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What Do You Do To Ease Your Pain When It Gets Really Bad? E.g. Which Meds Do You Use And What Other Methods Help You?

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Running Springs, CA

I take Norco 10-325 and Baclofen for pain. I also take cymbalta and prozac for depression and cymbalta helps with the pain. And I use a TENS machine and lidocaine as a topical treatment. Sometimes a heating pad is good and sometimes ice works nicely.

September 17, 2016
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Members shared a wide range of strategies they use to manage severe fibromyalgia and chronic pain, including muscle relaxants like Flexeril,... Read more

Members shared a wide range of strategies they use to manage severe fibromyalgia and chronic pain, including muscle relaxants like Flexeril, Zanaflex, and Baclofen, pain medications such as Norco and Tylenol #3, and anti-inflammatory options like ibuprofen. Many described comforting non-medication approaches that bring relief, including hot baths with Epsom salt, heating pads or blankets, ice packs, TENS machines, topical lidocaine, gentle movement, rocking in a recliner, prayer, and activities like reading or crocheting to stay mentally engaged. A recurring theme was the determination not to let pain win, the trial-and-error nature of finding what works, and growing concerns about access to pain medications due to changing prescribing guidelines and insurance limitations.

A MyFibroTeam Member

@JohnsonKI - hey thanks! I didn't take very long to see the value of this site! Baclofen is muscle relaxer and is good for me since I am 60. Flexeril is reported to cause dizziness and falling in people over 60 so my dr would not prescribe it. With all the falls I have taken in the last 6 months I am glad she didn't give me that one!

September 18, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Rocking in rocker/recliner, heating blanket/pad, reading, crocheting, et sometimes even forcing self to move more when pain is soo bad d/t I'm not letting fibro kick my butt as much as it can et has been. Hot bathes in Jacuzzi tug also:) If none of that works et ready to cry (which takes a lot for me) Tyl #3 et Valium just to take the edge off.

September 18, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

@A MyFibroTeam Member - yes I have fibro...also 3 herniated discs, arthritis, bursitis, chronic pain syndrome. I had to sign a contract and give urine specimen when asked. No alcohol and no cannabis. Just like @JohnsonKI said. What is CDC guidelines??

September 19, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

do you have Fibromyalgia? I was taken off the Norco May 2016 due to CDC guidelines implemented in my pain management office.

September 19, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I've been given valium to add as needed. It doesn't do anything about the pain, but I don't care. It's weird. I feel it but it doesn't bother me. I also make very rude comments, which my daughter thinks is hilarious. X

September 18, 2016

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