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I am in my 7th relapse since 1987; my health in all areas have gotten worse. After getting addicted to pain meds. during two previous relapses and had to detox, etc. I am not taking any meds that are addictive or narcotics. In terrible pain..what to do?
Posts: 46 | From woodstock, NY | Registered: Nov 2012
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Two that have worked for me: one is red light therapy, 660nm - google for it and the companies that make the gadgets. LightEnergy is one of them, I think.
CarolinPA likes SOTA Works - you could pm her about it.
The other one that took down pain for me was a PEMF machine - pulsed electromagnetic frequency machine - chiropractors, physical therapists, holistic healthworkers and bodyworkers might have one, so you could call around.
We hold a white coil while the machine emits e'm clicks which boost our e'm energy and completely take down pain. It's supposed to calm the nerves.
How about any med that can take the edge off the pain, like ibuprofen or tylenol? I'm not saying they're a perfect response to your situation, just asking whether they can take the pain level down at all. I think any point reduction on that scale of 1-10 pain is important to do.
I used to add them all up - an ibuprofen, a hot shower, hang upside down - whatever it took to reduce pain so I could think again - that's a goal -
Are you seeing a Lyme doc for treatment?
Posts: 13116 | From San Francisco | Registered: May 2006
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Oh yeah - I take curcumin capsules, which reduces pain for me.
I also tried teasel root tincture drops. At first they helped.
We're all different in how we respond to anything, so everything is worth a try...
Posts: 13116 | From San Francisco | Registered: May 2006
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Is Tramadol addictive? I heard it wasn't, but not sure.
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Razzle
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There are lots of ways to combat pain that doesn't involve narcotics.
For joint pain, Nettle leaf helps me a lot.
For other kinds of pain:
Homeopathy that helps me with pain:
Arnica is for any kind of pain, shock or injury.
Hypericum is for nerve pain.
Rhus Tox is for pain that gets better with movement.
Ruta is for joint pain or low-back/tailbone pain that gets worse with movement/better with rest.
Essential oils (applied topically where the pain is located) can also be helpful:
Wintergreen is good for sore muscles.
Cypress is good for bone pain.
Peppermint, lavender, Pan-Away (a blend of oils), or Aroma-Seiz (a blend of oils) are also good for various types of pain.
I've also had good results using Clove oil for pain, especially if from Bartonella.
And for my painful inflammed hip, I use a combination of Clove (helps with pain, kills Bartonella) and Copaiba oils (for inflammation).
I've also had good results for some kinds of pain with magnetic therapy (Nikken magnets), acupuncture, exercise, massage, heating pad, epsom salt soaking, etc.
-------------------- -Razzle Lyme IgM IGeneX Pos. 18+++, 23-25+, 30++, 31+, 34++, 39 IND, 83-93 IND; IgG IGeneX Neg. 30+, 39 IND; Mayo/CDC Pos. IgM 23+, 39+; IgG Mayo/CDC Neg. band 41+; Bart. (clinical dx; Fry Labs neg. for all coinfections), sx >30 yrs. Posts: 4166 | From WA | Registered: Feb 2011
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Neurontin (gabapentin) is not addictive and is useful for certain kinds of pain, for people who can tolerate it without side effects.
For me, Neurontin helps a lot with severe nerve pain (neck, running down to leg). It doesn't help my headaches.
My headaches I think are caused by toxins from die-off, especially since I started treating for parasites. The saline enemas I do reduce the headaches dramatically.
Also, light massage on a regular basis can be very helpful. My massage therapist helps me to understand what is going on--when she identifies inflammation, for example, I can use ice for a while to relieve it. She also can recommend specific stretches to help my problems.
Posts: 261 | From Nebraska | Registered: Jan 2010
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Lymetoo. Yes Tramadol IS addictive. I am going through hellish withdrawals now. I was told by MD that it was not addictive. Google search Tramadol withdrawals. Its evil.
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Tramadol IS highly addictive. Most MD's are clueless about drug dependency/addiction - with the exception of psychiatrists. Tramadol is a combo of an ssri and synthetic opiate which makes the w/d and dependency more difficult to deal with.
I am a clinical psychologist and have worked with a lot of people who were told that drug a,b or c were not addictive, when in fact they are.
Tramadol is a bear to w/d from and should be done under the supervision of an addiction specialist.
Posts: 1671 | From Tick Infested New Jersey | Registered: Apr 2010
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Bromelein is a natural anti-inflammatory found in pineapple. Works really well if taken on a daily basis to keep inflammation down.
When I do eat fresh pineapple, on occasion, I find a faster pain relief/inflammatory reduction response. However, it is not good for acute onset pain, but day to day slow escalating inflamation pain.
I like the Source Natural brand from Vitacost, sometimes they have a BOGO half off.
-Edessajarrue
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Thanks Carol in PA. Have been looking into it.A bit concerned about it also.
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