HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

What is known as the best treatment for myofascialpainsyndrome? tried pregabalin/naproxen. current taking dihydrocodeine. gp tried almost everything.

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Nathaniel Drourr answered

Specializes in Pain Management

MPS: Best treatments are antidepressants, lyrica, (pregabalin) trigger point injections and most importantly physical therapy. Activity is is the key treatment. Best of luck.

Answered 2/9/2016

1.6k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Trigger thumb - What is treatment instead of Naproxen (had reaction), surgery or cortisone? Thanks!

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Saw GP last week with pain in my rectal area.Had rectal exam and X-ray of spine. Found nothing..on Naproxen ...now have unbearable pain all over body?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Much pain along right side of right foot. What treatment. Dr. Prescribed naproxen. X-ray neg.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

For treatment of sudden gout attack (podagra) with sever pain, can 250mg naproxen, 30mg codeine, and 0.5mg colchicine be combined for a healthy person?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

What is the treatment for Aleve (naproxen) overdose?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Is there a stronger combination of medicines than lyrica (pregabalin) and naproxen for treating nerve pain in the feet?
I have costochondritus and Advil never helps which seems so odd since every doctor says that is best treatment. Aleve (naproxen) helps tiny but not much, why?
Can i take napraxen and lyrica (pregabalin)?
Chronic frozen shoulder , after seeing gp i'm on naproxen which are not helping, why does the pain intensify when i'm laying down in bed ? Can't sleep
Dr say I have a plueritis, Aleve (naproxen) helps but masks the pain only. What is standard treatment if not sure how I acquired it??. Didn't have pneumonia.

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.