ALTERNATIVES TO DRUGS -
NON-STANDARD APPROACH TO PAIN
Consider a Different
Approach to Your Aches and Pains
When there is PAIN most of
us reach for a bottle of the nearest
over-the-counter pain reliever. We have
become accustomed to them and we reach for them
with confidence - knowing that they can help
relieve our pain, but rarely questioning their
overall safety.
Read the label on the
bottle or box and you may be surprised at just
how dangerous those common medicines can be. Use
too much aspirin or a non-steroidal
anti-infective (like Advil) and you run the risk
of having trouble with your stomach. Use the
acetaminophen and you may find that you have
damaged your liver.
Usually the dangerous
consequences are associated with using them in
improperly high doses for too long a period of
time. Please be aware, too, using these products
can also cause harm when mixed with prescription
medicines, food, or alcohol. Be cautious, read
the labels, and reach for these pain relievers
only when you really need them. If you find
yourself taking an over-the-counter pain
reliever more than a couple times a month you
should check with your doctor - there may be
something that needs professional medical
attention. In the end all we have is our
health. To ignore it or
abuse it is truly unwise.
Having just said all that, I
want to turn our attention to ways of achieving
relief from aches and pains that are a little
different. Consider massage or exercise.
These are non-invasive, drug-free
approaches to muscle tension - a major
contributor to all kinds of pain. Our skin is
our largest organ and it is more than just a bag
that holds all of our parts inside. Many
beneficial things are made in the cells of our
skin and when we gently massage it we stimulate
the release of these vital chemicals. One
important product made in our skin is growth
hormone - used to make us grow to the height
we are to become and also necessary for healing.
Dr. Deepok Chopra recommends a 5 minute massage
daily just prior to showering. We started doing
this daily - using a blend of sesame oil and
essential oils. We rub in approximately one
tablespoonful of the oil and then wash it off in
the shower. It is invigorating - especially
when the massage oil is enhanced with the
essential oils - we like peppermint, orange,
jasmine, and allspice.
Sometimes we ache or hurt. Maybe
it was all the work we did in the yard or maybe
the results of something we did “the night
before”. We may be suffering from the effects
of the FLU or maybe feeling the discomfort
sometimes associated with the menstrual cycle.
Whatever it is, we want this kind of pain to be
gone - right now! Yes, we know the bottle of
aspirin, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen is an easy
fix - but how long does it take for those
medicines to move from our stomach into our
blood stream and begin working on the pain?
Wouldn’t it be
great if there was a way to get the important
medicine to work
almost
immediately?
Well, there is a way to use those
pain relievers and receive the benefits very
rapidly. I am referring to sublingual use
- placing a dose under the tongue. In addition
to working promptly, the sublingual dose is
usually less than the oral dose - and the risk
of side effects (particularly the stomach upset)
is reduced to almost zero. To top it off, you don’t have to swallow a pill -
actually, you are advised to NOT swallow these
dosage form,; it dramatically lessens their
effectiveness. There aren’t sublingual doses
available at the local drugstore. You need to
contact your compounding pharmacist for help in
this area.
For example, we have found that a
sublingual dose of ketoprofen (Orudis) gets to
the problem in a matter of just a few minutes.
It works wonderfully and there aren’t any side
effects to speak of. In addition, this is
accomplished by using a dose that is one half to
one fourth that needed for an oral dose. We find
that a single 12.5mg sublingual dose of
ketoprofen acts quicker and has far fewer side
effects that 25 to 50mg of the commercially
available product. This is also possible when
other pain relievers are made into the
sublingual dosage forms.
Try a sublingual pain reliever!
Ask your compounding pharmacist to prepare some
for you. You won’t need many because they work
fast. They’re often safer than the oral dosage
types. In particular I recommend ketoprofen,
12.5mg - placed under the tongue or between the
cheek and gum. You won’t need to use them often
because once they knock down the pain, its down
for a good while. If you have questions about
this amazing method of relieving pain don’t
hesitate to contact us.
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