Pain

I take Sevella for my Fibromyalgia symptoms, and I really don't know how well I can differentiate between the Fibromyalgia pain and the osteoporosis pain.

I also have Hydrocodone which I only use when the pain become so severe and consuming that it drains all of my energy and prevents me from sleeping.

However, last winter I had so much lower back pain from arthritis and degenerative disc disease, that I lived on Hydrocodone for two months.

As long as the ground is cold, I wear winter boots, otherwise the first step outside, causes pain to shoot up my legs and target my lower back.

People laugh at me all the time when I wear boots and there is no snow on the ground. I don't care. I have a couple of pairs of really cute boots, and I rock them. ; )

Right now, I'm still taking the Fosamax and according to my last bone density test, it's actually getting better. I've also joined a gym and I do some walking and strength training. Feeling a little better. It's also helping my diabetes and COPD.

I joined a gym also. I really like it. I feel somewhat better. The pain is still there, but I don't think it's as bad all the time like it was.

Hi Jeannie. I know this is very late but i'm new to this community. I take Fosamax and my Dr gave me Hydrocodone. My insurance said they're allowing it as a one time Rx ( because he gave so many) I have osteo and gout. I on;y take it when I'm in severe pain. I usually take my pain med at nte and therefore I usually feel pretty good in the morning. Have u tried taking it at nite? hope this helps.

If I don't take it at night I get really tired. I too only take it when I'm in bad pain and nothing else is working.

right now its vicoden and ibepropfens

o and heat

Find a good pain management doc. that is the best advice I can give.

what if you haven't health ins…since i lost my job we haven't any health ins…what can one do

Since recent auto accident exacerbated previous, almost healed vertebra compression facture have been keeping company with Dr & other health care providers. LOL Anyway meds & PT not helping. Facing injections or ???…to be determined after MRI on Tues.

NOW…yesterday was outfitted with an "Empi Slect Pain Management Stystem TENS device! After wearing just a few minutes noticed relief! Am wearing now and so far today have not felt need for pain meds, am more mobile too! Comfy and easy to use belt type device with electrodes. Painless…can readily be positioned over painful areas. Wear as little or long as needed. No side effects. Insurance covered mine. Here is a link if you would care to read more. http://www.empi.com/patient_information/detai...

I glad you are getting some relief!! HUGS

Like Ohsoblessed, I also have warm showers or baths to ease the pain, but of course it does come back. I take tramadol, codeineand paracetamol but they dont really help much. I am waiting to have my right knee, both hips, and both shoulders to be replaced, I get my surgeon to inject me with Hydrocortizine when I am having any of my surgeries and this helps for a while but think this is a bit of trial and error for me.

Mostly warm, pulsating showers. A vibrating pillow gives a gentle message. Advil or aspirin to take edge off. Sorry Drs but ice/cold packs makes pain worse. Tried a back brace for awhile, didn't help, in fact put strain on other areas.
When pain severe I use 1 - 3 Lidocain patches applied over the most painful areas, usually hips & back. I take a Hydrocodone if pain really unbearable. I have had 4 compression fractures of the vertebra + numerous fx of ribs, feet. I prefer to not risk getting hooked on sedatives, pain killers so only take those when pain so bad I'm in tears.

I also go to the chiroprator once a month. He really helps. And also use biofreeze alot. I'm still having trouble understanding why the docs say to use ice not heat.
My doc says "Heat is your worst enemy!" I don't know about that, a hot shower really feels good on a sore back. I go to my endo the first of June and really wondering what she's going to say about the osteoporosis and what treatments to use.

I take the usual tylenol, advil, etc. I don't like to take alot of meds, so I try to stick with the usual basic ones. I am also a Type 1 diabetic and have to be careful about what over-the-counter meds I take.

I'm type 2 so I know what you mean. Seems like nothing works.