Dispose of your expired, unwanted, and unused medications safely.Store your medications in a place where children or others cannot access them.Take your opioids exactly as your doctor prescribes and never share them with anyone else.Take your medication as prescribed by your doctor and make sure you store and dispose of your opioids carefully: Things to look out for include unusual moodiness or outbursts of temper, cravings and unusual risk-taking. Talk to your doctor about side effects, risks, and addiction - and make sure that you watch for them too. What should you do if your doctor prescribes opioids? Most insurance companies and Medicare will cover these treatments, but you can verify with your provider. Other prescription drugs (ask about risks and side effects):.Radiofrequency ablation (using heat to target certain nerves).Exercise, physical and/or massage therapy.Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, and generic).Talk to your doctor about trying these treatments before opioids: Other pain treatments may work better and have fewer risks than opioids. Worst of all, in 2017, data showed that 115 Americans die from an overdose of opioid painkillers every day, and hundreds more go to the emergency room. Up to one in four people who take opioids long-term become addicted. Confusion and mental disturbances, like moodiness or outbursts of temper.Breathing problems and a slow heart rate, which can be deadly.Higher doses can cause serious side effects, including: To get the same relief, you may need to take more and more. Over time, your body gets used to opioids and they may stop providing pain relief as well. Here’s why: Opioids have serious side effects and risks. Before taking opioids for chronic pain, you should talk to your doctor about other options. If you take opioids for a long time to manage your chronic pain, you may be at risk of addiction. Opioids are powerful drugs, but they are usually not the best way to treat long-term (chronic) pain, such as arthritis, low back pain, or frequent headaches. If you have cancer, you should speak to a doctor who specializes in pain medicine, such as a physician anesthesiologist, about which opioid or alternative treatment is best for you. They can also help you manage pain if you have an illness like cancer. They can help if you have severe short-term (acute) pain - like pain after surgery or for a broken bone. But there are many other treatments available for pain instead of opioids. If you’re one of 100 million Americans with long-term pain, also called chronic pain, you know how debilitating and frustrating it can be.Įvery year, millions of prescriptions are written for pain medications - many of them powerful opioids that can cause addiction and other side effects. It can affect your mood and work and can keep you from spending time with your friends and family. It can keep you from getting a good night’s sleep, eating right and exercising. It can be harmful to your health and well-being.
Pain that won’t go away is more than frustrating.
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