taking a survey re: best pain meds
 

having trouble w/pain and finding the right meds that work w/my system.......would like to know which pain meds are most popular here....

I took Oxycodone. I wish I could have taken Ultraset but it had adverse effects with some other meds I was on. Ultraset, is not habit forming and you can function throughout the day with it.

Its Mr Omega three again.

See references to pain. I cant remeber the exact details and will try and fish them out, but asprin works on blocking the omega six induced pathways - that is how it works.

RB


http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/q...=pubmed_docsum


1: Vopr Onkol. 2005;51(2):236-41. Related Articles, Links

[Investigation of the drug "Mamoclam" for the treatment of patients with fibroadenomatosis of the breast]

[Article in Russian]

Bezpalov VG, Barash NIu, Ivanova OA, Semenov II, Aleksandrov VA, Semiglazov VF.

The clinical trial of a new drug "mamoclam" was carried out in patients with benign breast disease. The drug contains omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, iodine and chlorophyll derivatives and is produced from the brown sea alga laminaria. The study involved 33 patients (mean age 42.5 +/- 1.1 yrs). Two tablets were administered thrice a day for three months. Examination included clinical evaluation of symptoms of mastopathy and dysalgomenorrhea, breast sonography and mammography. Therapeutic response presented as reduced mastalgia, premenopausal syndrome, dysmenorrhea and algomenorrhea, breast cyst regression as well as attenuated pain associated with benign breast disease and palpation. Positive response was reported in 94%. The drug should be recommended for benign breast disease treatment.

Publication Types:

* Clinical Trial


PMID: 16223010 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]


and you have seen this one before

1: Nutrition. 2005 Feb;21(2):131-6. Related Articles, Links
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Supplementation of fish oil and olive oil in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Berbert AA, Kondo CR, Almendra CL, Matsuo T, Dichi I.

Department of Department of Pathology, Londrina State University, Parana, Brazil.

OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated whether supplementation with olive oil could improve clinical and laboratory parameters of disease activity in patients who had rheumatoid arthritis and were using fish oil supplements. METHODS: Forty-three patients (34 female, 9 male; mean age = 49 +/- 19y) were investigated in a parallel randomized design. Patients were assigned to one of three groups. In addition to their usual medication, the first group (G1) received placebo (soy oil), the second group (G2) received fish oil omega-3 fatty acids (3 g/d), and the third group (G3) received fish oil omega-3 fatty acids (3 g/d) and 9.6 mL of olive oil. Disease activity was measured by clinical and laboratory indicators at the beginning of the study and after 12 and 24 wk. Patients' satisfaction in activities of daily living was also measured. RESULTS: There was a statistically significant improvement (P < 0.05) in G2 and G3 in relation to G1 with respect to joint pain intensity, right and left handgrip strength after 12 and 24 wk, duration of morning stiffness, onset of fatigue, Ritchie's articular index for pain joints after 24 wk, ability to bend down to pick up clothing from the floor, and getting in and out of a car after 24 wk. G3, but not G2, in relation to G1 showed additional improvements with respect to duration of morning stiffness after 12 wk, patient global assessment after 12 and 24 wk, ability to turn faucets on and off after 24 wk, and rheumatoid factor after 24 wk. In addition, G3 showed a significant improvement in patient global assessment in relation to G2 after 12 wk. CONCLUSIONS: Ingestion of fish oil omega-3 fatty acids relieved several clinical parameters used in the present study. However, patients showed a more precocious and accentuated improvement when fish oil supplements were used in combination with olive oil.


AND another one

1: Altern Med Rev. 2003 May;8(2):171-9. Related Articles, Links
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Evaluation of the effects of Neptune Krill Oil on the management of premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea.

Sampalis F, Bunea R, Pelland MF, Kowalski O, Duguet N, Dupuis S.

Department of Experimental Surgery, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. tina.sampalis@sympatico.ca

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of Neptune Krill Oil (NKO) for the management of premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea. SECONDARY OBJECTIVE: To compare the effectiveness of NKO for the management of premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea with that of omega-3 fish oil. METHODS/ DESIGN: Double-blind, randomized clinical trial. SETTING: Outpatient clinic. PARTICIPANTS: Seventy patients of reproductive age diagnosed with premenstrual syndrome according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Third Edition, Revised (DSM-III-R). INTERVENTIONS: Treatment period of three months with either NKO or omega-3 fish oil. OUTCOME MEASURES: Self-Assessment Questionnaire based on the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) diagnostic criteria for premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea and number of analgesics used for dysmenorrhea. RESULTS: In 70 patients with complete data, a statistically significant improvement was demonstrated among baseline, interim, and final evaluations in the self assessment questionnaire (P < 0.001) within the NKO group as well as between-group comparison to fish oil, after three cycles or 45 and 90 days of treatment. Data analysis showed a significant reduction of the number of analgesics used for dysmenorrhea within the NKO group (comparing baseline vs. 45- vs. 90-day visit). The between-groups analysis illustrated that women taking NKO consumed significantly fewer analgesics during the 10-day treatment period than women receiving omega-3 fish oil (P < 0.03). CONCLUSION: Neptune Krill Oil can significantly reduce dysmenorrhea and the emotional symptoms of premenstrual syndrome and is shown to be significantly more effective for the complete management of premenstrual symptoms compared to omega-3 fish oil.

Publication Types:

* Clinical Trial
* Randomized Controlled Trial


PMID: 12777162 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Clinically, the best pain med I have been able to research is Tramadol. Apparently, This drug does not cause the ussual opiate-related anemia and comprimized immune system. Studies have shown that it actually causes a rise in Natural Killer Cells which are criticle to fighting tumor cells. As of late, Tramadol CR (continued release) has been approved by the FDA.


Al

Percoset
 

I try to keep pain meds to a minimum but when I do use them, I use percoset. It doesn't make me drowsy and works very well with the pain. Per Al's response though, I have not researched this drug and cannot say it is a good drug for her2 people, just know that it works for the bone pain I get from the herceptin/arimidex drugs I take.

Would be interested in hearing anything about this drug from anyone who knows more about it.

As always, thanks for sharing.

Gina

Gina,

Do a search on our site for Tramadol. I've posted a lot of the research.
Have a great day
Al

Combunox
 

Hi there,
This is Percocet with Advil instead of Tylenol. I have given it to a couple of my patients and it works well and is v. strong. Ask your onc about it. It has only been on the market for 8-9 months.
Anne