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Do what you need to do to live pain free. Best of luck to you.

 

The problem with opioids is that there’s almost no such thing as short term. They work for sure. But like most pain medications, eventually require increasing the dosage. Good friend of mine took them for years. It affected his mental ability quite a bit. He couldn’t see it. It was sad to see. He had multiple back surgeries, both hip and knees replaced. At one point was in a nursing home for 4 months. Couldn’t walk after back surgery. I’ve seen him overcome so many challenges. Once he got on the opioids, the side effects of clouded judgement, chronic depression, chronic constipation, took a real toll on him. I’d suggest avoiding opioids, except as a last resort. It’s basically heroin. I think the edible THC would be worth seriously considering. I know a lot of people who use it. Great for relaxing muscles, helping to relax, helping sleep. Easily taken as needed. Combined with non narcotic pain medication would be worth trying before resorting to opioids. Once on opioids, it’s very hard to get off them. On the other hand as a last resort. Might make life tolerable.

 

Agreed. My opinion only, but the opiods are the devil. I've never used any of the stuff mentioned, but I just can't see a downside to an edible pain releiver if it works. Are there any negative side effects?

Just throwing this out there, but joint pain is often related to diet. Might look into foods that cause inflammation, and avoid those

 

It's a shame that active drivers don't get the thc/cbd option

 

In your situation I believe i would seriously consider "alternative" treatments. Probably starting with the oils you mentioned then moving up to the more questionable options as needed.

 

Have your tried CuraMed? Or other supplements similar? CuraMed helped the arthritis is my shoulder, and left thumb alot, it’s not 100%, but a marked improvement. It does take awhile, maybe a month or so to ‘kick in’.
I have heard that diet can make a huge difference for some people. I knew a fella years ago that was a car mechanic, as he aged chronic lower back pain made bending over under car hoods almost impossible, visits to chiropractors helped temporarily, then one asked about his diet. Asked did he eat tomatoes? Bone Cracker told him if so, eliminate all tomato from his diet, no sauces, no tomato soup, pizza, lasagna, etc., no ketchup, the whole nine yards. After about 3 or 4 weeks back pain was nearly all gone, and never reoccurred as long as he adhered to a tomato free diet.