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Members rallied around someone seeking pain relief options for severe elbow pain while awaiting surgery, with many suggesting alternatives... Read more

Members rallied around someone seeking pain relief options for severe elbow pain while awaiting surgery, with many suggesting alternatives when their current Oxycontin wasn't working. Several members recommended exploring different medications like Dilaudid, hemp oil without THC, muscle relaxers, or corticosteroid injections directly into the joint, with one member sharing how draining fluid and steroid shots helped their tennis ball-sized elbow swelling from bursitis. A recurring theme was the recognition that every body metabolizes pain medications differently, so finding the right combination often requires patience and open communication with doctors about what works and what doesn't.