Hi, since March been taking strong opioids for pain from bone mets; lower back, spinal cord, rib cage. Turns out it’s more of tissue inflammation on my back and hips..! I have been prescribed Voltarex for arthritis which works very well. Anyone had this before? The pain has been excruciating at times..! Turns out a pack of frozen peas could have solved this. Not complaining though.. glad it was not something bigger and worse.
Amber
Hi amber cr2
Sorry you went through pain and opiods. Good that it turns out to be inflamation and not something worse, as you say. I haven't anything to say about voltarol as I haven't had what you have, but I couldnt help but say, maybe the lesson is "give peas a chance" (sorry). Hope the voltarol continues to do the trick.
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