I have found that myofascial release with massage to be the best pain reliever of all for my symptoms, which are severe in my neck at the base of my skull. My Pilates instructor, who also does myofascial release and massage, has been my life-saver. Published: January 16 ::

I’ve got some lower lumbar degenerated discs, four to be exact. I just found out that I’m lacking some blood flow to my left leg. I’m constantly in uncomfortable pain, whether it be sitting or standing. My doctor has me on 5 mg of oxycodone, four pills daily. My mother has this thought in her head that this is addicting, but I feel that low a dosage for pain alleviation isn’t a problem. I’ve had acupuncture, massage therapy, physical therapy, and vitamins, and nothing seems to help as well as the oxycodone. I will be moving soon, and the pain management waiting list up here in my state (NY) is eight months. Published: January 05 ::

I have used about everything for pain, including massage, gadgets and machines pulling me and rolling me, chiropractic adjustments and about all of the narcotics. One thing that I feel would be helpful, if you can find a doctor that isn't so paranoid that he is afraid to give you aspirin, is using narcotics and switching them. Personally, I know that I am going to have days that I just have to live with it and take nothing. I am 60, and I either want to be treated with dignity, or be given the treatment people give their pets when they put them to sleep! Published: December 04 ::

I have several autoimmune diseases and have suffered chronic pain for the last eight years. Primarily my chronic pain is low back and hip pain - sciatica, fibromyalgia and lumbar and sacral disk pain including the sacroiliac joint. I've tried many pain management options. Facet joint injections gave little or no relief, Versatis (lidocaine patch) also gave little relief. Currently I'm on 20mg Oxycontin BD, 75mg Lyrica TDS and Mobic 7.5mg BD. At the moment this combination is working, but I don't want to stay on this amount of medication for a long time, and am also aware that the longer I remain on these medications, the more tolerant of them I will become and therefore that a higher dose will be required to maintain a pain management level. Published: October 23 ::

I have chronic pain, and I’ve been taking pain medications for three years. I take Morphine and use Fentanyl patches. My pain is in my lower back and is inoperable. It’s been getting worse, too. Published: September 25 ::

Topamax and Lunesta at bedtime have helped with my chronic nerve pain from a tarsal tunnel procedure. Published: August 08 ::

I am 44yrs old. I was involved in a motor vehicle accident 2yrs ago. Suffered herniated disc in my neck and back, also TMJ. Have been in pain ever since. Using Lyrica for pain, but it makes me dizzy. My life has been altered dramatically. I am using a cane for support because my back hurts severely when I put too much pressure on the left leg. I have not been able to work since. I experience neck, shoulder, back, hip, groin, leg, and knee pain. Both shoulders burn. I also get tingling in my neck, arm, and leg. All this because I was rear ended. Published: March 12 ::

Vicodin ES has helped me with back pain 1 year after having surgery to my back. Vicodin works well on pain where everything else fails. I have been taking Vicodin ES for 2 and a half years and I have no side affects or problems caused by it. I can be addictive so it’s important for whoever is getting Vicodin to be responsible for making their meds last to their refill date. Published: February 18 ::

I have been to various pain management centers. The doctors that were needle happy by the steroid shots in the back, and the ones that just gave you more drugs that you could handle. I've found success with a family doctor who gave me, and monitors the amount of, methadone. It has worked for me for years now when morphine didn't. The only thing I got from morphine was increases in dosages when it didn't work as well as it was supposed to. Published: February 18 ::