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I have had costo for around 8 weeks now. I started taking ibuprofen and paracetamol for about 4 weeks which helped a bit at first but then pain got worse!
I am now on amitriptyline and been taking for 9 days and hasn't improved much. Does anyone know how long it takes to work 🤔
OR do I have chronic costo which needs different treatment. I am currently looking into acupuncture!
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grace28398 lisa33471
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I too am waiting to go for accupuncture. Neurontin is a med I take. Helps alot as well as a TENS unit. Hope this helps!!! GOOD LUCK
lisa33471 grace28398
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Hi grace
I'm still off work! Feel guilty as this is my 3rd week but knowing that even the slightest activity brings the pain on more know that I'm not quite ready.
I've self referred for acupuncture today as working in a hospital u can do that. Don't get seen any sooner but saves going through GP
The amitriptyline seem to be taking a while to kick in. The only thing I've noticed at the moment is eventually when I do I sleep better!
Let me know if u hear anymore from docs and if I manage to have it done before will let u know how it goes
cherralyn23710 lisa33471
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I have the same pain killers just seem to take edge off I can't take ibuprofen it such a miserable pain I like u would like to wave a magic wand and make it go when the pain dose ease u are waiting for it to rise it's ugly head I wish you all the best and hope u can find somthing that helps
lisa33471 cherralyn23710
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Thanks cherralyn, yes I've noticed once u drop any dosage like ibuprofen the pain is there waiting! So obviously t doesn't cure it and I don't like having to keep taking tablets
Ranger507 lisa33471
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I'm a year in and still waiting lol All the best pal but this takes a while to go away so brace yourself for the long haul
lisa33471 Ranger507
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Hi ranger I didn't realise you were on amitriptyline? It does work as my sleep has improved but still restless half he night first!
They just haven't helped the pain yet
I'm only taking 10mg. Maybe this is too low?