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Q: Pain Medication?
I got all four of my wisdom teeth removed 1 week ago on Thursday, and I’m still in an unusual amount of pain due to a possible infection. On Tuesday of this week, my oral surgeon prescribed an anti-bacterial medication and Percocet for the pain.
I ran out of Percocet, and I need to know what over the counter medicine I can take to relieve the pain until I see him again on Monday.
I’m not addicted to the pain pills (I especially don’t enjoy taking them because they make my stomach hurt so bad), and I’m not looking for a combination that will be the exact same strength of the Percocet. I just want something to at least take the edge off so I can go to work, eat, and sleep decently.
Along with the Amoxicillin, I’m also taking the prescribed Ibuprofen (600mg) he gave me, so I need SAFE suggestions if you have any.
Thank you!
A: ibuprofen is wonderful and is a great anti-inflammatory. dont mix any other over the counter medicines with it though, that could tear your stomach up worse. just suck on ice cubes and keep cold packs on your cheeks. if the pain becomes unbearable call him and maybe he could prescribe a milder narcotic, like lortabs. just be aware of the addiction potential and take as directed. hang in there, i had 4 dry socket infections myself.
Q: pain medication?
A middle-aged man with glomerulonephritis was admitted to a medical unit. During the night, he developed a nose bleed which could not be stopped by either the registered nurse or the licensed practical nurse for quite a while. Later the patient complained of nausea and vomited. However, he denied having any pain or discomfort.
The registered nurse contacted the resident on call for orders. The resident ordered an antiemetic for nausea and a pain medication. The nurse informed the resident that the patient was not having any pain. After being questioned by her about the need for the pain medication, the resident vehemently told the nurse to do as ordered–give both medications–and he hung up.
The nurse remembered vaguely from her nursing education that the pain medication that was ordered should not be given to patients with renal problems. At that moment, the nurse was paged to another unit for an emergency.
Questions:
What action, consistent with her scope of practice, should the nurse take?
Should she give both medications as ordered?
Should she give only the antiemetic?
Should she call another doctor?
Should she give neither, and leave the patient alone?
Could the patient actually need some pain medication, but not that one?
A: Chances are the nausea has passed by the time she gets back, and the point becomes moot.
If nausea persists, the correct procedure is to call the resident back. He’s in training, and this is a part of his training, whether he appreciates it or not. Later, unless he’s a dunce, he’ll learn that the nurses will save him from his own stupidity, especially on those middle-of-the-night calls when he’s not fully awake. Lord knows, they’ve saved me enough times! If the resident’s really smart, he’ll learn quickly, build a relationship with the nurse, and cover her so she’ll feel comfortable giving the antiemetic/withholding the ketorolac (that has to be the analgesic in your scenario)/not waking him up again. If she’s doing her whole job and not being vindictive, she’ll also understand the resident is sleep-deprived and coax him into doing the right thing, perhaps reminding him of the effects of NSAID’s on both renal blood flow and platelet aggregation. On the other hand, if the resident has dug himself a long-term hole…..
Q: Pain medication……?
What is the best way to cut back on the oxycodone medication I take (have script) without feeling withdrawls?
Should I hold off as long as possible until I can not take the crappy feeling anymore then take a dose? My main concern is work…. I do not want to be in WD’s at work. I have plenty of pills left I just wanna know a good way to spread them out so I don’t feel the WD’s.
Please don’t judge me…. I am a cronic pain patient and take high doses of pain meds everyday… I am gonna try to cut back on my own over the next 2 weeks so when I call for my refills I can tell him I don’t need as many. Any ideas?
A: Try cutting the dose. Split the pills & only take half the dose. After about 2 weeks of this, then try taking half the number of pills you previously took (if you took 6 a day, cut back to 4). Then, after two more weeks pass, cut back to two pills. this is how doctors wean patients off medications.
Q: What pain medication is given to a breast reduction patient?
I mean the pain medication the doctor gives either during or before the actual surgery so that you are in no pain when you wake up. I had this surgery and there was a surgery scrub tech who was using the syringe because she was a drug addict. She infected over 5,000 people with Hepatitis C, and I wanted to know if the pain medication given to me was the same that she was using/swapping and giving to patients. The news said she was tested positive for having fentanyl. But she refilled the same syringes with saline. Would I have been given either of these during my surgery?
A: i don’t remember what they gave me in the hospital, i was too drugged up. but once home i took demerol.
Q: Does pain medication actually help a person recover from having their wisdom teeth out?
Because I got mine out yesterday, and I feel fine, just a little bit of soreness. Someone said the pain medication helps you recover because it helps your body relax and heal faster. Is this true?
As of right now I’m not taking any pain medication, just the antibiotic.
A: That is not true. All pain medication does is relieve pain.
Q: What is a natural alternative to pain medication?
I have been taking pain medication for the past 5 years for badly injured knees. I have been experiencing severe stomach pains recently which I feel is due to this fact. What can I use as an alternative to pain medication?
A: You can try Volteran gel, which my doctor prescribed for me. You check with your doctors about this. Its topically applied on the area of inflammation. It worked well for me.
http://www.drugs.com/voltaren-gel.html
Good luck with your recovery
Q: What type of pain medication does the oral surgeon prescribe?
I am having all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed in a few weeks and I was wondering if I took Advil instead of prescription medication if that would help with the pain? Advil is good for swelling and I don’t really like having that dopey feeling. Do you think the pain will require stronger medication than Advil?
A: I had all four of mine out 2 years ago – I couldn’t tolerate the painkillers they gave me, so I just took ibuprofen instead, which worked fine. (They gave me co-codamol, which contains codiene, which made me throw up!).
You should be fine with your regular pain medication, but it might still leave you with a dull achey feeling in your jaw. It’s tolerable though, and probably preferable to feeling dopey.
Q: How quickly can a person become addicted to pain medication?
I have been consistently taking pain medication (hydrocodone with acetaminophen) since Monday, after having seven teeth pulled (four of which were wisdom teeth). They also had to remove some of the bone. I am in severe pain right now so I am taking them every 4-5 hours on the dot.
It seems like the pain medication is taking longer and longer to kick in and when it does it makes me feel “high and sleepy” and then it stops working after like an hour or so. I have been sleeping all day off and on because of the pain medication.
A friend of mine claims she is addicted on hydrocodone because she kept taking them when she thought she was in pain. I know for a fact that I’m in pain. What is the possibility that I could become addicted to this drug? I have never done drugs and don’t want to start now.
A: It varies for different people. Some people simply become addicted more easily than others. If you’re the type of person that can drink moderately, you’re less likely to become dependent. However, the drugs you are taking are very powerful, and even people without “addictive personalities” are vulnerable to becoming addicted. Take it as directed and you’ll probably be fine.
If you’re worried you may be becoming dependent, try and stop or cut back. If you find that you simply don’t have the will power to stop, or that you progressively need to take more and more, then you may be developing a dependence. If this is the case, you may need outside help.
Just stay vigilant and pay close attention to any cravings/obsessions you may have about taking the drug.
I strongly disagree with the people that are saying it takes “months” to become addicted. This is simply not true. It may be the case for some, but there are people that can become addicted to substances very quickly. Physical dependence may take some time, but psychological addiction can begin with the first pill. It depends on the person.
Q: What is the best pain medication that I can take that won’t affect physical performance?
I am in the Army and have a ruck march coming up and I always get foot pain. I was wondering what the best medication to take is that doesn’t affect my physical performance. Thanks for the advice.
A: 800 mg of ibprofin
Q: What is this pain medication? It is a patch worn on the lower stomach?
I have a friend who always wears medication patches on her lower stomach area, off to the side right above her pubic hair area. She says the patches are for pain. She has had 2 surgeries for some major back problems and since the surgeries she wears these patches. What type of medication is this. I am wondering because she seems addicted and has been acting strange and I do not know if it is because of the patches.
A: In addition to the lido patch some doctors will also prescribe a fentanyl patch. It is odd for her to apply it to her pubic area though for either patch. There are more patches like morphine too. That is a bit significant though because morphine patches are generally given to severly uncontrolled pain. However, fentanyl is in relation to morphine and either of those two can have side affects and can even have an overdose affect on her that can lead to death in worse case scenarios. In your question though…it can make her strange and highly addictive. You could ask her what patch they are but be sensitive on your other issues because people generally will get highly defensive. I would mention it to her doctors office or family members that too can address it with her doctor. They are the ones that will have to wean her off of it and try another method. She cannot just quit cold because there are horrible affects to that as well. Good Luck and know that you are a wonderful friend for caring and noticing.
Q: What is your pain medication of choice and why?
What do you think is the best pain medication for you and why do you think so. I am still a Ultram fan. Any answer’s will be great.
EDIT: Opiates and Opioids specifically.
A: ibuprofin/advil works wonders for me. cramps, migraines and/or whatever pain. suddenly i was hit with stronger pain in my arms/shoulders and suddenly even that doesn’t help. the pain wakes me up at night…it’s unbelievable.
Q: What is the strongest pain medication I can get for four tooth extractions?
The oral surgeon gave me some oxycodone 7.5 MG and this is not working at all I have to get my 4 wisdom teeth cut out, What can he bump my pain medication to
A: What you have is way stronger than tylenol with codeine and is equal to 1 and1/2 percocet. I would try taking a few advil, no matter what you take you will still have some pain. Pain medication is not going to relieve the pain all together but just make it more tolerable. Dilaudid is another good pain med if you really need another prescription.
Q: What to do with a sister addicted to pain medication leaving out of town?
My one sister just got married and is having her wedding reception down in Ohio and we are up in Michigan. My other sister wants to go and nobody wants to take her due to the fact that she causes drama on road trips and also at family functions on pain medication. This has been ongoing for about 8-10 years and I don’t know if I should check her baggage completely or just leave her here. The drama is already starting. She says that she’s not going to do it, and then she does. What do I do?
A: Tell her the truth, just like you said it here. Nobody wants to take her because her drugs make her misderable to be around. If she goes, she is likely to ruin your other sister’s reception, and that’s just not fair. Maybe it will help addicted sister to reach her “bottom” if she knows that even her family doesn’t want to be around her in close quarters. If she get to her bottom, she might get help with her addiction. Nobody gets help before they reach their own personal bottom.
I stress, definitely, if the family can prevent her from attending, they should do so. Your newlywed sister will only have one wedding reception. Try not to let it get ruined by addicted sister.
Q: Is it okay to take any pain medication if you are having severe abdominal cramps due to miscarriage?
Last week, at my 7w4d ultrasound, they could not find anything in the sac and was told I would probably miscarry. I have another appt tomorrow morning to be sure, but am having severe abdominal cramping, almost unbearable. I am pretty sure I am about to miscarry, is there any pain medication I can take?
A: I would take a pain pill if i were in your sitiuation and i have been. I know how that pain feels.
I took Lorcet while i was hurting but when they admitted me to the hospital they gave me demerol so i think it would be fine. It will not hurt to take a couple or a few until you go to the doctor. It would be different if you took a handful but i dont think it will hurt anything. Take motrin along with whatever type of pain killer you have or can get.
Q: What would be a better pain medication for me then vicodin hp?
I started out 5 yrs ago taking pain medication for neck, back and knee injuries, as time progressed I am now taking 4 vicodin hp a day and it really dosen’t do much for me (especially knee pain). I am afraid to talk to my doctor about this because I am so young and its not that I want more pills I need something that is going to ease or lessen the pain or what is the sense in even taking them. If you have any ideas or suggestions plz help.
A: After time, your body can actually become less receptive to some medications…especially painkillers. There are alternative regimens you can try…such as alternating Tylenol and Advil every four hours…that are non-narcotic, but still effective. I recommend that you talk to your doctor not just about switching medicines, but about getting a referral to a Pain Specialist. You may benefit from something as simple as physical therapy or acupuncture and massage…or possibly from some of the extended-release pain medications that are out on the market now. I have fibromyalgia (chronic pain disorder), and extended-release oxycodone has all but given me my life back!!
Don’t be afraid to talk to your doc. You shouldn’t have to live in pain, especially when there are so many options out there!!
Best of luck and happy healing!
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