Pain medications symptoms and conditions

Im sorry for all of you ladies who have had issues with the Mirena but I love mine. I had it put in 1/09 7 weeks PP with my 3rd Daughter. I never had any cramping or bleeding with the exceptional spotting for the first 3 days and my sex drive is better than ever knowing I have less of a chance of getting pregnant than when I was taking the pill. No headaches or dizziness either. After reading all of your comments, I asked my doctor about all of those side effects when I had to go back a month later to check and make sure mine was in place. She said that they are possible side effect because every woman's body is different and some peoples bodies react differently as with any method of BC. There is still many women out there like me who have no side effects and Mirena is god-sent. I do apologize to all of you and hope you do end up finding something that is right for you.

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I had Mirena inserted in 2007 due to a lack of tolerance to birth control pills. The experience was very painful for me. However, the doctor explained that the initial insertion process is different for every woman as we are not all designed the same. My cervix/uterus is oddly positioned. According to the doctor they are "crooked". As a result, the doctor had a difficult time properly inserting the mirena, which in turn resulted in major pain! But, this was just my personal experience. Not every woman will encounter this difficulty. However, I would recommend taking at least 2 ibuprofen before the procedure. Throughout the past 2 years, I have experienced a range of symptoms. Major depression, severe mood swings, acne, lack of energy, excruciating lower back pain which mocked mild labor pains, and the overall inability to function normally. I begged the Doctor to remove the Mirena 6 months ago, but she convinced me otherwise considering I cannot tolerate birth control pills either. Nevertheless, I am 35 years old, have one child already, and do not plan on having more. Well, last week, I was basically confined to my bed due to excruciating lower back pain, and severe bleeding. I called the Doctor, and they finally saw me today. I insisted on having the Mirena removed once and for all, and already feel 100% better just 12 hours later! The purpose of my message is not to discourage anyone, as we all have different levels of tolerance when it comes to pain, medications, etc.....Yet, I felt compelled to share my personal experience as it was not a positive one for me! The only "positive" symptom I obtained from the Mirena was a lack of periods. Unfortunately, there was a downfall to that as well. Due to a lack of a regular menstrual cycle, I felt extremely bloated, and had difficulty losing weight despite working out 5 days a week, and eating a proper diet. I sympathize with each and every one of you, and appreciate your efforts in sharing your experiences. Upon stumbling upon this website a few days ago, I finally found the courage to have this thing removed so I can once again "feel normal!" Good luck to all of you!

Please, is the anyone who knows of a way to treat the dibilating muscle/joint pain experienced as a result of taking the antibiotic, levaquin?

I got my first Lupron shot in Aug and I've had nothing but serious muscle and joint pain and also constant sweating, I'm always hot. I've gained weight, I've also had more anxiety. I'm about to get my 2nd and last shot next week..I'm debating on even getting it....

I had 2 surgeries at once last week and was prescribed Meprozine 1-2 capsules every 4-6 hours. The first 4 days I took 2 at a time and within 20 minutes my pain was gone, I felt relaxed and a little drowsy and was able to nap, which I needed for at least the first two days after my surgery. Twice in 4 days, one of my legs twitched and once my arm twitched. After the first 4 days, I would take only 1 as needed, usually in the evening after I has been up all day and was in a little pain. I had slight dizziness when I first stood up the first day only when I would get up to go to the bathroom. Other than that, I had no nausea, and I have to eat something before I take any medication, no stomach pains, no allergic reactions (I am allergic to medications with codeine in it), no depression, no emotional swings (in fact, if I wasn't sleeping, I was so relaxed that I was able communicate normally, laugh, make my normal jokes, etc.), I did not hallucinate or see things. I was also on an antibiotic, which my pharmacist said would make me very thirsty so I attributed my dry mouth to that. Last year, I was prescribed several different strong pain medications for severe chronic headaches and they did nothing. I would recommend Meprozine for short term relief for pain management. I do know someone who got addicted to Meprozine after taking it everyday for several months because a doctor kept prescribing it to her, so it is definitely only to be used for short term use. If I ever have to have surgery again, dental work, or need something for pain management, I will be asking my doctor for a one time prescription for Meprozine.

Well...i'm only 17 years old and i have been trying EVERYTHING to get rid of my 2 week long heavy period and extremely severe cramping. I have been on 3 different kinds of oral BC and i would still bleed for 2 weeks. So i tried the Mirena IUD and that was the worst idea of my life. It went in fine but about 10 minutes later i was in a extreme amount of pain (and i have a very high pain tolerance, broke 3 ribs and didn't cry) i called my gyno back and he prescribed me a pain medication but it didn't work. After trying 3 different pain medications and an antibiotic i had enough. I went to the hospital and was prescribed percocet and that helped. I went back a few days later and had it taken out so now i am trying the NuvaRing. I put it in and a few hours later started cramping and having back pain. The next morning i had very bad nausea and cramping. Its about a week later now and i am experiencing headaches, nausea, quite bad cramping, bloating, tiredness all the time and i just don't feel myself anymore. I am calling my gyno back to see what he suggests but i'm looking for any ideas or suggestions until i get a hold of him. Thanks

DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY ADVICE ON HOW TO GET FOSAMAX OUT OF ONE'S SYSTEM? ANYTHING TO LESSEN THE JOINT AND MUSCLES PAIN? THANKS!

I am 43 yr old woman and have been on simvastatin on and off for the past 3yrs, it's only since coming across this website that I have actually managed to find a connection between this awful drug and a whole heap of medical problems. The most recent course made me so ill that I thought I had an incurable illness that no one could diagnose, at times I have been in so much pain I thought I was going to die. It started with severe knee pain, I have a little arthritis in the knee but doctors were baffled at why it would hurt so much as x-rays on knees and hips were ok. I ended up having an operation to cut a ligament, that was over a year ago and had been in crippling pain ever-since. Also; foggy head, headaches everyday lasting all day, pain in jaw, shoulders, neck, swollen throat, incredible limb swelling, numbness all down right side, kidney problems, weakness in muscles, aching hips and legs, itching, insomnia, to name a few. I complained to my doctor when I was prescribed 50mg of this poison because as soon as I took it, I immediately felt ill and collapsed from terrible weakness, couldn't even lift a feather. They reduced it to 20mg, and I blindly kept taking it, in the meantime, my leg function was worsening, my back was killing me, I couldn't sleep because of the unbelievable burning in my shoulders, hip, neck and legs, everything hurt so much. I have been in tears from the pain and frustration of not knowing what was happening to me, painkillers, even high potency prescriptions just didn't work. I was a healthy gym-going person with a slightly high cholesterol reading, and suddenly, I was almost crippled, unable to function or look after my family, couldn't even handle simple chores that I had done a thousand times before, couldn't think, speak well, do crosswords, it was unbelievable. I have had ECG's, heart stress tests, been to and fro to doctors, hospitals, specialists, even seen an osteopath with these pains, they must have thought I was a hypochondriac! Finally, I insisted on an MRI on my thigh as it had changed shape as there was a lot of muscle wasting in both my right arm and thigh, and so much pain. A lump had also appeared and was really worrying me. The doctor tried to fob me off and said it was a fat lump, I argued that if it was fat it wouldn't hurt so damn much, so the result of the MRI is that I have a tumor which is getting bigger. If I find out that this is a result of the medication, the gates of hell will open.
I took myself off this lethal stuff immediately as soon as I realized there was a connection between it and my debilitating condition, though it's too late to save my 12 yr relationship, that went down the tubes because I just couldn't function well, oh, and my job. and any chance of working after being ill for so long.
I have been off it just a few days but already I feel almost human again. I know it'll be a while before I can see a marked difference and do some of the things I used to be able to do like walk the dog!! but I am furious with my doctor's and have written a letter of complaint, and have told them that I would rather take my chances with god and be a happy person than ever trust them again. I am in no doubt whatsoever that this drug has ruined the last 3 years of my life and probably caused irreversible damage to my leg muscles. Why take a pill because the doctor said so??NEVER AGAIN from now on everything will be checked via websites like this, I am so disgusted that instead of helping me, my own doctor just prescribed other medications I need not have had because of this pill when all he had to do was take me off it. I find it hard to believe that they don't know of these side effects, or pretend not to, how can they not make the connection?? Absolutely furious. I am in worse health now than I ever was, there should be a serious health warning before this is given to anyone, and the first port of call for any complaints should be the doctors who prescribe them instead of offering alternative solutions. This is a time bomb waiting to explode.

I HAVE BEEN ON THE NUVA RING FOR 2 YEARS AND AFTER ABOUT 6 MONTHS I NOTICED I HAD A BUMP WHERE THE NUVA RING WAS PLACED. I HAVE NOW LEARNED THAT THE NUVA RING MAY CAUSE A CYST. I HAVE WENT TO MY DOCTOR BUT I HAVENT FOUND OUT FOR SURE IF THATS EXACTLY WHAT IT IS. ILL POST LATER TO LET EVERYONE KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR. I ALSO HAVE MOOD SWINGS, NO SEX DRIVE, MIGRAINES, AND OTHER SYMPTOMS.

Have chronic back pain and have been on the the 100 mg patch for about 5-6 years and it's great. No side effect. Except now after getting into a car accident-not my fault-the courts are trying to take my license permanently-or
while I am on the the patches. Everything else makes me sick. Don't know what I am going to do. Live alone with cat and dog-outside of town-need physical therapy 3 times a week.....
patty

From the first AVELOX capsule, I was sweating, dizzy, weak and could not concentrate. This continued till the 4th day, when I started having severe pain in the neck, a feeling of about 50 pins and needles being pushed all over the back of the neck and down to both shoulders and arms. I hope I'll be able to regain a full range of motion in my neck and shoulders, as this is a terrible pain. As I stopped AVELOX over the weekend, I am still getting worse, and pain medications don't help. I wonder how the FDA allows the use of a drug that can cause syncope and death, are they trying to make statistics with our lives?? I am going to E. R. right now, although I won't be able to sit up.

I was prescribed to take Meprozine after knee surgery. Side effects were very mild compared to other pain medications I have taken in the past. The sleepiness helped me through several days of pain and I think the rest actually helped with healing. I had been taking Hydrocodone for knee pain. Hydrocodone seems to keep me awake, so I was glad for the opportunity to sleep. I felt a little jittery the first day or two but the jitters wore off after the 8 hours of drug effects wore off. I would take Meprozine again but after reading these accounts from others I would be more aware of how it seems to affect me.

I HAVE BEEN ON OXYCONTIN FOR 2 YEARS AND I HAVE TAKEN EVERY OTHER PAIN DRUG BEFORE THIS ONE AND NOTHING WORKED LIKE THIS DRUG.BUT I RAN OUT ONE DAY AND WHAT WITHDRAWLS.I WAS SWEATING,CRAMPS IN THE STOMACH,MY LEGS WERE GOING CRAZY,NAUSEA,LOTS OF PAIN AND EVERYTHING BOTHERED ME,EVEN THE SMALL THINGS.I HAVE CAME OFF OF ALOT OF PAIN MEDICATIONS COLD TURKEY AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WHICH INCLUDED DEMEROL,MS CONTIN,PERCOCET AND MANY OTHER MEDICATIONS .THIS IS A GREAT DRUG FOR MY BACK PAIN BUT IT IS THE WORST MEDICATION TO GET OFF OF IT.REGRADS MR.COOK.

I had a hypertensive crisis in early July. I went to the Doctor for a history and physical for pre surgery on my knee. I had been in severe pain in my knee since March.. The doctor found my blood pressure to be 200 over 108. I had been put on Toprol XL50mg, 1 & 1/2 tabs at night,(of which I was only taking one tablet) and 10-40 mg. of Vytorin the previous year by this doctor's partner, (and wife) for mildly elevated blood pressure. On May 25th, my psych, who treats me for ADHD and mild depression checked my blood pressure in her office and it was normal. 120/75. This doctor then Doubled my Toprol, Added Lisinopril and postononed my surgery. I told him that I had been in angony and felt that this may be causing my spiked blood pressure, as I tend to do this. Less than three days later I was admitted to the hospital through the ER with high blood pressure and tingling in my arms and wrists. The doctor added Norvasc to bring down my heart rate and Klonopin to control my anxiety. After many difficulty and expensive tests, he concluded that I had high blood pressure due to stress from pain, medications, and a problem with anxiety. I had my surgery and am recovering nicely from my knee pain. I saw my psych, and she put me on topomax and trileptal to control mood swings. I am now into a full blown major depressive episode that I believe is being caused by any or all of these medications. None of my doctors have time to talk to me or want to help me. They only see things from their specialty. I am so frustrated and angry. Has anyone else experienced severe depression with this lisinopril. I need to get my life back!!! This is a bad Drug!!!

I had been put on Lisinopril 10mg in January 2005 for high blood pressure. The does was increased to 20mg in February. In March I began to experience severe bone pains throughout my body and developed a dry night time cough. There was a period where it appeared to be a viral infection but the pains continued. My life has been on hold due the pains. From waking up and having my wrists and ankles hurt badly to shooting pains all over. The pain appears in different body parts each week. My cardiologist and regular md did not think the lisinopril was causing this. After a series of blood work ups very high liver enzymes appeared (alk, alt, and ast) I was sent for a liver ultrasound and to a GI doctor. The bone pain is crippling and has lead me to have to take pain medications which cause other issues. The GI doctor believes I may be in the 1% of people who are effected this way. I would rather live with high blood pressure than experience the pains I have. I await more test results and have independently stopped taking Lisinopril as of today. After researching ace inhibitors, I think the Lisinopril is the culprit. I believe this medication is toxic to me.

PLEASE READ: I have read all the captions regarding the use of Ultracet and the group can or could be broke down specifically into two groups. Those with Chronic Pain and those with Pain. The ultracet probably will not work well for those that experience just enough pain and see relief from an uncomfortable feeling. On the other hand, I for instance, have been in almost constant pain after having a benign tumor removed from the interior of my spinal cord 01/23/1994. The tumor had itty bitty fingers that wrapped itself or entertwined into my cord. It was removed but unfortunately, the area affected "between my shoulder blades" somehow interupted a nerve that runs under my right arm pit down tricep area of my arm to my elbow. The pain is described as a hornets sting where you actually feel the insect pumping venom into you. On a good day, the pulse of pain accurs about 2-3 times a minute. While on a bad day the pulse of pain occurs about every 2-3 seconds. I went over 10 years trying stimulation, physical rehab (5) jogging ect.. Where I have tried everything you can imagine to remove this pain, in Aug of 2003, I elected to use narcotics. I went a year on lortab and decided to stop. It was a bad 3 days but I survived it. My doctor then put me on ultracet about 6 months ago and I really like it. I take enough to make my pain stop, I dont care if its 4 of 10. I've had all the pain I can take. I am a Policeman and have been for 24 years. I dont like the idea to being addicted to ultracet, but it could be a lot worse. Those of us in the category of Chronic Pain must come face to face with the realization that addiction is a major result of our treatment. IM SORRY, but thats just the truth. Im willing to deal with it at this point because like I said, I just cant take the pain anymore. Like I said before, I went 10 years before taking pain medications because I was a Police officer and I had to work and raise 3 kids. Well, Im ready to retire now and all my kids are gone. I hope I havent bored anyone but I just wanted my Chronic Pain people to know, IT"S OKAY to be addicted. IT's NOT GREAT, BUT, IT's OKAY. Use your medication as your doctor prescribes it and remind him that you want kidney and liver check up's about ever quarter. That should prevent you from damaging your vital organs. PeAcE...

I was put on Zocor 40 mg. 3 weeks ago. I just had sugery 2 weeks ago, so I thought I was feeling this way due to my surgery & pain medications I was on. Then my hips started bothering me when I sleep,cause I usually sleep on my sides, now real fatiged , now out of breath, & my vision, I started hurting in eyelids , like preasure ,white blotches ,almost like trails in my vision. Cant seem to get up too quick ,like lightheadness ,almost like im going to black out.Why would any one put you on medication to help one problem, & cause so my others? I dont understand . I really dont!!!!!!!!

This medication will make you "Crazy". I was hauled off in an Ambulance and lucky enough to be released from the Hospital "because he Emergency Room Doctor had seen these same side effects in other patients before. I was just this side of being locked up in the Psych Ward for "days". The reason I was put on this medication was for pain after 9 spine surgeries. Zanaflex and Narco nailed me.

AM I CALLING MY DOCTOR ON MONDAY ??? YOU BET YOUR a##. I AM SO MAD BECAUSE HE KNOWS HOW SENSITIVE I AM TO ALMOST ALL PAIN MEDICATIONS. I PAID THE PRICE FOR HIS BEING SO STUPID, AND FOR ACTIONS HE DECIDED WOULD BE A GOOD "MEDICATION FOR ME"! I AM VERY ANGRY.

hello, i an a 62 yr old man. i was prescribed advair 250/50 two weeks ago(3-17-04) for wheezing problems and shortness of breath. after only a week, i started to experiance bad neck pains. muscle spasms in my neck and shoulders that were real bad!(the worst i have ever felt) i had to take pain medications to be able to just hold up my head. also my legs(calves) were so tight i could hardly walk. and my bad joints got even worse. i have had a cough since starting advair. even though i stopped taking advair after only 6 days, but i still have a cough, and a sore neck, though my neck is not as bad as it was. i was never told that this(advair) was a steroid drug. i will never take another dose of this drug. it has made the last two weeks miserable!