Natural pain management

Julie 44

I have two hernias which I am having surgery for on 8/17...The doctor gave me Percocet for the pain...It helps alittle..I was just wondering if anyone knows anything I can do without taking perscription meds to help with the pain..I limit my fatty foods and drink water alot. I just rather do something else than always take perscription meds........JULIE

PhillieG

have you...
tried pot? Just a thought. I find aside from it's anti-nausea benefits it helps with pain reduction too.
-p

nudgie

Pain Mgmt
The link below is from WebMD website. Hope it helps

http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/guide/pain-management-alternative-therapy

kristasplace

Pressure points
During my home health care, i had an excellent nurse who was originally from Taiwan. She showed me a pressure point on my hand that seems to work well for mild pain, and sometimes break-through pain. At least for me. It may work better for you. The spot is the soft area between your thumb and forefinger. She told me to tape a little bean there, and press on it with my other thumb, with my other forefinger pressing on the palm side of the hand. I never tried the bean, but it seems like a good idea. If nothing else, you can pinch so hard that the pain in your hand can distract you from the pain you originally had! But it does work!

Anything that will work, right?

Much luck with it!
Krista

PhillieG

kristasplace said:

Pressure points
During my home health care, i had an excellent nurse who was originally from Taiwan. She showed me a pressure point on my hand that seems to work well for mild pain, and sometimes break-through pain. At least for me. It may work better for you. The spot is the soft area between your thumb and forefinger. She told me to tape a little bean there, and press on it with my other thumb, with my other forefinger pressing on the palm side of the hand. I never tried the bean, but it seems like a good idea. If nothing else, you can pinch so hard that the pain in your hand can distract you from the pain you originally had! But it does work!

Anything that will work, right?

Much luck with it!
Krista

PP
That works for headaches too

Julie 44

PhillieG said:

PP
That works for headaches too

Thanks
Thanks I am willing to try anything at this point..I hopr I can just make it till the surgery date ...............JULIE

eric38

Julie 44 said:

Thanks
Thanks I am willing to try anything at this point..I hopr I can just make it till the surgery date ...............JULIE

Phil
Phil - You little pot pusher. I think you missed your calling. You should hang out at cancer centers with dime bags in your pocket.

Eric } : . }