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Diagnosed With Severe Arthritis, Have Fibromyalgia, Had Breast Cancer. Taken Lidocaine Patches. Take Stronger Painkilller?
I was recently diagnosed wuth severe arthritis in my upper back and neck. The pain is so severe I cannot breathe. I was already taking Norco for Fibromyalgia and my Rhuematologist prescribed Lidocain patches. They did not help much. She then prescribed 600mg Motrin which actually helps m breathe. The problem I don't think the Norco is working anymore. I've been taking it for about two years. I am recovering from breast cancer and the pain in my back makes my implants hurt also. It makes them feel tight all the time. The pain is so severe I really cannot do simple things such as wash dishes, fold clothes, get up from a lying position, lift anything. I feel like an invalid. I'm 60 years and very very depressed. I feel reluctant to ask for a stronger pain killer but my quality of life right is no quality.
Hi, it is really horrible to know the condition of your health, i advise you to follow some diet recommendations for relief of pain. Avoid taking potato, other tubers, tomato, egg, chicken, and sea foods. Which minimise the pain of the diseases. Thank you.
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Diagnosed With Severe Arthritis, Have Fibromyalgia, Had Breast Cancer. Taken Lidocaine Patches. Take Stronger Painkilller?
Hi, it is really horrible to know the condition of your health, i advise you to follow some diet recommendations for relief of pain. Avoid taking potato, other tubers, tomato, egg, chicken, and sea foods. Which minimise the pain of the diseases. Thank you.