“For Those Who Have Intractable Pain, As Have I, I have Good News I Want To Share With You”

 

 

07/17/13

 

(While—admittedly—this is a repeat of an earlier diary entry, still…should it in any way prove to be of some help and relief to you, it makes my heart feel glad!)

 

 

To my very dearest friends, and constant, loyal readers,

 

 I know that so many of you suffer from interminable, horrible pain, that—sometimes—not even pain medication seems to touch; I suffer from it too, as can be found, listed, at my profile.

 

 

But as you friend, I am ever pledged to ‘be there’ for you; to never lie to you; to do, in fact whatever I can to be of help to you so that you may be in lessened pain-enough to cope; and it is most sincerely hoped with all my heart that it will help you to feel better, and be able to enjoy life more!

 

 

Please know—though—that I am not a professional. Nor am I a licensed Therapist.  So, anything that I may tell you is the product of my own experience, and, of course…my own opinion.  But I am very much aware of my kind audience, and your needs.  And, if I have in any way, proven to be of even some, small help to you, then—my dearest friends, my heart is truly made happy.  And, as always, please, please know that I love you so very dearly.

 

 

 

About two months ago, now, on one of my scheduled, monthly visits to my Pain Management Doctor, I happened to be seen by his Physician’s Assistant.

 

 

 

During the course of the exam, in which I catalogued all the varied places that cause me unbearable pain, he held up his finger to stop me, and smiled at me, and told me he thought he knew of something that might help, that could be safely used concurrently with my regime of pain medication, involving opiate narcotics.

 

 

And after our visit, I saw him at the telephone in his office, and waved at him.

 

 

What arrived, by mail, to my door, was a topical pain cream, formulated only at a ‘compounding lab’, within a pharmacy, in Russelville, Al.  It is available by prescription, only, and is formulated nowhere else.

 

 

And since my insurance wouldn’t cover it, they sent me the first 50mg. bottle, without charge.  They merely refer to it as ‘Topical Pain Cream’.

 

 

Now, dearest friends, I do not believe I have ever in this forum, ever endorsed a medication, before, but I have to tell you…from my experience and use of the product, it IS worth its weight in gold!, in the reduction of fibromyalgia arthritis, and nerve-induced pain !!!

 

 

In addition to my profile’s list of ills, I also have nerve-induced pain from old vertebrae compression fractures, and rib fractures from having fallen numerous times in the house, and in the bathtub.  Often, wide patches of my skin feel as if they are ‘frying off me’, and radiate pure pain, seemingly down to the very bone.  So much so, that I found I was quite unable to lie on that side at night, since the area described a rough oval from the middle of my kidneys to past mid-thigh; and when I began to try to sleep on my other side, it too began to evidence pain.

 

 

It was to these regions, as well as to my back  (from base of spine to just beneath my shoulder blades).  All these areas of pain, in addition to a general, well-established myalgia, causes so much pain, that it often makes me red-faced, sweating, irregular of breath, with heart-pounding, crying pain, during which, I find I cannot move, or sit, or lie down; on the ‘pain scale’ of 1-10, surely this pain, eclipses a ‘10’, and rockets to infinity.

 

 

And I am sure that you—too—suffer just as greatly.

 

 

And so, I tried it, really not expecting much.  However, dearest friends, it worked, and worked so well, that I was able—for the first time in ages—to sleep on the affected side.  Not only that, but when I apply it to my greatest back pain, it—too-- most remarkably helps to reduce the pain.

 

 

 

Because of it, I can back off from some of the doses of opiate medication, so that I seem to be less in a preoccupied mind fog.

 

 

This topical cream is available only by prescription, and is not inexpensive; after the trial, 50mg. pump bottle was used up, even those I am on SSDI, and am always broke, STILL, I telephoned that pharmacy, and charged the $75.00, for a 90mg. bottle.  But, although my insurance plan will not cover it, your insurance may cover it.

 

 

I do not think I have ever used this forum to endorse a medication, but if you are in tsunamis of agonizing pain, I urge you to consider this product.  Speak with your Primary, or Pain Manager first, as—again—it can be obtained by prescription only.

 

The pharmacy’s address:

Russelville Pharmacy

dba Sheffield Expert Compounding

14001 Hwy-43,

Russelville, Al., 35653

Tel.: 1—888—705—4990

 

Active ingredients:

 

1)           Ketamine…a narcotic pain formula derived from Hydrocodone.

2)           Baclofen…a muscle-relaxant; anti-spasmodic.

3)           Cyclobenzaprine…’Flexoril’…a muscle relaxant.

4)           Diclofenac…an N.S.A.I.D, derivative of Ibuprophen.

5)           Gabapentin…similar to ‘Neurontin’, a ‘nerve calming’ agent.

6)           Lidocaine…a pain reliever.

7)           Tramadol…a pain reliever.

 

Before use, the package directions suggest putting the product in the refrigerator for at least 45 minutes, to allow it to thicken up, and to be cool to the touch in application.

 

Directions for use:

 

‘Apply 1 to 2 pumps to affected area, 3 to 4 times daily (max. 8 pumps within 24 hours)’.

 

 

Product Information and Warnings:

 

1)           For external use only!

2)           Not for use on children, or nursing women.

3)           May cause drowsiness/use caution while driving.

 

And, of course it goes without saying to not use the product if you are allergic to any of it constituents; should you evidence any sign of a negative reaction to any of the ingredients, stop immediately, and call ‘911’, or, your Primary!

Further, although this is a topical application, I would probably want to keep Benadryl (diphenhydramine), 25 mg. tabs on hand, taking up to 4, at first sign of adverse reaction.  That is just MY opinion, dear friends, but it may save you a trip to the emergency room, but my judgment tells me to ever be cautious. 

 

 

Additional information:

 

1)           This topical medication is available in different formulations.  I have—just this morning—telephoned them to have them e-mail what further information they may have, which I will share with you, should there be any, additional information, that I have not already listed, my dearest friends as soon as I receive it.

2)           In addition, this formula is available, with the addition of ‘Acyclovir’, for the treatment of, and pain relief from Shingles.

3)           This formulation is also available ‘gluten-free’, for those allergic to gluten products.

 

 

 

I must confess that I do not use it as often as I could, simply because—considering my financial situation, $75.00 is a LOT of money for me; however, the pain relief that it seems to confer is beyond price, and is incontestably worth every penny.

 

 

And please, please know, my dear, dear friends, and loyal readers, I do not receive one DIME for my endorsement of this product.  I only hope—with all my heart—that it, too, may be able to provide you with some demonstrable and lasting relief from your chronic pain.

 

 

I am just so very, very happy to be able to share with you potentially good news in helping to further manage your pain.

 

 

Should you have any further questions, please feel free to write your comment, below, or to ‘PM’ me, if you prefer.  Or... telephone the Pharmacy directly.

 

 

 

Oh, my dearest, sweetest, kindest friends, I think of you so very often, and wish for you days of ‘no pain’ or lessened pain.  Comfortable, able to relax, feel better, maybe to be able to do more things.  And enjoy life!

 

 

I also wish you be full-surrounded by family and friends who love you for yourself.  And quiet, uneventful nights of balmy, dreamy uninterrupted, and blissful, restorative sleep, as always, kept safe, and watched-over by gentle angels.

 

Please know that I think of you so very often, and that I love you dearly,

 

‘Zahc’/Charles