If we become concerned about you or anyone else while using one of our services, we will act in line with our safeguarding policy and procedures. This may involve sharing this information with relevant authorities to ensure we comply with our policies and legal obligations.
Find out how to let us know if you're concerned about another member's safety.
Find out how to let us know if you're concerned about another member's safety.
Lowering medication
Options
kaz7762
Community member Posts: 7 Listener
At the moment they have just weaned me off dhc and now trying topamax due to my severe headaches, I am now receiving lidocaine infusion every 6mths which is great, but I still need some sort of pain relief Iv started trying cbd capsules which are making me very relaxed but a bit too much, and not much help in the pain department obviously don't need much after the lidocaine but when it wears off the pain it's unbearable, has anybody any other ideas no opioids not again please help Kaz
Comments
-
Hi @kaz7762,
Members of the community are welcome to share their experiences, but it is against community rules to ask for or give medical advice.
It would be best to discuss medication with a qualified professional. Have you seen someone from a pain clinic?
-
Welcome and good luck
-
Hi
I've found that pranayama breathing exercises have really helped. I noticed you're off the opiates ( well done). My experience with those was that they left me unable to function and the long term use left me me hyper sensitive to even the slightest touch. My physio team were fantastic at supporting me to understand this, as were sivanader yoga. I've slso found acupuncture really helps as well as aromatherapy ( for the shower or bath if you can't bear massage yet). Good luck x -
Hi @kaz7762
I am so sorry that you are suffering, but you have done really well weaning yourself off the opiates - I have done this myself so do know how tough it is. The opiates can also make the pain worse with long term use.
Am I right in thinking you have migraines or cluster headache?? Clarabelle has already suggested a couple of great therapies - yoga or pilates can be really useful with all chronic pain, along with mindfulness or meditation. There are various apps out there but a good starting point is Headspace. Are you under a specialist pain team? Ask your GP to refer you if not, and also to a physio who offers acupuncture.
There is a lot to be said for changes to diet, but I would suggest that you ask your GP/pain team for dietician support to consider a restriction diet in order to identify possible triggers for your pain.
Trying to keep yourself as fit as possible, but also pacing yourself and taking rest breaks when you need to - I think that most of feel an increase in pain with stress, so for me anything that helps me to relax!
Best wishes,
Claire
Brightness
Categories
- All Categories
- 13K Start here and say hello!
- 6.6K Coffee lounge
- 104 Games lounge
- 416 Cost of living
- 4.3K Disability rights and campaigning
- 1.9K Research and opportunities
- 199 Community updates
- 9.3K Talk about your situation
- 2.1K Children, parents, and families
- 1.6K Work and employment
- 777 Education
- 1.7K Housing and independent living
- 1.4K Aids, adaptations, and equipment
- 615 Dating, sex, and relationships
- 363 Exercise and accessible facilities
- 737 Transport and travel
- 31.6K Talk about money
- 4.4K Benefits and financial support
- 5.2K Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- 17.1K PIP, DLA, and AA
- 4.9K Universal Credit (UC)
- 6.3K Talk about your impairment
- 1.8K Cerebral palsy
- 868 Chronic pain and pain management
- 180 Physical and neurological impairments
- 1.1K Autism and neurodiversity
- 1.2K Mental health and wellbeing
- 319 Sensory impairments
- 825 Rare, invisible, and undiagnosed conditions
Complete our feedback form and tell us how we can make the community better.