Lupus Back Pain

taking Demerol, Lortab, trammadol for pain and take xanax for anxiety. She says the drugs against pain does not help. What would explain this

The pain associated with lupus is usually the result of inflammation. Inflammation is the result of an immune system gone mad. If inflammation is not treated the pain will return as soon as the drug dissipate.

lupus patients on pain management (which I think is a good idea in this case) often change their medication regularly, because patients may develop an addiction to pain medications, making them less effective.

Anxiety causes pain (fear, depression, etc.) which in turn aggravate lupus and create more inflammation and pain. When you feel as if your life and your body are out of control, of course, you will take to heart. And telling someone to "just think positive" only causes more aggravation when you are in pain and fear.

You wife may consider seeing a pain specialist for pain and mental health counselor to deal with emotional problems that come with a chronic and incurable disease such as lupus. Psychologists working with the oncology (cancer) patients are likely to understand the issues.

Linda posted the best answer is correct. People with lupus are in a huge amount of pain for long periods of time. Some pain medications are used to relieve pain in the short term and the effectiveness of drugs "may decrease with time. It is important to seek advice from a specialist in pain management, if it does not receive the help she needs her rheumatologist.

Depression is a symptom of lupus and two long-term pain. Imagine how it feels to know that from the moment you wake up to the moment you fall asleep, you'll be in pain. This can be a road very depressed. Support and empathy can go a long way to help depression.

You do not jump to conclusions, a couple of people in this room has an answer. Do not assume that your wife is seeking more pain medication to get "high". Not once in your question you mention that you thought she had a problem with drugs other than their lack of effectiveness.

I wish you and your wife the best. I supported my wife severe organ involved Lupus for 15 years. It can be a difficult road but we were really close. I can be his ambassador when she goes to the doctor. I told him how much pain that my wife is in and also how the drugs are effective. I also fight to get her the help she needs. Teamwork is really much better.

The reasons and remedies are many, but pl see what suits you.
If you are in cold country use all warm clothes.

If you have a cough bath / cold body hot water will help.
Massage and exercise in front of morning sun is a good thing, pl try.

There is hardly any medicine for H / A or migraine. Not only that, but for RA, osteoarthritis, back pain, ear pain / ringing, upset stomach, and almost all painful diseases. Therefore, they become chronic.

Acidity, worry, sadness, excessive wind and cold, heat, fresh food and sinusitis, constipation, intestinal inflammation, side effects of medication, stress, bad smell, TV & COMPUTERS CAN BE, blocking the flow of vital energy, etc. CONSTITUTION OF THE BODY are their causes.
None of them can be treated with medication.
Our 100% success in treating migraine and H / A confirms it.

Acupuncture is the best treatment.
I can treat it with naturopathy and YOG, but how can you manage pl see.

Pain killers do not treat the pain but we loose the sense of pain for some time in the duration of our body itself treats sometimes and the credit goes to drugs.
The useless drugs have t.