MEDICATION

I have found Advil helps, but do not take more than six per day.  Even so, I only use it when really needed because of side effects to the heart.

I was given Dilaudid once.  It caused extreme constipation even with much fluids.  I had to go to the hospital for relief.  Straining at a bowel movement is bad for your back pain, so this was a huge mistake for me.

Nerve blockers were also suggested by my physician and orthopedic surgeon, but if I take a nerve blocker, I will not be able to feel if I am hurting myself more - which will probably lead to further injury.

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