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Alternatives to Pain Medication
Learning to deal with the constant pain from a failed back and what you may be able to do about it. From my experiences and what I have learned from reading talking with my doctors and other sources. I believe that the medication you have to take and deal with is almost as bad as the injury itself. You are looking for relief from the pain but you don’t want to get caught up in the addiction and bad side effects that come along with these types of medicines.
When you have a back injury the medication you take can range from Tylenol to some of the strongest pain relievers on the market. Anti-inflammatory are used to help with inflammation also seizure medicine are used to help with nerve pain. If you are experiencing depression you may need to take medicine or talk with someone for this also. Don’t let the embarrassment or your ego stop you from talking with or getting help with depression this is a very real problem with chronic pain. I know that my pride got in my way when it came time to talk to a psychologist.
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Pain Medicine: Different Types of Pain Medicine
The formal term for painkillers is analgesics, a word derived from the Greek words an (without) and algia (pain). The three most commonly used types of pain medicine today are the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), the paracetamol based drugs and the opioid drugs.
The nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs) group contains a wide range of different painkillers. Examples of commonly known NSAID painkillers are Aspirin, Diclofenac and Ibuprofen. NSAID pain killers do not only alleviate pain; they will also lower fever and decrease inflammations. They are called non-steroidal in order to discern them from the steroids, since the steroids are also used for their anti-inflammatory capacity. Aspirin was discovered in 1829 when salicylic acid was chemically isolated for the first time, but willow bark containing salicylic acid has been used as a pain killer long before the 19th century. A lot of NSAIDs are available over-the-counter but this does not mean that they are harmless. When misused, even comparatively weak NSAIDs can have severe side effects, including bleeding ulcers and photosensitivity. NSAIDs are generally not recommended during pregnancy.
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Moms! Do You Know What Medicine Does to Your Child?
Many parents demand antibiotics when their children are sick. They are surprised, maybe even angry if they leave the doctors office empty handed. Moms do you know that medicine are more dangerous than the disease or illness.
My grand children once came to stay at my house for the weekend. I was shocked when my daughter in law opened a draw full of medicine to pack some for the kids to take with. My head was spinning from all the orders when and how they must take the medicine. How do you tell your daughter in law that she is harming your grand children with al the medicine? Some of the medicine was herbal medicine, but even herbal medicine can cause harm to the body.
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