Question 1

besides death, what can over dosing on pain medication lead to or caulse?

Accepted Answer

Stroke/encephalopath: If you od and stop breathing etc..Your brain will not get enough oxygen and may suffer anoxic encephalopathy (stroke is usually one area of brain, encephalopathy=entire brain) which maybe worse than death. Next bad thing is a heart attack. Maybe worse is you may not be looked at so nicely as a guy who abuses and od on narc...
So, be good. Life is precious..
Good luck.

Question 2

please advise if it's bad to be on 3 medications right now plus pain medication?

Accepted Answer

Not a simple answer: It depends on which medications you are on at the moment.  If it is 3 medications for pain control , then it my not be the best course of action. If it is 3 medications for blood pressure, then it may be appropriate depending on the doses of each and which mechanisms of action are being utilized.

Question 3

any advice on not getting addicted to pain medication advice?

Accepted Answer

Pain medication: Narcotic pain medication should be used for short periods after an injury or surgery, days to a week or two.  Try to use less pain meds every few days, follow up with appointments for your doctor or rehab if prescribed. Change to non-narcotic pain meds as soon as able. Take pain meds to make pain tolerable. If you take the medication to get rid of all pain, all the time, addiction is probable.

Question 4

my wife is on nurika 75 pain medication and would like to discontinue the use.  how can we go about getting her off of this medication in a safe manner?

Accepted Answer

Best advise: Will come from current prescriber who is also aware of the condition currently being treated. Pregabalin is a controlled substance also in some countries and that's why it is important to work with only 1 or 2 physicians that can communicate among themselves as well if needed.

Question 5

what is best pain medication?

Accepted Answer

There are none...: Even the strongest opiates only "take the edge off" for people in chronic pain.  Meds are only one part of dealing with the pain.  A useful tool, but pain is so necessary for survival that we are not "allowed" to monkey with it much. In acute pain, the transition from miserable to less miserable can be great.  In chronic pain, it's just part of the plan.

Question 6

which pain medication works better?

Accepted Answer

No answer: The best drug is the one that works with the lowest side effect incidence.  That will change between patients.

Question 7

can pain medication make pain go away?

Accepted Answer

Yes and No: Sometimes all of the pain goes away, sometimes only some of the pain goes away.  Different kinds of pain may respond to different kinds of medications.  I recommend seeing your doctor to figure out which pain you have and what medications/treatments might be appropriate for you.

Question 8

why does no pain medication work anymore?

Accepted Answer

Pain medication.: Several reasons - your pain has worsened or you have become tolerant to the medication (basically too used to it). In the former you have to be re-evaluated. In the latter a medication change may help or you may need to have a "drug holiday".

Question 9

what pain medication can be taken for r.s.d.?

Accepted Answer

Ask for help: You need to be referred to a pain management specialist for this. There is no one medication or treatment for everyone.

Question 10

what are some alternatives to pain medication?

Accepted Answer

What is Diagnosis?: When you have a clear diagnosis there are always options for rx. Physical therapy, modalities, otc meds and then rx meds may all be utilized along with complementary rx such as acupuncture, chiropractic and massage. For nerve injury/failed back surgery, treatments such as spinal cord stimulation enable enhanced quality of life and reduced or elimination of opioid medications.

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Besides death, what can over dosing on pain medication lead to or caulse?

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Please advise if it's bad to be on 3 medications right now plus pain medication?

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Any advice on not getting addicted to pain medication advice?

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My wife is on nurika 75 pain medication and would like to discontinue the use. how can we go about getting her off of this medication in a safe manner?

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What is best pain medication?

A member asked:

Which pain medication works better?

A member asked:

Can pain medication make pain go away?

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Why does no pain medication work anymore?

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What pain medication can be taken for r.s.d.?

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What are some alternatives to pain medication?

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