Chronic Pain Support Group

Physicians and professionalsdefine pain as chronic if it lasts longer than three to six months and is persistent. It's distinct from acute pain that is a direct result of injury or trauma. This support group is dedicated to those suffering from chronic pain. Discuss treatments that have worked for you, find advice for your specific experience, and find support. You're not...

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tabby2010
tabby2010
Hello everyone I take codine for pain but its not helping is there anything else that Might work better. I cannnot take advil or tylnol because I am allergic to them. My mom said that pain pills are to dangerous to take. That they will kill you Is this true ?
smileandlaugh
smileandlaugh
talk to your dr about it.
i have being on pain killers for a number of years and still alive.
theirs lots of people that have being on meds for a long time as well and they are still living.
with some people they do kill,the reaction does kill them, small number of people die from pain killers.
i have heard many a story about pain killers, one person died after being on meds for 13 years, his stomach exploded. some people have taken od and die from that, some people are allergic and die from that or some people mix them and can die from that.
my dr makes sure i take anything that will not help or makes a bad reaction, so it depends on the person.
deleted_user
deleted_user
If taken as perscribed they should not kill. It is missuse that kills!


Tamale
deleted_user
deleted_user
Sounds like something people in my family might say. Good grief!
tabby2010
tabby2010
The next time I go I am going to talk to my docor and see what they suggest All I want is some relief so that I can live a normal life. The other day my stomach was hurting really bad and all I did was stay in the bed. My mom got mad at me she said Get up and something it will make the pain eiser to deal with So I got up as soon as I did I started having severe in my left side So Ijust layed back down and theh pain eased my mom got really mad when I layed back down. She said Tabitha my back is killing me but do you see me giving in to the pain no So get up ouit of bed and help me. So thats what I did even though I was in pain When I go to the docor and I tell them I am hurting she gets mad. So normally I just don't say anything when I go to the doctor. That way she won't get angery.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have to say sometimes your mom is right you gotta get up and move around or your body will become stiff. Once in awhile if the pain is more then average sure laying in bed is a option especially if you have no responsibilities but if you have kids you gotta get up no matter what.

Unfortunately we have to learn to live with the pain and not let it get to where it is controlling us but we are controlling it. What I would do next time is get up and help out around the house and do what you have to do so that way if you want to go lay down you can and then your mom will not give you any flax about it.