Pain management

[Tommygurl]

Hi all ..I have a Doctors appointment on Friday to talk about pain management.

The doctor told me it will be a long appointment can anyone enlighten me about what we will talk about is it just medication ?

Also I don't take medication I refuse to take Amitriptyline gabapentin etc .

Can anyone recommend something other than these medications to help with pain .thank you xx

[Cat00]

Exercise, preferably intense, is my main form of pain relief, Doctors always happy about that.I suppose they'll talk about pacing and mindfulness. Meds wise an antidepressants such as Duloxetine might be suggested?

[Tommygurl in reply to Cat00]

Thank you for your reply I appreciate it xx

[Nipper11]

Your doctor might put you forward to the pain clinic which support you through courses of ways of understanding pain levels. I attend the pain clinic and felt the benefits of understanding my body and mindset and others .I am sure you doctor will talk you through stretching exercises to help with pain. Plus using a tens machine and movements to support you with relaxation. Your GP is there to support your wellbeing and therefore suggest to him any courses available your be willing to consider. Healthy minds teams are great in supporting pain and your mental health. It not easy dealing with fibromyalgia symptoms and life challenges.

Painkillers do not work if used them on long term illnesses . I manged to take my self of painkillers over a period of 6 months and now use other options to support my pain levels.

Of course we are all very different go with an open mind and hope your doctor offers you great options to support you. Good luck and big hugs. Xxx

[Tommygurl in reply to Nipper11]

Thank you for your reply I appreciate everything you say and take on board and will definitely ask and tbh I don't want to take medication it makes me worse xx

[Nipper11 in reply to Tommygurl]

I agree with you. Its a brave thing to take on pain levels and change your lifestyle and mindset to be free of drugs. Keep in touch .Big hugs 🫂 xx

[Sparkimoore in reply to Tommygurl]

please let us know what he said cos ive got severe pain too. Good luck!

[Tommygurl in reply to Sparkimoore]

Yes I will do and thank you x

[flashyman]

Hi Tommygurl, The only thing I find helps with pain for me is Tramadol.

And even that doesn;t kill it altogether sometimes. But I take Naproxen as well and Paracetamol. And then there's Mirtazapine for my depression.

Gabapentin just made me zombie like but as everyone on here will say. What works for one doesn't necessarily work for another.

I was on Gabapentin and Duloxetine for quite a while but the pain got too much. Tramadol doesn't mix well with Duloxetine so I had to change

Good luck and all the best.

[Tommygurl in reply to flashyman]

Thank you. I can't do medication makes me sick and feel worse for it I wouldn't even have my covid injections no way ..just have to see what he says .

[Lynne19553011]

I ended up taking gabapentin as morphine on own wasn’t working also top up with codine and paracetamol and ibuprofen gel After weeks of trying pain management team help that helped a bit gives you strategies to help you cope distracting but in end had give in still use some of there suggestions , definitely wouldn’t recommend amitriptoline sent me bonkers I hope you get something sorted very soon best wishes lynne

[Smilesalot]

Hi sweetie Tommygurl,I hope your appointment with the pain clinic went well and you got some thing out of it🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗😊🙂😇Dawn🙏❤😃