I have a VA disability for a back injury.
After a short time, I refused to take the drugs I was prescribed and instead, deal with the pain with naproxen and with my mind intact.
I strongly feel it is criminal, or darn near criminal for Dr.’s to be prescribing the crap they do because people think they can’t have any pain after too many simple procedures.
Crap, I had surgery on my hand, and refused the opioids the doctor wanted to prescribe.
*** “I refused to take the drugs I was prescribed and instead, deal with the pain with naproxen and with my mind intact” ***
I too refuse drugs, they just make me stupid.
Wrong or right I Self Medicate w beer, it is a muscle relaxant and a pain killer (add an aspirin for more pain killer). I also stretch and warm up before I do chores (looks stupid but I was laid up for 3 months and do not want to go through that again)
So Far So Good
I picked up my Tens unit from the VA today
The VA finally put me on Salsalate, 750mg as needed
And I was today approved to see the chiropractor of my choice. All three work for me.
really, Naprosyn is a miraculous drug...it doesn’t make for immediate relief, but its very helpful...with all drugs, you can’t use it all the time...its hard on the kidneys...