Backpain symptoms and conditions

I've been on the fentanyl patch for almost 3 years. I started on the 25 patch, then went up to the 50. Now I've weaned myself back down to the 25 patch. I was put on it for chronic back pain caused from a car accident.
I'm determined to get off this drug, so any and all suggestions are welcome!
In the last few months I've been experiencing some odd side effects that seem to be becoming worse by the day. Firstly, it seems like I can feel the effects of the patch more so, like when I first started using it. I also started experiencing nocturnal problems, my legs in particular felt like they were burning up and the muscles were really tight. If I stretched them it only seemed to worsen the problem. The only solution, weirdly enough, seemed to be jumping into the tub for a half hour.
In the last couple of weeks I have been experiencing MY FULL BODY HEATING in the middle of the night, as though it's the middle of summer in the middle of a big heatwave. I move around on the sheets and try to find a cool spot. I manage to sleep for only minutes at a time. For awhile this was only happening the second day with the patch (I only wear it two days at a time). Now it's the first and second. It's disrupting my sleep and I'm exhausted. My doctor gave me some sleeping pills which worked rather well but now I've run out and I really don't want to start depending on another drug.
I NEVER should have started on this drug and though it does work and work very well for chronic pain, I still highly recommend finding any other option out there for dealing with your pain. The withdrawal effects are horrendous. The first time I went through withdrawal I could not believe how terrible the symptoms were. Vomiting, diarreah (never could spell that one right, lol), and the pain was amplified times 100. My Doctor seems to not understand how scary it is to even contemplate getting off this drug, the withdrawal is that scary!
I managed to get down a patch size by cutting a tiny sliver of the plastic backing on the patch (NOT THE PATCH ITSELF!!!! The backing that you remove!) and sticking it on the patch before transferring the patch to my skin, so in essence, I was blocking out part of the patch and just made the plastic a little bigger until I had finally blocked out half the patch at which time I went down to the 25 patch with zero side effects.
I'm on percocet for the fallout pain and take up to 8 per day, although some days I can take as little as 3. After I'm off the patch I'm determined to get off of this drug as well and learn to manage my pain in a different way.

I had the Mirena inserted 7 months ago. Since then I have experienced lower back pain and cramping. Two months ago I started having a thick white odorless discharge. Has anyone else had this issue?

I had mirena put in around the 2cd week of June after having my daughter in may. I have had it for a year and a half now and after one thought miscarriage in December of last year have not had anymore pregnancy problems and even though the doctor said that the evidence of a miscarriage was there still doesn't think i had one. For the last 8 months i have had bad acne, abdominal cramping, low blood sugar, back pain, weight gain, hair loss, and one doctor even mentioned fibromyalgia. The back pain is the reason the doctor thought fribro, it hasn't actually caused it but once that doctor read that i have mirena he said that it may be it. All of these things seem to be from mirena and we are planning on having it taken out soon to see if they go away.

Hi I wanted to know if anyone has had any good experiences on the yaz? I have had yeast infections and that is about it I just wanted to know if they go away eventually or not I have had the nausea and back pain in the beginning and I am almost on my 4th month, my periods are light, I don't have the mood swings I did in the beginning and that is gone. Just wanted to know if anyone had any good things being on yaz and about the yeast infections.

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I was prescribed Flagyl 500m.g tid,for 10 days;The main problem was sleeplessness; I stopped the medicine in 5 days.Then comes all other problems.After 5 days ofI started having back pain and fever.

headaches left side,increased need to urinate, itchy skin, feeling nauseous I have only been taking this drug for 2 days for back pain, but already I feel dreadful, although the backpain is a bit better.

Acne, decreased libido, depression, inability to lose weight (even with exercise and dieting), among other side effects. I have never had an acne problem but not a week went by without major pimple outbreaks on my chin. Sex is totally unappealing and my decreased sex drive has really effected our marriage. Mood swings have not been fun. Also had some backpain that I can't understand. Had it removed today and it was a nightmare - the IUD had migrated and was way up high in my cervix, had to have a hysteroscopy to have it removed. I have had two vaginal deliveries and this was far worse than either of those. Painful, terrible cramping, thought I was going to pass out and I normally have a high pain tolerance. Would never recommend the Mirena IUD to a single person!

I began taking ultracet for undiagnosed backpain a little over a year ago. I'm over 6 foot tall and weigh over 200 pounds so I take 2 pills before each work day. It has been a miracle drug for me in helping with not only the back pain but all sorts of pain that comes with being a waitress. Unfortunately, Ultracet makes me very hyper, talkative and somewhat euphoric and I can no longer go to work without it. I never take it on my days off and I believe that when I take it for a string of days in a row that my body stops producing as much adrenaline and I feel very tired and slightly depressed. It also causes a lot of itchiness. Never mix this drug with cold and flu medicine, it made be very ill! I am not bothered enough to stop taking this medication but to potential users be wary of its potential side effects.

I'm a 30 year-old female. I've been on Lisniprol for almost four years. And these four years have been the worst of my life. I've had test after test and seen dr. after dr. trying to figure out what is wrong with me. I have a terrible cough, my face gets hot and I get the chills (kinda like the flu), I'm very achy with pain in my legs and back, headaches, confusion, memory loss, sensitivity to heat/cold, swollen throat, very tired. Chest pain and trouble breathing (wore a heart monitor and had stress test, but everything was normal). Heart rate is rapid. Gained a lot of weight in the last three years. Everything test-wise always came back normal. Saw an OB/GYN to see if I was premenopausal; nope. Had an MRI and CT for the backpain; nothing; Labs done to rule out throid disease; nothing. Saw a neorosurgeon for possible nervous system disease from so much pain. Nothing he could do. Went to allergist for possible allergies; nothing. Oh....but wait..I go to the dr. today to tell him I'm still not feeling better and that I ran acrossed some information on the web about possible side effects of the bp pill Lisinopril and that I still recall that I started experiencing side effects about the time I started the medication of 10mg. Then when he increased it to 40mg, I really felt terrible. He looked back through my labs and saw that an allergan level had been very high in my CBC. He said, "bingo, you must have an allergic reaction, or maybe a perisite". He said this CBC is done on a normal blood test and will show elevation if the body is trying to fight off an infection or has an allergic reaction to something. So...went off the BP pills today. I'll keep everyone posted. My email is ****** if anyone wants to email me with similar situations.

I was put on Prednison a little over 2 months ago to treat an unexpected backpain & red rush that appeared all over my legs. And YES, it has been quite a traumatic experience! I've always been health and body conscious and worked out to maintain a healthy balance. Consequently, it was hard for me to bear with seing my body deforming & fat, my face ballooning up, my legs swollen, etc
My Doses:
100 mg 2 weeks
80 mg 2 weeks
60 mg 2 weeks
40 mg 2 weeks
20 mg 1 week
10 mg 1 week
At 100 mgs "the good overweigth the bad." GOOD: got rid of my excruciating backache, got rid of most of my leg rush and even some breakouts, it gave me a lot of energy and I was always on-the-go!! BAD: had sleeping problems, started to retain liquids; my legs, face and belly inflated a great deal after the very FIRST week of being on this Steroid.
AT 80 mg, everything remained the same but in addition I experienced HOT flashes, my feet and palms felt very hot, terrible night sweats, I also became constipated, had heart burn, short of breath and rapid heart bits....I was worried at this stage and made an appointment with my Doctor who prescribed me Bentyl for the stomach. He said the rapid heart bits and shortness of breath were due to my belly being so big (as I said, I'm of petite frame and in a matter of only 3 weeks I looked as if I were 5 months pregnant!) I began to SWIM at this stage to help me with the heart. Swimming is good because is a low-impact exercise.
At 60 mg (week 5), I've gained 15 pounds but look fatter than that due to the retention of liquids & a triple chin I've developed over the weeks (looked like Mumps).
At 40 mg, everything remains the same but my belly feels a bit better (due to medication). I'm also experiencing fatigue and tremendous growth of facial hair, yikes!
At 20 mg, by week 9, No more night sweats. I've gained a total of 20 lbs and see some dark marks on my legs (not red like they were before) Dr. said they were a product of withdrawal from the Steroid dosage and to hang in there. I had a CT scan done, and the results were overall good but for my liver that was found to contain "fat" (Steroid's fault) and with time could take a turn for the worst. I'm also experiencing some light backache, bloatness, tiredness, muscle ache, teeth sensitivity, insomnia and body tingling (feels weird). I feel like I can't take it anymore, so decided to try a Natural and Organic juice I've heard so much about, especially from my grandmother and friends. Well, let me tell ya, it works!! I feel more energetic, I can actually go to the bathroom (what a relief) and the dark rushes on my legs are fading away. I also started taking Calcium+Vit D for the bones, Apple Cider Vinegar (it helped me big time with my bloatedness), Enzymes for digestion, Fish Oil with Omega 3 & 6 to help me w/my Inmune Syst. and Milk Thistle for the liver. Let me tell ya, these Natural products have worked like a charm for me! :)
At 10 ms, Oh boy, am I so glad to be finally down to 10 mg! At this stage I'm losing my appetite, have not gained any more wight but have not lost any either. The puffiness in my face is starting to go dowm a bit, no more triple chin but a double chin. No more swollen legs. The Organic juice has done wonders for me, like I said I feel so up-beat, no aches or pains. I'm Not going thru typical withdrwal effects like headaches, muscle aches, vomitting, etc.

Ok guys I've pretty much shared with ya my life on Prednison with plenty of detail. I hope this has helped you somehow to understand you are not alone....know that what is happening to you is "expected." The experience may not go away (it's quite unique) but the physical effects will soon go away... it'll only get better ;)

I was on Advair 3 days. On the third day I was rushed to the emergency room and treated for shortness of breath, chest pain and my mouth, throat and tongue were on fire. I was admitted to ICU and was treated for cardiac arrest. The shortness of breath was caused from an asthma attack brought on by advair, the chest pain and upper backpain (which I still was suffering from when released after 3 days in hospital) caused an inflammation of my chest wall and my mouth, throat and tongue were treated for second degree burns. I believe all these complications I endured were caused from advair. I believe advair could have killed me if I did not seek medical attention when I did. I do NOT recommend this medication to anyone at any age.

I went to the emergency room for a dull pain in my lower back left side and was given an IV, a blood test, and a CT scan. After no signs of kidney stones were found the ER doctor sent me home and prescribed LEVAQUIN, IBUPROFEN, and METRONIDAZOLE antibiotics thinking that I might have gotten diverticulitis.
After 1 week of taking LEVAQUIN the side effects were right on! I could not sleep for more than 3 hours, I have anxiety attacks and my skin became dry no matter what lotion I put on it. I also had the runs and blackened stool ( and I thought I had a serious case of internal bleeding ). I have prolonged dizziness and nausea that even when lying down I feel like I'm gonna throw up. I have a lower center backpain that makes me feel strained ( like dead weight on my shoulders )and although my backpains have dulled a little bit but now, I'm still feeling muscle cramps in my lower and upper back, and have muscle spasms on my left inner thigh.
I always feel like I'm going to have a headache but I become lightheaded like I can't think straight and I am very anxious.
I have not have had any serious diseases and my checkups are always clean.
By reading these articles I have found relief knowing it could not be a serious problem I have, but could be major side effects caused by this drug.
I don't know what this drug cures but one thing i know is that it is very potent and dangerous for people with other health disorders relating to asthma, anxiety, insomnia, and others.

I cannot recommend this drug at all from what I see posted here today. And knowing the side effects are so extreme I begin to wonder why it is being recommended by physicians.

Should'nt they know any better?!
This experience has really awaken me to the new culture of drugs we have in the market today. Before I take another drug, I will find out more about the side effects.

I've taken Neurontin 300 mg at night for fibromyalgia (all over body-aches type of arthritis) to help me sleep. I don't mind the dizziness and it works like a miracle to stop the pain -- but increasingly I have backpain over the kidneys. Am afraid the kidneys are working too hard and failing. Does anybody have experience with this?

My husband takes Neurontin 300mg in the morning and 300mg in the evening for a prostate neuropathic pain. He is relief from his prostate pain but has horrible backpain over the kidneys and neck pain too. He takes it for 1 month now. Do you think this side effects are going to dicrease? How long do you take it and are the side effects the same as in the beginning?
Thanks for your experiences...