muscle/joint pain-feeling pain without alcohol

[hopeangel]

hi, my husband works construction and it is very hard on his body - muscle and joints hurt badly. he is 15 days sober and always used the alcohol to numb these physical discomforts. is there anything he can do to make it better without alcohol?

i hesitate to have him start taking pain killers because i don't want him taking pills and maybe that would lead to worse things plus i know they are not good on the liver.

any suggestions? thank you!!!

[fedup]

Originally Posted by hopeangel

hi, my husband works construction and it is very hard on his body - muscle and joints hurt badly. he is 15 days sober and always used the alcohol to numb these physical discomforts. is there anything he can do to make it better without alcohol?

i hesitate to have him start taking pain killers because i don't want him taking pills and maybe that would lead to worse things plus i know they are not good on the liver.

any suggestions? thank you!!!

I would like some as well.. My aches are worse after 30 days sober..very frustrating to say the least.

[CarolD]

A medical check up is always a wise move.

Then you will know what damage you have done
and can move forward in taking action.

My arthritis pain is constant
but non addictive meds keep it down.

This link also has interesting info

http://www.tlctx.com/ar_pages/paw_part1.htm

Blessings

[fedup]

Originally Posted by CarolD

A medical check up is always a wise move.

Then you will know what damage you have done
and can move forward in taking action.

My arthritis pain is constant
but non addictive meds keep it down.

This link also has interesting info

http://www.tlctx.com/ar_pages/paw_part1.htm

Blessings

Awesome link!! thanks..needed that today.. it explained why I am angry at nothing today.. The addiction quiz was great too..

[Music]

Try some Ibuprophen, join a gym for exercise, and AA meetings to help take the mind off drinking and on staying sober.

[NoelleR]

I live in chronic pain, and I used to take ibuprofen.......I shoulda bought stock in the company producing it..but my doctor wanted me to try to find something else cause ibuprofen is really, REALLY bad for your liver.....grrrrr

I have ....... nothing right with my back...lol I have arthritis all over my lower back through both hips; a couple of disintegrating discs; a dysfuctional sacroiliac (of course! my whole life used to be dysfuctional.....now just this....lol); pinched nerves.........all kinds of fun.....

Even though I have scripts for flexeril, zanaflex, vicodin, and fentanyl....and I may have to up some of my meds, as the pain seems to be gaining on me, but mostly....to just function around my house----no heavy stuff, like folding laundry on the bed (that would put me in a bad physical position, and after about 5 minutes the pain is so unbearable, I can't function at all ----the laundry gets folded while sitting on the floor in the livingroom....lol.....

Back to the point.....I've found that a couple of Aleves (or generic substitute) will get me out of bed at least....and through most of the day.....I also usually take a flexeril and a zanaflex (but for your husband, he could probably go with just the Aleve)..... I try not to use the vicodins or the fentanyl.....but I also realize that most meds have valid uses.....I just have to take them as prescribed.....as needed.....and that is possible..... (o:

......BUT as others have said.........a good physical and a talk with a doctor is always a good idea.....giving the doctor all the pertinent info( ie: in recovery) can work wonders; most 'good' doctors don't want to prescribe lots of possibly addictive medications.......even thought at times they may be necessary....... )o:

Hope this helped..... (o: see a doctor; find what works, and don't put yourself on a slippery slope by worrying about something that won't necessarily happen, unless one believes, and talks themselve into the situation (ie: thinking something like "if I do "x" I'll probably go back to using," and whadaya know.....you do "x" and go back to using ---- a self-fulfilling prophesy). keep positive.... (o:

NoelleR

[justin70]

familydoctor.org/862.xml

This site says Acetaminophen (Tylenol) can be bad for you liver, while Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) and other "NSAIDs" (Aspirin) are hard on your kidneys.

[CarolD]

justin70...Welcome to SR!

It's good to see a new member

[hopeangel]

i would love to reply to all of them, but needless to say i am a bit overwelmed and don't have time at the moment. thank you soo much!!!

[CarolD]

That's ok...we are glad to help.

Take care