Does anyone take pain meds.
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I tried Tramadol but it made me throw up the next day. I take Tylenol 3 now for joint pain and it works ok. Thing is with these types of pain meds in my opinion they don't do much for the pain, they just help you not care about the pain as much. 
They make me goofy and sleepy usually so I normally only take them at night unless I don't have to go anywhere during the day.
They make me goofy and sleepy usually so I normally only take them at night unless I don't have to go anywhere during the day.My pain is both severe and chronic. I have a pain management doctor that prescribes me Vicodin. When it's very bad, I add ibuprofen and Aleve. Ibuprofen and Aleve are not recommended, however, because they can cause stomach problems, so I use them infrequently. Also, cholestyramine, which is a cholesterol medicine, but has the side affect of slowing down diarrhea, actually helps a bit, too. I have different types of pain, one associated with intestinal contents moving through, and the other just a general aching.
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Too bad. With my current treatment, I've been feeling a lot like a pill head. It seems every other day I'm getting a new script. The latest one was 80mg of prednisone because my 40mg taper wasn't working, had quite the nasty flare up. The tramadol help for the pain, only if I take 2 1/2 x my dosage prescribed.it also doesn't make me sleepy, which explains why I'm posting now...lol.
I'm on fentanyl pain patches that are morphine based but to be honest.I take tramadol every day as well but nothing touches a flare up pain.Sometimes i feel like i'm just taking them for the sake of it.Ibuprofin works better..lol
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I'm on a three week 40 mg taper from my GI doctor. I went to my BAS during/after my last big flare up. The only reason I didn't go to the ER is because on base it takes like two hours to be seen. My MO doubled my prednisone in hope to get more of a jump start on the steroids. It's only for five days. The first day, I felt great, not so much now. I start back on 40mg on Monday. I believe that the mixture of my meds, plus now knowing I have a disease with "no cure" is wearing pretty heavy on me, mostly towards depression. Do you guys think I should talk to someone about it? I have never wanted to talk to a shrink, but I guess I'm kinda stressed now.
I got back from Afghanistan 3 months ago so I think a lot of this could be stress from that.
I've always had what my family calls a pooping problem. In high school I had to walk around with Imodium and pepto on my and had a permanent hall pass for the restroom. I had a scope done then too, but the doctor said everything looked ok. Comparing the photos of the first scope to the ones of my last scope (14 nov) I can see the difference. The doc I'm seeing now said he was 85%sure I have Crohn's. he took two biopsies and told me he would diagnose me on my next visit(10 dec). Being in the Marines, it could mean separation, so I also have that going through my head.
I got back from Afghanistan 3 months ago so I think a lot of this could be stress from that.
I've always had what my family calls a pooping problem. In high school I had to walk around with Imodium and pepto on my and had a permanent hall pass for the restroom. I had a scope done then too, but the doctor said everything looked ok. Comparing the photos of the first scope to the ones of my last scope (14 nov) I can see the difference. The doc I'm seeing now said he was 85%sure I have Crohn's. he took two biopsies and told me he would diagnose me on my next visit(10 dec). Being in the Marines, it could mean separation, so I also have that going through my head.
You know I wont lie, I do take Ibuprofen on occasion when my joint pain is really bad (I have osteoarthritis). I've talked to my GI about it and he said as long as I'm aware of the possible damage it could cause and to try and keep it limited. I really wish there was an anti inflammatory we could take for pain but it seems we're limited to steroids like Prednisone and Entocort. If you haven't tried Entocort Usmcjones might want to suggest it to your GI. The side effects from Prednisone are too much for my heart to handle as I also have heart problems so I always take Entocort when needed. It doesn't help for the lower portion of the colon though but if its neat the TI then it should work for you and has fewer (I didn't notice any) side effects. I've also taken it in combination with Prednisone in the past. I also found that it helps with joint pain.
80mg to 40mg is a pretty big jump. In my opinion they should taper a lot slower than that. I'd be more surprised if you didn't have problems while tapering like that.
Yes therapy helps a lot. You learn tools on how to cope and manage stress since anxiety and depression come hand in hand. Plus you have a triple whammy there with the diagnosis, being in service and then having the disease possibly keep you from doing something you want to do. Those are all big issues. I'm not saying to just jump into meds for anxiety and depression but to start out with therapy and go from there. You may also want to have your vitamin levels tested as being low or deficient in certain ones can cause symptoms of depression. Check out this thread as it talks about both issues (I posted more info on the vitamin deficiencies there): http://www.crohnsforum.com/showthread.php?t=43673
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I hate to preach, but THC and CBD are both anti-inflammatory and analgesic compounds that are not harmful to the gut..quite on the contrary. They are also not physically addictive like most pain medications prescribed to IBD patients. The Mathilda and Terence Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology in the UK has a patent on these cannabinoids, here's an excerpt and a link to the patent.
Patent 6410588
I wish more people would take this subject seriously....it can really help a lot of people with IBD. Just my two cents....I guess this really doesn't help if you're trying to join the Marines since they don't allow the ingestion of any cannabinoids.
Patent 6410588
I wish more people would take this subject seriously....it can really help a lot of people with IBD. Just my two cents....I guess this really doesn't help if you're trying to join the Marines since they don't allow the ingestion of any cannabinoids.
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I'm well aware of that, but the more people talk about it, the better. Every year more and more states are considering medical marijuana programs....whether it be on a forum or during a family dinner, it's important to talk about because it can be utilized in a proper manner. People weren't having these conversations 20 years ago, now it's becoming more mainstream.
Sorry for preaching, it's just something I firmly believe in.
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I take several pain meds. I use norco 10/325 during the day and percocet 10 at night along with zanaflex (a spinal muscle relaxer). I do have depression and severe sleeping issues so I also take Remron to help me sleep. Even with this regime on most days my pain is still horrible. I have several other issues besides the CD so that is why I take so much pain meds. Even though it is not legal where I live I have to admit on my really bad days especially if I have not been able to eat for 3 or more days I have resorted to THC. It is the only thing that will stop the nausea so I can eat.
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Hey Crabby, I remember when I was first diagnosed I started at 60mg. After my first stay in the hospital (for bowel rest, did not have surgery) I took 80mg when I got home, but not for very long. That high level is tough.
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I just got home from surgery (ileostomy closure). They gave me morphine and T3s. Last night after having tried both with limited impact I took some regular tylenol and ibuprofen and I slept ok for four hours, but I did have night sweats.
It's a real challenge to medicate for pain with all the side effects or non-effects of the drugs out there. Before my surgery I was using THC daily and it worked very well. Of course I could not use that in the hospital. Have not used it yet since I've been back, to give the other drugs a try (and get my moneys worth). Of course side effects with that as well, but for me the other drugs are not working very well and I am concerned about the toxification and addiction issues. It is way easier to pick up an ounce of green that will last for months than a bottle of pills. Doctor dealers will not prescribe if you have addiction 'issues' (whatever that means, when you have permanent pain), and I've heard the street value of morphine is through the roof.
It's a real challenge to medicate for pain with all the side effects or non-effects of the drugs out there. Before my surgery I was using THC daily and it worked very well. Of course I could not use that in the hospital. Have not used it yet since I've been back, to give the other drugs a try (and get my moneys worth). Of course side effects with that as well, but for me the other drugs are not working very well and I am concerned about the toxification and addiction issues. It is way easier to pick up an ounce of green that will last for months than a bottle of pills. Doctor dealers will not prescribe if you have addiction 'issues' (whatever that means, when you have permanent pain), and I've heard the street value of morphine is through the roof.
