Im planning on talking about this with my doctor next visit but im curious now. Besides epidural is there anything else you can take during labor because im concerned about the whole spine thing. What have you had and what do you reccommend? Chosen Answer: Other drugs that are available to you are pethadine–Pethidine is [...]
Prescribed Valtrex, nurse suggested Ibuprofen, not naproxen. Going to see PCP in the morning, but this has been a horrid week! Chosen Answer: Pain from shingles can be very severe. Anything to ease that type of pain can be something which causes drowsiness. Lyrica may help w/pain also or Neurontin, but both can cause drowsiness. [...]
I may have a pinched nerve in my lower back. In any case, it’s a dull, intermittent pain that is more nagging and chronic than severe and acute. But I cannot get relief. Has anyone tried an inversion table as a means of stretching the spine and lower back muscles, possibly relieving pressure on the [...]
Dangers of addiction to pain relief drugs? Thanks in advance. Chosen Answer: You need more medicine to get relief. Eventually you need stronger types of medicines like Morphine, Dilaudid, Methadone and others that come with terrible withdrawal effects. My wife has had severe migraine headaches for 15 years and became addicted to prescription Vicodin and [...]
My wife’s doctor told her he cannot help her anymore. For pain relief he prescribed Vicodin. It helps but she would like to use marijuana as a tea and see if it helps. Both of us are non-smokers and have had no experience with marijuana. Any info is appreciated. Thanks Chosen Answer: In a Medical [...]
With my son i used Gas and Air and absolutely LOVED it. Its does take the edge of the pain and thats all i needed throughout my whole labour and birth. What was your favourite pain relief? Chosen Answer: I used breathing and concentration. My hubby told me I was hitting opera notes. I was [...]
I exercise alot and at times I use Ben Gay (or generic brands)muscle pain relief,The problem I have is once I apply and wash my hands with soap and water ,it still doesnt remove from hands.what happens if I touch my eyes or any other body part .Well you know not comfortable.Any suggestions.No Jokes Please [...]
Im 15 weeks pregnant and everyone is already scarring me about labour. Im am adamant that i want to do it without pain relief but im scared that im not going to be able to deal with the pain. Can anyone who’s given birth without pain relief, tell me how bad the pain was and [...]
Many, many years ago when I had my first child they gave me a shot of Demerol during my labor. It made me so tired I could hardly hold my eyes open and almost missed the delivery. So with my next 4 children I didn’t use any means of pain relief. Luckily I had short [...]