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Does Anyone Else Have To Take Pain Opiates For Their Pain?

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Albany, NY

Hi all, Over the past two years my fibro has evolved almost into something entirely different. I have had fibro since I was a baby so I have always had pain and been on meds and somehow dealt with it, but lately my back has been so bad that even if its not really bad my whole body is effected. The pain shoots down my legs and I feel like i have the flu but mostly from my ower back to my feet. Lately the only ting that helps is hydrocoidone. I know that dr's don't want to keep prescribing it for… read more

December 30, 2015
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A MyFibroTeam Member

I get my medical Marijuana tomorrow. And am pretty excited to try it. From what ppl say and what I read it works!! I wish everyone the best of luck to find their way of dealing with this pain. Gentle hugs

January 5, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I used to use opiates but the caused too many side effects and hard to explain when drug eating for jobs. I switched to using Tumeric/large dose. It does the trick!

December 31, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

I have been on morphine for years. I have also had FM since I was young. Don't remember a day of my life not in pain. It has helped. I'm still in pain but not to the point of not wanting to live anymore.

December 30, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

I use norco up to 4 times a day and have for years. I also take a muscle relaxer at night along with requip for restless legs

December 30, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

I am on lots of opiates but I also have major back on bone problems!

December 30, 2015

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