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August 2011

Leg/feet pain relief from standing up at work?

I work in a restaurant setting and shifts up to 8 hours. When I get home the bottom of my feet, the back of my knees and my calves hurt. Is there a cream or oil that I can apply on an almost daily basis? Thank You YAHOO Answers community ^_^ Chosen Answer:

What have you found to be the best pain relief for fibromyalgia?

karen, you’re right about the hypothyroidism (which is common in patients with fibromyalgia). i am being treated for this and am retested frequently to check the levels. thanks! Chosen Answer: Check out The Miracle of Magnesium by Dr Carolyn Dean. It has a very good chapter on FM and discusses natural ways to overcome it.

what is the best over the counter pain relief?

it is for pain associated with my IUD… it feels like horrible cramping, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with my stupid IUD, i just have problems with it. but i have had these problems for almost a year! Chosen Answer: You have had pain related to your IUD for almost a year? Have you [...]

Other than epidural anesthesia, what are the other pain relief options during labor?

I’m having my first baby and i always have backaches. Chosen Answer: There are a whole host of pain relief options that don’t include medication. They can be just as effective as medications without any side effects or potential risks to you and the baby as with IV meds and epidurals. Some include: Counter Pressure/Massage [...]

vicodin is a powerful pain relief, is chewing better to activate it?

I found that when taking vicodin for severe pain it took 3 to ease the discomfort at all.yet when I chewed up two and it knocked me for a loop and pain was gone without question. its a nasty tasting experience to say least yet really works. Why dont drs. tell us this? One vicodin [...]

Any suggestions as to what one would do to get eye pain relief?

My husband got gasoline in one of his eyes yesterday and after flushing it thoroughly, it’s feels as if he has something on his upper eyelid and he’s having difficulty blinking his eyelid. Besides seeing the eye doctor in the am, any suggestions as to what one would do to get him through the night?” [...]

good pain relief products for really bad period pains?

i get really bad period pains and cramps when im on i am taking paracetamol and co-codamol for it, but it doesn’t seem to be very effective… i was wondering if anyone had any suggestions of products that might be more effective for me?? i’ve heard about a pulse-thing you can get for back pains [...]

How can i get relief from my ankle pain?

15 days back i met with a small accident and got my ankle twisted. It pained in a way such that i could not walk at all and got an x-ray confirmation that there was no fracture. The doctor gave me some pink band cloth, i do not know what it is called actually. I [...]

Which pain reliever can my mother carry along to the office to get relief from nagging back pain ?

My mom is a working professional. She juggles between the home and the office quite well. But at times end up having back ache towards the end of the day. She has tried all sorts of balms and creams…Please suggest something that she could carry time along and get relief from the pain. Chosen Answer:

cat pain reliever as a first aid medication for immediate pain relief?

is it okay to give mefenamic acid as a pain reliever for a cat? Chosen Answer: No. Cats are very special animals. They have a unique body biochemistry and liver function that makes NSAIDS especially dangerous. Cats do not have enough of the enzyme – bilirubin-glucuronide enzyme. That fact makes the NSAID linger in the [...]