There were times after my “final injury” back in September of 2004, when I truly wondered if any medication was supposed to help, or did the doctors just find pleasure in my predicament? Shots, pills, and patches; everything we tried had enough side effects to make your head spin, like I needed another reason above and beyond the pain. Now I know that each of us is different, we all have unique DNA, fingerprints, and the like; but we also have similarities. Why was it so hard to find the right medication?
This week we’ll be going over questions related to chronic pain and the medication that works, or doesn’t, for each of us. To begin with, the first question is, “Was finding the right medication for your pain easy or difficult?”. Like many experiences in life, I have found that getting the right medication requires quite a lot of trial and error. Not easy when the reason for seeking treatment is pain you already can’t deal with. For those of us with back pain, you seem to be put on the back pain bus and you’re not allowed to delineate from the bus’ route. If the first shot didn’t work, why do I need a second? If the pill you gave me makes me sick, why are you telling me to just keep taking it? We’ll get into specifics through the week, but for now I’d really like to know what your experience was like. How about you? Did you find the right medication the first time out of the gate? Have you dealt with one physician, or did you go to multiple offices, or find a pain management doctor on your own? Tomorrow, I’ll talk about the first doctor appointments, the shots, and the pills; but I’d love to hear from you now.
Jack has tried lots of pain meds that knocked him out. Not good. Then they found an arthritis med that really helped the arthritis part of his pain making the other pain easier to bear. Trouble is we can't afford the 70 dollars a month for it. That aggravates me! As for the pains I have I mostly can use over the counter and do okay for now.
ReplyDeleteThanks Michelle. I understand Jack's dilemma. I've gone through the same issues, both effects and money. I pray that these "changes" we are supposed to see will actually do some good! I wish we could all use OTC medication, it would make it easier for those like Jack. Stay tuned, we'll talk some more about pain relief. Thanks again, and God bless.
ReplyDeleteIt is always a great hassle having back pains and other types of pain and then get medications really worth a lot money and waste of time...
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My chiropractor helped me get rid of back pain. It has been bugging me for years.
ReplyDeleteTony, I agree that chiropractic services can help, but like everything it is dependent on the type of injury, chiropractor, insurance, and many other factors. I am certainly glad it has helped you and I pray you remain pain free for many years to come. Thanks for stopping by and taking time to comment.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you Sir Thomas. Doing trial and error with medications can be frustating, at least based on the experiences of my friends. There's no "magic med" that makes you feel okay in one take. It can require a combination of medications. I hope you have already found the right medication for your injury.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate you stopping by and your kind words xl. Although I've been away from my blogging for quite a while, I am about to start again; I have found the right medication blend and it is working better than I have had anything work in a while. Thanks again, God bless.
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