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Originally Posted by wildflowerchild25
My back is screaming. I can barely walk. I am going to winefest today and I don’t think I’ll even be able to walk around the vendors. I broke down and took ibuprofen even though I’m not supposed to due to an ulcer. I’m hoping it helps. I took 800mg, like the max strength ones the dr gives you. At this point I would take any opiate they wanted to give me, I don’t care. This is awful. I don’t know how those of you with chronic pain manage. I have so much respect for you.
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Sorry you're dealing with this.
I don't have chronic pain, so I can't relate, but I hope you're able to get the back surgery soon and recover quickly. You're going through a lot right now and deserve some peace of mind.
Could you possibly get pain med injections rather than potentially exacerbating the ulcer with ibuprofen? e.g.,
Injections for Back Pain Relief
Not sure if you've done that already, but when my mom had 2 slipped discs in her back, she did spinal injections. They didn't help 100%, but they made the pain manageable. Before the injections, she was literally crying all the time and she NEVER cries. She also ended up seeing a chiropractor after the surgery as a preventative measure, which may not be a bad idea for you if/after you go in for surgery.