NARCOTIC PAIN RELIEVERS
TRACIEDC74 - Mar 31st, 2009 1:59 PM
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IS ANYONE TAKING NARCOTIC PAIN RELIEVERS FOR GENERAL FIBRO PAIN & DO THEY WORK? I WAS DIAGNOSED OVER 12 YEARS AGO (I'VE HAD IT ALOT LONGER THOUGH) AND NEEDLESS TO SAY, I'VE TRIED EVERYTHING ELSE- CANNOT GET ANY RELIEF!!!!!!!!!!!
I'M GOING TO A PAIN MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST SOON AND HOPE THAT I CAN AT LEAST TRY THOSE TYPES OF PAIN RELIEVERS TO SEE IF THEY WILL WORK FOR MY PAIN.I'VE HEARD SOME SAY THAT NARCOTICS WONT RELIEVE FIBRO PAIN AND SHOULD BE AVOIDED. IS THIS TRUE?

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Fantod - Apr 3rd, 2009 11:09 PM

Everyone is different. There are only certain classes of medication that are effective when treating Fibromyalgia. A pain specialist is a good choice to determine what medications may be effective. I see a pain specialist and they have been pretty helpful. They are, however, very strict about dispensing medication of any kind. If you are not prepar to follow the rules, than don't go. None of my edmedications are narcotics for Fibromyalgia.

I hope that you are able to get some relief. You might ask them about Savilla which is new on the market for Fibromyalgia. Take care.


canderson - May 26th, 2009 1:13 AM

The only thing that has helped my pain is narcotics the problem is the longer you take it, you become tolerant and have to take more and more of it. It gives you a false sense of well-being. I am slowing weaning off of it, even when it doesn't take all my pain away I find myself wanting to take it. I was taking 2 every 4 hours now I am down to 1 every 6 hours. (P.S. I always take it as prescribed and I have discussed this with my doctor) I can't take Nsaids so forth because caused stomach problems.

It worked great for awhile, but I don't think it's a long term solution for the problem.


VictoriaB - May 29th, 2009 11:17 PM

Yes I take narcotics because nothing else helps. Cymbalta helps some. The narcotics keep me functioning, I have been on them for over a year! God Bless my GP!!


VictoriaB - May 29th, 2009 11:21 PM

I failed to mention that I also have severe pain from degenerative disc disease and bad osteo arthritis so thats probably why I get so much relief!



david91406 - Jun 2nd, 2009 4:48 AM

Hi,
I've been taking OxyContin Time Release Tabs for 10 years. Before that I was hooked on Vicodin. I went to an Internest(GP) and told him my Vicodin problem and problems taking it. He immediately stopped it and changed me over to OxyContin - 12 hour time release tablets. When the generic became available (oxycodone hcl SR or ER for time release) I switched over as it was very much cheaper and worked the same. I believe I started out at 20mg morning and evening.

He also prescribed the Immediate Release ocycodone hcl, 5mg tablets. They were labeled "For breakthru pain". These were to be taken when the Time Release tablets didn't last the full 12 hours and the pain started to return. The 12 hour tabs rarely lasted the 12 hours. It took a little work to make sure I wasn't "chasing" the pain, and took the Immediate Release 5mg tabs (IR) BEFORE the pain started. It took awhile, but it's sooo important not to chase the pain as it's hard to be comfortable with a 9 level pain (pain scale of 1-10) while you're waiting for the pain pills to take effect because you waited until you were in a lot of pain before you took the IR 5mg tabs!

I've found that going to a "Pain Specialist" was NOT as effective as an Internest(GP) who was aware and sympathetic of pain control. After awhile the chronic pain led into depression. After trying many, many types, I finally found one that had the fewest side effects and produced the best for controlling my depression. It's frustrating as there's so many to try before finding the best one for you. Everybody is different!

Narcotics are NOT for everybody. I believe that they should be your last resort. They're very addictive and getting off of them is the same as a street drug addict detoxing. Myself, I had tried many different non-narcotics with very little or no pain relief. I also have arthritis, and altho the narcotics don't help the inflamation, they do help the pain. However, it's really the same as taking an aspirin for a headache. I'm treating the symptom not the cause.

Until they find a cure for the Fibromyalgia, it's my choice to take the narcotics. Again, some people find other meds that help. Some don't! Because of the addictiveness and other side effects of narcotics, they should be the drug of last choice.

Hope this helps.
David


david91406 - Jun 2nd, 2009 5:21 AM

I just started reading thru this site. Excellent info. Should be required reading!


Fantod - Jun 2nd, 2009 9:45 PM

There is a new drug for fibromyalgia on the market called Savilla. Ask about it and make sure you have exhausted all other options before trying narcotics. David91406 made some very good points in his post to you. Take care.


DianaTF - Jun 28th, 2009 3:32 AM

I've been taking Cymbalta and just began Lyrica for Fibro. Rheumatoid Arth. and Lupus.
I see a pain management M.D. and he will prescribe Darvon for me as well. Like some of the other posters said, the biggest problem is the tolerance. You'll find after awhile you'll need to take MORE than you should to get any relief. But, overall, my answer is yes, narcotics work very well for my pain. Vicodin not so much, but Darvon, yes.
You'll find 2 differing views with M.D.s those who believe in prescribing narcotics to chronic pain sufferers and those who don't. Find one who WILL. There may be a chance that in combination with other drugs like Cymbalta and Lyrica, a narcotic drug may be the ONLY way you'll get relief when you have a bad flare up and the pain is intolerable.

Blessings and I wish you well at your appt. ~ Di ~


Misti47 - Jul 28th, 2009 2:23 PM

Whoever said that was lying. Narcotics help me and its the only thing I will take.