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I'm Looking for a Placebo Pill for treatment of pain.
January 27, 2019 | Lee Martell

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?


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Education; Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: painmedicine; placebo
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1 posted on 01/27/2019 11:28:46 AM PST by lee martell
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I don’t think a placebo works if you know its a placebo.


2 posted on 01/27/2019 11:29:38 AM PST by Husker24
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To: lee martell

Blue M&M. Always works.


3 posted on 01/27/2019 11:30:20 AM PST by Captain Compassion (I'm just sayin')
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What causes it and where is the pain?


4 posted on 01/27/2019 11:30:21 AM PST by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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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?


5 posted on 01/27/2019 11:30:55 AM PST by TheBattman (Democrats-Progressives-Marxists-Socialists - redundant labels.)
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To: lee martell

I don’t think placebo pills will work if you know they are placebos. That is the whole point a placebo.


6 posted on 01/27/2019 11:31:23 AM PST by willyd (I for one welcome our NSA overlords)
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My bad—it’s only in your foot and it “just happens” now.

How long ago were the operations?


7 posted on 01/27/2019 11:31:48 AM PST by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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oxycontin is the best placebo for pain that i know of


8 posted on 01/27/2019 11:32:00 AM PST by Bob434
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placebos are rarely used, and in my 40 yr nursing career have only seen them prescribed once....and they do need a drs prescription....

I know you're only being tongue in cheek....

9 posted on 01/27/2019 11:32:06 AM PST by cherry
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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


10 posted on 01/27/2019 11:33:29 AM PST by Bell Bouy II
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To: ConservativeMind

read it OP told us


11 posted on 01/27/2019 11:33:50 AM PST by Bell Bouy II
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magnesium malate. It’s a twofer too. You’ll think it’s a placebo but it will eliminate your body pain.


12 posted on 01/27/2019 11:34:28 AM PST by spacejunkie2001
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1000 mg vit c and rose hips dont hurt either


13 posted on 01/27/2019 11:35:19 AM PST by Bell Bouy II
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To: spacejunkie2001

The Magnesium Calcium pills did help me before I started the Gaba. I may go back to them as the first choice.


14 posted on 01/27/2019 11:36:25 AM PST by lee martell (AT)
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drop the calcium and just do the mag but take 6-8 per day split throughout the day. I wil garronteeeee you relief :)


15 posted on 01/27/2019 11:38:11 AM PST by spacejunkie2001
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To: ConservativeMind

2014 & 2016.
The discomfort just began about a year ago.


16 posted on 01/27/2019 11:38:15 AM PST by lee martell (AT)
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To: lee martell

Generic Viagra.


17 posted on 01/27/2019 11:39:30 AM PST by Raycpa
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You cannot do a placebo on yourself. The whole thing with a placebo is that you have to “believe” that the medication is real.


18 posted on 01/27/2019 11:39:52 AM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: Captain Compassion

There are conditions that not even a box of Raisinettes can cure.


19 posted on 01/27/2019 11:40:01 AM PST by lee martell (AT)
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To: Raycpa

When I said ‘My Foot’, I didn’t mean....
Lol!


20 posted on 01/27/2019 11:41:12 AM PST by lee martell (AT)
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