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absentgoodies

Updated 2y ago

Dealing with Chronic Pain: Seeking Advice

what medicines worked best for any of you? I struggle with pain every day and honestly finding a medicine that can just help ease it has become a struggle. was wondering if any of you have tried things other than medication that has helped your struggles?

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mckaela

2y

i’m prescribed a muscle relaxer but it doesn’t really do much… marijuana helps so much for me also, kratom
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absentgoodies

2y

I've tried kratom but it didn't help all that much. Idk if maybe I got the wrong kind. I've got muscle relaxer but it doesn't help with flare ups
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chloerae

2y

The one thing that has really helped me is getting massages regularly. It is the only thing that seems to help.
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absentgoodies

2y

thank you. I've been thinking of trying to get some done maybe once a week or every two weeks maybe it would help loosen me up.
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LadyBlkny

2y

I'm interested in this too. My pain levels have really been increasing lately.
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kingseijuro

2y

I take prescription 800mg ibuprofen, methocarbamol, and gabapentin for my pain currently. methocarbamol is super safe and, at least for me, has worked really well. gabapentin I don't notice until I missed a day however LOL. I recommend starting there though cause it is on the safer end of daily meds for fibro!
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oreosmeowmy

2y

Hello. I have tried so many things 😥. I had to go to pain management. I now take morphine, norco, and a muscle relaxer. I also found tumeric to really help and CBD oil without THC. I ordered my CBD oil from Bluebird.com and get my tumeric off Amazon. I never would have believed a herb would help me but it did. Good luck.
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Mollpop26

2y

Savella has made a huge difference for me!
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teeny

2y

turmeric and cbd oil do really help a lot of people if you’re looking for an alternative, i also recommend hot baths with epsom salts bc i find those help me relax, and heating pads help with stiffness :]
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Chronically_Awesome

2y

Lyrica and CBD oil
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CovertUnicorn

2y

Cannabis
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Chronically_Awesome

2y

I have also found relief through physical therapy and lidocaine infusions. (Although there is a lidocaine shortage right now, so not a great time to look for those.)
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slydog

1y

Use a lot of cannabis for me it's better than all those pills
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Jarhead

3w

Turmeric 500 mg three times a day
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Steelrain

3w

I take Pre-Gabalin, aka Lyrica.
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Maria22

2w

Muscle relaxers and heating pad.

The content in this post is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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