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amother
Seagreen
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 Sun, Mar 17 2019, 7:06 pm
And you don't want to give narcotics.
Motrin use is very restricted and Tylenol is not cutting it.
Help please!
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NovelConcept
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Sun, Mar 17 2019, 9:09 pm
Is this the type of pain that is chronic or expected for long term?
Speak to a pain specialist.
There are pain medications beyond OTC and narcotics.
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amother
Jade
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Sun, Mar 17 2019, 9:14 pm
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I dont know if your condition allows this but sometimes a warm bath can be soothing
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FranticFrummie
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Sun, Mar 17 2019, 9:16 pm
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Massage, videos, gentle stretches, warm soup, lots of hugs and kisses.
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amother
Jade
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Sun, Mar 17 2019, 9:21 pm
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Visualization excersises work for some- I find deep breathing a bit more helpful- it lets me go to a place deep within myself and float above the pain- not sure if this is for adult or child but my little kids therapist taught him deep breathing for something else and it helped him as well
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amother
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Sun, Mar 17 2019, 9:44 pm
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amother
Ivory
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Sun, Mar 17 2019, 10:13 pm
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Can you be more specific on what type of pain? I have a child who cant take tylenol and limited ibuprofen, so I may have some ideas.
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amother
Lavender
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Sun, Mar 17 2019, 10:45 pm
Videos. You would be surprised how much a funny addictive show can distract a child from real pain.
The kind of tv show or Netflix video that you wouldn’t normally let your kid watch much of , if at all.
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amother
Lavender
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Sun, Mar 17 2019, 10:48 pm
Have you tried Naproxen?
It’s stronger than motrin but not a narcotic. It’s otc.
There are other even stronger prescription non narcotic options too. Speak to your dr.
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Frumwithallergies
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Sun, Mar 17 2019, 10:52 pm
If you are able to share specifics, perhaps we can be of more assistance.
Hugs to you and your dc.
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Zehava
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Mon, Mar 18 2019, 12:35 am
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Check out cbd oil it may be an option for you
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amother
Seagreen
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Mon, Mar 18 2019, 1:20 am
Hi, thanks all for suggestions.
Here are more specifics.
I feel like we are so limited due to age and situation  .
it is for a very young child so deep breathing is not optional.
We tried distraction with bubbles, music & videos which child loves but only works like 50% of the time... Especially as child has a hard time communicating based on age & had a different concept of which video should run when...
Bath is not helpful because heat will make it worse (we tried ice pops but was a flop as well) also its not an area where you can soak so wouldn't work anyway.
Naproxen is same category as Motrin so wouldn't be allowed as well.
Novel concept- pain should beh be temp but we need to get through the week sane... Kid has a very high pain tolerance so if this child is complaining it must be beyond bad (which it is based on what I hear from adults going through this)
Zehava- can you tell me more about it- is it used topically or ingested? I doubt dr would allow us to do this in combo of meds child is on but I guess doesn't hurt to ask.
Ivory- I'd love to hear your ideas. Thank you.
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dankbar
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Mon, Mar 18 2019, 3:10 am
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Can icepacks or heating pads help?
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amother
Slategray
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Mon, Mar 18 2019, 5:44 am
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amother
Natural
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Mon, Mar 18 2019, 6:00 am
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Tens machine is a great idea. Non invasive. Very effective, I used it in pre-early labor v effectively. Works by electrical currents stimulating other nerves which kind of override the pain nerves. You hire the machine. Nothing to lose. Go for it.
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Zehava
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Mon, Mar 18 2019, 8:39 am
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Cbd can be taken in a variety of ways including topically. They told me there needs to be two hours between a dose and any other meds. Definitely check with your doctor though.
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amother
Ivory
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Mon, Mar 18 2019, 10:21 am
| amother wrote: | Hi, thanks all for suggestions.
Here are more specifics.
I feel like we are so limited due to age and situation .
it is for a very young child so deep breathing is not optional.
We tried distraction with bubbles, music & videos which child loves but only works like 50% of the time... Especially as child has a hard time communicating based on age & had a different concept of which video should run when...
Bath is not helpful because heat will make it worse (we tried ice pops but was a flop as well) also its not an area where you can soak so wouldn't work anyway.
Naproxen is same category as Motrin so wouldn't be allowed as well.
Novel concept- pain should beh be temp but we need to get through the week sane... Kid has a very high pain tolerance so if this child is complaining it must be beyond bad (which it is based on what I hear from adults going through this)
Zehava- can you tell me more about it- is it used topically or ingested? I doubt dr would allow us to do this in combo of meds child is on but I guess doesn't hurt to ask.
Ivory- I'd love to hear your ideas. Thank you. |
I'm still not quite clear what type of pain you're referring to. CBD oil was one that I was going to suggest, like Zehava said above. For muscle/bone pain- we find arnica very comforting. Can be taken orally or it comes in cream form.
Arnica to take by mouth
Arnica cream
Let me know if any of these might be worth a try for you.
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elisheva25
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Mon, Mar 18 2019, 10:33 am
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I don’t know what kind of pain, but heating pad ?
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NovelConcept
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Mon, Mar 18 2019, 10:57 am
OP, you mention that your child just has to get through the week. I'm assuming the pain is only very temporary in nature. In that case, if your child is suffering terribly, perhaps do consider the narcotics for short term. Obviously, you don't want to run in to an addiction issue, but if only for a very few days during the worst pain, I don't think you'll have that problem.
If you are in the hospital, request to speak to a pain management specialist and discuss both safe use of narcotics and non-narcotic options.
About CBD: It's a very controversial issue. Just some key facts:
1. Most users report that it takes between 2 and 3 weeks to begin working. If the pain is only for a week or so, it will be just a waste of money and putting a questionable substance inside the body.
2. CBD so far has very few studies done on it. We do know that it can relieve pain and help reduce symptoms of certain issues, but not every issue. Despite the THC (the chemically-addictive component of cannabis) being removed, no one knows if it is mechanically addictive and if there will be withdrawal symptoms when the CBD is discontinued. Likewise, there may be side effects that we don't about. We do know that CBD can lower blood pressure -- too much at times, leading to extreme weakness/feeling faint. There are also speculations that it may affect liver enzymes in some people.
3. A Cochrane review recommends holding off on CBD oil unless there is absolutely no other means of relief and the patient feels the benefit outweighs the risk.
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