Posted on 01/27/2019 11:28:46 AM PST by lee martell
As stated, I am seeking a simple white, flavorless pill that I can occasionally take instead of consuming more actual pain reliever medication. Why? So that I don't become too reliant on pills to get through the day. So that I don't continue building new thresholds of tolerance, requiring even more of that same med.
Such pain relievers can be rough on the organs of the body. Other reasons: So that I remain more clear headed during the days, during the times I need to drive, during the times when I'm expected to engage in conversation with people.
Causes of pain: Ever since my foot surgeries (Sub Talar Fusions in both feet) I have experience occasional pain in the toes and soles of feet. The doctor calls this peripheral neuropathy, something that happens to a percentage of patients after these procedures. Sometimes it's just a twinge of pain around the toe nailbed, other times, I am awakened at 3.AM feeling as though someone poured kerosene on the soles of my feet, then lit a match. When that happens, I have learned to just stand up for a while, maybe walk around a bit. Thankfully, it's not all the time. Perhaps a few nights out of the month.
I have been prescribed Gabapentin for it. At first, after researching Gabapentin online, I refused to take it at all. I read that one side effect was Weight Gain. I'm thinking; that's the last thing I need assistance with, gaining more weight. Then I read further, and to many patients who have used it, the gain happens only by giving in to an increased appetite. Feeding one's face, as it were. It's not as with certain other drugs, (Prednisone!) where the body begins to store fat in different ways than before after long term use. So I'm willing to try it for a while, in small doses. Gaba is helpful, but leaves me sort of woozy in the morning. It might be about Noon before that soft cloudy sensation is finally gone.
I'm willing to have a small container of placebo pills as a 'Go To First' measure. To keep from ingesting so much that will depress the system, and make breathing somewhat more labored. Yes. I know it's only mind games and a form of Self Hypnosis.
I have searched online, and was surprised at how difficult it is to find what I want. I don't want empty capsules that I have to work at filling with something. I don't want sugar pills, that will remind me of Tic Tacs. I seek a plain, white, boring pill that is as close to flavorless as is possible. Any suggestions?
I don’t think a placebo works if you know its a placebo.
Blue M&M. Always works.
What causes it and where is the pain?
If you can knowingly take a placebo - and it “works” - then you need to question your need for pain meds to begin with.
Of course - even if you didn’t know you were taking a placebo - if you then found out you had similar results to taking real pain meds - what does that say?
I don’t think placebo pills will work if you know they are placebos. That is the whole point a placebo.
My bad—it’s only in your foot and it “just happens” now.
How long ago were the operations?
oxycontin is the best placebo for pain that i know of
I know you're only being tongue in cheek....
If any Alch aka beer wine, quit and B50 and 200 mg alpha lypoic daily, better than a placebo and good for Peripheral Neuropathy and call me in the morning
read it OP told us
magnesium malate. It’s a twofer too. You’ll think it’s a placebo but it will eliminate your body pain.
1000 mg vit c and rose hips dont hurt either
The Magnesium Calcium pills did help me before I started the Gaba. I may go back to them as the first choice.
drop the calcium and just do the mag but take 6-8 per day split throughout the day. I wil garronteeeee you relief :)
2014 & 2016.
The discomfort just began about a year ago.
Generic Viagra.
You cannot do a placebo on yourself. The whole thing with a placebo is that you have to “believe” that the medication is real.
There are conditions that not even a box of Raisinettes can cure.
When I said ‘My Foot’, I didn’t mean....
Lol!
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