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severe stomach cramp every 4 - 5 months?

Hhedy

Dear Dotor, I am 30. I get these severe stomach cramp every 5 months. They last 3 days. I started getting minor stomach spasms, only ...

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ANY HOPE FOR CRPS ??

tenq4

Hello everyone, For the last 9 years I live with CRPS (CHRONIC PAIN SYNDROME). I take many medications - but it's destroying my life. ...

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Could these prescription that I take plus Otc cause a false positive drug test

SUNBRIGHT19

I have previously failed a drug test then passed a drug test showing high amounts of meth I take 3 prescription metoprolol escitalalopram...

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Want to take norco not oxycodone.but denied

bonnie6901

I dont understand why I'm not taken seriously a out asking for norco. Ive only been at this place since February, they should want a pat...

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Does methadone cause chest pain and shortness of breath

Tommy2tymes

I have been taking 35 mg of methadone for about a month or so. My attendance was poor so i couldnt increase my dose now im having chest p...

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what could affect a blood drug test come back neg when taken

vickiecarithers

been taking Adderall valium and oxycodone for 12 years all drug tests have shown compliance. now I got a false neg and cant get medic...

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what could cause a false neg blood test when the medicine was taken that am

vickiecarithers

been taking adderal and oxycodone for 12 years all tests came back ok now I got a false neg blood test even thoughi took medicine as pres...

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Pump refill doc

Problemintown

Require a pain mgmt doctor to refill my pain pump in brevard county, fl

1 answer

Received too many pain pills

namnam46

Need your opinion on how to handle this dilemma! I just picked up my Fentanyl 50 patches and my Percocet 10/325's and got home and opened...

22 answers

Kadian

bmdad

Just wondering if anyone has had any success on using kadian for pain management. I personally haven't used it. I have read quite a bit o...

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Im Scared

fredswife

My doctor wants to put me on METHADONE and im so scared to take it, i have been on Vicdon for 2 yrs and its not working anymore please he...

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Old fracture hurts when sick

wilkerson04

About 6 years ago, my then 12 year old daughter broke the same arm twice in the same year (it wasn’t set properly the first time). She’s ...

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Severe pain right side torso when I cough especially

RJP3526

am just getting over a bad cold or flu - Part of it was a wicked hacking dry cough that hurt badly when coughing. Almost like a bronchit...

1 answer | 2 comments

Narcotic presciption law... PLEASE READ!

sandee1818

This is outragous! I thought it would be crucial information for us to know though. It is really terrible what happened to this person...

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Is there any recourse I can take for being dismissed by my pain Dr.?

Action63

I knew I had to have a drug test done but the M.A. did not remember. I went into the bathroom and left a u.a. in a cup that's say's urin...

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What to use for pain after kidney stone removal

Stone77

This is after ultrasonic blasting

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leg pain/sunburn

brebe

I am a 35 year old caucasion female. I went to the beach yesterday and am experiencing the same type of pain that this 18 year old talks ...

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Cervical epidural, Hit a nerve 2 times, Help

tdaniel61

First time so please bear with me! I am 48 yr old female, have had back pain for many years, basically untreated until about 5 yrs ago. I...

3 answers

I had open heart surgery and since back to work I have stinging in chest wall

Nuttinnice74

I work as a nurse and push a med cart and constantly bending and using lever to rotate bed up and down and the heaviness and stings stays...

1 answer

New doctor said one thing did another?

dominoebarb

I am trying to find a medical doctor who is willing to take me as a patient with the pain meds I am on and being weaned off the morphine....

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