on meds, I will say that the different meds seem to effect each person differently. I see some people get wired, some fatigued, some itchy, etc etc all with the same med. I don't think this is a good place to ask this question. Your best resource for this question is your local pharmacist. They know the most about meds, and don't charge you to ask questions at you local pharmacy.

 

[ftgokie]

As a physical therapist, I see people on a number of different pain meds. While I am not qualified to advise you on meds, I will say that the different meds seem to effect each person differently. I see some people get wired, some fatigued, some itchy, etc etc all with the same med. I don't think this is a good place to ask this question. Your best resource for this question is your local pharmacist. They know the most about meds, and don't charge you to ask questions at you local pharmacy.

Exactly....like I said in one of my prev post.....Salsalate works best for me...for someone else...it may not even work....because everyone is diff.....I have PTSD and sleep maybe 2hrs every night...the VA put me on Trazadone...if I take 1/2 pill..i will sleep for about 18-20hrs....so i quit taking them after 1 use...now my friend....he can take 1...and he sleeps for about 8-10hrs....

so everyone is diff....id definately talk to a DR about any meds before taking them

 

[cubswin]

As a physical therapist, I see people on a number of different pain meds. While I am not qualified to advise you on meds, I will say that the different meds seem to effect each person differently. I see some people get wired, some fatigued, some itchy, etc etc all with the same med. I don't think this is a good place to ask this question. Your best resource for this question is your local pharmacist. They know the most about meds, and don't charge you to ask questions at you local pharmacy.

The point is to get some ideas to ask about. I value real world experience, doc's and even pharmacists sometimes forget to mention the downfalls.

My sister is a pharmacist btw.