Degenatrive disc disease managing chronic pain

jo46
jo46 Community member Posts: 19 Connected
Hi there can any body  help please ? I’m waiting on been referred to pain management and also waiting on going for a epidural spinal infection tiob I have degenatrive disc disease my doc have just told me to up my amatrytline to now 25 mg and to take naproxen see if helps with the pain . Im
 taken the naproxen 3 times a day but he gave me a lanzaprole to take along side the naproxen but I’m guessing I only take 1 of these not every time I take the naproxen ? I just had terrible stomach today just wanted to check im
doing it right it may be just my ibs has flared up with the stress of the last 2 weeks x thank you all in advance 

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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Hi and welcome to the community I am sorry about your pain 

    Unfortunately we are unable to give any medical advice here as we are not trained 

    Even if someone is on the same medication you should only follow advice from your gp or pharmacist 

    I suggest you call the pharmacy or possibly 111
  • jo46
    jo46 Community member Posts: 19 Connected
    aw no problem thank you 
  • Spinney
    Spinney Community member Posts: 17 Listener
    edited July 2022
    Hi @joe46 just seen this thread, I take the same meds as you (Removed by moderator, medical advice)
  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    Hi @Spinney

    Thank you for commenting on this thread and supporting @joe46. Just to let you know, I have removed part of your comment in accordance with our community house rules, as we do not allow medical advice on the community.

    While I appreciate your intent to help, when it comes to recommended doses that advice is best reserved for a GP or other medical professional :) 
  • Cartini
    Cartini Community member Posts: 1,107 Trailblazing
    jo46 said:
    Hi there can any body  help please ? I’m waiting on been referred to pain management and also waiting on going for a epidural spinal infection tiob I have degenatrive disc disease my doc have just told me to up my amatrytline to now 25 mg and to take naproxen see if helps with the pain . Im
     taken the naproxen 3 times a day but he gave me a lanzaprole to take along side the naproxen but I’m guessing I only take 1 of these not every time I take the naproxen ? I just had terrible stomach today just wanted to check im
    doing it right it may be just my ibs has flared up with the stress of the last 2 weeks x thank you all in advance 

    I have degenerative disc disease too (lumbar & cervical spondylosis and lumber stenosis).  I take 3 x 10mg Amitriptyline a night, which helps with my sleep but doesn`t completely stop the pain.  My surgery won`t prescribe anything for the day; they just keep saying "try physio".
    I`ve found that when I take Naproxen for something else (2 x 500mg a day), it didn`t make a blind bit of difference to my back pain during the day.
    Andy
  • Cartini
    Cartini Community member Posts: 1,107 Trailblazing
    I`ve just noticed the date of the first post - doh!
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    That's alright @Cartini just because it's been a while since jo posted, doesn't mean they won't see your reply :)

    Thanks for sharing your thoughts with them.
  • Jo_2022
    Jo_2022 Community member Posts: 295 Empowering
    Hiya @jo46! ❤️ I am sincerely sorry to hear about your degenerative disc and chronic pain. You poor soul, that must be really difficult for you.

    Perhaps you could ask your GP Doctor for a medication review if you feel the tablets are not giving you pain relief?

    Also, there is an organisation called Pain Concern, which you may find useful to contact them for information about pain management.

    https://painconcern.org.uk/