Pain Relief

[Joanne-L]

Help! What can I get over the counter to help with endo pain please?

Had a flare up today and not been able to get out to get anything other than alternating paracetamol and ibuprofen!

Achy / dead feeling in my belly and thighs. Legs feel dead! Shooting and stabbing pains in my ovaries and belly along with back pain!

Thank you x

[Moon_maiden]

Hi

I’m assuming you’re in the UK, have you called 111? You should be able to speak to or see a GP.

Speak to the pharmacist, the only other thing for over the counter is a low dose Naproxen for period pain. There aren’t many in a box and they’ll only give you one box. You can’t take ibuprofen if they do allow you to purchase as they are both anti inflammatory medicine.

Hope you get it sorted soon

[Joanne-L in reply to Moon_maiden]

I am yep! I'm going to call the GP today and discuss. I really don't want to take pain relief but my gynae appt (over the telephone) isn't until 27th August!

My Husband went to the pharmacy and pharmacist advised they have nothing to recommend other than paracetamol and ibuprofen

Thank you for your reply

[Moon_maiden in reply to Joanne-L]

Bit of an ignorant pharmacist, you can get a very low dose cocodamol as well. It might have been because it was for someone else, but I’ve bought pain relief for others .

I don’t like taking it either. Let us know how you get on.

[Joanne-L in reply to Moon_maiden]

GP prescribed 250mg Naproxen (didn't realise till I spoke to the pharmacist that it's the same as Feminax Ultra!)

Took the first one an hour ago and no change. Will take paracetamol in ak hour I guess!

[Moon_maiden in reply to Joanne-L]

I was told to take it regularly and it can take a few days to work. Did the GP give you something to help with the stomach? I had omeprazole.

[Joanne-L in reply to Moon_maiden]

Oh ok thank you!

Yes, exactly what she's given me!

[ElliceSamara]

Hi Joanne,

Definitely call 111 for more advice! Sounds pretty harsh ☹️. When I’ve completely run out of Zapain or don’t have anything with me, I’ll buy co-codamol 8mg/500mg from behind a pharmacy counter or Paramol which is paracetamol and a little dihydrocodeine which works quite well on my nagging pain days!

Bare in mind I’m no health professional and you should ask OTC if it’s safe for you to take. ☺️ xx

[Joanne-L in reply to ElliceSamara]

My Husband went to the pharmacy and pharmacist advised they have nothing to recommend other than paracetamol and ibuprofen

Going to call GP today.

Thank you for your reply

[Jane781]

This sounds silly, but ha s you tried those heat patches for period pain you buy on Amazon? They are like £4 for 3 and last 12 hours, you just stick them on x

[Joanne-L in reply to Jane781]

I haven't! I will definitely get some!!

I avoided a hot water bottle last night as this weather is just unbearable!!

Thanks for your reply!!

[Joanne-L in reply to Jane781]

Are they the cura heat ones? X

[Jane781 in reply to Joanne-L]

Sorry for the delay! That’s the ones. How are you feeling? Xx

[Brambledoggy]

Buy a TENS machine or google Livia Device. They help me manage my pain, plus meds and a wrap around hot water bottle. The Livia device is pretty effective for evil cramping (for me anyway). I think they’re available now on Amazon. Don’t buy from USA, they sting you with a huge customs fee. Nina.

[Joanne-L in reply to Brambledoggy]

Thank you for your advice!! I will look into it

[Rjb_88]

Solpadiene Max dissolvable I find really good for the pain but if it’s really bad and that doesn’t help then call 111 x

[Joanne-L in reply to Rjb_88]

thank you! I will have a look for them!

[GoldenGirl2002]

111 are good and a gp should be able to send you some stronger medication, over the counter I use something I think is called sumatripan (or something along those lines) which contains 12mg of codeine per tablet and you can take 2 at a time, I hope you feel better and get it sorted! Xx

[Joanne-L in reply to GoldenGirl2002]

Amazing! thank you! I'm going to call GP today! Thanks!!

[GoldenGirl2002 in reply to Joanne-L]

You’re welcome! I hope you get it sorted! Xx

[Catlover3]

My daughter uses an electric massager and it helps tremendously. She has suffered for years with endo and used to faint with the pain as there was so many adhesions the surgeon was unable to remove a lot of it. She also takes co-codamol if she is desperate but avoids painkillers as much as possible.

[Joanne-L in reply to Catlover3]

I try to do the same as really don't want to take anything.

Going to call GP as I cannot wait till end of month just for a phone consultation with gynae

Thank you

[Brambledoggy in reply to Joanne-L]

Just a word of warning with a lot of the meds that are being banged about. A lot of them can cause constipation which is the last thing you want. Do try the TENS machines or Livia device. On “rare” occasions I’ve been able to get by with just the device and not the meds. Bit of a game changer for some ladies with extra severe cramping. Nina

[Joanne-L in reply to Brambledoggy]

Thank you! This is exactly why I'm going to ask them not to give me codeine, as this causes constipation for me! Thanks!!

[ElliceSamara]

Hi Joanne! I hope you had some luck & are feeling better? X

[Joanne-L in reply to ElliceSamara]

Hello thank you for your message!

I'm now on cocodomol and naproxen. The day I started to take both, the next day I felt really weird and funny!! Also my asthma started to worsen so I'm going to stick to just cocodomol for a while!!

Hope you are well? X