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Does your GI clinic treat pain?

Does your GI clinic treat your pain?

  • Yes

    Votes: 8 27.6%

  • No

    Votes: 20 69.0%

  • Other (please specify if possible)

    Votes: 2 6.9%
  • Total voters
    29
NikiB

NikiB

Location
Burnaby British Columbia
I'm always told to take Tylenol which I hate to do. Im already on 175mg Azathioprine so I feel like my poor liver has enough to process. If Im in a lot of pain I will give in. Before Crohn's I never took anything. I was always one of those people that prefered to ride it out. However Crohn's pain is a whole different ball game.
 
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ThanksP

Yes, my GI treats my pain. If she didn't, I would find one that does. I think since my GI understands Crohn's, they also understand the different types of pain associated with the disease.
 
chrisnsteph1022

chrisnsteph1022

It can be addictive, so I'm very careful with it. He gave me 60 5mg last month. I haven't even opened the bottle yet. I'm still using ones from my gallbladder surgery last summer. I take 1/2 of one a day, if I can't control the pain with a heating pad. It's just enough to knock the edge off.
 
carolhew

carolhew

My GI gave me a script of 60 5mg oxycodone, but has said if I need more, I will be sent to a pain management specialists. I will see him on Wed. and we will be discussing this option!
 
DustyKat

DustyKat

Super Moderator
The GI, GP and hospital have always written scripts, for pain meds, to my kids when needed for severe pain. It has always been Endone 5mg.

Dusty. xxx
 
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Dwy

I think most doctors would if you asked them? I personally avoid it. Mine does try to give me something, couldn't tell you the name of it, I just say no. How am I supposed to know if I feel any better if I can't feel anything.
 
Entchen

Entchen

Chief Dandelion Picker
No, nothing, not even when I was having episodes every 60-90 mins of being on the floor screaming in pain.

I'm terrified of the next time this happens!

(And plan to visit Emerg. Oh, to be armed with knowledge. I was told Emerg is only for life-threatening situations...nope, screaming in pain is allowed, too.)
 
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Fozzyboy

I don't know of any of the GI docs in our area that will treat pain. They want you to go to pain management which helps but also puts a mark on you
 
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