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[Amie10]

Anyone have any ideas how to get through a day at work in pain? What pain killers dont work?

[littlelatin]

Hi Amie. When my endo is bad, I regularly take paracetamol and ibuprofen but I also have a electric heat pad which works marvellously. This or a hot water bottle.

I hope you feel better soon.

[littlelatin in reply to littlelatin]

I probably should say that I can't take the strong meds whilst at work as I find them make me spaced out. Can only take them at night.

[Amie10]

I'm on paracetomol and tramidol with diclofenic just not hitting the sides :(,, thanks for the ideas girls

[Tboag]

I've just been given morphine slow release tabs, so far I don't feel much improvement, but they don't make me feel spaced out like tramadol, might be worth a try to go back to docs. Good luck

[Amie10]

How did you get them? The hospital said they would have to admit me if I have morphine to see how I react to it.!

[_lovelyness]

I've never really getting much relief from painkillers, and god knows I've tried most of them.

If I don't want to be spaced out, I go with tramadol, and leave the stronger stuff for the evening.

I also have TENSE machine or hot water bottle.

[Lauren_3]

When I'm at home I pretty much constantly have a hot water bottle! Not so practical at work and I'd be tempted to try a heat pad if my symptoms continue (which I'm hoping won't be the case as I had laparoscopy and endo removal a couple of weeks ago!)

[Lauren_3]

I also find coedine works well for me. And mefenamic acid, which is an anti-inflammatory. I've taken it for period pain for a couple of years, although not recently as last time I tried to get it it was unavailable!

[kitty270]

I take tramadol, paracetamol and naproxen ( like ibuprofen). I also use a tens machine and that has gotten me through some really bad days. At home I also use heat pads and hot water bottle. Although some days are too bad to go to work and all I want to do is curl up in a corner and hide!