Arm and Leg Pain

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First up - your Primary shouldn't be giving you Gabapentin (Neurontin), as it's a Neuropathic pain med. From just what you've asked, the 2 doctors aren't communicating, and that's never a good thing.

Neurontin is often prescribed with an opiate, as it has been found in clinical studies to help some people with their pain. Personally it never did anything for me but increase my prescription bills, but my problems are a lot more severe than yours.

Anti-depressants are often prescribed for pain patients for one of 2 reasons - first, pain and depression go together, and anyone in real pain who says they've never been depressed either isn't in any real pain or is lying through their teeth. The second is that like Neurontin, some anti-depressants have been found to augment the effects of the painkillers being used. I've found that anti-depressants have an adverse effect on me so I cannot use them, but when I was they didn't really do much for pain control either.

If your pain is constant, you should be on a chronic pain med and not an acute one like morphine. Though the dose your taking isn't that strong compared to others, if you're using it 3x daily that means your primary pain is such that you'd likely be better off with a chronic pain med like OxyContin or Duragesic (12 hours and 72 hours respectively). If your long term prognosis has you recovering, then that's probably why you're on an acute med and not a chronic one. Either that or your Pain doctor is an idiot, Anesthesiologist, or an Osteopath - same difference either way.

One thing I've learned the hard way after almost 12 years in formal Pain Management - never take any doctor at their word. We are all taught from cradle to grave to trust them implicitly, but doing so can cost you your life or worse, as it has cost me 10 years of mine and almost my life completely. Doctors are like barbers, they provide a service, and if the service isn't satisfactory you go elsewhere. You wouldn't go back to the same person who have you bad haircut would you? My own primary doctor uses me occasionally to test out new doctors in town, as she knows if they can pass my review they're probably okay.

You should be keeping a Pain Diary to track your pain as well - it's standard method to determine how bad your pain is and what course of action to take as far as prescriptions go. From what you've asked, it appears your doctor is at best using a hit and miss approach. Pain Management for any competent Pain Specialist isn't difficult to deal with. I've dealt with the best and worst the system has to offer, and there are more bad pain doctors than there are good ones. Many are just regular specialists who a obtain a certification in Pain Management, but have no real background in pain control. They're just taking advantage of the the specialty and the fact that pain legislation and pain management has become more widely accepted over the past 15 years. Anesthesiologists are one example - they know about the drugs and how to put people to sleep, and wake them up, but they have no real experience when it comes to long term pain control as it's not their primary area of expertise. Osteopaths aren't much better, but they at least have some knowledge of pain control. Only a true pain specialist is worth seeing for help.

I've included a link to the American Pain Foundation below. There's good information there that will help open your eyes to what you're dealing with. Also, if you wish, you can go to my bio page and use my Wiki Supervisor email address to ask me any questions about your situation. My own pain journey is included toward the bottom of it.

If you're interested, there are 3 OTC meds I use when I don't feel the need for Percocet or Demerol tabs (10/325's and 100mg's) to augment my Duragesic 100mcg patches. Bayer Back and Body aspirin and Tylenol Extra-Strength Rapid Release gel tabs work pretty well with opiates (Percocet is Oxycodone and Tylenol combined). I typically use the aspirin since my normal Percocet prescription over the past 9 years has been 120-150 per month, so I'm already using a lot of Tyenol as a result.

The last is Naprosyn, which you can buy OTC as Aleve. Aleve is Naprosyn (Naproxen) in non-prescription dosage. The prescription dose is 500mg every 12 hours, and though it takes a day or 2 to really start working well, it really helps. I use Aleve at prescription strength rather than prescription Naproxen since it's buffered some and isn't as harsh on the stomach. Aleve dosages are 220mg.

See a Doctor. You may need an X-Ray or MRI to check for damage.

Could be cause by various things. Injury, strain, swelling/inflammation, or maybe some type of arthritis.

The real cause for pain in muscles is insufficient amount of oxygen pumped into lungs. The reason for this might be snoring, some nasal problems for taking proper inhaling or your habits of sleeping in awkward way.

Anytime you have searing pain and a black and blue color on the skin, you must 1st think of a fracture of some sort. You have to look back and try and recall any damage done to the elbow, such as a bumping it, dropping something on it, or hyperextending at the joint. A broken bone can cause searing pain, no matter how minor the fracture. It would be beneficial to seek medical attention.

Pattelofemoral pain syndrome. it hurts like hell.

it all depends where you go. Some place will give you the results back within about three hours and other places are much busyer and slower and therefore can take up to about 3-7 days to come back. So really it all depends on where you go. Hope this helps Hannah x

Hi, I don't know when you wrote this but GO TO THE ER!!! I am currently recovering from a DVT (bad blood clot) and I had the same symptoms. I don't mean to scare you, but the sooner you are tested and treated the better!!

Go to the ER!!

Take care!!

The pain associated with cancer; persistent and degenerative conditions; and neuropathy, or nerve damage, is included in the chronic category.

Calcium with magnesium. No sense in buying expensive versions of calcium supplements. Try green leafy vegetables. If you use a calcium supplement calcium carbonate is fine. Calcium citrate maleate is quicker absorbing but unless you plan on getting osteoperosis in the next two days that shouldn't matter. And wear a seatbelt and helmet.

Not really. Poor posture, poor footwear, and improper biomechanics cause hip problems. A hard bed can aggravate it.

Try sleeping on your side with a pillow between your legs to reduce pressure on your pelvic bones. You can also try a pelvic stabilizer belt to reduce pain and retrain the muscles that stabilize your pelvis.

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The most important thing to consider when trying to treat a twisted knee is to decide the extent of the damage. A twisted knee is also known as a sprained or strained knee. The knee is a major joint that attaches the thigh bone to the shin bone through a series of tendons andligaments. Twisted knees are fairly common and can occur at any age or level of physical activity.

To determine the extent of the damage, there are three simple tests that can be done. First, feel the knee itself with your hands. The kneeshould feel cool to the touch, but slightly tender. Sitting down, move your leg up and down, and then move it from left to right. If the leg is able to move through the entire range of motion but is slightly sore, it is probably a twisted knee.

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Wince a lot and see a doctor.

This could be caused by loose cartilage or other such particles that are being aggravated by the movement of your knee.

* Drink a hot cup of coffee or tea right after you get the cramp, try to sit and relax for a few minutes. * Drain some pickle juice and drink 1 cup. * Home remedy for cramps: suck on a lollypop or peppermint candy. * For muscular cramps:Massage the muscle that is opposite to the musclethat is cramping. Example if you have a cramp in the lower thigh, massage the upper part of the thigh muscle. * Take a Heating pad or a water bottle with very hot water. Place on the place where it hurts and leave it until the pain is gone. * Take a very hot bath, can also add a cup of camomile tea into the water.

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It might help you could try a inflammatory or a muscle relaxer to help mabe a longer lasting pain medication might work i would ask your doctor what else you can take and what he recommends you to use.