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Suggest Substitutes For Hydrocodone Inspite Of Suffering From Chronic Pain
Question: Yes i am a Vietnam vet 100% disabled vet on Hydrocodone for extreme pain and sometimes my meds
dont come to me in time what can i substitiute for hydrocodone? I have # 10 pain most of my life since
my wounds from VietNam
dont come to me in time what can i substitiute for hydrocodone? I have # 10 pain most of my life since
my wounds from VietNam
Brief Answer:
Tramadol would be better than tylenolol
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir!
Welcome to HealthcareMagic!
I understand your concern.Since you are in severe pain,I would suggest you to take tramadol(might not be found over the counter) when required instead of Hydrocodone.
Tylenol would be definitely be helpful but tramadol would give you better relief.
Hope this helps.Feel free to ask more.
Dr.Moumita XXXXXXX
Tramadol would be better than tylenolol
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir!
Welcome to HealthcareMagic!
I understand your concern.Since you are in severe pain,I would suggest you to take tramadol(might not be found over the counter) when required instead of Hydrocodone.
Tylenol would be definitely be helpful but tramadol would give you better relief.
Hope this helps.Feel free to ask more.
Dr.Moumita XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
What Kind of Tylenol 650 milligrams? I dont think the VA hospital will have tramadol so i guess tylenol?
Brief Answer:
what kind of pain are you having?
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir!
Thank you so much for writing back!
May I know what disability you are having for which you are having pain?
The dosage depends on the type of pain you are having.One more drug you can go for other than Tylenol is Naproxen.You can get it OTC.
Hope this helps.
Dr.Moumita XXXXXXX
what kind of pain are you having?
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir!
Thank you so much for writing back!
May I know what disability you are having for which you are having pain?
The dosage depends on the type of pain you are having.One more drug you can go for other than Tylenol is Naproxen.You can get it OTC.
Hope this helps.
Dr.Moumita XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Constant pain neck and back due to my wounds and crew chief cut the cable while rescue 2 of us and got up 40 feet and he cut the cable and i fell on my buttocks on a metal rescue hoist 40 feet above
Brief Answer:
hope you have gone through MRI neck and LS spine
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir!
Thank you so much for responding back!
Your fall seems to be quite injuring your bones.I hope you have already consulted a physician before and got yourself an MRI Cervical and lumbar spine done,to rule out any bone injury or nerve compression.
Yes you get pain killers containing acetaminophen(tylenol 500mg),Ibuprofen,Diclofenac(400-500mg) tablets over the counter .Please try to lessen use of this drug when ever possible,as these are associated with gastrointestinal bleeding.
Take esmoprazole or pantoprazole(20-40mg) in the morning empty stomach before taking any of these tablets after food.
Get well soon!
If you have no further queries,please rate this answer and close this discussion.
Thank you.
Dr.Moumita Chakraborty
hope you have gone through MRI neck and LS spine
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir!
Thank you so much for responding back!
Your fall seems to be quite injuring your bones.I hope you have already consulted a physician before and got yourself an MRI Cervical and lumbar spine done,to rule out any bone injury or nerve compression.
Yes you get pain killers containing acetaminophen(tylenol 500mg),Ibuprofen,Diclofenac(400-500mg) tablets over the counter .Please try to lessen use of this drug when ever possible,as these are associated with gastrointestinal bleeding.
Take esmoprazole or pantoprazole(20-40mg) in the morning empty stomach before taking any of these tablets after food.
Get well soon!
If you have no further queries,please rate this answer and close this discussion.
Thank you.
Dr.Moumita Chakraborty
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Dr. Raju A.T
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