I want to throw this out there... I have been in great pain but refuse to pick up the heavier pain medications until I am sure I need them. ... http://dailystrength.org Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:32:42 +0100 DailyStrength RSS 0.11.3.0.6833 (FeedCreator 1.7.2) http://static.dailystrength.org/v/0.11.3.0.6833.26/images/promo/logo-round-rss.gif http://dailystrength.org http://dailystrength.org/c/Degenerative_Disc_Disease/advice/2620600-how-do-you-deal/lastpage lidoderm patch which helps me a great deal and I have no side effects from them. I also have ultram and flexeril to use daily if I want and then vicodin when the pain is really bad, like tonite. I find if I alternate heat and ice when I am at home t...]]> Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:12:45 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/c/Degenerative_Disc_Disease/advice/2620600-how-do-you-deal/lastpage percocet. Flexril gives me nightmares and vicodin made me sick. I have a really low tolerance. :( But an extremely high pain tolerance .... which gets me into trouble.]]> Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:15:43 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/c/Degenerative_Disc_Disease/advice/2620600-how-do-you-deal/lastpage compazine. My heating pad is my best friend and I have a tens unit that helps me a lot. I don't know if it the tens unit itself helps take away the pain or if it is that I can tur...]]> Sat, 15 Mar 2008 04:27:27 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/c/Degenerative_Disc_Disease/advice/2620600-how-do-you-deal/lastpage Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:35:00 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/c/Degenerative_Disc_Disease/advice/2620600-how-do-you-deal/lastpage Lortab 10 & my heating pad is my best friend. I know it all can wear out its welcome on your body & I try & only take the least amount possible. Sometimes a good long soak in the bath can do wonders too. Hope you find some relief soon :) ...]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:18:58 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/c/Degenerative_Disc_Disease/advice/2620600-how-do-you-deal/lastpage percocet if I broke it in half, and took the other half an hour later it was easier on my system. first time I took a whole one I thought I was going to OD, scared me real bad, but i thought about how ...]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:00:34 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/c/Degenerative_Disc_Disease/advice/2620600-how-do-you-deal/lastpage acupuncture has helped me. at first i was the biggest skeptic on the planet, and worried (as a person with a strong (non-Eastern based) belief with which it might clash...however, i found someone who practices it who used to be a paramedic, and going to him is much like going to any regular doctor'...]]> Wed, 14 May 2008 04:08:47 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/c/Degenerative_Disc_Disease/advice/2620600-how-do-you-deal/lastpage marijuana, it helps to take the edge off and has bascially no side effects-all natural you know!Check out this site for more info. www.AmericansForSafeAccess.org, and in Colorado, Medical Marijuana is legal with a license from the state. Let me know if you want more informati...]]> Thu, 15 May 2008 15:57:59 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/c/Degenerative_Disc_Disease/advice/2620600-how-do-you-deal/lastpage acupuncture. I was getting scheduled for surgery since the pain was a constant 9-10. I started acupuncture a few weeks ago. It has taken a few appointments but my pain is decreased and I am holding off on surgery. I haven't had a 9 or 10 day in a couple of weeks. I am also trying so...]]> Fri, 16 May 2008 01:03:12 +0100