Question:
Need advice on pain control hopefully without meds
I started taking codiene for back pain last year (on an empty stomach) and I'm pretty sure I have an ulcer. Now I'm taking Nexium which seems to be helping. Anyway, to the point of my question. I was using a weed eater around a pond yesterday and slipped on the steep slope. I kept from falling in but I bent my big right toe backwarks towards my foot in the process of not falling. I'm sure I have some codiene and Ibropropene left somewhere, but I'm afraid to take ether. I'm in a fair amount of pain but I can stand. But it sure is'nt pleasant. Anyway, is there anything I can do besides meds to control the pain? (Tylenal never helps so I don't buy it). I suppose I could soak my foot in ice water but I hate the thought of it. I'm sure others here pull "boners" and try to control pain without medicine.(I'm a kultz anyway) If anyone has any ideas I'd appreciate it. My pain is located in the big toe and part way back on my foot. It's a rather big area that hurts. I fear pain meds as they are to rough on my pouch. Heck I need arthritus meds and don't dare take those ether! Thanks. — Danmark (posted on August 31, 2003)
August 31, 2003
Hi, Daniel: Have you thougth about alternating an ice pack with a moist
heat pack every couple hours? That's what I'm supposed to do whenever I
manage to wrench my back out. The thought of putting my poor arthritic
feet in ice water just makes me cringe! LOL! Good luck, hope you're
feeling better soon.
— Moysa B.
August 31, 2003
Thanks to both of you! I am now trying the alternature cold packs, then
most heating pad. What a difference! THANKS! By the way, I did buy a pair
of steel toed hiking boots today. My guess is that IF I slip with them, I
will go into the pond. Because of the bend in my "non-steel toed"
working shoes, it allowed me to grip enough not to go in. Oh well, hurt my
toe and stay dry... or save my toe and go swimming with a gas weed eater.
What a choice. lol ;)
— Danmark
September 1, 2003
Daniel - I would also like to strongly suggest you see your doctor after an
injury like that! Sorry if I sound pessimistic. Good luck!
— Postop_nurse
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