Advice Pain Relief

[Dunstablian]

I suffer from a number of pain generating conditions and am trying to find a medication which addresses my acute pain, predominantly from a back condition where my lower hips, spine and neck have degenerated causing 24/7 acute pain. Also have ongoing pain from an incision of the bladder neck and Prostate operation. Difficulty in passing urine and faecal matter. My current medications are as follows.

25mg Oxycodone daily

300 Gabapentin daily

25mg Amitriptyline daily

Despite the above, i am in constant pain

Someone has recommended Etoricoxib, does anyone have any experience of this drug?

If anyone has other suggestions of pain relieving medications, i would welcome any suggestions.

Thanks

[OSTEOARTHRITISRA]

Hi it is hard as everyone is different with meds I tried the above now ditched,

Your gabepentin is low low dose,usually working up to max 2700 dose a day or lower wot suits ,

I seen pain nurse etc and gp took different course

Now cocktail meds with some low doses

Some xsample

Ditched

Gabepentin for pregablin working upto max dose ,

600mg,

Paracetamol first port of call helps other pain meds work better as well

There's lots

Some xsamples

Paracetamol

Naproxen

Tramadol

Pregablin

Gabepentin

Fentynal patch low dose (replaced every 3 days ) Antidepressants

Dehydracodine

Co.codamal

Duloxetine

There's even more

No experience at

Extoritoxib

I'd see doc about on going pain

For adjustments or add ons

Maybe phone them

[Dunstablian in reply to OSTEOARTHRITISRA]

That's very helpful thank you....

[MSTKing]

as my name here suggests. - I do think MST is a good medication - it’s taken twice a day - morning and night and important not to miss a dose because it keeps you topped up with pain relief and the side effects do pass once you have been on it for a couple of weeks.,

[Dunstablian in reply to MSTKing]

Very helpful many thanks....

[Lobo1967 in reply to MSTKing]

What is MST

[MSTKing in reply to Lobo1967]

it’s Morphine Sulphate Tablets (slow release) you take them twice a day.

[Dunstablian in reply to MSTKing]

Thank you

[Kemptville]

Hi There

Sorry to hear about your constant pain. Over the last two years I have had 4 ops for a herniated disc and have been on a number of different pain killers. I find that GP's do not understand the types of pain killers and how to combine them to get the best effect. My back problems have caused me constant pain and was only improved when I got referred to a pain specialist. At the moment I am on Etoricoxib 60 mg once daily , Amitriptyline 10 mg once daily. Co-Dydramol 10/500 2 tablets every 6 hours, Pantoprazole 20 mg one daily and a Buprenorphine skin patch 10 micrograms replaced every 7 days. This has given me good pain relief and following the last op on Sept 18th I am now starting to reduce the dosage. The only side effect so far has been the inevitable constipation. Individually we all respond differently to pain killers and I would suggest that you push for a referral to a pain specialist.

I wish you all the best and hope that you can find the right combination for you.

Kemptville

[Dunstablian in reply to Kemptville]

That's very helpful, i have an urgent referral to my Pain Clinic but still waiting for appointment. Many thank...

[PainConcernProjects Partner Community Champion Pain Concern]

Hello Dunstablian,

I am sorry to hear you are struggling with your pain. I wonder if our 'manage your pain' leaflet would be helpful for you: painconcern.org.uk/product/... This leaflet explains why we get pain and things we can do to try and alleviate the pain.

We also have Pain Education sessions which goes in to this further. They are a 2 hour online session and can be booked here: ow.ly/bz3450SZb7g

It provides information on self-management ideas that can be used. We have had positive feedback from attendees about it helping them manage their pain, and I hope you find the same if you decide to join.

-Pain Concern Admin

[Dunstablian in reply to PainConcernProjects]

Yes please....

[PainConcernProjects Partner Community Champion Pain Concern in reply to Dunstablian]

Hi Dunstablian,

If you would like help booking on to a Pain Education Session, please e-mail us at [e-mail] If you would like help finding resources, please contact [e-mail]

I hope that helps.

-Pain Concern Admin

[Georgyboy in reply to PainConcernProjects]

Hello. I suffer from chronic pain at the base of my spine when sitting. This has been constant over the last seven years. I have had a spinal fusion operation and spinal cord stimulator implant, both unfortunately achieving no noticeable improvement. I am interested in any advice, specialist groups etc that may be available. Very best wishesKeith Lucas

[PainConcernProjects Partner Community Champion Pain Concern in reply to Georgyboy]

Hello Georgyboy,

You would also be very welcome to book on to one of our Pain Education sessions and/or use our Help service detailed above. You may also like to create your own post on the forum. This makes it more visible to other members here on the forum, who may have some information or experiences that they are able to share that could help you.

-Pain Concern Admin

[Dunstablian in reply to Georgyboy]

I am sceptical of any operation as have had two, one for Diverticulitis with complications and another for an incision of the bladder neck, both leaving me in more pain post op than pre op. I am thinking of spinal decompression, has anyone with lumber region acute spinal pain tried this and if so what are your thoughts on it?

[Dunstablian in reply to PainConcernProjects]

Hi, have attended Pain Education sessions but found they were not of benefit to me. I have three separate conditions causing me acute pain in my lower abdomen and lower back. Scar pain tissue following a resection of my colon, lower back and hip degeneration of spine, incision of the bladder neck following stones removed from my prostate, now having to catheterise myself every two days to drain my bladder and stop UTI's. Pain is there 24/7 despite several pain meds trialled.

Thank you for your advice.

John

[Nontoxic]

Studies have shown that most chronic pain is a mind/body problem; consequently, once once you learn how to utilize techniques to address the pain, you learn how to diminish it. Check out the Curable app, as it's a fabulous resource to aid you on this fascinating journey toward healing. (There are also tons of free podcasts and videos on how to heal chronic pain.)

[Dunstablian in reply to Nontoxic]

Not mine sadly...