AboutNigel Simmons Expertise I am happy to answer general questions on medicines and hospital care. If possible, please use approved / chemical names rather than brands which are not internationally recognised.
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Experience Registered as a UK pharmacist in 1982 and have worked in a number of hospital and health management posts around the UK. Formerly Chief Pharmacist for a 440 bed general hospital in Cambridgeshire.
Past/Present clients Previously Sysop on CompuServe UK Professionals forum.
Question i am seeing my doc tomorrow and he put me on hydrocodone as needed for tail bone pain..(unexplained) the problem is is makes me feel sick. I can't take codiene either for that reason
is there anything else I coudl suggest not so hard on my system? I take abilify and hyzarr and klonopin also.
thanks,
rainee
Answer Rainee
To be honest, the cause of your pain should, if possible be identified as that would then allow the most appropriate treatment to be provided. This is particularly the case because the other medication you take could contribute to the symptoms.
Other treatments that may be appropriate for consideration would be a non-steroidal anti-inflamatory (NSAID) such as Ibuprofen, Diclofenac etc., a low dose steroid, or use of a local anaesthetic cream or maybe even as a caudal block (injection into the lower back, similar to an obstetric epidural). It is important that your doctor assesses the cause and initiates appropropriate treatment.
