Monday, May 28, 2012

Tired and fed up :(

By PainHead Monday, December 29, 2008

 

The other analgesics available NSAIDS which does noet work, or classified as narcotics. Doctors RARELY prescribe a narcotic. My impression is that you have to suffer from cancer or something really serious to get strong analgesics to have at home. I would try Sumatriptan injection if my neuro gives it a green light. Cross my fingers for that, but I feel unsure. The days I have constant hadache with flare ups the only thing I think of if I'm not forcing myself to anything else is "pain relief!!!!" The er is waste, I'd probably just recieve Paralgin and be sent home - the most common practice. To get i.e. morphine I guess you have to screem and be completely crazy from your pains. Or if you have to undergo surgery you often get narcotics... I have a high pain tolerance, speaking in temrs of having to scream or loose controll. The only thing I have real hard times with is to stay still. I have to moove.

 

This "immunity" to paralgin doctors not knowing me wont listen to. Only my GP has accepted this. I had twoo whisdom tooth extractions where the dentist just gave me Paralgin, of course just shaking his head when I said there was no point in taking them. I did take the dose (two tabs) the first time. No effect. Didn't bother the second time, and the pain level was not higher.

 

I really hate to take drugs, but those bad days.... If this continues I'd get crazy! I feel completely out of options, comfused... What on earth wil be the answer from my neuro, if he has one? He wants the best for me, and does his best. I feel that he is a bit out of options now. Sometimes I just feel like giving up, telling the neuro "what about just calling it chronic headache and try to accept it?"

Nancy Harris Bonk, Health Guide
12/30/08 10:33am

Hey there,

 

I just had a thought.

 

I bet there is a large University around associated with a teaching hospital and or clinic you could look into if you are not getting anywhere with this neurologist. 

 

Good luck

Nancy

Anonymous
Monique8224
1/ 1/09 3:01pm

I've been taking Topamax (75mg) twice a day to prevent migraines. I think this works, but I still get severe migraines several times a month-sometimes lasting 3 to 4 days.  My neurologist (whom I'd been seeing for 4 years) had prescribed amitriptiline, depacote, lyrica,imatrex, and I don't know how many other maintenance medications for these migraines - all provided little or no relief. I usually had to take several Tylenol PMs or any kind of pain reliever with a sleep additive (usually 4 capsules/caplets) to get rid or or make my migraine less excrutiating.  On my last appointment with my neurologist (who's really an expert), he said that he's done all he can to treat my migraines and that my particular case was very complex. He referred me to another colleague whom I see at the end of January.  Today, I've got another one of those migraines. I'm just waiting for the pain to ease. It' s disheartening, because I can't do anything. I'm just hoping that this new specialist will come up with something/anything that stops these migraines permanently.

1/ 1/09 10:58pm

I am currently taking 150 mg s of topomax and as soon as i feel a migraine coming on i take Frova and two Aleve with it. The Aleve has done wonders especially around my period. the newer Imatrix pill Treximet is the same combination with the Aleve added. This is a great pill too. Try either one they both work. If your doctor does not give it to you, it's time to find a new doctor. Let us know how it works out.

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By PainHead— Last Modified: 09/03/10, First Published: 12/29/08