I've got to wonder, have you been evaluated by a pain specialist? NSAID do nothing much for me, except ibuprophen raises my blood pressure. Although medical textbooks repeatedly state that NSAID are effective in SpA, if you read the original patient studies, that is not true for about 20% of patients - who do not get relief. For me, naprosyn etc work as well as aspirin - which is only minimally effective. The textbook story is that aspirin helps RA but not SpA.
I know that narcotics are addictive, but ever since I had my laminectomy I stand straight with vicodin and live a life. I take it before daily walks and swims. My doctor says better to move.
I can see that doesn't include standing in lines. I'm complaining I guess because I hate to give up social events which some how always seem to include that (reception lines, buffets, "just wait here a minute"). I keep trying and having to leave. Especially when sitting down means a folding chair. Can't do it.
But I'm sleeping at night and should shut up. Wishing a better future for you!
Last edited by Bleecker; 03/28/10 07:54 AM.
