Friday, October, 23, 2009
Natural Nerve Pain Relief
September 17, 2008
A new study has found that the experimental drug Sativex may offer long-term relief from neuropathic pain for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Researchers followed the progress of 42 MS patients with central neuropathic pain who had taken Sativex for 12 weeks. These patients were then given either the drug or a placebo for another four weeks. After the month, investigators found that the pain relief of those given Sativex was maintained or improved, while the placebo patients' pain control...
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Expert & Community Posts
By Karen Lee Richards
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Health Expert
...those taking 300mg also reported a similar level of pain relief. Of those taking the placebo,...
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By Dr. Mark Borigini
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Health Expert
...bursitis, fibromyalgia, joint pain, muscle pain, nerve pain (including diabetic neuropathy),...
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By Dr. Bill Quick
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Health Expert
...other conditions including postherpetic neuralgia (nerve pain after shingles) and fibromyalgia....
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Health Guide
...medication to assist with sleep disruption that often accompanies pain, anti-seizure medication used for
nerve pain and sometimes headaches, headache abortives as many TMJ patients respond...
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...coming from a nerve) as discussed in the previous article, “Sciatica: What is it?” As mentioned,
nerve pain can affect both the arms and legs depending on whether the pinched nerve is in the...
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...anti-epileptic drug closely related to gabapentin. The FDA approved pregabalin in 2004 for treatment of
nerve pain and diabetic peripheral neuropathy. It is currently in late-stage trials for...
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...itching. A combination of tramadol and acetaminophen (Ultracet) is now available. It provides more rapid
pain relief than tramadol alone.Opioid Pain RelieversNarcotics are pain-relieving and...
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...destroying the area with lasers or with electricity (or electrocautery).In one study, laparoscopy achieved
pain relief in over 62% of women. A more recent study conducted 3-12 months post-surgery...
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