in need of pain killers

[billybunter123]

Having had a heart attack a couple of months back , i am reluctant to take my painkillers , four being Naproxen , Co-codamol, Pregabalin and Duloxetine , have just come off Ibuprofen , my doctor thinks it is a bad idea to take the Ibuprofen and Naproxen because it affects the heart , i doubt there is anything left that would help my pain

[Hidden]

billybunter123 its always a fine line in regards to painkillers for me nothing was working. Nefopam was the best for 6 months but now cocodomol is the only one that touches it for me. All the others you mention tried and did not work.

Have you had a discussion with your GP re concerns and what does and does not work for you.

Good luck in finding the answer.

[billybunter123 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for your reply , i am trying to get a appointment with the pain management team but this Corona is holding things up , you take care .

[Babyviolet]

Hi Billybunter123

I too had a heart attack nearly 2 years ago and was apprehensive about taking tablets for R/A but was prescribed adlimumab imraldi that held me in good stead but I feel that the injection has stopped working ,I have a consultation with doctor on monday . Hope you get sorted out soon .

[billybunter123 in reply to Babyviolet]

Thank you for your reply , i am trying to get a appointment with the pain management team but this Corona is holding things up , you take care .

[oldtimer]

Worth looking again at the co-codamol perhaps - the dose of codeine can be varied (I always feel it's better to take the codeine part separately and then you can work out how much to take without taking too much paracetamol). Or other pain relief that isn't a NSAI like ibuprofen. You need to have a talk with your health care team about how to manage the pain, using both medication and other strategies such as distraction, mobilisation, rewards etc.

[billybunter123 in reply to oldtimer]

Thank you for your reply , i am trying to get a appointment with the pain management team but this Corona is holding things up , you take care .

[rounder]

Hi, sorry to hear that things haven't been so good. Hope you're recovering well from your heart attack, happily with modern treatment they are very treatable, just as a word of encouragement my hubby had a heart attack 22 years ago and after a period of recovery, with the help of a fabulous cardiac rehab team he came through it fitted and stronger than before and with lots of coping strategies.

In terms of pain relief I know there are other anti inflammatory meds so perhaps your rheumatology team could help. I wonder whether a pain patch of some kind would help you, my bits and patch certainly made a difference to me, prescribed via my gp.