Extreme Pain

[ltbeauti]

The OT should be able to help with some of the pain. He needs to keep his joints, muscles moving and limber which will alleviate some of the pain.

 

[vzandt]

The only medication for ALS is Rilutec. Baclofen is a muscle relaxer...percocet is for pain. etc.etc. He does not have to believe he has als to take a muscle relaxer, or a pain reliever, or a antidepressant. He needs to know these meds are for his symptoms. they are not for "that disease that he doesnt have" If he has a fever does he take a anti inflamatory med. if he has a toothache does he take a pain med. if he has an infection does he take a antibiotic. Tell him its for the symptoms.

 

[st123]

Good take on it, Vhzandt. Wish there was a 'like' button...

 

[notgivnup]

****like*****

 

[notme]

He doesn't have to believe he has ALS to believe he needs to control the pain. Pain is bad for the heart, can cause strokes--and believe me, it can affect personality.

Another poster was correct. It can increase blood pressure to dangerous levels if bad enough. My BP hasn't been below 180 in a month

I've been out of my pain meds for a month, and I'm in constant pain --and a total ***** because of it.