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Q: Back Pain/medication

asked by: aszalajka on July 20th, 2007

Experienced User

Awhile ago i posted about back pain. Well its back. and finally i went to the dr. they gave me a muscle relaxer and pain killer.
now i have taken 4 doses of the muscle relaxer and 2 of the pain killer and i still have pain. I was in really really bad pain before i started. and ijust started the meds yesterday morning. so almost 24 hours ive been on medication. Does anyone know how long it should take to kick in? Is it gonna take a lil longer because i was in such bad pain?? also too i had gastric bypass surgery 3 years ago, and i know i dont "absorb" things like normal people, could that be it? im taking a full pill but only get maybe half the effect?? anyone got some advice on this???

Replies(2)

sillyakchick

replied on July 24th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

The medications you are taking should work right away. I suggest asking for something else, as this seems to be ineffective for you.

sammy01

replied on August 5th, 2007

New User

New to this forum hopefully I am replying the correct way, I am on pain meds to and muscle relaxers, doc ordered me to stay on them all day for now, yet I get very little relief and have tried several, I believe it is because of the back problem I am having,which they believe is a herniated disc at this time( will know for sure hopefully soon). Even pharmacist said pain from certain conditions is hard to control. If this continues I will ask for something else, don't want to, hate to take meds, but pain is to much to take. hopefully you find something that works for you. Good Luck.

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