I am currently taking Narcotics.
In my case I am mostly using my Narcotics for my hip pain that is related to partially torn tendons, not RA, obviously though my hand pain which is RA is being helped as well.
I am interested in hearing from people who took Narcotics for years and have successfully/not successfully stopped taking their Narcotics.
Are you seeing a pain Doctor?
Are you using Mindfulness/Cognitive Therapy to help with your RA pain/or non RA pain?
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Yes, I have a pain management doctor. If you don’t have one, may I recommend it. They don’t just prescribe for you, they address all your pain, regardless of the cause.
I go to pain management dr. I'll keep you in my prayers. Love and hugs
I personally know pain and what it feels like and how it affects your life thank God my treatments work to where i am not always in pain. I do take opioids when i have to but not on a regular basis and only at night so i can rest. I am not afraid of them at all i would go to my doctor if i thought i needed them constantly. Hopefully there will be a way somewhere that you can reduce that pain you are in my thoughts you are in my prayers for life
I was on Oxycodone for a few years for pain management. I was leary of taking it too much so managed to wean myself down to half a pill a day before bedtime. But to go off of it was the worst experience. I felt like I was dying. Pain, depression, awful thoughts... Felt like a complete junkie. It took a month before I started to feel normal. I still take prednisone for pain however.
I have read artical on the benifits of using cbd oil, and it helps ra, medical from of canibis with out the high