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Re: Udate On Sharp Pain On Left Foot 9/13/2017


@Moonchilde wrote:

@chrystaltree wrote:

He still could have given you something for the pain so that you got some relief until you can see your internist.  He did document the arthritis, so he certainly could have prescribed something even if it was a one only script.  He's right about a spinal nerve condition and foot pain.  I have spinal stenosis and the pain goes down into my heel and my big toe is always numb.  You should call your internist asap and insist upon an urgent appointment because you are suffering and can't wait.  If it's a spinal nerve issue, you internist is going to refer you to spine specialist so, please don't delay.   


 

 

@chrystaltree, the issue of "something for the pain" boils down to two choices: anti-inflammatory or opiate. I think we all know how opiates are regarded these days :-(

 

Doctors commonly recommend treating osteoarthritis with OTC anti-inflammatories like Advil and Tylenol. There's no guarantee that a prescription anti-inflammatory will work appreciably better than OTC and drugs like Celebrex has unwanted side effects. A doctor can prescribe ibuprofen (Advil) so that the patient only takes one 800 mg pill - or the patient can go buy a bottle of Advil and take four of them at a time; same thing. If the doctor didn't offer a Rx, he most likely did suggest OTC such as Advil or Tylenol.

 

Some doctors feel that every type of pain a person has, no matter how severe, it should be able to be taken care of with two 200 mg Advil. Other doctors will willingly prescribe 600 and 800 mg pills. My doctors have fallen into the latter category, thankfully. But none of them have ever been happy about prescribing an opiate, however mild. They might do it, but very grudgingly.

 

I have a very, very long history of chronic pain.  It would take book to tell my story but honestly, I have never had a single talk ever suggest opiates...not one. Not that I would ever have gone down that road, no matter how bad the pain was.  I'm thankful I never had any of the doctors you are referring to.  I work in healthcare and that sounds like lazy medicine to me.    When my doctors, I was seeing several, couldn't get a grasp on my pain....they sent me to Pain Specialist.  I'm so thankful they did that.  


 

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Re: Udate On Sharp Pain On Left Foot 9/13/2017

I do know that a pinched nerve in a particular place can cause pain in the feet. 

Is there a chiropractor you can go to?  I believe in them.

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Re: Udate On Sharp Pain On Left Foot 9/13/2017

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Your nerves come out of the back.  You have heard of the pain from the nerve going down the leg from your back?  Siatic (sp)?  Anyway,  are you checking with a neurologist too?  May be an idea. I still use a chiropractor.

 

We have such a selection of ideas!

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Re: Udate On Sharp Pain On Left Foot 9/13/2017

@Pasta Lover

Here's a thought - though it can be easily found on a blood test, yes or no.

 

My niece started having sharp nasty pain in her foot two days ago, out of nowhere. She went to the doctor today. Her uric acid level was way elevated: she has gout.

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Re: Udate On Sharp Pain On Left Foot 9/13/2017


@chrystaltree wrote:

@Moonchilde wrote:

@chrystaltree wrote:

He still could have given you something for the pain so that you got some relief until you can see your internist.  He did document the arthritis, so he certainly could have prescribed something even if it was a one only script.  He's right about a spinal nerve condition and foot pain.  I have spinal stenosis and the pain goes down into my heel and my big toe is always numb.  You should call your internist asap and insist upon an urgent appointment because you are suffering and can't wait.  If it's a spinal nerve issue, you internist is going to refer you to spine specialist so, please don't delay.   


 

 

@chrystaltree, the issue of "something for the pain" boils down to two choices: anti-inflammatory or opiate. I think we all know how opiates are regarded these days :-(

 

Doctors commonly recommend treating osteoarthritis with OTC anti-inflammatories like Advil and Tylenol. There's no guarantee that a prescription anti-inflammatory will work appreciably better than OTC and drugs like Celebrex has unwanted side effects. A doctor can prescribe ibuprofen (Advil) so that the patient only takes one 800 mg pill - or the patient can go buy a bottle of Advil and take four of them at a time; same thing. If the doctor didn't offer a Rx, he most likely did suggest OTC such as Advil or Tylenol.

 

Some doctors feel that every type of pain a person has, no matter how severe, it should be able to be taken care of with two 200 mg Advil. Other doctors will willingly prescribe 600 and 800 mg pills. My doctors have fallen into the latter category, thankfully. But none of them have ever been happy about prescribing an opiate, however mild. They might do it, but very grudgingly.

 

I have a very, very long history of chronic pain.  It would take book to tell my story but honestly, I have never had a single talk ever suggest opiates...not one. Not that I would ever have gone down that road, no matter how bad the pain was.  I'm thankful I never had any of the doctors you are referring to.  I work in healthcare and that sounds like lazy medicine to me.    When my doctors, I was seeing several, couldn't get a grasp on my pain....they sent me to Pain Specialist.  I'm so thankful they did that.  


 


 

 

@chrystaltree, I don't have chronic severe pain and never have had. We were speaking about osteoarthritis and also about the OP's pain of unknown cause. You had said the doctor should have given the OP something for pain - but there are only two options - opiates (which I know they don't/won't give out) and anti-inflammatories. My doctors will certainly give out high-dose anti-inflammatories because pretty much that's all there is to give out.

 

I have had Rxs for low dose hydrocodone in the past for very painful, debilitating, crippling Achilles tendinosis coupled with simultaneous plantar fasciitis, and throw sciatica into the mix. And for multiple tooth extractions. It's never been something I take any more frequently than once every couple of weeks, and a bottle of 30 lasts me more than a year. I doubt that would raise red flags with anyone - until the current climate re opiates.

 

The last Rx I got was almost 2 years ago and I know I won't get another. The kicker is that for my chronic pain, the opioid didn't work very well; it just didn't stop the type of pain I had. But that's okay too - I have "gone herbal" if you catch my drift, and that very definitely does help - a lot. Better than the opiate. But far more expensive, out of my own pocket. Go figure.

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