Hydrocodone

Ibuprofen alone is not effective on my pain. Since stopping Hydrocodone over a year ago I am reduced to being in pain a lot of the time and not accomplishing as much. I need to be somewhat functioning to deal with this Fibro...not exhausted and hurting all the time.

How Do You Cope When You Feel Physically And Mentally Exhausted?

I struggle daily with various pains but usually push through and continue to work my 8hour days at work. More and more recently I am struggling with not only the physical tiredness but the mental tiredness. I spend most of my days complaining how tired I feel get home and physically feel like I can’t move or do anything else. I cannot seem to shake this feeling

Do The Tens Units They Sell At Stores Work?

I am so so physically and emotionally exhausted from my pain.
When I go to physical therapy, they first put me on a tens unit with a heating pad over it.
Good lord does it ever feel good!!!
It eases my pain tremendously.

I am super curious to know if the ones you can buy at stores, actually give you relief?
I can't afford to waste my money, but if it works I will save every penny.

How Do You Lift Yourself Up From Feeling Hopeless?

How can maintain a sense of hope when there isn't any left. I've exhausted so many different medications for nausea, vomiting, pain, I feel like a human science experiment. Doctor after doctor... there's nothing left I can do for you. I have pelvic adhesion disease, andometriosis and Allen masters syndrome. I'm in pain constantly, pain meds only make it tolerable and I'm on nausea medicines they use for chemo patients and none worked except one until my body got… read more

Does Anyone Else Suffer This Alongside The Chronic Pain.

I'm left exhausted and spend most of my days in bed due to sleep apnea. The nights are bad enough waking in agony an having to use morphine sulphate just so can get an hour at most sleep. I'm constantly falling asleep next day it's got that bad I daren't leave the house now incase falling asleep. I've jyst had another test done to find out wihich type if apnea I have an it was a disaster. I spent most night suffering nightmares and an going to loo so I be… read more

I Often Don't Feel I Have The Strength Or Concentration To Communicate...sorry.

I can see that 'the chronic pain team' is an excellent resource even by the scant bits I have managed to read..
My big problem is that the pain I am experiencing makes me exhausted and unable to concentrate or focus on stuff like reading..writing..listening..
It is not that I am being ignorant or anti social its just that I am nearly always in a state of agitation ,defensiveness and ...anger.
I try to not let this negativity… read more

Would Love Suggestions For Quick, Easy, Healthy Meal Preparation For Evening.

I try to eat healthy and to lose weight but I am not too successful with either. I can manage breakfast and lunch pretty well, but by dinner time I am exhausted, my knee and back pain are at their worst, and I find it hard to prepare a healthy, low calorie meal. Too many times I end up grabbing something from the freezer or eating processed food that has way too much sodium and fat, just to satisfy hunger. Living by myself aggravates the… read more

I Dont Know What To Do. I Seen A Surgeon A Year Ago And He Said That He Can Only Do Surgery On People That Would Benefit From It

If they wont do surgery. What are my other options?. Im on every medication possible. I really need some answers please

Chronic Pain, Exhaustion And Nausea Question.

My husband is a Chronic Pain sufferer, 7 years on and no better off. His pain is lower spine (L5/S1 according to the Doctors), as well as upper thigh, down the leg and in his foot (right), his little toe & the next one are numb (he describes them as feeling like a lump of meat hanging from his foot) with constant (24/7) pain and spasms. He hates them being touched, say's it feels really horrible. He hates wearing shoes, say's they squeeze his foot , like wearing… read more

Migraine Meds

Is Excedrin Migraine the same thing as Fioricet? Ive tried all the triptans, they dont work... Dr says Im running out of options but he doesn't want to prescribe Fioricet... Ugh am I missing anything??